MeV PEACOCK Editor. VOLUME XX.---N 0.1182 EVEN - MG BULLETIN. PUBLISHED EVERY /MainMG. 03unday'ti excepted,) BT.WIATAIRACW BIILLIMAN BUILDING, 607 - abatnut 'Street, Philadelphia • - By THE : D inning - Bulletin Association." LOISIeN - FRALOOOIE, swam O. WALLACE, 7 4. INTHERSTON, THOS.I.WILLIAMSOA " OAK:IM 11017Dra, Jr., TELANOIS WELLS, • The Bmiarietst 15 served to subscribers in the city at VI cella W week, payable to the carriers, or '4BOO per MARRIED. DODGE—POOLE.—At Newark, N. S., Oct. 29th. , by Rev. Joseph Et.flatlth, 31r. Allen W. Dodge, to Miss liarah A Poole, McGINNIS—DEGRAW.—At Rahway, N. J., Oct 30th, by the Rey. Dr R M. Abercrombie, Silas J. Mc , 421innls, ef Pittsburgh, to Marta Victoria, daughter of John Deb raw, Esq., of Rahway, DIED. "MORRlCLL.—Suddenly, on the sth inst., ' , Captain Abraham Morrell, aged 76 years. His relatives and tileitan are respectfully invited to Wet d his funeral. from his son.in•law's, residence, ",1e0..J, Runner, 828 So th Eighth street, on Thurs nay, Bth inst., at 1 o'clock. 2t PHILLER.—On Monday. November sth, after a . short illness, Belle. daughter of George and Rebecca - H. Miller, aged m months. Funeral at 2 o'clock, P. M.. Wednesday, Nov. 7. * THOMSO.N.--Ori the 25th ult., at sea, after a brief ill ness, Capt. George Thomson, Of this city, aced 6a years. *v. IDILACIE POPLIN ALPACAS —JUST RECEIVED _LII a case of Alpaca Poplins, at 87S. and $1 a yard. BESSCN & SON, Mourning Store, No. :11S Chestnut street. WRATH'E , R STRIPS AND I IZ D O.W 351 0 TJ LDIICG ocl2 s,ta.th.lm* BLAUR OTTOMAN POPLINS.—Just received. a few pieces of rich corded l'opiihs—scarce and %le sizable goods. BA SONS SON, Mourning Store, No 91S Chei:nut ntre9t. I.„‘YRE LANDELL IMPORTED FOR FALL LA Bernard Woolen Cloakings. ThiaMlit Wooing Shawls, Mosaic Woolen Shawls. Slenethi Plain Silks. aimineent Plaid Poplins. • 1 31,EldJIAL NOTICES. tgP/116DEIE SCIEN fIFIC COURSE. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. In addition to the general CeTlll3O of Instruction in Shia Department, designed to lay a substantial basis of knowledge/mid scholarly-culture, students can pursue 4hose haunches ... which are essentially practical and techithal., vim: ENGINEERING, Civil. Topograpical and Mechanical: MINING and METALLURGY; ARQuaLfouruNE, and the application of Chemistry 4;0 AGRICULTURE and tile ARTS. There is also af forded an opportunity for special study of TR &DE and >9OMM IRCI4, Of MODERN LANGUAGEH and PHI L OLOGY; and of the HISTORY and INSTITUTIONS ~•• often own country. For Circulars appiy to President ,GAS LL, or to Prof. IL B. A OUNGM§..N, -- Ear3roN, Pa; April4,lM Clerk of the Faculty. IV — UNION BEN.AVOLENT ASSOCIA.TION.- -- FOUNDED IS3l—"..an Institution .for the Eneou• raytment of industry the Suppression of Pauperism and the Relt , f of Eh among the Worthy Poor."—At the annual fiantic g held Tuesday, October 16, 1866, at -.the rooms or the Seciety, northwest corner of Seventh and .Bansom streets. the following gentlemen were duly elected officers and managers for, the ensuing - ',..Pres`dent—SATllJEL H PERKINS. • • BRAISINGPresidents—RICHARDTice Paidents—RlCHAßD D. WOOD, J. FIE HER Treasurer—EDMUND WILCOX, 404 Chestnut str >et. Corresponding 16ecretary—L. MONTGOMERY BOND. Beth , ding Secretary—JO= H. ATWOOD. Bezti. Coates. - Thomas A. :342d, 4- rb , Latimer, - Charles Rhoads, 34 , hien. ' - Richard Wo Wm. Purves. Clues. B. Wu'ta, M. D., Arthur G. Coffin, Edward R. Wood, Benjamin O.ne, James Bayard, , John W (newborn, Joseph A. Clay. Thomas Wattson, " Alfred M. Collins, Joseph B. Dulles, John R. Graeff. John eshburst, Henry D, Sherrard. At a subsequent meeting of the Board the following appointment was made, to wits' John Hicks, Agent. There are 120' gratuitous female visitors (visiting in the starlets where they reside), and who, from long experience, know nearly all the worthy poor. The following is an epitome of their labors and dlsbarse menta for the past year, - taken from the annual report, . to tett: LABORS. No. of visits made to the poor " Famines undercharge Sick admini5teredunt0..„......._.....:..... ” Deaths attended upon—five by Cholera " Persons found employment, in cluding domestics to places in families. - •, Children placed at school and Sunday school " Persons, including children, found asylums...— " Young girls rescued from an abandoned "life and restored to friends .13/61311118131LIDTTS. Afater lac-Bailee& to illority Vatue Ettimate. Caqh distributed by visitors from appropria tions by the General Board ;3;75 CO Cttah distribto ed from collections made by the visitora thernstdves 2591 92 Cash distributer from the office, including wages paid out there as aid 1,100 00 -Cash distributed to sewing women by the La. dies' Branch.... : . CasirdistributedO other female labor at the store of the Society Cash Value of 1710 tons, of COAL (of. 2 240 lbs. to the ton.) - distriontedi. in quarters, at $7 50 00 Cash value or 64 tcns of COAL, and n cords of 13,050 WOOD culleoted - by the visitors..:... Cash value .of provisions, including floor, buckwheat flour. Indian meal, potatoes, beans, hominy, tea,coffee, sugar, molasses, bread, soup meats and medicines and deli cacies for the 5ick...... Cash value tif . materals: I.BV new end par tially worn garments, the gifts of various Dor. as and other Societies (acknowledged elsewhere) and of individuals, cash. 175 1,221 00 Cash veltie_ s of 252 yards of stuff's; 95 articles - of . furniture and bedding, and 128 pairs of boots and shoes Cash value..of . 550 ,stoves lent, bearing-the names of ' , the Society.lo prevent their loss. These stoves were patterned by the Society for this,uosand areveryeconomical in their operation: . They coat; with repairs,lleliver ea and returned, about $e each As thsy last three years, the cost (and consequent value to the poor) per year of these stoves is, therefore. Lite 00 , . . V 10,4 71 , Contributions both in. money and materials thank. received at the Mike of the, Society, N. W corner. .of Seventh mid Bausom streets, or by the Treasurer, 9131C1 M.and Wilcim, so:, 404 Chestnut street. nos.sti AT A STATED bLEEFING OF THE AR TILLERY CORPS of the WASHINGTON -SYATS. held at their Armory, Nov, Mb, ISM, the fol lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopted: Whereas. Raving now to add to our list of departe, members the name of SAMIJEL MEEKINGS, we de . sire to express our appreciation of his most agreeable social qualities, and his unexceptionable deportment as a member of this Corps. 'Resolved. That while we are.unexpectedly deprived of his oresencengedxfanaongst us, we express the hope that the release from the trials of a checkered life is only an entrance te joy which can know no change. Besoived.iflutt-weeicPress our sympathy with chose Of his relativesead friends'. who, -by -his sodden depar ture, are called upon to submit to the unexpected. be reavement. Resolved, That a record of his decease, with these re solutions. be e ntered upon the minutes or the Corps, ,andthat the, Searetavy. he Iliteded to transmit, a copy of 'time proctedings to the family of the deceased. It,, OFFICE POURING-ROOK AND EAST U SANDY OIL, COMPANY, 323 WALNUT street. I ADELPEXA, NOV. 5th.1866. • > Notice ,hezeby given , that certain shares of the Capital Stock of the Company forfeited fur non•pay meet of an assessment of ONE (1) CteNT. per share, will be sold at public auction at the Office of the COML . sway on the,2lst day of ,November, 1866, at 13 o'clock, M.. unless previously redeerneo. • •: • • - By Order of thedan; no6-ttukthAti ExT4l9 TEE MOST EFFECTUAL, BEAUrilr AND -33/GBIX PIESPOMED PREPARATION E%• TANI% j 926 e,ta,tti-tlrpd lOHN Masi ,, H ESQ.—AMAIRICAN A( b DEMY of THId (Tuesday) EVENING' • Subject—"Temperance." Tickets for sale at ASH MEAD'S Book Store : No. 724 CHESTNUT Street, and at the door of the Academy in the evening. igHOWARD HOSPITAL, Nos. V. 515 and 1520 Lombard street, Dispensary Department. hiedi ebatment and medicines tarnished gratuitously • toS the poor. 119 South TENTH Street. WM. ARTHUR, Treasurer - HAIR TONIC. Dr,i) MAI) (0) .11ir ASsOLIIA TION.—The twenty , fifth annual meeting will ;Weld on TOILSDA.Y next, 18th inst., at 3 o'clock P. M. at their rcoms, N. W., corner as,VENTH and BANSOM streets, second story. 'I lie annual Ftepart will be submitted, and an elec tion held for Managers for the ensuing veer. nos•Sto - WILLIAM A...R.OLTN -4.er.Stare, tut, NT. JOShIP.H ()EURO tt,--Ots T.11010.. , , , D Y , 15th inst.. a Lecture, on a highly Interesting sub jeer. will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. MICHAEL 0' • CONNER. B. preceeed and followed by select pieces" of wscred Music, sung by most distinguished voc.lisis. Tickets 25 cents. , :e: .1 1: CIVITY, S. W. corner of Broad and - Walnut streets.. Essay this evening, "History of the Grape and Grape Cullure." B. Faller, Ban. it DIVIDEND NOTICES,. GERMANToWN AND PERICIO6TEF TT lINPITTE.—The Managers have this day de . dared IVALAVL'A the P on the Capital Stock of the Company for the last six months (eznltnilVe of taxes), payable on and after pith WILLIAM S. PEROT, Treasurer,. N 0.314 Vine street perember lBi6. A meeting of Stockholders will be held on MONDAY the 12th inn., at 12 o'clock, M . at No. 314 Vine street, to elect officers for the ensuing year. n0643* 10:.. CHELTENHAM. AND WILLOW GROVE lIRNPIRE. ne Managers have this daydeclared a dividend of TTURRIe PEE CENT, on the capital stock of the ornps.ny for theiast six month, (exclusive of taxes) payable on and after 14th' inst. W. S. PEROT, Tremurer, No. 314 Vine street. sth 15rev.,1866. .10 .- A meeting of Stockholders will beheld OnINION DAY, 12th inst., at it n'clock,A.lSL. at No. 814 Vine et., to elect Charter officers for the ensuing year. nos ::t. '[.OTPIOR OP CLARION AND ALLEG RENY RIVER OIL COMPANY. O. 146 S. Forara turtet,PHI_LARELPECIA, Nov, 5, IE6. _ _ The IJltectora have this day declared a DIVIDr (being the third) of FIVE CENTd per share, ont of the Let earn.ngs of the Company. payable t , .) stockholders or their legal representative, on and after the Lith inst. By crd'r of the Board. . JACOB RIDGWAY, n06416'. 1 ' Secretary. UT HE COMMA RCIAL NATIONAL BANK OF PENIsIeYLVANIA, PlllLsllrLrbl.a NOY. 6 h, 3866. The Board of Directors have this day declared a Di vidend of FIVE PER CERT., payable on demand, clear of NatlJnal Taxes. S. C. .PA.LISIER, nob 6t. Cashier. GIRARD NATIONAL BANK, PHILADEL. t•aIA, Nov. 6, 18F6. '1 he Directr-rs have this day declared a dividend of PER CENT. out of the profits of the last six months, payable on demand. tree of all taxes, W. L. tCHAFFER, no6-3ts - - - Cashier. NATIONAL BANK; OF COSfAtEECET— -ThPEILADELPIELIS, November 6th, 1866. e Board of Directors have this day declared a Dividend of SEVEN AND A HALF PER CENT., payable on Demand—Clear of United States tax. nO6 tti,tb,s6t2 IRIRD NATIONAL BAN.E..—PanADEte November 6. 1886. 11 ? le Directors have this day declared a dividend of FIVE PER. CENT. for the last six months, payable on demand, clear of 'United States taxes. aIiENDLNVING, Cashier. FARMER,' AND MECELA.NICS'NA ETIONAL BANK, PEELLADRLPIELt, November 6, 1866 The Board of Diroetors have this day declared a Dividend -- of FIVE PER CENT., ate° an extra Divi dend of ONE PER CENT.. both payable on demand. 1106 6tg W. RUSHTON, Jr.., Cashier. WCITY NATIONAL BANE, PaiLanzirerA, Nov. 6, 1E66. e Beard of Direct - ors have this day declared a Dividend of SIX PER CENT„ payable en demand, clear of U. B. Tax. rteS-eti G. ALBERT LEWIS, Cashier. 11;:THE MANUFACTURERS' NATIONAL BANE, Ptar.AnaLeena, Nov. 6th, 1866. floartiof-Directors- have this day declared .a, dividend of SIX PER CENT., payable on demand, clear of - United states Tax. , - . `M. W. WOODWARD. • noG•Bt Cashier.: ?U. THE CONSOLIZATION NATIANAD BANE.. ParLainverrra. Nov. 5,186+5. he Board of klrectors have trig day • deClared :a Dividend of SIX PEa CENT. - and an Dividend of TWO PEE OENT., for the last six months, pan ble on demand clear of tax. no6•td th e3t• JOSEPH N. PEMSOL, Cashier. FOURTH NATIONAL, BANK, .OF PHILA. utY DELPHIA, 723 ARCH STREET, PHILADKL. PHU, NOV. 6, /866, , , The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of FIVE PER C.ENT , , for the last Mx months, payable on demand, clear of taxes. 1306.6/ SWILL J. BLAMULLAN, Cashier. THE WESTERN NATIONAL' B &NE OF L e y PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 61866. ne Directors have this day declared a dividend of TEN PIM GENT. payable on demand. clear oiler. • C. N. WEYOANDT, no6-6t ' "Cashier... NSLNGTON PAT/ONAL BAIZE, Pima- DPA Novembtr 6 1866. I'Zo MECI Board of Directors have this day declared a Dividend of TWELVE PER CENT., payable on de mand, clear of United States tax. nab 6ti WM IicCONNBLL, Cashier. NATIONAL BANKOFGERELANfOWN. PHILADELPHIA, GEB.3I4:NTOWN, 1 1 14 V 6, Int a ihe Directors have this day declared a dividend of EIGHT PEE CENT., clear of United States Tat and payable on demand. CHARLES W. OTTO, no6-3t. Cashier. SECOND NATIONAL BANE OP PUMA, DELPHIA.—FICAIIKFORD. November 6, 1866. • 't he Di , ectore have thla day declared a citNideiiei of FIVE PEB. CENT., clear of tax payable on demand. WiLLL63I H. AHErM TtDINE, nob-3ti Cashier. i tr , e CORN EXCHANGE NATIONAL SANK; PBTLADELPHL4, NOV, 6, 1866. The Directors have this dayi declared a dividend of SEVRN PERCENT. for the last six Months. payable on demana, dear of tax, nos 6; H. P. SORETICY. Cashier. COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL B PHILADIKLPH/A, November 6, IM6. The - Directors have this day declared a dividend of FIVE PER Cy NT, for the last six months. Payable on °emend, clear of United States tax. n06.3t• R. C. YOUNG, Cashier. SOU/ /MARK NATIONAL BA.N.K.—Pame fl- SOU November 6, 1866., Ihe Directors have declared a dividend of THEE TEEN PER CENT., payable on demand. nos-6t . R. P. STEEL, Cashier. A Superb . Engraving, Mr. T. B. Pugh has now ready for sale ,Carpenter's magnificent „picture of "The First Reading of the Emancipation Procla4 mation." The paintinc has - been engraved in splendid style by itr. Ritchie, and is of great historic , interest as well as artistic merit. The portrait of Mr. Lin' oln is one of the very best extant, and the several por traits of the members of the Cabinet are singularly faithful and life-like. The whole picture is a most striking one, and it is, to be hoped thatthe artists and the publish er will rewarded by a very large demand for this admirable work of art. Mr. T. B. Pugh, itvrill be iimembered, has lately removed., his store to the EVENING. Bumarrirt Birthruxe. The Plaliu—The Iferry:Englishnien all Right. FORT RILRY, MMUS, :via. WAGECORS,' Nov. sth, 1868.—A hunting party including: Viscount Couthwell, Baron Holstein and Count Montagne, who were reported killed or captured, retarned safely yesterday, to Fort Riley. , . - • • Stariu"a /XXIX VOUNTIAITS IN LIICII.—Some time: ago, a party of-Port Clinton men went into the oil business Venango county. The principal stoekholdere in the enterprise were S. P. Boyer and Henry Boyer. The companynow hen a well in operation which is flowing neailyi3oo barrels per day. We heard the other day of an individual, an en gineer upon the Little.Schnylkill Railroad, who holds one ninety-sixth part of the stock, and whose income therefrom is, $144 per week.—Antlzracite ,TOurnal. 'biz monthly etatementot the public debt will not be published for eeTeral flays, DECLINE AND FALL OF THi, EMPIRE. Max's Departure from the Capital. CITY 'OF Mexico, Oct. 22, 1866.—The capi tal is in a hubbub to-day. Yesterday Maximilian took his departure, professedly for Orizaba, in order to be near Vera Cruz upon the arrival ,'of the steamer Adonis with later intelligence from the Empress. Instead of taking the usual road to Puebla, be went' a roundabout way, asiParentlydn order to avoid meeting General. Castleneau, who, as the Emperor was wellaware,would spend the night at Ayotla, twenty miles from this city. - Before leaving, the Emperor appointed Marshal Bazaine temporary Regent, and gave orders to his ministers to confer with him upon public matters. The appoint ment and orders were informal and oral, the Emperor declining to issue a proclama tion or to make the appointment in writing, lest it should be construed into an abdica tion—an act which he says he does not con template. The Emperor treated his minis ters and the Ayuntamiento, or City Council, very cavalierly, not consulting with either body upon so important a sub ject, and merely sending his ministers a verbal message of his intended departure. Upon learning the appointment of Mar shal Bazaine as Regent the entire Ministry at once returned their port-folios, as they are personally hostile to him. The Marshal has not yet - accepted their resignation, bat holds them in abeyance for the present. Ae soon as successors can be decided upon the present Ministry will be at once relieved, and thus terminates the domination of the Church party. This Ministry has been most disastrous to the Emperor. It failed to furnish the promised aid of money and men, and made itself and the government obnoxious by the promulgation of fanatical degrees and attempts to legislate the Church over the temporal power in Mexico. Its failure is an important success for the libe rals, who will be the more readily able to crush out the last spark of priestly power now possessed in the country. General Castleneau arrived about one o'clock to-day. He was escorted by a large force of cavalry, who will remain on duty in this city for the present. It is said his instructions relieved Maximilian from all the cares of government, allowing him still the empty honors of Emperor and the right to preside at council meetings; but the administration of affairs is to be placed in other hands. If Maximilian has really abdicated, - by cunningly avoiding an inter view with Castleneau he is saved the humi liation of being. ordered to surrender his government into otherhands. His personal friends, however, say that he intends to return at an early day, and that his journey to Orizaba is solely to be where he can obtain the earliest information regarding the health of the Empress. The indignation of the French at this singular 'freak of Me.ximilianisis mullsguised,and the Church party, so late lila warmest and almost only adherents; bitterly denounce him. From present indications Napoleon will carry out in good faith his promise of the withdrawal of his army from Mexico. Re cently a large quantityof fixedammunition was destroyed at the citadel in this city, it being unsafe to transport shells, &c., to Vera Cruz; arms have been turned over to the Metcan authorities, and several large trains with army stores have been despatch ed within the last week to the coast. Daily sales are held at the Plaza of horses, mules, clothing and equipage, which would be re quired if the army were to remain. Well informed officials assert that the last French soldier will° embark fo r home before the last of February. This morning orders were served upon the French officers in the Foreign Legion to at once make known their choice whether to return to their positions in the French army, or if they preferred to serve under the "new government of Mexico." This was a pea lect "astonisher," and the officers desired tc be informed what was meant by the "new government." If it alluded to the Mexican empire they demanded to know what security they would have of permanent service and prompt pay. But few of them will continue in the service of Mexico under the present circumstances. The liberals of this city profess to have received intelligence of a great battle won by the liberals over the Austrians at Oajaca, a few days since. They say that General Porfirio Diaz, with four thousand men, attacked the city of Oajaca, which -was held by over one thousand Austrians. The battle was severe and long, but finally the Aus trians were driven from the Plaza and com pletely rented. Although none of the de tale are furnished, still the liberals assert positively that they have taken Oajaca sub stantially as stated. Very doubtful. JOHN A. LEWIS, Cashier Yesterday a negro was brought here from Cumberland Island, who had split open his brother-in-law's head with a hatchet, and who then tried to kill his wife. He was placed in the town jail until he could be taken to Camden county. Last night at about half-past ten the prisoner was heard calling out of one of his windows in the upper story. The jail is some dis tance from any house, and as the negro had been very insolent and noisy; no one took any notice of his calls until he cried "fire.", By the time two or three persons had as sembled, the fire was making its appearance through the window of his room, and tbrouh the roof immediately over his head. The jailor lives over a mile from the jail, and did not arrive until the roof and floor of the building had fallen in. Axed were brought and broken: upon the door, timbers were used as battering rams,- but the door, made' of six-inch timbers heavily bound together- with iron and with , an, unusually_ large and heavy , lock with strong fastenings inside, baffled all attempts to break it down. In the meantime the negro had fallen from his - station at the ,window, evidently suffocated by the thlok 'Warne of smoke. which issued from every opening in the.upper. story. The jail was constructed in 18t8 of twelve- pitch-pine timber, covered with shin gles, so well seasoned that the fire blew through it with frightfal:rapidity. There was no chance of savingthi3 prisoner. There is no doubt but, that the ; prisoner set fire to the jail for the purpose of having the doors opened, when he stood a fair chance of making his escape; as just - opposite the jail is a dense wood and thicket. The man whose head was split open diect this morning. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER t 186.6: FROM MEXICO. [Corretrpondence of the N. Y. Herald.] Burning of the Brunswick. Ga., Jail. [From the Brunswick Comier of Oct. 26.3 oun WHOLE COUNTRY. The Evacuation of Venice by the Austrian Troops. [Correspondence of the London Dati' NEM. I VEZZ/CE, Friday; Oct. 19, 1866.—There was a trampling of feet along the narrow pas sage beside my hotel at 4 o'clock this-morn mg. As the footfalls greei fainter and fainter there was a hoarse word of command, and a hurrying forward of the rearmost files. Then there-was a dead -silence again,- and we bad the last of the Austrians in Venice. At 5 o'clock I found the National Guard in possession of St. -Marks; the' field pieces at the corner. of the ducal palace lutd been taken away, and a group of shivering spec tators bad collected under the colonnade, where -not a sign of the iron railings could now be detected. It was very cold—cold even for an October night in' England but there was starlight overhead, and promise of fine weather during the festival. How well that promise was fulfilled, and how the first day of freedom was as bright and cheerful as the most sanguine could have hoped, Venice will long remember. By 8 o'clock the city was partially decked with tricolor flags, for public impatience would not be restrained, and by 8.50 there was an im mense concourse of people assembled on the Place of St. Mark, with every eye upon the tall red flag-staffs of the old Republic. 'A space had been cleaned immediately around their pedestald, and a hollow square formed by the National Guard kept open this space. At the foot of each flag-staff was a huge tricolor bearing the cross of Sa voy and a royal crown upon its centre, and ready bent for hoisting. More and more people came • the minutes were counted with brea thless eagerness. Now there was a murmur and clap. ping of hands. The first stroke of 9 —the second. In the name of United Italy, hoist away. "Bravo! bravo! Thank God" cry the teople near me; "Oar martyrs are with us this morning," said a white-haired gentle man, turning aside to conceal his sobs, whilst the boys throw up their caps and shbut, "Long live the Ring I" As at Ve rona,it is the old folks who are most affected. Wave out upon the breeze, stately flag, and assure them that it is not a dream. But they need no assurance. An exultant thunder of human voices has drowned the sound of the music, and presently those an tique palaces, which are awakening to re newed life, echo back the still louder thun der of artillery. I may be fanciful, but I seem to see the winged lion with less of quaint grimness about his aspect as he watches the arrival of an Italian fleet . and the departure of the last remaining barba rian keels. An Italian fleet is steaming up the harbor right gallantly. Flash after flash issues from the dark sides of the vessels, and white smoke goes curling up to their gay capari son of streamers. Could anything be better timed than this arrival? It raises the pop ular enthusiasm to a frenzy of delight, and promises ample protection to the commerce of the city. Every one betakes himself to the water front, cheers ring long and loud when the cannon, have ceased-to fire, and flags are dipped in token of salute. One by one the vessels cast anchor, - and gondolas, decked with tricolor bunting, glide around them as so many spirits of the lagoon wel coming the mightier spirits of the sea. My gondolier is very happy. He surveys the vessels critically from stem to stern,and node+ his satisfaction. They will"do, they are fine - craft,and there is no lack of brave fellows on board them. He ought to know something about that, for be has fought against the Italian fleet. "Against them?" said I. "Were you then at Lissa?" "Yes, signore, unhappily I was." My gondolier looks grave for a moment, but continues with a pleasant smile to tell how he was pressed into the Austrian service, and how little he liked it. The Venetian conscrips were sorry to see their countrymen beaten, but it was a case of a bullet through the head for any one who faltered. "There were mili tary creatures on board, who knew nothing of salt water, or of any water at all for that matter, and they kept guard over the sailor men." He was glad to be safely out of such a service, and hoped that his brother would soon get home. Seven years in an enemy's ship was no slight penance. The Grand Canal, at one o'clock this af ternoon, presented a scene which ,yea might have searched over the world in vain to equal. The varied architecture of the palaces on either side, with flags, carpets and tapestry hung out from their windows, enhanced the effect of the procession which passed between them. Gondolas of every size, darting forward in many-colored squadron, led the way. There were crews in carnival costume —red and blue and green—with straw hats, laced jackets and white pantaloons. There were red sashes and blue sashes, velvet caps and silken streamers, tricolor scarfs, tricolor cockades and velvet cushions trimmed with silver lace. The oar blades glanced in the spark ling water, and the smooth, sharp bows ap peared scarcely to disturb its surface. Thus passed the head of the proceasion, and handkerchiefs were waved and• cheers rang out in honor of so fine a show. There was an interval of si lence until the main body hove in sight. and then the handkerchiefs were waved with redoubled energy. The cheering s welled into a continuous roar from window, wharf and balcony. Venice was receiving her invited guests. The main body consisted of heavy barges crowded with Italian sol diers, which were towed and punted very slowly from the railway station to St. Mark's. The band of the National Guard came first, followed by a detachment of the same corps, by bersaglieri, and by infantry of the line. "Long live our .soldiers!" was shouted 'from the shore. "Long live the Venetians!" was answered from the barges. Flowers were thrown by. fair hands, which often could not throw them far enough. And the soldiers cheered, and the officers bowed profoundly, as some bright house-front allowed even more than usual of waving handkerchiefis, or of flushed r cheeks and sparkling eyes. Now the procession passed under the bridge of the Malta, and the crash of many voices was well nighdeafening. Now it was waited for by the light squadron in advanceiwhich had outstripped it by a quarter of a mile. The iron bridge was 'passed, and there was a struggle against a fresh head-wind as the procession emerged into the open harbor. How beautiful was the water front of free and happy Venice, with-tricolors every- Where displayed, and with thousands of citizens packed as, closely as_ • could standto see the soldiers • land. The flags, the sunshine,•and the motley crowd. were worthy of the by-gone Doge's pro Cession. Churcn bells olanged,and trumpets sounded shrill; while, , strange as it might kern, the people had 'still breath enough to cheer. It was an admirably- managed landing. The empty barges were moved', away so as to cause no confusion, and crush no smaller craft. The companies were formed'with great quickness and precision. The batta lions did not become entangled with one another, nor did' the spectators whose toes were trodden upon lose their teinpey. Yet there Was marching past in cub-divicions in the Place bf St. Mark—tlie line with a firm, elastic thread, like first cousins to. French men,the bersagliari almost at a run. St. Mark's was full of Italian uniforms, and shining with Italian bayonets. The harbor was full of Italian war ships, and Venice was free. Who could complain of being hoarse from shouting on such an afternoon, INTERESTING .ACCOUNT OF THE 'PLEBES- CITUt IN VENETIA. A Florence telegram of the 22d ult. says: "Intelligence received here from Venetia to Yesterday's date announces that the pie biseitum has taken place amid the greatest possible enthusiasm. The concourse of the inhabitants was very large. At Venice, out of 30,000, 20;180 took part in the suffrage, almost of whom voted affirmatively. In the City of Padua 8,000 votes were recorded. In the country districts the peasants proceeded to the ballot-boxes with the Cares at their head. In the District of Dolo 7,170 per eons voted out of a total of 7,700 electors. At "Udine, the Workmen's Society opened the proceedings by the ceremony of the benediction of the national flag. All the inhabitants of the city and many priests flocked to the balloting urns, which were placed on the public square. At Rovigo the plebiscitum was inaugurated by the bishop. In all the rural districts, there was a very large concourse of the popula tion at the voting places. Royal decrees have been issued conferring the gold medal of military valor upon the flags of the mu nicipalities of Venice and Vicenzs, in acknowledgment of the achievements of 184 S and 1849." A Florence telegram of the 23d says : "Official accounts have been received of the plebiscitum in Venetia up to last night. At Verona 16,075 electors voted, one vote only being in the negative. At Udine, out of 5,473 votes recorded, there was only one dis sentient. At Chioggia and Rovigo, 7,992 and 2,760 votes were recorded respectively, all ayes. At Vicenza, 5,510 votes were given, two only being in the negative. At San Pie tra, Incarrian, the vote, 6,135 in number, were all ayes." A Naple - s.despatch of the 21st says: "The fete in celebration of the anniversary of the Plebiscitum - in Naples took place to-day amid great popular demonstrations. The Working Men's Association shouted: ' Ve netia forever! the unity of Italy forever !' " The Alleged Reverend Pickpocket. [From today's N. Y. Tinns..l The case of Rev. George F. Williams, the Virginian, who is accused of picking the pocket of Mrs. Clara J. Moore, in a Fifth avenue stage, on Friday last, was again brought up before Justice Dodge yesterday at the Jefferson Market Police Court for examination. The advertisements in the daily newspapers of yesterday, requesting the witnesses of the alleged theft to come forward ar.d further. the ends of justice by giving their testimony were entirely suc cessful. Several of them appeared yester day and gave evidenceagainat the prisoner, the substance of which was as follows: Miss Victorine Irving testified that she re sides at No. 403 Fifth avenue: that, on Friday; the 2d inst., she, in company with her aunt, Mrs. Amanda P. Kendall, entered one of the Fifth avenue line of stages at the corner of Thirteenth street and University place; that directly opposite to her, sat a gentleman whose name she has since ascer-, tabled to be 'George .P'`. Williams; that on his left sat the lady who appears as com plainant in the case; that she saw the pri soner insert his hand beneath the folds of Mrs. Moore's dress; that then she observed the dress moving, and immediately after ward the accused withdrew his hand con taining a pocket-book, which he put in his inside coat pocket of the left breast; they were then at Twenty-second street, and Williams arose to leave the stage, when witness informed her aunt of what she had seen. Mrs. Amanda P. Kendall, the aunt of the previous witness, residing at the same place, testified to the fact that her niece called her attention to what the prisoner had done, just as he was about leaving the stage; that the (witness) then leaned forward and said to Mrs. Moore, "That man has taken your pocket book;" alas then seized hold of Wil liams' coat, and accusing him of the theft, said, "Give the lady her pocket-book;" he replied, "I havn't got it, let me go;" she did not release her hold upon his coat, however, but celled loudly as she could. "stop thief;" then succeeded in getting away from her, but just as he was leaving the stage, he was seized by a gentleman named Gale, who was in the vehicle at the time, and who thrust his hand out of the back window, and se curely held the clergyman until two officers came up and arrested him. The evidence of Mr. Monroe F. Gale, of the New York .Daily News, and that of Miss Emma Thayer, of No. 295 Court street, tirooklyn, who were also passengers in the stage at the time of the occurrence of the alleged theft, was then received, corrobo rating in part the testimony of previous witnesses. Roundsman Delamater, of the Twenty-fifth Precinct, who made the ar rest, was also examined, but nothing more than the mere fact of the arrest of Williams by witness was developed. Considerable interest was manifested in the case by the manyfriends of the accused, who thronged the court room and who were earnest and loud in assertions of their belief in his innocence. They no doubt be lieve that one so respectably connected, and holding so sacred and responsible rela tions to the churchovould not descend so low as to becOme a pick-pocket. They say_ the charge is not proven against him; that there is only one witness, Miss Irving, who pretends to have witnessed the theft, and that she must be laboring under a mistake. That from the very fact of his irreproacha ble character hitherto, his statement that he found the pocket-book on the seat ought to be accepted as truthful. The Judge postponed the further examination of the case until Saturday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock. GOT MS REWAED.—Thomas Bower, Esq., of Snyder county, was the Copperhead can-; didate for Congress in his district. He was nominated becausehe was supposed to taop sees the best talent of any Copperhead in 'the district to make a member of Congress. Be was described as a most extraordinary man, so rare in his qualities that his like could not be found in the Commonwealth. The people of the XlVth Congressional dis trict, howesier, could not clearly see the fine points in Bower's composition, and they therefore rejected himat thepolls. And now to show how highly Bower is appreciatedat Washington, we see that he has been ap pointed an Assistant Assessor in Snyder county. Here's honor for you! Surely, if Democratic candidates are •not worth more than this, it ill no wonder that 'so many of them are rejected at the polls. Harrisburg Telegraph. ENORMOUS DRINMING.—The receipts of the Southern Hotel bar, St. Louis, ,for the six menthe ending October lat. were $70,000. The water-rates for that period amouuted to 42,512. F. L FEITERSTON. Per DOUBLE EIREET, THREE eENTEI: Sad and Singular Story. A letter from Greens burgh, •Piz, says: Three years ago, Mr. George Orr, a well-to do citizen, residing within three miles of the village of Middletown, in this county, was enjoying the felicity of a pleasant home, with an affectionate and interesting gamily—one of whom—the daughter—was the pride of the neighborhood. The war was raging., and men were wanted to in crease the Union army, the sacrifice seemed to -Mr. • Orr- almost inevitable—one of his sons would certainly have to answer - to his country's call, but it was put off from time to time until one of them sickened and died. This gave the old gentleman a heavy blow, . but his miseries were not to end here. :Hi; only remaining son joined the army much against his father's wishes, and was soon brought home a corpse. In 'the meantime the daughter had married a man named Isaac Rhodes, who also joined the army; but with the same fatality which seemed to have taken hold of the family , he died before he got out of Pittsburgh. This combination of events was too much for Mr. Orr's philosophy. He became de spondent, and finally disappeared, none knew whither. This added another grief to the bereaved and thoroughly awe-stricken family, but like all other sensations, it had its nine days and died out. This occurred about two years ago. Two' weeks ago to night, some young men went out "coon hunt ing," when the dogs ran a coon into a hole of an old coal drift—Pinkerton's. The mouth of the bank had become nearly filled up,and the boys closed it so as to prevent the coon from getting out, and left it until Sunday morning, when they repaired thither with lights; crept in and during their explorations they found the bones of a human being. The body was lying on its back, disjointed at the knees, had on hat and shoes, but the clothing had rotted away. The bones - were put in a rough coffin and buried, but on examination the buttons on the vest, the pipe and handkerchief were identified as those of the missing man, George Orr. The family then had the body exhumed and a funeral sermon preached over it, at Sainer's church, and decently buried. It is supposed that the unfortunate man, n a fit of despair, took a dose of lau danum and crawled into the drift, thinking to destroy his life and bury his body and the crime at the same time. The deceased was a brother-in-law to the late Charles Robrbacher, Esq.,of Middletown, whose widow still lives tere. Facts and Fancies. Swann's Young and Valliant Commis missioners declined to give bail, but it is undersMod that they would cheerfully exe cute a Bond. The argument of the Baltimore rebs be fore Judge Bartol, was the merest bar tol de-rol. Swarm flourishes the broad signet of Maryland at the Police Commissioners, but he appears to be a cygnet that makes very poor impressions. When Swann was running for Mayor, he bad no objection to appealing to the Awls of Justice. gis motto. Then was "Awl is - platy and awl is peace," Swann had better stick to his Registered article,and not try to get up a Coup-on Bond. The reason the Police Commissioner& were not baled out was that there was nothing in their case that would hold water. The Warden could not produdit the bogus Commissioners before Judge Bartolderol yesterday, for want of a conveyance. Mr. latrobesarcastically remarked that the excuse was hack-need. The Copperhead 'Darters highly approve of Swann, but when be was running for Mayor they need to say of him: "He was not for the Age, but for awl rime, Sweet Swann. of Avon!" It has not yet been published that when Mr. Latrobe alluded in court to the excel lence of Swann's caws, Judge Bond neatly replied, with Benvolian sarcasm: , Thos wilt make me think thy Swann a crow." A. J. is thoroughly disgusted with ornith ology and deelareS that a live Swann is as troublesome to him as a "dead duck." The Coperhead papers in Baltimore de clare that "Awl is lost." If they could find it in time they would carry the election there yet, on the Swann Plug Ugly plan. The Chicago folks have built a crib in Lake Michigan at the end of their "Grate Tunnel" which is said to rival the cele brated "Cradle of the deep." - Maximilian has abandoned the Halls of the Montezumas. Marshal Bazaine re mains as a left tenant. A suspicious story of a lamp trimmer in the navy falling heir to a Hungarian title of nobility and $300,000 a year, is current. It sounds Pick-wickian. If your neighbor's offence is rank, don's let yours be rancor. Mn. Dios BRYANT made his first appear ance before a Philadelphia audience last evening before a critical house at Mrs. John. Drew's theatre. He was greeted by a crowded audience, who soon made him feel that he :was among friends, and that they were prepared to thoroughly enjoy his per sonations of O'Brien, in "The Irish Emi grant," and Handy Andy, in the jolly play of that name. Both pieces were capitally placed on the stage and both went off with dash and spirit. Mr ! Bryant's acting was original, effective and thoroughly:7,lst to the parts he, undertook. He did not sacrifice a single line of the•author to make a "point," nor did he once seem to seek for applause from the front of the house. In fact, in spite of all our traditional feeling about other actors in the parts played by Mr. Bryant, we doubt whether we ever saw them more ably performed. This is high praise, but we mean it. To-night the mine bill will be repeattd. MB. EDWIN Boom repeats "Richelieu" this evening at the Walnut, Mn. JOSEPH JEFFERSON repeats • "Rip Van Winkle" this evening at the Chestnut. Afterpiece—"Found in a Four-Wheeler." Miss KATE FISHER appears in "Lochin var" and "Black-Eyed Susan" at the Ame rican to-night. - MR. STUART _ROBSON appears in three pleasing pieces at the City Museum this evening. MR. BOGI73rIL DAWISON opens at the Aca demy of Music to-morrow night, appearing as Shylock, in "The Merchant of Venice.' Sumas BLITZ gives his usual soiree at Assembly Building to-night. Tim lk , frKsTnn.t.s appear al the Eleventh Street Opera House this evening in a lively bill. UPosi the request of , the Senate of. the Staves and the recommendation of General Grant, the President has appointed Colonel Albert J. Myer to be Chief 13ignal Officer of the Regular Army. Colonel Myer organized and commanded -the Signal- Corps of die army during the rebellion, and was the. co %motor of that tontuch of the 40;16412 ARIIISEBIENTS.
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