SECOND- BY TELEGELPePEE CARD, FROM SECRETARY HARLAN. He Defines His Position. Terrible Steamboat Disasters. Two Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost. FR OM HARRISBURG. The Judicial Appointments From Washington. [Correspondence of the Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, Jan. 31st.—Hon. James Harlan, in a card to the Daily Chronicle , says that part of the report of his remarks on last Friday evening, which referred to the President, is so imperfect as to change the sense, and he adds: "After referring to the danger apprehended by some in conferring the elective franchise on a vast multitude of persons so recently released from slavery, and the danger on the other hand of excluding the large por tion of the thoroughly loyal part of the population from a voice in the reorganiza tion, I expressed my greater confidence in ignorant loyalty than in intelligent treason, and added that I had never disguised the preference and would not do so in the future, concluding with an expression of confidence in the wisdom and virtue of the President,for whom I was not authorized to speak, and who has been able in the past and would be able in the future to disclose his own views." Postmasterer-General Dennison, yester day, directed upward of a hundred post offices to be reopened in the Southern States. [Special Despatch to theßulletind WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—A council is now being held at General Grant's headquarters. It relates purely to military affairs in the Southern States. Gen. Sheridan is not ex pected, having sent his report to General Grant. If the resolution making General Grant full General is carried, another will will be proposed, making Sherman and Sheridan [Lieu t. -G enerals. The Special Committee on the Air Line Road to New York will hear the arguments of those opposed to the scheme this evening. The Camden and Amboy and Wilmington and Baltimore interests are here in force. The scheme is backed by a corrupt lobby. The'Steamboat Disasters. CiNcrmi - Art, Jan. 31.—The steamer Miami had about two hundred and fifty passengers on board, among whom. were 91 men of Company B, 13th U. S. cavalry. The acci dent occurred at 7 o'clock in the evening, just after supper, while the passengers were assembled in • conversation around the stoves in the hall. The explosion was of such force as to rend the entire floor asan: der and let every person in the front par' of the cabin down into the mass of fire and steam below. Great numbers lost their lives by jumping overboard. The total loss of life is supposed to be nearly 150. Thirty soldiers were lost. The steamer Missouri had 120 persons on board,. 25 of whom were passengers. The latest information from Evansville places the loss at about 100. The Misiciari was one of the largest passenger boats on the river, and was valued at $lOO,OOO. Judicial Appointments—OfliciEd. HASIRISBURG, Jan. 31.—The Hon. Joseph Allison has been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Oswald Thompson, and the Hon. W. S. Peirce has been appointed to fill the place of Judge Allison in the Court of Common Pleas. Price or Gold In New York. ]By the People's Telegraph.] Nnw YORK, Jan. 31.—Gold has been quoted to-day as follows : 10.30 A. M. 141 111.45 A. M. 10.45 141 1 1 12 - M. 11.15 140 i I 12.15 P. M. 11.30 140. E 41*11:1U DO THE FIRE ON WATER STREET-THE 'LOSSES AND INSURANCES. —The most se rious damage done by the fire on Monday night orr Water street was to the stores oc cupied by W.B. Johns and Messrs. Tomlin son & Hill, Nos. 237 and 239 on Water street and 242 and 244 Delaware avenue. The buildings formerly belonged to the Brock estate, are owned partly by S. & W. Welsh and Thomas A. Newhall. The loss is esti mated at $lO,OOO, which is fully insured in the Franklin. The two upper stories of these two build ings were occupied by James S.Shindler,s ai I maker. The loss is estimated[ at $30,000, about half of which is sustained by parties who had sails in process of manufacture. Mr. Shindler employed between thirty and forty men, who all lost their tools. Among the sails destroyed were full sets for the U. S. steam frigate Chattanooga, and the bark Sea Eagle, and parts of sets for other ves sels. The total insurance is $22,000, as fol lows : $3,000 in the Phcenix, of Philadelphia, $5,000 in Delaware Mutual, $5,000 in State of Pennsylvania, and the remainder in the Etna;and North America, of Hartford,Conn., and Springfield. of Springfield; Mass. Mr. Johns estimates his loss at $lB,OOO, upon which there is an insurnace of $14;000 in the American Fire Insurance Company. The ground floor of this store, on Delaware avenue, No.' 242, is occupied by Samuel Williamson Sr, Co., produce dealers. Their loss is by water, and is fully insured in the Reliance. Tomlinson & Hill estimate their loss at between $15,000 and $lB,OOO. Insured for $14,000. Budd & Comly's store, No. 235 Water and 238 and 240 Delaware -avenue. was slightly `damaged in the upper part. - A. G. Cattell & Co., and Tonalinson & .Hill had some goods in the store. Total loss, $5;000; folly insured in the International,' of New York, and Comity Insurance Co., of Philadelphia: On the ground floor, on - Delaware avenue; were 132 hogsheads of sugar, belonging to S. & W. Welsh. This was, damaged by water, but is frilly insured in the American. The loss of Mr. John C. Davis, No. 233 Water street and 236 Delaware avenue •is alight and is fully insured. The first floor on Delaware avenue is occupied by Stephen Cox & Co., dealers in fruit and prodnce,who suffered considerably by water, Fully in• ; •. • , gored in the Republic , Ineuran' ce Company of New York. • . Cbampion: Souder & Clo.,produce dealers, 244 Delawares avenue, stock-'damaged water. ~F,'nlly-insured in the Reliance. B. Lloyd James, 241 Water and 246 Dela vivre avenue fully insured in the Delaware Mutual. First floor, on Delaware avenue occupied by Austin & Wood, provision dealers. Loss by water. Fully insured:- No. 243 Water and 248 Delaware avenue, was used for the storage of molasses and bay, by Henry Burnm and others. There was a considerable quantity of hay in the building, and it sustained some 'damage by water. The .upper story was occupied by R. F. Shannon, sailmaker, who sustained a slight damage by water and is insured. The first floor on Delaware avenue occu pied by H. A. Mickle, commission mer chant. Loss by water. Fully insured. The total loss by the fire will not exceed $lOO,OOO, and it is nearly covered by in surance. The origin of the fire has not yet been as certained, but .it is undergoing a thorough investigation by Fire Marshal Blackburn. SALE OF REAL ESTATE,. STOCKS, &c. Messrs Thomas & Sons sold at the Exchange yesterday noon, the following stocks and real estate, viz: 20 shares Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount , joyand Lancaster B .55X $l,lOO 00 hi " ' Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad, $504.. .. ._....—...- ._ 981 00 24 " Lehigh Valley RR. Co.. $6l 75 . 1,482 00 lu " Lehigh Coal and Nay. Co., $53 00...... 530 00 3 " Philadelphia Bank, $142 CO 426 00 4 " Bank of North America, $ 2 093' 838 00 $lOOO Schuylkill Navigation - Co., Boat and Car Loan 80 per cant. 800 0 900 N ortgage Schuylkill Nav C0.,95 per cent. 695 00 200 Six per et. Philadelphia Loan , se poer cent. 172 00 20 Shares Stubenville and Ind. R., $7 50 320 00 100 ' Big Tank 011 Company, 26 cents, 28 00 ;3,000 " Alleghany B. &hull Run 011 Com ptay, 134 c......... 45 00 18,000 " lc. lso 00 4,500 1.14 e.......... 67 00 8,000 " .. ~ Sc. 00 00 8,0430 " 66 66 We 2co. 48 75 000 3, 6O 00 1,500 " " 210 37 50 2X IO railroad . cars, at-$625 each 11,250 00 99 " at wo each .-,..,- ........ -54.000 00 Threestory brick dwelling, No. 3417 Marshall street _ ......... ._-...---, 8,050 00. Three-etory brick &welling, No. 809 Carpenter street, subject to a yearly ground rent of $15... 2,550 00 Three-story brick dwelling, No. 818 Carpenter street, subject to a yearly ground rent of $28... 950 60 Thirteen brick and frame dwellings, Nos. 824 and 826 Carpenterstreet, subject to two ground rents of $2O a 3 ear _ ...... 2,025 00 Seven dwellings, No. 842 Sw - insom street, * sub. Ject to yearly ground rent of $lO6 66- ....-... 2,600 00 Neat three.etory brick dwelling. No.:1017 Rod man street, subject to a yearly ground rent of $72..... -.. . brick dwelling, ..- 2 550 00 Three.5 . t0ry ". ........ Pine street, 8,300 00 Four frame dweliings,:p7o. 418 Monroe street, subject to a yearly ground rent 0f524...__--- 100 00 Two lots of ground Baltimore street, each sub ject to a yearly ground rent of $8... 210 00 Three-story brick dwelling, 833 Callowhill at 5.015 00 Thrse-story brick bakery, No. 654 Cherry street 3,800 00 Three-story brick tavern and dwelling, Marl borough and Thompson street .2„100 00 Valuable lot, 6 acres, Chelton Hill. Montgomery county, Pa._ 2 8:10 00 Twelve acres, Melton Hill, Montgomery cam ty, Pa..._ " 900 00 Farm , 143 acres, Upper Salford township, Mont gomery. county. Pa .5,300 00 Farm, 91 acres, Montgomery county, Pa. .5,300 00 SCENES AT THE CROSSINGS.—The slush department is in full operation, and the in cidents at the crossings are quite unique at this time. We would particularly instance Second and Dock streets and Second and Spruce streets. At the former spot a lady nearly broke a limb while endeavoring to ford t'he sea of slush this morning. FOR CUTTING TEETH EASILY, there is nothing like Bower's Inibnt Cordial, rubbed on the gums with the finger. Bower's Laboratory, Sixth and Green. Bott.e 25 cents. PACKAGE OF "PHARAOH'S SERPENTS' sent by mail, 50 cents. Bower's Laboratory, Sixth and Vine. \ HERNIA OR HITPTURE—Treated with pro lisestonal and practical skill by C. H. Needles, 8. W. corner Twelfth and Race streets. Ladies' Department conducted by ladles, on Twelfth street, let door below Race. DRUGGISTS' SIINDREEs IN EVERY VA BXETY. SNOWDEN & BROTHER, street. Importers, 23 South Eighth BRONZE Ink Stands, Fans, Card Receiv era, Jewel Caskets, Cigar Caere. Cutlery. ete. _ _ _ SNOWDEN dc BROTEUKR, Importers. 23 South Efghet th etre The Fur Trade of Minnesota. ST. Petri,, Minn., Jan. 22, 1866.—The fur trade forms an important feature in the wealth and prosperity of Minnesota. Al though the business is by no means as ex tensive as it' was a few years ago, still it gives employment to thousands, and is a matter well worthy of investigation. In good seasons furs valued at half a million of dollars have been shipped from this point; but this season the exports will fall short about $lOO,OOO. The trade seems to be monopolized by three or four large houses in this city, one firm alone claiming to have exported $150,000 worth; but there are small dealers scattered all over the State who drive a profitable business, and invest their earnings in land, 'with the expectation of being as rich some of these days as their more showy neighbors of St. Paul. Trappers usually resort to this city in great numbers at this season of the year. Here they can dispose of their furs at the highest prices, and refit on terms more reasonable perhaps than at any, of the skailler towns in the interior. They are a hardy, industrious class of people, and frequently whole families are supported during the winter by the untiring activity and wonderful skill of these back woodsmen. Their stock in trade consists of a few steel traps and a rifle, together with a natural aptitude for the business, without which few of them can be successful. Chief in importance is the mink fur which is a source of considerable revenue to the trappers and traders throughout the north ern part of the State. In former years, when mink was not considered a fashionable fur and martens were all the rage, skins could be bought for twenty-five or thirty cents each; but now they will bring from six to seven dollars apiece by the gross. Last year they could not be had for less than nine dollars; but an unusually mild fall at the East lessened the demand for far goods, and a fall in the price of skins followed as a natural consequence. The Chippewa In dians are the most successful trappers we have, and monopolize the lion's share of the fur business, eepecially since the ex pulsion of the Sioux, with whom they were ever at war. Thehunting ground are located in the wildest and most uninhabitable parts of the State, chiefly in the neighborhood of the headwaters of the Mississippi,and along the shores of that chain of lakes which dis tinguishes the northern boundary of Minne sota, and forms a natural line between the territory of the - United States and the pos sessions ofthe Hudson Bay Company. - The trapping season usually commences in Oc tober, and continues through the greater part of the winter. Furs obtained in Decem ber are the most valuable, on account of vv eight, mink at that season of the year ' being considered "full furred," as the traders express it. Experienced dealers can, by examining the pelts, tell to a nicety almost in what particular month the animals are killed, and fix a price upon the skins ac cordingly. In trnpping the mink great caution and ingenuity have to be exercised by the hun ter in order to be successful.. Before the snow covers the ground it is difficult to find their hiding place, and it requires all the wily art of the aborigine to discover their whereabouts; :but as the winter advances and the "fleecy mantle" shrouds•the earth there is less trouble attending the operation, and even the bungling farmet's boy can track the animal to its hole. The hiding place once discovered, the unerring trap i s produced, and the fate of the poor mink is sealed. Most trappers bait their traps with minnows, which are easily procured' in any of the neighboring lakes. Next in importance to the mink comes the muskrat. It is found very plentifully in all the lakes throughout the entire State. and large quantities of the furs are shipped from St. Paul for the European markets. The skins are.worth about twenty-five cents Tfl DAILY EVENING BULLETIN PHILADELPHIA,' WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1866:- e ach, a nd are 'easily converted into good, 'Warm - groves, vihich - luid - readj'irtarket among the poorer claluleanf Oar p . opulatiou. Bear ,skins, which lire, becoming rather scarce now, are brought in by the Chippe was:generally, and find' a ready market at fifteen dollars each. Wolf and raccoon skins, which are need principally in the manufac ture of robes, are plentiful this year. The - wolf skin is worth about four dollars and the raccoon about one dollar. Fox skins are gathered for exportation. In some parts of Europe, especially Germany, large . quanti ties of these furs are used for trimming pur poses. The fur of the American fox is preferred to the European, and good profits can be made on shipments from this country. The best otter skins are sent to China, where the fur is highly prized. Pelts are worth from seven dollars to eight dollars each. Beaver is the only fur sold by weight. It is worth three dollars per pound, and is bought up by the agents of Eastern manu facturers in considerable quantities. Buffalo skins are brought here by the Red river traders,but not in large quantities, the great bulk of the skins being sent down the Mis souri river to St. Louis. Good buffaloes can be purchased for seven or •eight dollars by the quantity, although retailers here have the conscience to charge fifteen dollars. A white buffalo skin is considered a great rarity, and is very much sought after by traders. Major Hatch, of this city. while acting as the agent of 'the Blackfeet Indians several years ago was presented with a couple of white 'uffolo skins by the the chief of the nation. They were the only skins of that description in the possession of the tribe, and the compliment was esteemed the highest that could be paici. The recipi ent regards the favor very highly, and would not part with the present for love or money, I suppose. In deer skins there is not much doing, on account of the scarcity of pelts. The Sioux played great havoc with the deer before their expulsion from the State, rendering that description of the game quite scarce; but now that these relentless hunters are away, it is hoped that these monarchs of the forest will become more plentiful. The skins are principally bought on account of New York houses, and are worth about five dollars each. From New York they are transported to Johnstown and Gloversville, N. Y., to be manufactured into gloves and a variety of useful articles. Probably three-fourths of all the furs furnished by this State find their way to . New York, where they are sold to manu facturers and then distributed all over the country. The New Your houses have their agents here, and appear to monopolize all the trade. There are two or three establishments here where furs are dressed, but the moat valuble furs are transported to New York to be dressed; so that the best class of fui - goods can be bought cheaper in that city than they can bere. There is a good opening here for a first-class dressing and manufacturing house, and it is surprising that some astute Yankee has not jumped at the chance ere this. The Hudson Bay Company have an agency in this city, but not for the purchase or sale of furs. It is merely a forwarding agency for the transportation of goods to Fort Garry and thenumerons posts through out the territory of that ancient monopoly. Most of the goods received at these trading posts come from England; but St. Paul enjoys a fair share of the patronage, espe cially in the winter season, when the sup plies at the posts are apt to run short.' Fort Garry, which is the post whence all the other posts obtain their supplies, is only about sixty miles from the northern boun dary of this State; so that you will perceive it is quite convenient to this market, and can be readily supplied at any time of toe year. The Hudson Bay Company enjoy the reputation of being the oldest business concern on this continent. Their charter was granted by James the Second—two centuries ago.—.N. F Herald. SALES OF STOOKS. PO IT S 5-20 s 'e lee . 5 Morris Col pf 114k,' 1500 do reg 101 10 sh Cam d. Ana R 1164; 3500 US 6s 'Ed con 1033%; 3oh do 117 MO 13 S Tress 7 3-10 n oh Penns R 54% Notes Tune 99X 100 sh Read R 030 4.974 12100 City 6s new 91 300 sh do b 33 50 200 do gas 633, 500 sh do 50 6000 Phil & Sun 7s 9010 100 sh . do swn 40 - 1 200 sh C,atawissa pfd 33k, WO alt. do as 49 , 4 100 sh do 615 3371 200 set; Pa R 37 100 sh do 34 , ... 100 sh do 2ds 37 WO oh do 530 34'. 100 oh Phila.& Erie 294' 200 sh do 341; 100 sh do b 5 29.4 400 sh do 344 0 To sh New Creek 11-1 200 sh do S 4 200 sh NY & Middle Ica sh do 62 345; Coal gleld 7 100 sh do coin 21 loan oh do to , f) 7 , t 109 Idt do 23!....1100 oh Fulton Coal b3O 7N 300 sh do 231;1190 sh Eng Mountain an sh do 13til Coal 514 FAO sh do 24 100 sh Soratara Falls 2 600 sh do s 5 24 SOO sh St Nlchoiao C 5.7) sNi 400 eh do b 5 24 3 sh Preston Coal is 100 eh do 2.3?4 26 sh 10th & 11th lit R 525; 700 sh McClhat'k 13,1 20 all lath & lab St R 32 Public Board—Philadelphia Exchange. 2.8.£011.TED EY 11, O. JOH2TSON.ETOI7B /3.130/1351. N. 3"M WALNUT 15713.1ZET. FIRST CALL =tali Catawis pf 23%1400 ak American Gnm itOsh do s3O 3a+l; I Paint Co _d3 I MO sh Read R No 497;01000 sh Phillips Oil X 100 sh de • slO 40' !Inane° and Buslness-.Jan. 31, 1868 The Stock Market closed with a stronger feeling at the Stock Board this morning, but there was very little activity in anything but Catawisca Railroad. of which about ten thousand shares changed hands, opening at 304, and selling up to .3434—an advance of The Common stock advanced 4.. Reading Railroad sold at 404@SO—closing at the latter quotation—an advance r.f Pennsylvania Railroad sold at 54U—nO change: Camden and Amboy Railroad at 1163117—an ad vance of 3i . , and Philadelphia and Erie Railroad at 293,;—an adance of Government Hums were ex tremely quiet, but prices were without change. There was but few of the better class of Railroad and Canal Bonds, and prices were steady. Canal stocks were dull. 531,,' was bid for Lehigh Navigation; 29 for Schuyl kill Navigation Preferred: 21,14 for the Common stock: 57 for Wyoming Valley, and 5 for Union Canal Pre ferred. Bank shares were unchanged. Oil stocks were very heavy. We notice by auction of 35,0190 shares Schurl's Rnn Oil Company at one to three cents ..per share! In Passenger Railway shares the only. sales were of Hestonville at 3i, and Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets at 92. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Government Securities, &c.. to day, ea follows: Ail Buyir - Selling; 11. S. 6's, 1281...................... R 33 104 Old 520 Bonds • 103 10334 New " 1864..........-...... ..... -.I017.; 1023.4 5-20 Bonds, 1865. Jul% 10234 10-40 Bands.—.... -................. 93 9334 78.10 August - . 984 9934 "June 99 " July ........- 98% 99 Certificates of Indebtedness...,.,_. 98; 9838 Gold—at 12 0'c10ck......- .... .. ...........14oN 140% Messrs. Dellaven :Brother. No. 40 South rnird street, make the following quotations of the rates of exchange to-day, at 1, 1 , .M.: B American G01d... ....................,liuying n . Se i. 14lling. 1 quarters and ha1ve5 . ......................1:62N Dimes and half d1me5.—....,—..-131 .. Spanish Qoarters......— .. —.. ..........131 Penna. Currency—. ..4 dia. 3-.. i dbl. New 'York Bachange HO dis OEM Smith, Randolph & Co., Bankers, 16 South Third street, quote at 1 o'clock as tollows: Gold .... U. S. 1851 Bonds. 11, F+. 6-20, 186 e. 1864 " 1865 11. 9. 10-40 U. S. Z-So'e--ist 2d series ad series.... .-... B. Certificates of Indebtedness.. Philadelphia Markets. WITNESDAY, Jan. 31.—The topid condition of trsde noticed for some time .past, still continues, and for most descriptions of goods there is a steady deprecia- ' tthn of values. No. 1 Quercitron Bark is scarce, and if here would readily command $32 50 ton. There is no falling off In the demand 'for aciverieed and 800 bushels fair and choice quality sold at $7.12.54@ $8 44—an advance. ,Prices. of Timothy are nominal.' Eanall sales ,of Plaxseeditt $3 15 ffi bushel. Th e Floor market continues extremely dull and only a few hundred bhrrels were disposed 'of.'for home consumption at s7@7 50 barrel for snperfins, ss® $B. 50 for extras, .$8 55@99 for North Western extra , faintly, 99 .50@1050'for Penna. and Ohio do. do., COMItiFjtUIAL. 104 .103 10334 ..101X 102' '..101?.4 102 . 933 98,N0 99 983.0 98% 98110' 993ic 88,A5@ 98% and at higher figiirei forlant7 lOtsaccOrding )ty: — Slnall. Salta ofßyellour at $5 SO. In' Vorir Meal nothing doing and Prices are nomisal, ,• There is some inquiry for plitne Wheat but inferior 'can only be sold at low figurts. Sales bu s h lon bushels Red at g 2 ®B2 20 VS bushel, and' 400 bushels Penna. ,. White at $2 25. Rye ranges from SO cents to V. Corn comes forward slowly and is in good request,' with sales of 6,000 bushels yellow at 78 !cents. Oats are dull; 1000 bushels Penna. sold at , IScents. • Whisky is very quiet. Small sales of Penna. and Ohio barrels sin 26(02 27 WINDOW SHADES. Window Shades---Holland. Window Shades---Gilt. Window Shades---Painted. Window Shades—Plain. In Every Desirable Color, Style o Price. LACE CURTAINS Parlor Curtains, Drawing Room Curtains, Library Curtains, Dining-Room Curtains, Sleeping-Room Curtains, Piano and Table Covers /A ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNS. I. E. WALRAVEN, MASONIC HALL, 71E9 Chestnut Street. A. S. ROBINSON, 910 CHES7NUT STREET. LOOKING GLASSES. PAINTINGS, Engravings and Photographs. Plain and Ornamental Oilt Frames Carved Piralunt and Ebony Frames, ON BAND OR IL4DE TO ORDER DREX.L & UO., BANKERS, 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET. 5-20's, 7-30 9 5, 10-40's, 1S I's, Certificates of Indebtedness, Compound Interest Notes of 1884, and GOLD A D SILVER, Sought and Sold. Dratta drawn on Itngtand, Ireland, France and Oer• D any. 5-20's of 166 ichanared for the old Issue of lae. and the market erence allowed. nozetftp Gray's Patent Molded Collars. Wholesale Dealers In PAPER COLLARS can obtain sew terms on single orders for 60,CM or more Colima. HATCH, JOHNSON & CO., Selling Agents American Molded Collar Company, 31 WARREN STREET. lay.z-12t 5p RAW YORK. W. 1. SHREVE. WILLIAM I. SHREVE & CO ., BANNERS AND COMILIbSION BROKERS, No. 9 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK. Miscellaneous Stocks and Bonds, State. County and Railroad r-ecurities, not quoted at the New 'Vora Stock Exc.b wage. Government Securities Bought and Sold. Ja23 sp -lm To Iron Founders. 500 Tons Lehigh and Schuylkill Lump, IN STORE AND FOR SALE LOW. AT Shinn's Coal Depot, ELEVENTH and WILLOW STS. OFFICE-2 Walnut Street. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS REMOVED, During the Erection of the New Bank Building, to No. 305 Chestnut Street. tal7-tf 'fp FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Philadelphia, Sept. 20,1866 TINE DEPOSITS 017 INTEREST. 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 , Alp LOWED UNLESS THE DE= POSIT REMAINS AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS. C. H. CLARK, President. nn andWr - Br dam 800 boxes Valonda Raisins, 100 mate , Beedlem MMus for sale by 7 08. B. BUBSDBIL & CO.. 115 Booth Water street. MOND'S 'BOSTON BISCIJIT.—Bond's Boston Batter and Milk Biscuit, landing from steamer Norman, and for sale by JOS. B. BIII3BLER dr, CO.; Agents, for Bond. 108 Bomb Delaware avenue. - ' /IRAN OE$ AND . ' LEMONS.-Sicily Oranges and [:!'.'Lemons;` in prime - order; Or Bab) by JOS.' S. 331r8E3.1111 & 'CO.; He South Delaware avenue. '-001,0)-- . --MON.. LATE FROM WASHINGTON. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT. INTERESTING FROM HAVANA PRIVATEERS IN THE GULF AFFAIRS IN MEXICO WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The question of exempting Savings "IRF.nk4 from taxation will be argued before the Supreme Court this week. If the. Court decides against them, they will appeal to Congress for a special exemption law. The Reconstruction Committee author rized their chairman to report back the reso lution amending; the Constitution, recom mitted to them yesterday, striking out the words "and direct taxes," making it read "representatives shall be appor tioned among . the severa) States which may be included within this Union accord ing to their respective numbers counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. Provided, That whenever the elective fran chise shall be denied or abridged in any State, on account of race- or color, all per sons therein of such race or color shall be excluded from the basis of representation." NEW YORK, Jan. 3L—The steamer Moro Castle has arrived with Havana advices of Jan. 27th. A royal decree had been received disap proving the formation of a society for the suppression of the slave trade, reprimand ing the Captain General for countenancing it and ordering its suppression. There was no cholera at Havana but con siderable small pox at Regla, a small town opposite the city. It is reported that the gulf is full of Chilean privateers. A. schooner and steam er flying suspicious flags had been seen; the latter is believed to have come from New Orleans, and to bo cruising in the gulf. War risks are being effected at Havana by the ship owners, but one company had refused to take them. The steamer Tonawanda, from Boston, arrived at Havana January 27th via Matan zas, having been without fuel for two days. She would proceed on the 30th inst. The steamer Vera Cruz arrived at Havana from Vera Cruz January 22d, and would sail January 28th for New York. Private advices say the French are tired out and freely discuss the ali!ildonment of the empire. There is an intense feeling against the Americans, and the French say they want war with the United States and to be sent to Texas to wipe out the Bagdted affair, which they say was the work of the Fede ral troops. The Earthquake at Cameras. The reports of the New York papers that Caraccas has been destroyed by an earth quake are incorrect. The shocks of the 15th and 18th December were severe, but did no damage to the city. Advices have been re ceived in this city as late as the 9th instant, when all was quiet, and all fears had sub sided. MEXIXtIi Congress—First Session. W. 11. INSKEEP WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. SENATE.—Mr. Lane (Kansas) presented the petition of the women of Lawrence, Kansas, in favor of the extension of the right of suffrage to women. Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. Mr.tane (Ind.) reported a bill to extend the benefits of the pension laws to artificers of the army. Mr. Grimes (Iowa), from the Naval Com mittee, reported the resolution of thanks to Admiral Farragut, which was passed. Mr. Sumner (Mass.) presented the petition of William Cornell Jewett, in favor of the abolition of all distinctions on account of color. Referred to the Committee on Re construction. Mr. Anthony (R. I.), from the Committee on Printing, reported in favor of printing 5,000 copies of the report of the Revenue Commission. Passed. ja27 let 5p Mr. Sprague (R. I.) moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from the public stores was passed. Pending the consideration of the above, Mr. Trumbull called for the regular order, which was the bill to protect all persons in their civil rights. Mr. Davis took the floor against the bill and the pending amendment to it declaring all persons born in this country not subject to any foreign powers to be citizens of the United States. Housz-The House passed the bill ordering that the produce of the forests of Maine on the St. John's river and its tri butaries,owned by American, and.