GIBSON PEACOCK. _Editor. VOLUME XIX.---NO. 253 EVENING BULLETIN. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, (Sundays excepted) at Ciro. 329 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia BY TIM "Evening Bulletin Association." • PICOPREFITOILS. GIBSON PEACOCK, GASPER SONDEM, Sr., T. L. FETHERSTON, ERNEST C. WALLACE. THOMAS S. WILLIAMSON. The BumuraTe: is served to subscribers in the city at 18 cents per week, payable to the carriers, or is 00 per WWII= MARRIED. HARVEY—HARTMAN—On Wednesday evening, Feb. 7th 1866, by the Rev. E. W. Butter, Milton S. Harvey, Esq., of Philadelphia to Miss Kate E. Hart man. of Lionville, Chester county, Pa. No cards. * LOTHROP—KELLY—On the 7th instant, at St. An - drew's Church, by the Rt. Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens, AD.; Chailes B. Lothrop to Deborah K. Kelly, grand daughter of the late Henry Kuhl, Esq. • sTrwir. - DS -- FROST—On the7th instant, by the Rev. J. D. Newlin, Rector of the Church of the Incar nation, Capt. Wm. T. Sheilds, V. R C., to S. Annie, daughter of the late Prof. John Frost. [Boston and Portland papers please copy.] , VAN nw , NSSELAER.— H k_RRIMAN Grace Church, Jersey City, on Wednesday, the 7th Instant, by the Rev Orlando Harriman, J. Fleming Van Rens selaer, of Philadelphia, to Anna 1., daughter ef the officiating clergyman. ZIEGLER—CHANDLEEt— At th Cathedral, Jett. , 1866. by the Rt. Rev. Jas. F. Wood, Bishop of Phda, delphia, assisted by the Rev. Jas. O'Reilly Joseph _Ziegler to Mary W., daughter of Jas, B. CAndler. DDIED. • . . .ADDICHS—On the evening of 'tho 6th instant, Mar .garetta, youngest daughter of John E. and Margaretta M. Adclicks,. in the 91n year of her age. -The relatives of the family next,,ited to attend Ole funeral on Friday morning at 11 o'clock. from No, 1102 Girard street. ORR AN— On , the 6th instant, Mrs. Margaret Crean. The funeral Will take place on Friday, 9th instant, from her late residence, No. 350 21 orth Twealh street. Leave the house at 10 o'clock. POULSON—On the morning of Feb. Bth, 1806, Chas. A. Poulson, aged 77 years. • Due notice will be given of the time and place of interment. ' .• 'SlitriNGTON—Sudderily, on Feb. 7th, 1868, John Simington, in the 29th year of his age. His relatives and those of the family, also Wel come Lodge, No. 229, I. 0, of 0. F. are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the residence of his mother, No. 1404 Moocher street„onj Saturday after noon, at 2 o!clock. • se SNOWDEN—On Wednesday morning, 7th instant, George M., infitnt son of Wm. A. and Sarah B. Snow den, aged 7 months and 14 days. The. relatives and friends of thb family are imput.l.- fully invited to attend the funeral from the pa. parents' residence. No. 2.01 Mount Vernon street., on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock - . • • STIVERS—On the 7th instant, Gideon V. Silvers, (late of Camden, N. J.) in the 79th year of his age. His relatives and friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his bon-in-law, Win., Steel, No. 1911 Green street, te,morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, without further notice. To proceed to Machpelali Vault. . , • SOMEIt&-Heb, uth,. 1886, :Charles Edward Somers. son of Wm. H. and Sallie Somers, aged 2 years, months and 13,2ait, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will take place on Thursday, Feb. Bth, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his grandfather, Chalkley Somers, No. 2004 Green street. The rela tives and friends of the family are respectfully in lited to attend, without further notice. • WITITIC mommNs FOR BRIRTS. 'Green Watered lioreens. 6-4 and 5-4 Green Bata, White Cloth for Backs, WhiteZvening Mrs. EYRE it LANDELL. Fourth and Arch. IN.P.ECIA.I4 NOTICES. Er HowABD nosPrrAm. Nos.-ins and.. Lombard stresta)ispensary Department. Mewl- Ma treatment and meclidnes farninbed gratuitously tultte pour. se23 -" .TECE SOCIETY for supplying the Poor with SOUP. No. S3B GRISCOM btreet, find themselves - without sufficient funds to meet the current expenses of the season, and make this appeal to the public to .enable them to supply the more than usual deniandfbr -assistance. JRIIV.MT 31:r HACKER, President. 316 South Fourth Street. WM. EVANS, 3n., Treasurer, 252 South Front street it— OFFICE OF THE BliclothUNTAlN COAL COMPANY, No. 320 WALNUT street, Pit.u...t- DA1LP73241, Eeb. Bth, 1866. NOTICE.—At an Election held on the 7th inst., the following named-gentlemen were elected Directors to serve the ensuing year: William P. Jenks, Henry Trotter, Jason L. Fenimore, Marshall Hill, David L. Collier, I Ben j. T. Tredick, George J. Richardson. • At a meeting of the Board of Directors, held this day. WILLIAM P. JENCKS was unanimously re-elected President, and.THOMAS IL TROTTER, reappointed *Secretary and. Treasure r. leB-3ti (OFFICE OF THE, - LF I XIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, rtstmaximestra., December 21st, 1865. LOAN FOR SALE. SUMS TO SUIT _PUNCHASNRS. The Loan of this Company, due. April Ist, 1584, inte •rest payable quarterly, at the rate of six per cent. per annum This Loan is secured by a mortgage on all the Com pany'reCoal Lands, Canals, and Slacwater Navigation .to the Lehigh river,and all their Rtulroads,constructed and to be constructed, between Mauch Chunk and Wilkeebarre, and branch roads cdnaected therewith, and the franchise of the Company relatine thereto. Apply to SOLOMON SM.Er l 4 -P11:1D , li•easturer, de2l-rptl/ 12 2 Soath Second street. • CONCERT HALL.— COURSE OF LECTURIM BT TIM SOCIAL, el v.u.. and Si ATIST ICAL ASSOOIAP/ON. Neb. ant—FREDERICK DOUGLA&S. Subject-" The A &assignation and tie Leeson." Feb. lab—WM. LLOYD GARRISON. Feb. :Nd—Gen. CARL SCHURZ. SnbJect—" The Problem of the'Day." March Lst—Mrs, F. E. W. HARPER. - Subject—" The Nation's Great Opportunity." March Sth—Prof. WM. H. DAY. March 15--Hon. WM. D. RELLICY. MISS E. T. GItEkNFLELD (The Black Swan); has kindly volunteered to famish appropriate music on each evening. Tickets fox Comae $1 Be. Single tickets 35 cents, Doors open , at 7. Lecture to commence at a. • • To be had, at T. B. PUGH'S Book Store, Sixth and fer4trpf R.; • ' NOTICE.-TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF PLUMLY FARM AND LONG RUN OIL COAL MINING COMPAIVT. . . _ . . "At a stated meeting of the Directors of the Company. held this day, it was unanimously resolved. that TEN CENTS PER. SHANE, on each Share of, its Capital Stock, should be, and by said resolution was assessed, which sum so assessed, should be paid to the Treasurer, at the Office of the Company, Rooms Nos. , 10 and 12 LUDWIG BUILDINGS, Walnut street, above-Sixth, on or before the 22d day of February. 1588: and it was further resolved, that it the proprietor or holder Id any Share or Stock, should neglect or refuse to pay saRl as sessment, on 'or before the time above appointed.for such payment. that the Treasurer should proceed forth with, according to law, in such case made and provided. to sell so much of:the Stock of such person so neglect ing or refusing to pak said assessment, as will be suffi cient to pay the same, with necessary and Incidental expenses thereon. JAMES McCUTCHEON. . - Secretary and Treasurer. PEaLanztring , Feb. 5tb,1888. Yes-12t* • TO THE FRIENDS -OF UNION AND LIB VATERTY.—A greeablv to the call of the UNION • S E EXECTFTIVE COMMITTEE the Union cit . zens •of the various Wards of - Philadelphia are re • quested to meet at such places as shall be'designated by the °Dicers of the various- Ward Associations, on TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 13th, 1866, at 736 o'clock, to elect one Judge and two Inspectors, to conduct the Delegate Election to be held in the various Election Divisions on TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 20th, 1866, • between the hours of 6 and a o'clock. ' • At this Election there shall be elected peachenatorial • and one Representative Delegate from. Division, who shall meet in Convention (agreeably to Rule 16th -of the Rules for the Government of the Union Party) to elect Delegates to the State Convention, to be held ....at Harrisburg on the 7th of March, 1866, to nominate a Governor, and transact such other business as may be brought betbre the Convention for the goOd of the By, order of the City Executive Committee. : . WM. ELLIOTT, Chairman, Rop.M3,T T. Guz,l Sons: L. HILL. THE New Bedford Mercury records the following remarkable instance of .presence of mind on the part of a " A family of four persons were diving out in a sleigh, when the horse -took fright, and the sleigh striking a curbstone, its two oldest occupants were thrown out, leaving only a girl of eight years and her brother of three years in the seats. The horse dashed on at fall speed; but the little girl kept cool, carefully wrapped her younger brother in an afghan, selected a soft snow drift an threw him into it, so 'that he ,was not injured. The horse was stopped soon after and none of the party proved to be seriously. hurt." . • • • , ... .. „ . - . - . i-..:‘. . , • .. . . . . . . . ... , ..,, .. • i ..:;,;:..-' ":. •- - ' ..... . , ... .., . . . . •- - . . . . . , , ,• , • ' ~' . . .. • .... s? ~ - • . • • . • .- 4 .. ..,....„,,,:• ..., ~.,..•._.„, •.,.. ~......, ..,........•.t",f.„;„. ' A •,....- -, je •. 1-• I ~ ~ .. „., • • „ ~.„ „.• .... , .. . 10 • tp . . • - . • . . . .• . . . . . .. , .I. . . , .... . . • . . •,- .., - . , . , [Correspondence of the Phila. Evening Bulletin.] Nsw Yonu, Feb. s.—Emil Seitz, the first rate and wide-awake picture dealer, has just showed me a proof of his heart's darl ing, his great American Chromo-lithograph from Eastman Johnson's picture of the "Old Kentucky Home." This has occupied Fabronius and his assistants for year or more, and is printed from about thirty u r stones. It is the first attempt in ' coun try to „rival the minute German opies of oil paintings, and approaches in d ceptive effect Mr. Seitz's print of the "Sunshine and Shadow," by Bierstadt, which was e*ecuted in Europe. To test the excellence of the counterfeit, Mr. Seitz placed his proof be side the miniature oil copy, of the same scale, which he - had caused to be made at an expinse of -five hundred dollars to guide the lithographers. The painting d the r print stood side' by side, and no one in fifty of the public for Whom the la ter was intended, could have detected its nkture at a small distance: not only are th colors imitated to the slightest shade, butt e final embosaing of the sheet to resem le the granular surface of a painting, and e dull coating of lac, are not wanting to th clever illusion. I The picture itself never was a great one, but it will be popular for that very Teason, both here and in Europe. Artistically, it is gloomy and ugly, without the least particle of composition or lightrand-shade. lln sen timent, it is a bit of rose-water compromise: its view of slavery is of the dear departed patriarchal system, with its honey.suckle cabins, eccentric Uncle Neds and Aunt Sues, handsomequadroons in love, and fine ladies lifting their skirts high as they step over into the "quarters." This temper, so extremely well-bred, conciliatory and pleasant all around,is just what will Sell the picture in every State of the Union, and all abroad besides. Eastman Johnson, a most agreeable and affable middle-aged gentleman, toils every day with all his ', com fortably rounded contours . to the summit of the worst eta ircase in all this town so opulent in staircases. He has a large . room at the top of the University Building, with plenty of light and space. We make much of him because we have hardly any other native figure-painters of any eminence. Len tze is entirely German esque, and so in his smaller limit is Constant Meyer, and neither would pass in any gal lery for an American i painter. Nehlig is as plainly French, and his beautiful picture of a gentleman selecting his sword in an - renewer's --shop (Just painted for : Mr. Knoedler), is simply a -projection hriM the French school across the surface of 4meri can art, like the Rhone through Lake Ge neva. These immigrants, though valuable as tutors, are too old and fixed to receive the least impulse from our civilization, and are not in any critical sense American artists. Curious to learn what provision is making for Academic art in this great city, I a short time since went over the Antique Rooms in the new National Academy with Mr. Addison Richards, the attentive Seers. tary of the institution. (Ciceroni are linva riably attentive, you know, in a newspaper report.) Having often keen the correspond ing rooms in the Academy at-Philadelphia, I was tempted to laugh. There were very few casts, and what there were had been carefully scraped quite smooth and I then painted of pale blue. - Any artist who forbids his Italian image -merchant M re, move so much as the seams of the Druid lest some fine line should be sunk by the operation, may fancy how these statues look _ ... after the - sand paper and glossy paint ex tended to them by the ' dear old Academy i:4 4„ noodles, in their desire to prop hest' s : ii th things. A leg, for instance, apps to be encased in a stocking. La • y no - very important antique I has suffered from these childish , tieo ries of reconstruction, the '`National" Academy having yet to accumulate the most obvious material for its pupils. uoh indispensable models aS the Elgin fignres and the Torso Belvidere are absent from our little collection. The .A.rundelian and Phigalian marbles are not represented ; while the still more ordinary classics give place to Canova's figures, a robed Colo4sus of an Apollo, and that sum of villainies, that whole Academy of 'base taste, the Her cules Farnese. As we proceeded around the room, twd or three boys entered, trembling with the cold, and tried, to place their desks among the gleaming light-blue casui; and the "National Academy" was even excited with some hope of an additional pupil, in the shape of another cold boy who came in and enquired about the process of admission; but Mr. Richards was as cool with him as was every, thing else in the galleiy, and the youth sunk in his feelings like a thermometer! as he walked around the statues that some times chattered on their pedestals at his tread, in addition to being so blue; and I cannot bring myself to , imagine that that young man has since ' reappeared in' his country's ".National" Academy of Design. By the way, speaking of casts, did you know of the simple prOcess by which the clever " Rogers Groups!" are repeated for publication? I may be the last man to whom the process is a novelty, but I cer tainly never - understood; nmil Mr. Rogeis told me about it a month since, how his copies could be offered for such a trifle. The artist had before him, in three pieces, his group called ''.Taking the Oath and Draw ing Rations "—a composition of four figurea, which he was finishing to a high point fOr casting in bronze. I was surprised to find it in sq few parts, considering its intricate nature, and the prevalence of tindercastin. So, Mr.Rogersilteli)ed me out with a leisurely explanation, as he prodded away in minute style at his worki and this is the way they do it. lira. Gisss first caught:; her 'hire (and I should like to' hay seen the chase ART IN NEW YOBR PHILADELPHIA, THURS and Mr. Rogers first models his statue. Then he simply constructs a kind of tin band-box around it, and pours in a certain glutinous composition, invented in France. This hardens to the consistency of india rubber, forming a matrix around the clay, which is carefully divided with a keen blade, in a few well-considered lines. You can now take off the pieces, and if it will not come you may pull at it till it does; the dovetailed parts politely yield and with draw, and then fly back as they werebefore, forming once more a perfect "mould, from which a dozen casts may be taken before it gets out of shape. This lucky thought saves Mr. Rogers the vexation of making one of those piece-moulds, in a hundred parts, which are (in Mrs. Lirriper's phrase) such fruitful hot water to all parties. THE CHILEAN EXPEDITION Alleged Violation of the Nen trality Laws. The Arrests at New York [From to-cthea N. Y. Tribsuae..l Late on Saturday afternoon, District At torney Dickinson received information to the effect that certain parties in this city were engaged in fitting out torpedoes and torpedo-boats to be used by the Chilean Government in the war with Spain. Acting upon this information, Mr. S. G. Courtney, Assistant District Attorney, went before the United States Grand Jury, who were in ses sion, and that body presented two indict ments—one against Benjamin.V. McKenna, and the other against Stephen Rogers. The indictments are in substance as follows: CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATRS OF AIIERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORE, IN THE SECOND CIRCUIT.— At ti.stated Term of the Circuit Court of the United States of America for the Southern District of Few York; in the Second Circuit, begun and held at the City of New York, within and for the District and Circuit afore said, on the third Monday of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and sixty-five, and continued by ad journment to and including the sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thous and eight, hundred and sixty-six. Southern District of New York, sit. The Jurors of the United States of America within and for the District and Circuit afore said, on their oath present, that Benjamin McKenna, gentleman, late of the City and County of New York, in the District and Circuit aforesaid, heretofore, to wit, on the twenty-seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and sixty-five, at the said city of New York, within the rcuit and District afore said, and within the jurisdiction of The United States, with force and arms, did begin a certain military expedition against the dominions of the Queen of Spain with whom the United States are at peace. The 2d count charges that the defendant set on foot a military expedition against the territory of the Queen of Spain. The 3d count charges Stephen Rogers with pro viding a certain military expedition to be carried on from this city against the do minions of the Queen of Spain. The 4th count charges that he prepared the means for the military expedition. The sth, 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th , 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th counts all charge a simi lar offence, each count being altered to meet the legal phraseology of the statute, winding up with the declaration that the expedition was against the dominions of a foreign State with whom the United States are and then were at peace, to the evil ex ample of all others in like cases offending; and against the peace of the United States and their dignity, and against the form of the statute of the said United States in such case made and provided. A similar indictment has been presented against Stephen Rogers, physician. Appli cation was then made to Judge Shipman for 1 ench warrants, and the same placed in the hands of Marshal Murray for execution. The arrest of Mr. Rogers, the Consul, was made without trouble, he being simply no tified and appearing. More difficulty was.. found in the arrest of Mr. McKenna. The Marshal, with Mr. Newcomb, armed with the warrant, called at his house, No. 111 West Twenty-seventh street, and was denied. Repulsed, but not beaten, they watched the house until a man with a bun dle ascended the steps. Following him closely, they heard him inquire for Mr. McKenna, and the servant's admission of his presence. Satisfied of this, they pushed in and demanded to be shown ,to his pres ence. Instead of his, they reached his secretary's. The secretary demanded their buainess; but their business was private, an coule only be communicated to Mr. McKenna privately. The secretary was in his confidence, they might as well tell him he would learn their business from Mr. McKenna as soon as they should depart. The officers did not doubt the gentleman, but from them he could learn nothing. After a little more of this sparring, their names (feigned, of course), were sent up to the great man, and the servant returned with the information that Mr. McKenna was not in. The Marshal doubted, and the secretary became indignant. The Marshal then told his business. He was the United States Marshal; he came there with a war: rant to arrest McKenna; if he were further denied he should have to take possession of the house; he had force present to guard the house in both front and rear. At last Mr. McKenna was found, and he protested against his arrest; it was an insult to the Chilean representative—an offence against the law of nations. Marshal Murray had simply his duty to do, and that was to arrest him. Last night Mr. McKenna spent in his own house, carefully guarded by two of the offi cers of the Marshal. Yesterday morning the execution of the warrants was communicated to the District Attorney by Marshal Murray. At an early hour Mr. Stoughton and others called on Daniel S. Dickinson, Esq.. U. S. District Attorney, and as counsel for McKenna, in dignantly and earnestly demanded his release, alleging that he was a Chilian Am bassador. Mr. Dickinson, however, turned a cold shoulder to their entreaties, and his assistant, Mr. Courtney, became frigidity itself; when he was threatened with arrest for violating the Ambassador's 'privileges. To make assurance doubly sure, telegrams were sent to Washington respecting Mc- Kenna's official status. The first answer received from the Chilean Minister was that McKenna was not to be considered to belong to the Chilean delega tion. The second answer returned was from Secretary Seward, who said McKenna was 01TR WHOLE COUNTRY DAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1866. not known in any official capacity to the state Department. Acting on these replies, the authorities here held the parties. After they had been in custody for a short time, they were taken into Court, and Mc- Kenna, who is said to be the original pro moter of the scheme, was held to bail in the sum of $lO,OOO to appear from day to day, while Rogers, who is not so deeply implica ted, was held to bail in the sum of $5,000. Messrs. Geo. G. Hobson and Theo. W. Riley became the bail for McKenna, and Geo. Dickson, jr., became bail for Stephen Rogers. The parties justified before Commissioner Stillwell, after examination by Ethan Allen, Esq., and were released, their bonds, how ever, requiring them to appear from day to day. From present indications the parties will be placed on trial in a few days. . The arrests and snbseqent developments created considerable excitement around the United States buildings, and the - various offices of the district were crowded with interested parties and news-seekers. The torpedo vessels are small screw boats expressly built for the purpose of running alongside large ships and exploding a tor-. pedo. They are 'grantor in construction to the ones used by our Government in the late war, and average each from three to five tons burden. One of them was lying opposite Pavonia Ferry during the present week, and a few others were on the Jersey side of the water, convenient to the depot of the Erie Railroad. It is understood that there is a considerable number of them on the North River, all of which will, it is pre sumed, be seized by the authorities. New Jersey Matters. .11.1TYP:PSTRZG RXERCIWES.—The exercises at the Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church, last evening, were of the most in teresting character, and the nece3sary mea sures were adopted to give eclat to the general celebration of the centenary of Methodism in New Jersey. The speakers were highly felicitous in their remarks. The centenary of this church will mark the year 1866 with undiminished power, with vast numbers added, and with resources that the wealthiest churches among the different denominations might envy. As it enters its second century it still illustrates the motto of its founder—" All at it, and always at it." It has given to the word such a pulpit orator as Whitfield, such a religious legisla tor as John Wesley, and such a hymn writer as Charles Wesley.:ln this country it took an early and decided stand against intemper ance and slavery, and was the first religious body to pledge its unswerving loyalty to the Government after the attack on Fort Sum ter., It was the first to telegraph congratu lation to the Government on the surrender of Lee. In the cause of the nation it gave a hundred thousand men to war for the `l ,l -nion. The members of this denomination of Christians, therefore, enter the new cen tury with renewed vigor and energies, in creased in strength and facilities to advance she ,cauae_and principles it has _adoutga t , ' its guidance, and Ivill go forward better pre pared to discharge the weighty responsibili ties devolVing upon it as a body of religious believers. - It has performed vast and noble works, and will double its usefulness in the future. IMPROTEMMTS 'AT Low() BRANCH.—The popular watering place at Long Branch is being improved in a large and advantage ous degree at the present time. A mammoth hotel is in amine of erection, the dimensions of which are 700 feet long, 400 wide and four stories hi h. This gigantic structure will be completed in the most tasteful, imposing and convenient style, with every necessary arrangement that will give solidity, attraction and comfort to such a public house. In addition to the hotel, sixty new and splendid private cot tages are under way, being erected by wealthy New Yorkers for summer resi dences. all of which will be completed by the time the season opens. These new improve ments will add largely to the business activity of Long Branch, and make that seaside resort much more attractive and desirable. TBB Srn . Eters.—The condition of the streets in Camden is truly shocking. The gutters are filled With snow where it had been deposited when shoveled from the pavements, which forms a barricade to the water. which, consequently, overflows and freezes, on the pavements, rendering the .. k'alkimg exceedingly dangerous. The Com mittees on Streets of the several Wards ought: at once to see that this nuisance is abated. BROKE Dowx.—Yesterday afternoon, during a false alarm of tire, the Indepen dence steam fire engine broke down on its way thither, and was so disabled that the company was obliged to return with it. COOPER'S POINT.—The Cooper's Point Ferry Company are making large and fine improvements at their wharves, which, when completed, will add materially to the already excellent accommodations of their ferry. • Clue. 00, Feb. 7.—A fireat this morning, destroyed the Masonic block and the adjoining buildings. Several stores and the .Republican office are in ruins. The loss amounted to $70,000, and was insured for $33,000. The Baptist church, in Sixth street, La crosse,Wisconsin, was burned this morn ing. oss $15,000. idEaurssis, Feb. 7.—A destructive fire oc curred this morning, an the east aide of Main street, between Washington and Pop -1 lar. Seven buildings were destroyed. The fire originated in the dry goods store of Bestoff it-Schliager, at the corner of Poplar street, and rapidly spread to the buildings on both sides, including the four brick stores belonging to Mr. Levi, but occupied by Mr. Sch Hager, dry goods merchant, and Mr. Fuller, boot and shoe dealer; Mr. Breaker, dry goods, and Blimerthal, Field Co., clothiers. The fire at the same time destroyed several small business establish ments adjoining. There was only a small part of the property insured. The loss is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. ALBANY, Feb. 7.—This morning a fire broke out m Ainsworth's hardware store, int Cape Vincent. The flames spread rapidly & E. Briggs' clothing store,M. Gran dell's dwelling and grocery, G. Bartlett's, and the Justices and Supervisors' offices. The fire also communicated to W. Warren and Gisorge jarvin's grocery stores. Messrs. Briggs, Ainsworth and Grandell lost their entire stocks. The Murder at Utica. . . . AL.n.sikrr, Feb. 7.—The names of the men arrested for the murder of Campbell, are Asa Fuller, Mal Davis, John Vance, Chas. Vance, and William Dentcher. They are to be held in the Uticu,jail until demanded by the authorities of Herkimer county.' Mr. Campbell was driven from his house Destructive Fires. by his assailants and beaten almost to death in the presence of his wife. Previous to the murder the fellows had beaten two men and stolen two horses and a sleigh. Facts and Fancies. Gloucester is agitated by the question whetherlit shall appropriate fifty thousand dollars for a new town house. If a single Gloucester is so agitated, what would a double Gloucester be? The most novel and notable feature of a recent German masked ball at the Philadel phia Academy of Music consisted in the in troduction of a vast egg, from which there suddenly emerged a large collection of wild beasts. They marched about the hall in procession, each giving the peculiar utter ance of its kind, and finally re-entered the huge egg which had sent them forth. They came forth like devils. The egg was Abaddon. "A Pittsburgh paper," says a Boston jour nal,"noticing the recent reprint of a novel of Theodore Hook's, says Hook 'now ranks among the ablest novelists of the day,' and that he has 'just completed the above mentioned work.' As it is only twenty five years since the humorist died, we can not expect Western Pennsylvania to have heard of it yet." Our cotemporary evidently has an eye to Hook. An aasocialion of amateur fishermen has just been organized in Kentucky, called the Kentucky Piscatorial Society, with a capital of $50,000. Their object is to preserve the fish of Kentucky rivers from entire annihi lation, with which they have been seriously threatened during the past few years. Query—The society or the fish? Most of our readers doubtless are ac quainted with the fact that one of the most exciting subjects of discussion of late in Scotland is the Organ Question, that is, whether this instrument shall be used in the churches. This prejudice is gradually dis appearing, although, this same writer says, "there is bir. one organ in Edinburg in use in a parish church. In Glasgow there are seven or eight." Seven or eight organs in one church! That church is well organ-ized. There is more skating in Central Park, in New York, on what ought to be the day of rest, than on any other day. The crowd there last Sunday was estimated 100.000, of whom sO,OOO were skaters. There seems to be a moral distinction drawn here for every man. It is a question of skate he did and I skate he didn't. The sk-atey thousand was, however, a big thing on ice. Mr. Forrest drew large audiences the first five nights of his engagement in Chicago, the aggregate receipts being over eleven thousand dollars. The public saw enough of him the first week, however, and he has played to empty benches ever since. Would not working to fill them pay better than playing to empty them? Mr. Anthony Trollope hasbegun the pub lication of a new novel in the arrnhill Ma ga:l,lc' entitled "The Claverings." If the Scotch laugh at the "claveringt of an auld wife," what will Americium do with the claverings of a trollope ? - Thlicspirit and tenor of-the-life of the_late_ r. Rev'. Dr. Dutton of New Haven were illus trated by the answer which be gave to a parftioner who once suggested a little modification in the Doctor's theology. It was: "If I cannot preach the truth in the North Church, thank God, I can drive a hack !" In other words if they drove him out he would—drive them out. A bust of Abraham Lincoln, modelled by Mrs. Joseph Ames, an amateur artist of Cambridge, is highly spoken ef. Alt, thus, has patriotic aims. •iA Boston journal says: People who were at`the German opera on Saturday afternoon, could not tell how they liked the new French tenor, Armand, because they could not hear hint. Such a singer would suit the clown in Othello, who says: "If you have any music that may not be heard, to't , again ; but, as they say, to hear music, the general does notgreatly care." It is said that the people of Haverhill, Mass., are disturbed nightly by loud, un earthly noises, in the cemetery. Probably they are semi-terri-fled by the barking of mongrel dog; a semi-terrier dog. The unconstructed rebels in Mexico are described as seedy and blue, and one letter writer says: "Almost every Con federate who comes down from the interior ends the nar ration of his experiences with, 'Whenever I can scrape enough money together to leave this rascally country, I'm going home again." If getting money depends on their getting into scrapes,they will be rich enough when they get "home again." A few days ago, says an English news paper, nearly 1,000 persons had a "grand plum-pudding feast," at Aughton. One plum pudding weighing, three hundred pounds, and three weighing about seventy pounds each, were consumed in about three hours. After which "on with the dance, let joy be unconfined," was the order of the day, We're aware indigestion will make us its prey, But why dash enjoyment with sorrow; Dash ! dash It: we mean to bejolly.to-day, And send for the doctor lamorrow. Newton found out the reason why an apple falls—or rather the law of its falling. The reason why apples fall, however, is still to be discovered by the unfortunate specula tors in that fruit. A. summary reason is that the Fall is owing to the approach of Winter. What is a successful novel? The London Times answers this as follows: "When, as sometimes will occur, you absolutely as the French express it, to know the sequel, that is a good and perfect novel of its kind." This is a grid-ironical way of classing such works as small-fry. A Fenian Excitement—Seizure of Arms, %e.—The Goods Released. [From to-day's N. Y. Tribunej Dennis O'Sullivan was arrested at 1 o'clock yesterday morning . while driving a truck, on which were six large boxes, through Grand street. The officer 'who made the arrest snpposed the boxes had been stolen. They, with the prisoner, were taken to the Tenth Precinct Station House. The boxes were opened, and found to contain knap sacks, cartridge boxes, belts and cartridges. The prisoner confessed that he wasa Fenian, and that the property was owned by Col. Jobn O'hlahony, the Fenian ;Head Centre. This statement was corroborated in the morning by a note from Col. Jonn 011a bony, and the prisoner was set at liberty by Justice Shandly. Connecticut Politics. HARTFORD, .Feb.7.—The Democratic State Convention, held to-day, is the largest for many years. The Hon. Thomas H. Bond presided, and the Hon. James E. English was nominated for Governor; Ephraim H. Hyde for Lieutenant-Governor; Jesse Olney for Secretaxy of State; Hiram H. Barbour for Treasurer, and. Thomas H. O. Kingsbury for Comptroller. Mr. English made a speech of acceptance.- The resolutions passed.indorselicy the. President ' s restoration po. F. L. FETHERSTON. Publisher DOUB LE SHEET, THREE CENTS AMUSEMENTS. THE PEAK FAMILY.—We eulogize no public entertainment more cordially, heartily and sincerely than that of the Peak Family. They occupy the large hall in the Assembly Building, and every evening and at their matinees the apartment is crowded to overflowing. Such bell ringing as that of the "Light Guards. Quickstep," with which their performance opens, is truly su perb, and all the music of the two hundred and forty bells before the performers seems to be evolved. Master Eddie's "Amelia Polka" on the staff bells is excellent; as is also the "Annen Polka" by Mrs. Fritz (formerly Miss Fanny Peak). The songs Ma st M F r C n h k a , s a e n d LAdle, Master l be E r dd a i r e e also delightful, and are received with round after round of applause. We can also speak well of the performances in the second part of the entertainment, viz : Mr. A. J. Whit comb's harp solos, Mr. J. F. Spalding's violin solos, (to. The entire entertainment comprises the greatest possible variety, and its moral tone is as pure and clear as that of any parlor in any home of the land. Could we say more? Th Ancic.—Last evening that very popular drama, "Lucretia Borgia," was played, Mrs. Emma Waller - enacting the part of the heroine. It was a decided relief to see this strong part classically played, in stead of in the hugely sensational style in which it is generally given. Mrs. Waller's reading was really exquisite; her modula tion was perfect, and her thoroughly artistic forbearance of wild gesticulation was to be commended in the highest degree. In fact her entire part was a study. She was sup ported by E. L. Tilton, McKee Rankin, W. H. Wallis, L. L. James, T. A. Crees, J. B. Everham, IL N. _Holt, Mr. Pearson, P. A. Fitzgerald, Mr. Gale, Mr. Goldson, Mr. Worth, Mrs. Styles, tee., and they played well, particularly Messrs. Tilton, Rankin and Wallis. This evening "Macbeth" will be given, with Mr. and Mrs. Waller in the main parts. The afterpiece will be a lively one, with Robson. and Mrs. Thayer in the principal characters. To-morrow Mrs. Waller takes her benefit. THE WALNtrr.—Clarke continues his conquering march. His admirers gather around him by thousands in spite of the worst weather and in spite of the multipli city of attractions at the skating parks, at balls and at other places of amusement. This evening he appears in the roaring farce of "My Neighbor's Wife," and also as Tom Tittlei in "Knights of the Round Table." "Jonathan Bradford" will also be given. For his benefik.to-morrow he will delight us with his Dr`Pangloss in "The Heir at Law," and also in a now comedietta called "Dickey's Wooing," Clarke probably being the wooing swain. On Saturday Clarke and the company at the Walnut have volun teered to appear at a matinee for the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. THE Cnasrysrr.—"The Hour of Ten"will be repeated during the week, including the matinee on Saturday. SIGNOR BLITZ and "the Sphynx." still held their court at assembly WALL.vrr, the Shaksrperian clown, is the centre of attraction at the American. New Hampshire Democratic Convention. Cowcoan, Feb. 7.—The New • Hampshire. Democratic State Convention has nomin—. ated Hon. John G. Sinclair,pf Betblehem,for Governor, and Col. Geo. H. Fierce,of Dover, for Railroad Commissioner. Resolutions were adopted indorsing Pres ident Johnson in his endeavors to have the Southern States represented in Congress • and discountenancing any amendments to the Constitution. ODICCORD, N. H., Feb. 7.—The following was among the resolutions adopted by the Democratic Convention; Resolr•ed, That we pledge to Andrew Johnson of the State of Tennessee, President of the United States, our support in the effort he is making to secure to all the States immediate representation in Con gress and their full rights under the Con stitution as States of the Union; and that we will stand by him so-long as he stands by the Constitution; and Nve call on all patriotic citizens to unite with us in this patriotic purpose. THE London Time's' mentions a romance of Colney Hatch Asylum. "Some years ago there were in Colney Hatch a young man and a young woman, who made each other's acquaintance at one of the monthly halls given for the amusement of the in mates. Mad though they were, they carried on an innocent courtship, and despite the vigilance of the officials, managed a written correspondence. Both recovered, and after their discharge, having renewed their court ship, married happily. So far as is known at the asylum, neither has had a relapse of insanity." TrrElm' are at present 548,818 men enrolled in the Austrian army, with 17,438 officers. In 1865, 81,000 conscripts joined. ABINE BUIL 1N,T114. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA-FILIIRUARY 8 air see Marine Buttain on Seventh Faj,t. =AIDED THIS DA Schr S A Hammond, Paine, Providence, Quintard, Sawyer & Ward. Schr James L Carlisle, Providence, Lathbury, Wickersham & Co. • MEMORANDA. Steamer City of Washington (Br), Brooks, from Livet pool Jan 24. and Queenstown 2.3 th, at New York yesterday. with 347 passengers. Steamer City of Boston (Br). Kennedy. from New York for Liverpool, was passed 6 AM sth inst. tat 41 30, lon 61 34. Steamer Bolivian, Couch, sailed from Liverpool 23d Mt. for New Orleans. t. Steamer City of Cork, Bridgman, at New York from Liverpool, reports 26th ult. lot 49 23,10 n 23 03,exChanged signals with steamer Canada, from Boston for Liver hence for Liverpool. 27th, 3 PM, /at 47 28. lon 36 03, steamer City of Baltimore, hence for Liverpool; =th, len 41 30:stae Seotian,hence for Liverpool; F ls e t b 49 4, 3 l 4 At 40 52, lone 64430, steamer Washington (Pr), hence for Havre. Steamer Australasian, Cook, from New York, it Liverpool 20th ult. Ship Tonawanda, Julius, for this port, sailed from Liverpool 23d tilt. Ship Living Age, McClure, 80 days from London, at New York yesterday. Had very rough weather: lost and split sails. schr Mary D Haskell, for thL% port, cleared at St. John, NB. 7th inst. :min. Edwin Reed, Doane, for whose safety fears are entertained, Ls from Philadelphia, bound to Roston, with coal. She is 227 tons register, rates as, built at Milford, Del. in 1855, and hails from Boston. ILARINE MISCha,LANY. Ship Portsmouth, before reported missing, was owned by Jas N Tarlton. and others, of Portsmouth. NH. She sailed from Nevassa about the middle of October for Queenstown, since which time no tidings have been beard from her,and she is supposed to have been lost to the gale which prevailed in the vicinity of Cuba and the Banks about the 21st of October. There is a possibility of her crew having been rescued by some outward Chinaman or Pacific trader. • The Portsmouth was commanded by Captais .Robt.Board man, of Portsmouth. FOREIGN PORTS. New eamer Hansa Wasbingtcrnj Ar from York: at Bordutrin. Ar frornataltimore, Somerset, at Llyarporil. Ar tvont New Orleans, Picayune, at Ponartl2...l , , (Latest via Queenstown) • " The Confidence, trona ' Liverpool fez New York.lutit The nosOoe, , from New Orleans tor Tdverpool, was at Lochlndia, waterlogged. germs, from Bremer& for IPew-York, At Splthead. with =All PDX On boardi
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