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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.