SKCOND EDITION.
TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE
THE CAPTURE OF BAGDAD.
Warlike Movements on the Bozder.
INTERESTING FROM TEXAS.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHWEST. ,
Condition of the Freedmeni
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
DESTRUCTIVE RAIN STORK.
THE RUSSIAN TELEGRAPH LINE
From the Bio Grande.
- Crux ANs, Jan. 22.--Gen. Crawford,
bol. Edgar, District Adjutant,and Governor
Leon, of Taumaulipas, have arrived here,
bound for Washington.
The Brownsville correspondent of the
Times, says Cortinas now occupies Bagdad
with about 200 men.
It is understood that Gen. Weitzel disap
proves of the action of our officers on the re
capture of Bagdad, and already has arrested
some of them.
All the heavy ordnance has been ordered
rom Brazos to Brownsville.
Colonel Hawks, agent of the Adams Ex
press Company, has been robbed of $1,500
in silver, by some of General Clark's com
mand.
Preparations of a belligerent character
continue, both at Brownsville and Mata-
moral.
The _Ranchero says Canalos has issued a
proclamation to his soldiers, advising them
to submit to the Imperial authority rather
than unite in a filibustering expedition with
the Yankees.
A party has sprung Up in Mexico, called
the Ortega faction, who hold commissions
from Ortega, and refuse to recognize Craw
ford. Cortinas is said to belong to the
party.
Colonel Lawrence Kip, of General Sheri
dan's staff, who has been investing the Bag
dad affair, returned to this city on Sunday
morning.
Paymaster Pierce, U. S. A., has arrived
at Brazos with funds to pay all the troops
in the Rio Grande District.
A Quartermaster's disbursement officer
bad reached there to liquidate all claims
against -that Department.
A large number of colored regiments are
being mustered out, including three regi
ments at Indianola.
An order had been received for the muster
out of nearly all of Gen. Clark's command
on the Rio Grande.
About four companies of black soldiers
were doing provost duty in Bagdad: at the
solicitation of the American citizens, and no
one can leave the town without a pass from
the headquarters of the United States forces
at Bagdad, Mexico.
Texas.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.—Advices from
Galveston state that an order has been pro
mulgated for the mustering out of twenty
two regiments in f l'exas. The white troops
will be paid off at their respective State
rendezvous, and most of the others in New
Orleans.
The vote for delegates to the State Conven
tion was quite small. The delegates elected
are mostly of the cmiservative element.
In Galveston cotton is firm with a small
supply offering. Sales to Northern buyers
at 31c. for middlings and revenue tax.
A panic has prevailed in the money
market during the week, occasioned by
advices from New York and New Orleans.
Gold was quoted at 138, weights bad,
declined considerably, on cotton to Liver
pool id; to New York by steam I.ic. Ton
nage was plentiful. Sight exchange on
New York par to per cent. discount.
The general market was more active and
prices firmer, especially for dry goods.
Petroleum has been discovered in Smith
county, Texas.
Advices from Shreveport say the river is
rising slowly; above the raft it was falling
fast.
The receipts of sotto from the interior is
again on the increase.
Sixty prominent citizens of De. Soto
parish were under arrest at Shreveport,
charged with murdering negtoes.
rn)m the Southwest.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.:--Constant and
serious complaints are made from the inte
rior parishes of the unwillingness of the
freedmen to make contracts.
One city editor learns from prominent
business men that it is well understood in
the parishes that parties are at work under
handed, who have,influence with the freed
men, and who induce them to disregard the
order of the Freedmen's Bureau, with the
view of compelling the old owners of the
plantations to sacrifice them for lack of
labok, when these gentry would step in and
buy them at small rates, promising the
freedmen to give them certain advantages.
There ,is; no Postmaster at. Alexandria,
La„ although three loyal applications were
forwarded to Washington some time since. ,
In MonrOe county, Alabama, an Agricul
tural Association has been instituted by'
Southern men which combines the fume-
time of the local agent of the Freedmen's
bitreau; the President of the Society in the
Burke porpose succeeding admirably ; able
-bodied negroes are at work, young and old
are provided for, and there are no drunken
or:vagrant negroes in the country.
A large number of noted horses have
arrived at Mobile, for the Spring-races.
Many prominent turf men with their stables
from Louisville, Cincinnati and Nashville,
are in New Orleans, fOr Mobile.
The 42d and 86th U. S. (colored) regiments
on duty. at Mobile and Huntsville, will be
Blustered out 'in a fei days.
Fran . Sma
BAN FRArteisco; Jan. 22.—Arizona ad
vices to the, 20th :ult. - represent continued
skirmishes wish the Apaches. The,lru4sme
were punished severely.
' Miningistocks ire lower. Yellow iicket,
$430; Chollar 'Potosi, - $232; Imperial, $109;
Gould & Curry, $845; Ophir, $320; Crown
Point, $5,500.- ,
The Overland Mail has arrived with St.
Louis dates to the 23d of December.
The Russian Government has given no
tice to the Western Union Telegraph that
the steam corvette of their Pacific squadron
will be placed at their, disposal, and re
quested instruction in regard to her desti
nation. Col. Bulkley, chief of the expedi
tion, orders her to report at Petropaulovski
in May next.
Great Excitement at Titusville.
Triusvu,Lx, Pa., Jan. 23.—0 n Sunday
night an attempt was made to burn the
town. At 9 o'clock a house and barn were
set on fire, and an hour later Chase's block,
in the centre of the town, was fired and
burned down. Also, Deyfo's furniture and
cigar store and the new bathing house of
Fletcher. The block of the first National
Bank, Petroleum Bank and the Post Office
were at one time in great danger.
Three incendiaries are being tried by the
Vigilance Comnaittee, which numbers
thirty of the best men in the town, and who
are dreadfully in earnest. A galkiws has
been erected to hang the incendiaries if
found guilty.
The loss by the fires,is $75,000, and the in
surance $55;000. The Lycoming Insurance
Company loses heavily, but most of the
loss falls on the Philadelphia and Eastern
Companies.
The greatest excitement prevails among
the people, who are determined to rid the
place of all incendiaries, robbers and other
scoundrels.
From California.
SAN FnArtc - isco, Jan. 22.—A despatch
from Colfax says the heaviest rain storm
since the winter of 1862 is now prevailing
there. A snow slide also occurred near
there, burying a house ten feet deep and
killing one man. Advices from other sec
tions of the interior represent the creeks as
flooded and the roads impassable. The
steamer Sacramento with the passengers
who left New York December 30, has arrived
here.
Barney Olwell was executed to-day for
the murder of James Irwin. There is dan
ger of a great flood at Sacramento. A
young man named Grelston, an engrossing
clerk in the State Senate, has been arrested
charged with stealing soldiers bounty war
rants. Mining stocks are dull and weak;
Chollar Potosi $227; Yellow Jacket, $427@
$450; Savage, $625; Hull and Norcross, $312
@350; Imperial, $110; Legal Tenders, 71.
Senate Confirmations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
Lander Holmes, of Washington Territory,
to be U. S. District Attorney for Washing
ton Territory.
George W. Chamberlain, of Illinois, to be
U. S. District Attorney for the District of
Colorado Territory.
Blackstone McDonald, of Tennessee, to be
Marshall of the Eastern District of Ten
nessee.
R.Glasscock of Tenn.,to be Marshal of the
Middle District of Tennessee.
Captain Thornton A. Jenkins, U. S. N., to
be Chief of the Bureau of Navigation.
Surgeon P. J. Howitz, U. S. N., to be
Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery.
John A. Bolles, of Mass.,to be Solicitor
and Naval Judge Advocate
Lieut. John Madigan to be a Commander
in the Navy.
The following named are confirmed as
Lient.-Commanders : Lieut. Blue, Kautz,
Mahan, McKensie, Farquhar, Greene,
Kane.
Acting Ensign Graham to be a Lieutenant.
Lieut.-Commander Strong to be a Cap
tain.
Lieuts. Commander Carter and Phelps to
be Commanders in the navy.
Lieut. J. H. Grimes to be a captain in the
marine corps.
Second Lieut. Frank L. Church to be first
lieutenant in the marine corps.
Second Lieut. Henry C. Cochrane to be
first lieutenant in the marine corps.
Supreme Court Deelsion.
WA FAIN GTON I Jan. 23.—The Supreme
Court of the United States has delivered an
opinion in the case of the late ship Admiral,
a British vessel, with a cargo of salt and
coal, which was captured by the Alabama
in December, 1862, about 30 miles off Tybee
island, while standing in for the port of
Savannah, and was taken to Philadelphia
and was there libeled as a prize.
The Go:ernment asserts that the vessel is
liable to condemnation under the rules of
the "law of prize" which prohibits a neu
tral vessel having knowledge of the block
ade of a particular port,from sailing upon a
destination to that port with the intention of
inquiring at the station of blockade,relative
to the continuance therepf, that such vessel
taken upon a voyage prosecuted with that
intent will be presumed in a prize court to
have intended to violate the blockade and
that the vessel should be condemned be
cause there was a suppression in the clear
ance at Liverpool, of the actual primary
destination of the ship and this
-in. connection with her near
approach when captured to the blockaded
port of. Savannah, and the circumstances
attending her attempt to enter that port, af
fords conclusive evidence of a premeditated
and fraudulent Intention to break the,
blockade; that the claimant had notice of,
the blockade before sailing, and required no •
further notice from blockading vessels that
the blockade still existed at the time of the,
arrival of the Admiral.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the de
cree of condemnation, sustaining the posi
tion taken by the Government.
The Congressional Resolutions of
.Sym•
pathy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23d.—The State De
partment has caused to be beautifully and,
elaborately engrossed in German text the
resolution of Congress assuring Mrs. Lin
coln of the profound sympathy of the two,
houses, Or her deep personal affliction and
their sincere condolence for the late Nation
al bereavement. The testimonial is enclosed
iri a rich gilt frame, with mourning,
adornments. It will be at once forwarded
to Mrs. rincoln.
correction.
WASEttNGTON, Jam 28.—Mr. Calver, of! Pennsylvania, was erroneously reported asl
having presented the bills in the House]
yesterday, to grant pensions to certain'
soldiers lof the war of 1812, and the bill i
grantin4 bounties to volunteers who entered;
the service in 1861 and 1862. These bills
were introduced by Mr. Williams. The
latter gentleman, at the time, occupied Mr. I
Calver's seat, which led to the mistake.
Maiine
Ntvir ORLEiays, January 22.—Arrived—
Steamer Missouri, from New . York; ships
Freedom And Victoria, .from Liverpool.
• • • Pennsylvania Legislature.
; • HARRISBURG, Jan. 23.
j. SENATE.-MeBBrB. Nichois and Ridgway
presented remonstrances against:Sunday
car travel.
Mr. Connell read bills authorizing the
Union Canal Company to sell certain real
estate; authorizing an additional Law Jndge
of Cornmon Pleas in Philadelphia, and in
creasing the capital of the Philadelphia
Fire Insurance Company.
Mr. Nicholls introduced a bill, which
passed, repealing the act relative to the
storage of petroleum, so as not to apply to
works south of Reed and east of i Front
street. •
'Mr. Ridgway, a supplement to the act in
corporEtting the Preston Coal Company.
Mr. Landon offered resolutions, which
passed, endorsing the Republican Congress
men for voting for negro suffrage in the
District of Columbia.
Mr. Lowry,from the Committee appointed
in 1865 to investigate the alleged bribery
and corruption with reference to the bill
consolidating the indebtedness of the At
lantic and Great Western Railroad, made
a report, stating :
First. That thirty thousand dollars were
sent to Harrisburg to secure the passage of
the bill. Second. That Mr. Tatlow Jackson
sent twenty-five thousand dollars of this
stun, by the hands of John Jackson. Third.
That Albert R. Schofield was instru
mental in inducing Jackson to believe
that the money was necessary, and that
twenty-five thousand dollars were placed in
his hands. _Fourth. That the twenty-five
thousand dollars were returned to Jackson
as soon as the exposure was made. .Alth.
That the additional five thousand dollars
were retained by George Northrop and divi
did among Northrop, - Witte and Schofield.
Sixth. That the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad was not, in any way, implicated
nor responsible for the transaction. Seventh.
That no member or officer received any of
the money. The report was laid on the
table,. and five thousand copies ordered to
be printed.
Hovsx.—The Hotusemet at 11 A. M.
The resolution appropriating five hundred
dollars to the heirs of Cornplanter,the Indian
Chief, for a tomb over his grave, was con
sidered.
_
Mr. Welsh opposed the appropriation on
the ground that there were other objects
more worthy.
Mr. Koons moved to invite the grandson
of Cornplanter to address the House.
Agreed to.
Mr. Welsh was appointed a committee of
one to escort the Indian to the chair, which
he did amid laughter and applause.
The grandson of Cornplanter then ad
dressed the House in substance nearly the
same as his remarks before the Senate.
He spoke of the benefits which Corn
planter had rendered to WOhington. to
Governor Penn, and of the land which the
State had given him. For this land his
heirs rever received any consideration, and
they believed that they possess a inst title
The agreement made between the Go
vernment and Cornplanter was that the lat
ter and his heirs were to be protected and
entertained when they came to Harrisburg.
They claimed entertainment and protection
now on behalf of the race which once owned
the Continent and which was certainly en
titled to consideration.
Mr. Mann favored the appropriation on
the grounds of justice and charity.
Mr. Wingard strongly opposed the resolu
tion denouncing the whole Indian race as
perfidious and Unworthy of assistance.
The resolution passed bya vote of 67 to 22.
A message from Gov. Curtin was received
thanking the Legislature for their courtesy
during his absence, and stating that he
would have his regular annual mess ze
ready next Tuesday.
FonmEss MoNROE, Jan. 23.—The steam
ships Norman Livingston, from Savannah
for New York, and R. R. Cnyler, from New
Orleans for New York, have both put in
here, short of coal, and report very rough
weather outside. The bark Mary Sparks,
70 days from Liverpool for Baltimore, has
passed Cape Henry.
PORTLAND, Jan. 23.—The steamer North
American has arrived from Liverpool. Her
advices have been anticipated.
The North American encountered fields
of ice near New Foundland. She called at
the port of St. John on the 17th. On com
ing out on the 18th, she passed the Belgian
going in.
Delegate Election.
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Jan. 22.—Hon. L. 77
Hall was,
to-day, unanimously elected to
represent Blair county in the next Union
State Convention to nominate candidates
for Governor and Supreme Judge.
•
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Arrived, steamer
Queen, from Liverpool via Queenstown,
with dates to the sth inst.; also, steamer
Gulf Stream, from Mobile.
Price of Gold In New York.
illy the People's Telegraph.)
Nnw TORII, Jan. 23.—G01d has been
quoted to-day as follows :
10.30 :A. M. 138.4 111.30 A. M. 13.3 p
10.45 138 i 12 M. 13Si
11.00 138. i I 12.30 P. M. 1386
NEW YoRR, Jan. W.—Cotton dull at 49(&50c Flour
heavy; 4,000 1301 S. sold: prices unchanged. Wheatdull
and with a declining tendency. Corn dull. Beef steady.
Pork steady: mcss 429 75@48.90 75. Lard steady at 153@
184 4 c. Whisk dull.
NI.; - w ORLI:AI:S. Jan. 22.—Cotton is dull and inactive;
sales ofls.oth bales. at 99 cents for middlings. Sugar is
more active at 14'.;@1.5'., cents for fair to prime. Coffee;
sales (01,800 sacks at 20 centB. gold. Flour to Improved
demand; superfine. fn. Freights steady; on cotton to
Liverpool 1 1-10 cent, New 5 ork, by steam, 1; 2 cent.
Gold 141. New York checks. 1 per cent, discount.
CINCINNATI, Jan. IL— Flours steady. Wheat firm.
hogs firmer and In good demand, at $ll 50 for city
dresseo, and holders ask 25 cents higher. It is estimated
there are 18,0001 n the yards. Receipts to-day, 2,800.
Ideas Pork—prime is generally held at tn. Lard in
good demand at 1738 cents. Whisky f 259. Gold gl 89%.
A SINGULAR CASE.—About forty years
ago, a young gentleman and lady formed
an association, as young people often do,
and it was supposed by their friends that it
would terminate in matrimony. But for
some reason, best known to the parties, the
association was dissolved, and they sepa
rated. The young man subsequently mar
ried and lost three wives, the last one within
the last eight or nine months. The young
lady married, and lived with her husband
over fifty-three years, and raised a nume
rous family. During t last year her hus
band died. The lady' remained a widow
about eleven months, when her former
suitor made an advan e to her, he being
about seventy-five years old, and the lady
seventy-one, and they were married. The
parties are living in the vicinity of Lynn
Post Office, Susquehanna county, Pa., and
the gentleman gave his consent to the pub
lication of this notice.—Montrose (Pa.) Re
publican.
THE STEWART LIBEL CASE.—The libel
case in which Mr. A. T. Stewart, the well
known dry goods merchant, isthecomplain
ant, and Messrs. Matseill & Mackellar are
the defendants, was brought up before
Judge Dowling, at the Toombs Police.
Court, yesterday afternoon. The only per
sons examined were Mr. A. T. Stewart, the
complainant, Mr. Wm. G. Lambert and .
Mr. Courtland. Palmer, merchants of this
city. Their testimony went to show that,
from the reading of the article in • question,
they were led to believe .that Mr. Stewart
was the person referred to. The case was
rested without argument, Judge Dowling
stating that if he desired to hear any argu
ment on the matter he would give twenty
four hours' notice to the respective counsel.
—.N. Y. Herald.
From Fortress Monroe.
Arrival of the North American.
Arrival of Steamers.
Markets.
CITY BULLETIN.
DEATH OF JUDGE OSWALD THGNP.
Action of the Common Pleas and Quarter
Sessions.
COMMON PLEAS— Judge Ludlow.—"lmmediately after
the Court was opened,. Jndge Ludlow addressed the
members of the Bar, and said:
It becomeS my pall:ire' duty to announce the death of
the Hon. Oswald Thompson, late President Judge of
this Court, who expired at his residence, in. German
town this morning.
On'Friday last I eat with him at a session of the
Orphans Court, and when at the adjournment we were
aboutto part, k fearedihis strength had been overtasked
and requested him not to appear spin upon the bench
until he had enioyed a season of repose. He very re
luctantly consented to the arrangement, but es he
thought the public business required his presence on
the next day, he determined to hold a session of the
Courton Saturday last and while, on the morning of
th at day, on his way to the Court House, he was at
tacked by the disease which bad prostrated him, in
April last. This is np,ot the time, nor the place, to do
full justice to the memory ofmy deceased colleague,
and yet I cannpt alloW the occasion to pass without
saying that as a lawyer and a judge. he possessed quali
ties which eminentlygitted him to discharge the duties
incident to his high position. .
As a lawyer, his mind was thoroughly stored with
the varied !learning of the profession, and being thus
furnished with ape: knowledge, he applied it to the dis
charge of his judicial duties with a keen perception of
right and wrong; a just diecrimination in the a.pplica.
lion of legal erincipleato the causes in litigation, and
if difficulties.unexpectedly arose, his ingenious mind
enabled him tit?' surmount them with an ease which,
more than once. surprised his colleagues. He was
gentle in manner, firm in his opinions, cautious and
patient, when patience had almost ceased to be a vir
tue, while during his term of office he performed an
amount of labor unknown to the public, but partially
understood by the Bar, and accurately known only to
his surviving colleagues.
A public servant. faithful and true, nas fallen, and
that, too. while in the discharge of his official duties.
Society has lost a most valuable citizen, the family a
faithful husband and belovel father, the bar a distin
guished member , and the b uch an ornament. The
death of Judge Thompson is public calamity.
In respect for the 'memory of the deceased It is or
dered that this Court do now adjourn to Monday next.
at 10 A. M.. and the Prothonotary is directed to make
a record of these proceedings.
QUARTER SESSIONS—Judge Allison.—This morning,
before the crier had opened the Court, Judge Allison
said;
Grnaernenof the Bar: lam called, as the first duty
of the morning to announce to you the death of the
President of this Court, which took place at his rest
dence;in Germantown., about one o'clock this morning
lam sure that r could communicate to you and to
this community nothing that would fill your minds
with more profound sorrow than to say that Judo
Oswald 'I bompson is dead: that his judgment seat is
vacant, and that we who have been accustomed in
thin place forthe last fourteen y_ears,_ to look upon his
face, to listen to his voice, shall see his face and hear
his voice no more among us forever. Death,
and the grave have claimed him for their own,
and be has yielded to the decree to which each of us in
turn must bow, and has passed away tO sleep by the
aide of his friends corns anions and relatives who have
preceded him to the tomb. It is bard to realize the
fact that one, who for so many years has filled the dis
tinguished post of President of this Court, shall
not again came here and perform his high
and solemn and responsible duties—duties which
were always discharged with that pre
eminent ability, with that singleness of purpose. with
that unquestioned Integrity which so marked him:and
DOW that his work is ended, theludielal ermine with
which his fellow citizens mvested him. falling from
ihs shoulders, comes back to them without spot or
stain or blemish. I know that I speak none other
than the universal .sentiment of this community in
bearing testimony to the worth and ability of my late
collegue: and who can speak of these with better
knowledge than I ? No one longer or better anew his
judicial Ilfe; that which was veiled from public view
was constantly open beftwe me. Together.: both
of ns, comparatively young and inexperienced, began
our judicial career, and for over fourteen years we have
sat side by side, shared the labors, joined In the de
liberations and with our colleagues borne the respon
sibilities of our position,and as the result ofthis Intimate
eth cut I and person al association this is but a faint tribute
of justice to the memory of Oswald Thompson I can
ray of him, now that he is dead. that which might be
regarded as the language of flattery if he were living—
that a more honorable and pure and unsullied judge
than be never tat in a judgment seat. or with greater
fidelity to his trust sought to perform the functions of
his high office.
Gentlemen let me but add that this teaching of Pro.
vldence ought not to be lost on no. Le' us cast aside
the delusion that all men are mortal but ourselves.
We can linger but a short while behind the now life
less President of the Court. We too shall soon be
numbered with the dead. We should therefore not
lose sight of the great truth that this life properly
employed is for us individually. bat a period of pre
paration for a future state of being. Let us then so
employ it that our own tile may to those who come
atter us be an example to them such as his has been
to us.
It Is mc'ered tbst.ln respect fbr the memory of Judge
Oswald Thompson. the Court sland adjournec
3iontisy morning next, at to
The Court then adjourned.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.—A man named
Fen* , Rains"' was before Alderman Patch.ll on
Monday. charged with malicions mischief. Ile was
cetected in the art or breaking the glass in three of :he
hothouses noon the premises of Mr. Dry burgh. _Nine
teenth and Race streets with the evident object of
admitting the frosty alfr and destroy Mg the Manta.
This rniscblef bad been perpetrated on numerous pre
vious occasions, always in the very coldest weather.
for the obvious purpose of freeztng the plants. The
defendant was at last detected by two policemen. who
exercised their best vigilance upon the occasion. The
accused was held in $2,000 to appear for triaL
DISORDERLY HOUSE CASE.—This morn
ing. before Alderman Sone% George Emtherton was
charged with keeping a disorderly house. He is the
proprietor of a restaurant in the basement of the
northwest corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets. The
warrant was taken out and executed by officer Covert,
the patrolman on that beat. The place is represented
to be the resort for thieves, gamblers and other low
characters, and tights are of frequent occurrence both
Inside and outside of the establishment. Brotberton
was held in WV far trial.
SELLING C'3IINTERFEIT :MONEY.—Hen
rietta Fields, residtng at No. 14(10 Passyunk Road. was
arrested yesterday and taken before Aid. Toland upon
the charge of selling counterfeit money. It is alleged
that she sold $ll in bogus 50 and 25 cent notes. forts'.
When arrested she attempted to swallow three coun
terfeit three dollar notes, but was prevented from ac
complishing her purpose by the policeman. she was
committed.
Br ILSTINO OF A GRINDSTONE.—Yesterday
altenaoon a grindstone at John H.
Brim:burst's Saw and Eaten' Works. on
merlcan street. above Jefferson. glev rill een t b
Ward, bursted. The fragments scattered in every di
rection and the machinery in the establishment was
considerably damaged. A workman who had b.en
engaged at the atone had jUst left and therefore escaped
unhurt.
ROBBER CAUGHT IN THE ACT.—Last eve
ning, a colored man, named Benjamin Benson. was
detected in the entry of the house of Mr. Touts, on
Ninth Street, below Walnut. He had iu his possession
some quilts which bad been taken from one of the
upper rooms of the home. Benson was committed,
this morning, by Alderman Swift,
INSPECTION' OF THE POLICE.—Mayor Mc-
Michael will make an official inspection of the police
force of the virst. Second and Third Districts. this
afternoon. The inspections are to be continued until
the whole force la gone through with.
MAN OVERBOARD.—About twelve o'clock
last night a man named James McCaw, fell Into the
Delaware,near Vine street wharf. Officer Deanard. of
the 13 arbor Police, heard the splash plunged into the
water. and succeeded in rescuing McCaw. The latter
was almost frozen to death when taken cut.
STEALING FLOUR.—Last night a colored
man, named Jos. liampton,was arrested at Sixth snd
Lombard streets. on suspicion of havi ngstolen a barrel
of flour, which he had in a push cart. The flour is ut
the Fifth Ward Police station, awaiting an owner.
Hampton was sent below by Alderman Butler.
FOR CUTTING TEETH EASILY, there is
nothing like Bower's Infant Cordial, rubbed on the
gums with the linger. Bower's Laboratory, Sixth and
Green. Bott.e 25 cents.
PACKAGE OP "PHARAOH'S SERPENTS'
sent by mail, SO cents. Bower's Laboratory, Sixth and
Vine.
HERNIA OR RupTuRE---Treated with pro
fesaional and practical skill by C. H. Needles, S. W.
corner Twelfth and Race streets. Ladies' Department
conducted by ladies, on Twelfth street, Ist door below
Race. '
DRUGGISTS' SUN - DRIER UNI EVERY VA
RIETY. SNOWDEN & BROYILRR, Importers,
EI South Eighth street.
BRONZE Ink Stands Fans, Card Receiv
ers, Jewel Casirets, Cigar (laves,
B Cutlery, etc.
SNOWDEN a. ROTHER,
Importers, 22 South Eighth street,
DREXEL & CO.,
BANKERS,
34 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
6-2.0 5 5,
•
7-30's
10-40's,
Certificates of Indebtedness,
Componnd Inter.est Notes of 1864, and
GOLD D SILVER,
fought and Sold.
Drafts drawn on Ragland; Ireland; France and Gem
many.
5-20's 00 186 achanged for the old Issue of 1862 and
the market 0 erenee allowed. no2l-tf sr,
fIiZ'CORN EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION, PHI
LADELPHIA, Jan. 23, 1866.
Annual Meeting of the Corn Exchange Associa
tion will be held at their Hall, corner of Second and
Gold streets, an TUESDAY. Jan. 30th, 1866.
The Polls will be open from 11 A. M. to 3P. M. and
from 7 to 8 P.M., for the election of ofticersto serve
for the ensuing year.
The Animal Report will be read at 8 P. M.
JOSEPH S. PEROT,
ja2340 - Secretary..
EDITION.
BY TEL,EGRAPH.
From Washington.
ISpecial Despatch to the Bulletin.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. It seemslo be
generally conceded that if the Senate pass
the Honse universal suffrage bill for the
Districtilif Coliambia, without any restric
tion, thd 1 President will veto it.
dr. S evens intends to force a vote on the
Constit tional amendment report of the
Recons
f i
uction Committee. It is extremely
doubt whether a two-third vote can be
secured' for it in Congress.
The nys and Means Committee will not
report ecretary McCulloch's bill for some
days.
Mrs. Douglas was married to-day to Maj.-
Gen. W4llft . MS, of the army.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
will not act for,the present on the appoint
ment of 'Hon. L. D. Campbell as Minister
to Mexien. ,
Adoption of the Amendment in New
1. Jersey.
[Special Despatch to the Balletin.]
TREVTON, Jan. 23. The Constitutional
Amendinent was adopted at one o'clock to
day, in the Senate, by a vote of thirteen to
eight, two Democrats voting for the amend
ment. I
XXXlXth'Congress—First Session.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner (Mass.) presented
the petition of residents in'this District,
asking Or impartial suffrage.
Mr. Harris (N. Ar.) presented the protest
of the eitizens of St. Lawrence county. N.
Y., against the renewal of the Reciprocity
Treaty:l Referred to the Committee on Fi
nance.
Mr. Conness (Cal.) presented the protest
of the California Legislature, against the
sale of 'the mineral lands of the United
States.., Referred to the Committee on Pub
lic Lands.
lt.AZon (Mass.), from the Committee
on • Affairs, reported adversely on
the joint resolution to authorize the sae of
propert belonging to the Unite States, at
Point T kont
Mr. Riddle (DeL) presented the memorial
of Government employees in favor of the
adoption of the eight hour system. Re
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bill to enlarge the Freedmen's Bureau
was then taken up.
Mr. Saulsbury (DeL) spoke in opposition
to the measure.
HousE.—The House resumed the con
sideration of the Constitutional amendment
reported yesterday with regard to the basis
of representation.
Mr. , Stevens (Pa.) moved the previous
question, but several gentleman having
protested that an amendment of this im
portance should not thus be forced through
he withdrew the demand.
Marine Disasters.
HOLMES HOLE, Mass.,
schooner Adelaide, of and for Suffolk, from
Portland, with a cargo of lumber, came
ashore on the south side of the Vineyard,
on the night of the 20th. Her crew wereex
hausted and the captain died from exposure
on the 18th.
,Election at Wheeling.
WHIEIELING, W. V., Jan. 23.—The muni
cipal election yeswrday passed off quietly.
The returus indicate the re-election of
Mayor Sweeny and the entire Democratic
New York Stock Market.
Stocks are Deasy. Chicago and Rock Island,. 98' s :
Cun,teriond preferred. 46:,1,: Michigan tioutnern, &V..;
NEW Ydrk Central. Reading. imy; Atiqsourl 6's,
Erie/ S oupc us 1581 . .103,7,;: ditto 1862., 105‘..:
ditto 16th. 1013.; ditto Ire.% 10131: Ten-forties. One
year ceriacates. Treasury 7 3-10's, ss%a99. Gold,
139.
The Stoney Mar) et Is easier. Loans on call Ig-5 per
cent. Sterling ezchange s'3i per cent. premium.
Markets ‘
BA LTI'VOR.E. Jan. !M.—Flour is unsettled and prices
have a downward tendency. Wheat is 2C-03 lower.
Corn—Fellow 75c a 76: white steady. Oatsquiet at Sec.
Seeds 0 sin; clover seed scarce. Provisiods tirm. Lard
Pork (fa) (0@i:0 2.5. CorTee active; MOO bags
sold. Whisky arm at t= 31.
CITY BULLETIN.
THE LITERARY UNION OF PENNSYL
varzta..--Tbls organization held an adjourned meeting
last evening. at the Washington Building, Third,
above SPrnce street. President John J..Rogeis in the
chair. Eul delegations were present from the Ban
croft, Irving, Edward Everett, PhLialethean, Catholic
PhUopafrian, Patrick Henry, Webster, James Page,
Bryant, Henry Clay and Athenian Literary Societies.
'I be wltbdrawal of the Harrison aiterary Institute
St. Mary's of Phanixville and Harrisburg Literary
Senate, Were read and accepted.
Actiori upon the resignation of the Everett Institute,
o f Yardley ville, was postponed, and a communication
froto,the Byberry Institute was directed to be returned
as " dfscburtecus.
'The Executive Committee reported that they had
leased the Academy of Music for the evening of
Thursday, February 15th. and had engaged the entire
tiermanta Orchestra for the occasion. that a pro
grexcrte consisting of declamations, addresses, read
ings, poems, and a debate. interpersed with operatic
orchestral music bad been arranged.
The repert was accepted and the Committee con
tinued. The amendment:etc. the Constitution prop,-
sad at the last meeting, Were taken up and adopted.
The time of the next meeting was fixed for the drst
Monday In March at 71 2 o'clock. P. M. The Union
then adinurned.
THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.—At a
stated meeting of the Philadelphia Circle held last
evening, John Reason was elected Centre: Michael
McDermott. secretary; P. J. Gildgerk, Treasurer, and
P. J. McCaffrey, Corresponding secretary.
COURTS.
SrpßtatE Corer—Chief Justice Woodward and
Justice*Thompson . Strong and Agnew.—The follow
ingiudgMents were entered this morning:
Andrew Lsutz, Jr., vs, Stephens and Wife. Error
to C. P. Of Greene county. Opinion by Wood ward, Ch.
J. Judgment reversed, and a venire de novo awarded.
Blight vs. Blight. Error to D. C. of ;Philadelphia.
Opinion by Al oodward. Ch. J Tnejudgment affirmed.
Mather, and owners, vs. Klnickle. Error to D. C. of
Philadelphia. Opinion by Woodward. ch. J. The
ground pent reserved by the deed of October 12th, 1773,
was paylible in "tweat,y-one Spanish-coined tine silver
pieces of eight and one-tblrd part of a piece of eight,
each niece of eight weighing seventeen pennyweights
and six grains, or so much lawful money of the Pro
vii ce of Pennsylvania as shall be sufficient from time
to time to purchase or procure twenty-one such pieces
of eight and one-third part of a piece of eight."
There ) } vas manifestly a covenant for a specifie arti
cle, and, not for a sum in currency. The alternative
in which lawful remedy 'Ls mentioned was only an•
other mode of securing to the landlord In all contin
gencies his twenty pieces of Spanish coin; if they were
not specifically rendered, money enough should be
furnished to purchase them, whatever the money of
the province might for the time be. The coin here de
signated corresponded' in value very nearly to what
has gerTally been our silver 'dollar, but it was not a
currenc of the Province when the deed was made,ner
when t e rent accrued which is claimed in this suit,
for thotigh several acts of Congress subsequent to this
deed had made foreign coins legal tenders, they were
ail repealed by the act of Feb. 27th, 1857, and nothing Is
a legal tender with us except our gold and silver coins.
and our treasury notes, commonly called greenbacks.
This cannot, therefore, be considered a covenant for
lawful money of the 'United States, else it would be
redeenilibleln greenbacks; but it is a covenant for a
foreign Commodity and therefore not a debt within
the meaning of the existing acts of Congress that tix
our legal tender. Such a covenant can only be dis
charged by rendering the article stipulated for or pay
ing money enough to buy it. In our late opinion upon
the legal' tender law, we were all agreed upon this
point. -. contract for specific articles if not
perfornic d._ must be compensated in the cur
rency d' the country according to..' the- value of
the article thus called for. Contracts for
the pay tent of money, or '"lawful money", as they
are usnidlY phrased. are contracts for the payment of
the legal tenders - of the country, but this was a
contract fora Commodity, as much so as if it had been
wheat or gold and silver in ingots or bullion. The fact
that coins were stipulated for is imMaterial,since they
were not coins that our law recognizes as money.
We think the Courr below. were right In all their
rulings. bud their Judgment is' affirmed.
Hall . Patterson and Wife. Error to Fayette Co.
°pinto by Agnew, J. Judginent atilt tried.
Kirb McCifilough vs. Faber & Co. Error, to D. C.
of Alice; eny. Opinion by Agnew, J. Judgment af
firmed. 1
Scott Ex. vs. Fritz. Error to D. O. of Philadelphia.
Opinioz 'by Agnew, J. Judgment affrmed.
Daven ort vs. Wright. Error to C. P. of Erie. Co.
opt Ilion by A gnew,J. Judgment affirmed
Killian vs. Power. Error to D. C' of Philadelphia.
Onimoillby_Agnecv, J. Judgment affirmed. ' „
Bayestate, Hughes Appeal, Buchanan ' s Appeal.
Error tole.
E le. P. of Chester Co. ' Opinion by Agnew, S
, .
Decree reversed. , .
Dames vs. Levin. Error to C. P. of PhibidelPhia,
Opinion by Agnew J. Judgment rever.ed. Waht et al '
vs. Hathmond. Certificate from Nisi Prins. OFilliOrt
by Agntw J. Judgment affirmed., . .
•. ,
In the matter of the Armstrong. and Indiana Turn
pilthroad. Ce_rtiorarl to the Quarter Sessions of Indi
ana Cottlity. Order and decree setting aside the origi
nal re i ?rt is quashed and a procedende awarded.. -.. ,
The list for the Northern 'District was resumedtide
Morn g. .
It .
Th
rbi , a
Mei') • BruS—JtiatiCe R ead. - The: e la ell4a and
3:00 O'Clocsli.
Jan. M.—The
Erie Railroad Company and ,the Pennsylvania Bair
'road Company vs. "'the Cross Cat Railroad Company.
This was an application for a special injunction to re
strain defendants from arming the' railrOad 'of the
Philadelphia and Erie Road. Company, to connect wills
the railroad of the Oil Creek Railroad Company. as
one terminus thereof, and to connectat- the other ter
minus with any railroad chartered by the State of New
York, 'and for constructing a rairoad of. a •
of 4. feet 10 inches, and that it may
decided that • the defendants • have r :410
authority of law to construct their railroad,with any
railroad chartered by the State of New York, or to
construct a railroad of' a gauge of four feet ten inches.
and that they have no right, by law to cross the rail
road of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company,
bs the manner and for the purpose above stated.
The bill also charges that the purpose of the defend
ant is to construct a road by which the trade of the oil
regions is to be deflected from Philadelphia to New
York. The case was argued this morning. .1
Sales at Philadel
FrBST BOARD.
6 sh Lehigh Val 81.34"
2 sh Cam &Amboy 113,Vi r :
100 gh CatavAssa pf 2 ds 41
200 sh McElrath 156400
200 sti ig Mountain
Coal hso
200 sh Little Sch B. b:3O 33
1000 sh Sugar Creek De
velopment
PALES AFTER
61000 Lehigh 68 'B4 88%
1000 Shilada 6s mnni 92
2000 do bscrn 92
.200 sh Ocean b3O 16
300 sh Maple Shade 334 1
100 sh Hestonv'e R b3O 36%
400 sb•Read R b3O 5034
300 eh do b3O 50%
500 eh do b 5 49%
100 eh Phlla& Erie b3O
BOARD
SECOND
t4OOO II 8 7 3-10 s June 98.1 i
2600 13 8 5-20 s '62. 10334
800 U S 'Bls reg 104
300 City 65 new 92
1600 Lehigh Nay 65 884
100 eh Catawa pfd b 5 40 3 4
100 eh do b 5 4030
- ---
200 sh Reading R 4930
100 sh do 510 49.69
100 sh do sswnin 4914
600 eh do b 5 491‘
100 sh. do ssein 49,1 i
195 sh Penna BR 54
50 sh Lehigh Nay 5.331;
fl :3 la I:10 u 16:1111
MM • Iff iM!rTIZI
'BeeNiWthe. 111141 in .on Sixth live.
ARRIVED THIS DAY.
Bar Burley, Shaw, 5 days from Newbern, with
mdse to captain.
CLIMBED THIS DAY.
Steamer Norman, Baker, Boston, H Winsor & CO. '
ME3LORARDA..
Mr Robert Scott, pilot, arrived last night from Dela
ware Breakwater, and reports having seen a large loll
gged ship'beating irr the Cape of the Delaware at 10.%'
AM yesterday. Bark Wavelet, tor Cork; brigs .1'
Kirby. for Trinidad: Five Brothers, for Marseilles, and
Bahr J llf:Flanagan, for Matanzas, and several othern
unknown, went to sea 20th inst.
Steamer Kensington, Chipman, cleared at Boston
20th inst. for New Orleans.
Steamer Moravian, Alton, cleared at Portland 20th
inst. for Liverpool.
I !Steamer Missouri, Sherman, from New York, at
New Orleans yesterday.
Bark Amy, 109 days front Smyrna for Boston, at
Provincetown yesterday, with loss of sails, dm.
Brig Anna Wellington, Johnson, for this port, wine
4000 bags coffee, was ready for sea at Rio Janeiro 7th
nit.
San J B Austin, It L Tay, Boston, S A Hammond,
and A Hammond. remained at Holmes' Holes AM.
20113 inst.
Schr E I Heraty, Meredith, cleared at Boston 20th
inst. for this port.
Brig Florence, Rathbun, from Golveston for N York,
at Mystic, Conn. 19th inst. reports Jan 15 fell in with
schr Triumph. of Bridgeton. NJ. (which was aban
doned Jan 14, lat 2:5 15. ion 7420, on the passage from
Boston for Philadelphia), abandoned, with about three
feet of water in her hold. Put a crew on board of her,
Brig lioyal Standard, Russell. from Philadelphia for
Gibraltar, before reported fallen in with, disicasted
and fell of water. had a cargo of 1200 bbls petroleum „
n
oil. She registered 207 tons, was built at A spoils,
NS, in 1864. from which port sae hailed, and rated All.
who broufther Into this port.
The bar Diadem, of LiverpooL Captain Hannon,
cleared a New York 4th inst. for Liverpool with a
cargo consisting of 194,883 gallons refined petroleum,
105 bbls spirits turpentine and 10,000 staves; and on the
9th, during a gale from N to NE. which lasted 18 hours,
she capsized, a*d the captain's wife and two boys,
named Henry Wheeler and Wm Phillips,of Liverpool,
were washed overboard and lest. After cutting away
the topmasts, she righted full of water. On the second
day after, the captain and one seaman died of exhaus
tion and exposure, and subsequently the cook and two
seamen also died. On the 12th. the remaining portion
of the crew were taken off the wreck by bark. E
Robins.of YarmoutlLNS,from Ardrosaan„ and brougl-n
to New York. The Diadem was of 543 tons burthen,
and owned by Cassidy, Nixon & Co. of LiverpooL
WINDOW SHADES.
Window Shades---Holland.
Window Shades—Gilt.
Window Shades---Painteti.
Window Shades—Plain.
In Every Desirable Color, Style or
Price.
LACE CURTAINS
Parlor Curtains.
Drawing Room Curtains,
Library Curtains,
Dining-Room Curtains,
Sleeping-Room Cartains,
Piano and Table Covers
IN ED;TI:RELY NEW DESIGNS.
I. E. WALRAVEN,
MASONIC HALL,
719 Chestnut Street.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HAS REMOVED,
During the Erection of the New Bank
Building, to
No. 805 Chestnut Street.
jal7-tf rp
.7FLIELST
.NATIONAL BANK,
Philadelphia, Sept. 20,1865
TIME DEPOSITS ON MEREST.
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF
FOUR PER CENT. PER AN
NUM. WILL BE ALLOWED
BY THIS BANK ON DE
POSITS, FOR WHICH
CERTIFICATES WILL
BE ISSUED, PAYA
BLE AFTER FIVE
DAYS' NOTICE.
INTEREST WILL NOT BE AL
LOWED "UNLESS THE DE
- POSIT REMAINS AT LEAST
FIFTEEN DAYS.
C. H. CLARK, President.
'~EW BOO.IIB.—WINTERF.D BERTRA.M, and the
.1. 1 4 World She Lived in. By the author of the "Cotta
LIFE AND TruFS OF GARDrNER SPRING`
Pastcr of the Brick Presbyterian Church In the City of
New York. 2 vols., with portrait. •
AN INTRODUCTION to the Devotional Study Or
the Holy Scriptures. By Edward Goulburn. D. D.
PLAIN TALKS ON FAMILIAR SUBJECTS.. By.
J. G. Ilbiltuid. I vol. Cloth. •
LITTLE FOXES. By Chriitcipliek . Crowfielo. ,
au
thor of 'House and Home Papers, • . ,
MAN AND, THE GOISP,EL. By, Thomas. Guthrie;
THE SMITTEN .1101JSEETI.D. , A Book the
A filleted.
For Bole by JAMES. S. ,ar.,AxTcr.v.
Eue.f. to S. &A. Martien,
CO.O.Chestnnt, street, -
.
Id Stock Board.