Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, December 06, 1866, Image 5

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    BECONp EDITION.
BY TELEGBAPH.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Latest by the Atlantic Cables,
ITALY AND THE POPE.
A New Envoy to Go to Rome.
The Times on the President’s Message.
The Alabama Claims
Commercial and- Financial' Affairs,
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA
INTERESTING FENIAN NEWS.
Seizures of Arms; &c.
The English Press on - Amsrica.
HORRIBLE CRIME IN WHEELIN'G.VA.
A Little Girl Murdered by her Mother.
Ul£Bl NEWS BY ATUSTIC CABLE.
[By tie New York Associated Press. I
Southampton, Deo. 5, Evening.—The
steamship Saxonia, from New York,, ar
rived here late this afternoon, *
Tbe Mission to Rome.
FioftENCE, 'Dec. s.—Signior Vegezzi has
declined the Mission to Kome. and a depu
tation will he sent in his place.
Assistant Secretary Fox in England.
London, Dec, s.— Assistant Secretary of
the United States Navy, Mr. Fox, is visiting
the British navy yards. He is received
every where, with a great deal of courtesy,
and 'afforded' every reasonable facility to
compare English navy yard management
with that of the United States.
The London Times, in an editorial of this
morning, folly agrees with the polioy of the
President of the United States,as set forth in
his annnal message to Congress. It frankly'
declares that the Alabama case ought to be
settled promptly and amicably. It expresses
deep regret that the whole scatter was not
compromised, and thus disposed of at a
much earlier date than the present.
Commercial Intelligence.
Livebpood, Dec. 5, Evening.—The ttet
ton market is steady; sales to-day 10,000
hales. Middling Uplands, 14d.
' Breadstuffs markets remain without
change.
HANOVER.
Hanover, Dec. 6.—The Ex-King of Han
over, by the advice of the English Govern
ment, has released his officials from their
oath of allegiance.
Liverpool, Dec. 5, evening.—The pro
vision market is doll and declining. Tal
low is inactive.
Petroleum—The closing quotations are
ss, 6d@€s.
London, Dec. 5, evening.—Consols, closed
to-day at.BBJ for money.
American securities—The closing quota
tions for American securities are as follows :
U. S. 5-20 s, 70J; 111. Central shares, 771;
Erie R.R., 471.
The money market closes quiet, and con
sols are still quoted at BSA,
Arrival of the Asia at Halifax.
[To the N. Y. Associated Press.]
Halifax,Dec. 6. —The steamship Halifax,
from Liverpool and Queenstown, arrived
here last night. She brings dates up to the
24th and 25th. Eighteen of her passengers
are for Halifax and sixty-five for Boston.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Horning Post writes as follows: According
to French despatches, the time is rapidly
approaching when the relations of Great
Britain with the United States will be more
than difficult. This must be known to Her
Majesty’s Cabinet, if not by the public.
The police at Cork seized a case on board
a steamer from Liverpool, which' was found
to contain-fifty new rifles with baronets
attached, and bullet moulds, &c. A man
named Tracy, in the employ of the firm to
whom the case was addressed, was arrested'.
Th'e naval; authorities at Queenstown
seized 'a coal-laden schooner from Cardiff,
on suspicion-that arms'' were : concealed
among the cargo. She was searched, but,
it is reported, that ho arms were found.
Numerous arrivals from America at
Queenstown attracted, considerable atten
tion.
At Limerick, on the 23d, ten men were
arrested and a large number of pike.heads
and a large quantity of bullets were seized.
A rpan named John McPherson' McGul
vany,-supposed to be an American Fenian
agent; was arrested in Dublin on the 23d,
immediately after cashing 'an . American
draft for £950 on the Hibernian Bank.
A revolver was found on him, but no
documents.
Mr. W. Durgan, an extensive Irish con
tractor, has made an assignment, for the
benefit of his creditors. The estimate of
his liabilities run as high as one million
sterling, hut it is reported that his assets are
so favorable, that the estate might pay 2o
shillings in the pound sterling.
The Dublin 1 Police are all armed with six
chambered revolvers..
It is rumored "that numerous arrest will
be made at once.
The Jamaica Revolt.
Mr. Charles Buxton, M. P., having -pub
lished two scandalous letters addressed to
him by Lient. Brand,who presided over the
Jamaica courts-martial, denouncing him
(Mr. Buxton) for his strictures on the pro
ceedings in! Jamaica, the Admiralty have
ordered that copies'of the letters be sent to
Commodore McClintock, in Jamaica, with
instructions that if Lient. Brand is unable
to deny the authenticity of the letters he is
to be superseded and:; sent to Engtand, as
having been guilty of conduct inconsistent
with the character of an officer and gentle
man.
The Paris correspondent Pall Mail Gazette
says; that of the vessels which will sail
next nionth to bring home - the troops,
twelve aj;e steam transports and eight are
frigates turned into temporary transports. - *
The/London Times has no doubt hut that'
Maximilian ‘has. abdicate], and looks for
ward,to intervention by the Government at
Washington ae the next step; that in ter yen- "
non will be popular‘instead of uhbdpalar v
N Tfifi DAILY ;
and cheap instead of costly; that the Ameri
cans will enter the eonntry as friends; they
will hunt its enemies and thus render civili
zation possible and transform that commu
nity into a civilized state.
Yhey will have this advantage also, that,
they will seem less like invaders than their
predecessors. This will preserve the name
and form of a Mexican Bepublic, and pro
feebly Jeaye native Mexicans as its ostensible
ruler.
The weekly, greturns of the Bank of
France show an increase in the cash on
hand of over fourteen million francs.
ThePatrie says that the visit- of the Em
press Eogenie is bv no means given over.
ITALY.
! Earl Russell was among ifce distinguished
English diplomats at present in Italy. He
is shortly expeotedat Florence,
PRUSSIA;
It isreported that a meeting of the North
German Parliament has been fixed for Feb
ruary Island that the Governments allied
with Prnsssia have been notified of the fac t.
A bill has been introduced into the Cham
ber of Deputies regulating the Austrian and
Prussian frontiers. ;
(The crew of the abandoned brig E. M.
Dyer was taken off the 'wreck by the .brig
Meg, off Cape Hstteras, which vessel reached
England and landed the second mate and
two colored seamen, the only survivors of
the crew, the others having died, having
been ten days without feod before being
rescyroV'
_ Commercial.
Liverpool , Nov. 24.—Cotton.*— The brokers’ circa*,
lars report saleß of Cotton for the w*ek ending Friday
Ttemarket has been firm and gene*
unchanged., Of the above sales, spectators took
w.QOOard exporters 15 000 bale*. The sales yesterday
reached 15,0c0 bales the .markets closing with an ad
tendency, speculators and exporters took
6.000 tales of yesterday’s sales.
The following are the authorized quotations:
_ , Fair, Middling*
;••••■• - J6«d. l«4«i.
Mobiles lsjjd. 14yd.
Uplend...; ,15yd. 14d.
The stock of cotton in port is ascertained to be 617,500
pales—of which 388,000 are American.
novices from Manchester are unfavorable. The
markets there for goods and yarns being-very dull and
nominal.
Bread Stopfs—BJchardson, Spence & 00. and
the usual authorities, quote flour quiet and steady.
Wheatbuoyant at'l3s. 3d@l3s. 9<L per central for
winter Ated. Westcn aod Souihera corn advanced
one shilling and still tending upwards; mixed western
4(w. per quarter.
Provisions BJgland, Athaya <& Co, and others,
report beef easier. Pork flat. Bacon quiet and steady.
Lard, dull and declined 6d. Batter firm. Tallow quiet
Produce.— Ashes, quiet at 85@4te. for pots and
pearls. Sugar firmer. Coffee quiet andsteafiy. Bice
active, but ttockscarce; prices advanced 6@9d. There
is a large speculative inquiry.
Linseed firmer and advanced Is; Linseed Cakes ad
vancing; Cod oil, no sales; Linseed oil steady at 40@465.
Bosin steady at 9s.rSd.@os. 6d. for common. Spirits of
tnrnAPifpG Q"iet*t4o(§ais. Petreleumdull at ls@ls.
7d. for refined.
London markets London, November 24th.—
Breads uffsFtllladvarcing. Floor 64@68 for Vinter
red. Sugar firm. Coffee firm. Bice firmer a d ad
vanced 6d. Tea dull at 11 for common Congou
Iron dull at £5 £s.@£s 10s. for - rails,
and £5 Sa. 9d. for bars Linseed ad
v&ndng. Linfeed Cakes buoyant and advance ss.'
sales at £ll IDs.@£l3 lEa. Spirits of .Turpentine quiet
at 430 for American. Petroleum inactive at la.fid. x*m
seed OH steady at 38s @3Bs. 3d. Sperm Oil nominal At
365. Tallow dull at 445. wtk
'Tbe bullion In the Bank of Jsmgland decreased
£608,500.
Shipping Intellljfeßce.
Arrived firr m Philadelphia—Nov. 16,Ocean Steed, at
Leghorn. Nov. 21, Bazaar, at Scheldt. Nov. 20. Iron
sides and Esther Sydenham, at Antwerp. Nov. 2?,
Elgin, at Deal.
Arrived from Baltimore, Nov 21, Everiliaand Celes
tina, at Antwerp. ,
Infanticide at . Wheeling, Va.
tßy the U. S. Associated Press.]
Wheeling, West Va., Dec. 6.—A des
perate infanticide was enacted at Packer’s
Hotel last evening. A married woman
named Nugent from Marrietta, Ohio, mur
dered her little girl’ three years of age, and
afterwards attempted to commit suicide, by
taking opium, Thu cause of tbe deed is
Supposed to be domestic trouble.
From Toronto.' .
[By the New York Associated Press. J
Toronto, Dec. 6.— The authorities have
received information of an intended raid on
the old jail, previous to the 13th, for the par
pose of attempting a rescue' of the Fenian
prisoners. Extra precautions are being
adopted, and no visitors, unless well known
to the authorities, are admitted.
A battalion of volunteers composed en
tirely of employes of the Grand Trank Rail
way were mustered for drill, in full uniform,
last evening, and presented a fine appear
ance. They have recently been supplied
with arms, Ac., and drill regularly and con
stantly.
Information has been received here by
telegraph that the steamer Baltimore, em
ployed in the Canadian flour and produce
trade, between the Lower Province and
Portland, has been wrecked and is full of
water, at Fog harbor, near Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia.
From Ottawa.
fTo New York Associated Press.] '
Ottawa, Dec. 6.— The Ridean canal is
now closed for the season.
The scheme for the construction of the
Murray canal is again revived. The engi
neer is now surveying the locality between
Presque Me, Herford, the bay of Quinte.
The Ottawa SnowShoeClub was organized
last night.
The Ottawa garrison battery being raised
to its new strength, is made efficient.
From Georgia.
[To the N. Y. Associated Press,]
Millrdgeville, Ga., Deo.6.—TheHouse
passed bills granting State aid to the Mus
cogee and Air-Line Railroad. The House
also passed resolutions of thanks to the citi
zens of Kentucky for their donatisn of corn
to the poor. I
: Reception of Admiral Palmer.
[To the N. Y. Associated Press. J
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 6.—Admiral
Palmer, commanding the North Atlantic
Squadron, had a reception this morning by
ihe.Mayor and military authorities.
: Gov. Perry on tile Amendment. .
[To the N. Y. Associated Press.] s
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 6. Governor
Perry publishes another letter against the
Constitutional Amendment, advocating s
general convention of all the States.
Sliip News.
[To the New York Associated Press.]:
Savannah, Deo. 6.—Cleared—The ship
Thomas FreemaD, for Liverpool; the brip
Mark, for Boston; the schooner H. Keene,
for New York, and the steamer Famine, for
Baltimore, and William Tibbets, for .Bos
ton, Arrived—The schooner Amos, from
New York, and the brig Charles Poole, from
Boston. ;
Markets.
[By the N. Y, Associated Press,]
to York. Dec. Bth.—Cotton Is firm and in fair de
mand; bales of strict middlings at 320.
6th.—Cotton is quiet,With fewsales.
Middlings at 82c-
Cham.eston.S.o., Dec. 6th-Cotton is steady, and
in lair demand: 480 bal» s or middlings, at 32@syxc.
COURTS.
-Qdarteb Sebsionb Judge Brewster. William
Wittemyer pleaded gnllty to a charge of larceny, and
waß sentenced to six months’ Imprisonment, -
'was acquitted oi a charge of larceny.
William Smi'h was convtc'ed of a charge of stealing
five dr ten of eggs v Sentenced to two months. ■
DaniS Riley.was convicted of a charge of stealing
Sentenred toonOyear In the ConntvPrison, -.
: Jat was convicted ef a charge of assault
aqd battery upon a policeman, and sentenced to three
'IDOStOfIr - ' ~
i Win. iHaiklna was hony Icted ofa charge of stealing
.wearingapparel. The defendant took charge of I
carpet bag containing Ciothtr g at the Baltimore de
pot. : Sentenced to two j ears imprisonment.
convicted of a charge of larceny
ayd leittinicddjoithree months. ’,
laaaoebance was convicted of a charge of lwcenv.
and sentenced to one year.
Lnke Sullivan waaconvicted of a charge ot larceny,
and seDterced to oneyearr , ■”
Lewis Baber was convicted of a Charge of ihroanv
and sertenced to one year. - - ‘
.Oharles.Senibr was convicted of a charge of larceny
and senior ced to six months in the’comity prison ■ ’
i Alice Wilson wa< committed of a charge of larceny
and sentenred to six months.
VfcNING BOtftjggU4 —PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1868.
lE. WALRAVEN,
viieinciiM,
W9’ [diestrmt
A Fresh Imputation of
CHOICE LiCI CURTAINS,
Tapestry Bordered Term,
SATINS AND SATIN DAMASK,
Host, Crimson, Bins, Green and Gold,
all of the newest designs for
CURTAINS
FUBNITUBE COVERINGS.
WINDOW SHADES
COLORS AND STYLES.
NORTHERN CENTRAL BONDS.
Having disposed of the larger portion of these
DESIRABLE SECURITIES,
We wUlcontlnqe to offer them
Only till December 30th,
(if not previously disposed of),
AT THE LOW PRICE OF
89.
After that date, should any remain unsold, the price
wil be advanced.
DREXEL & CO.,
No- 34 Sonth Third Street,
de6tdesM ;
WE OF FEB FOB SALE. 1 ,
$250,000 7 Per Cent.
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS
OP THE HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP MOUN
TAIN RAILROAD AND GOAL COMPANY;
AT* 79
*bovb price will
YIELD THE HOLDERS NEARLY 9 PER CEVT
PER ANNUM AND AID TWENRY-ONE PER
CENT. TO THE PRINCIPAL AT MATURITY.
SCR FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO .
SAILER A STEVENSON, Banker#,
No 131 South. Third Street,
de4-6ti sp Opposite Girard Rank.
NATIONAL
BANK OFTHE REPUBLIC
809 and 811 Cheitnnt Street,
PHTtAO gTYPTTTA,
Capital $500,000, Foil Paid:
DIBECTORB,
Jos. T. Bailey, BenJ. Bowland, Jr., Wm. H.Rhawn.
Wm. Ervien, BamL A. Blsph&m, Nathan Hllles.
Edw. B. Orne, Osgood Welsh, Fred. A. Hoyt.
PRESIDENT, .
WILLIAM H. SHAWM,
OASgraa,
JOSEPH'P. MUMTORD. ocio 3mrp
1865
5-20’S
. • v
EXCHANGED FOR
1862’5.
and market difference id price allowed.
yjys, EStfk, 188l’a. io-to’s and ,
Compound Interest Notes Bought and Bold,
DREXEL & CO.,
84 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
BAKER’S
ORNAMENTAL HAIB
MANUFACTORY.
The lunit and best assortment ot
Wig* Long Hslr Braidi ami
Water-falli, Viotorine*, Pri
i cettec, Plußiva Beamtfor Lxdlaa.
at prices LOWER than elsewhere. Imhlfrrp
; 909 CHESTNUT STREET.
2S3HigKB£KS»
&M'rSSte l g tta
WnjJAM CRAIG, President.
■ Pit'iiCß CULLEN, vice Prateftt*L
SOBEBT J. imntt. Secretary. xrsaiaiEi
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JOhnDaliettjJr., J. JcdSaton^wm
HTikeriicn, Samnel A. Bulon,
Mason HntohinsT
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•JUUS COUNTY FIRE INBUHANCM OOKFAHT>
usjriua NO. 110 SOUTH FOURTH gram
• BELOW mmTSUIT,
_jtbb im Insnranoe Company of the county ot
PhUsdaphla. l ’ Incorporated by the Legislators oi
Pennsylvanteln 1888,for Indemnity affStRS £
damage by fire, exclusively, n n
_ : - CHARTER PKRFTgrnaT.-
. °if 1114 teUable institution, vrith ampls oapltal
Si bS?S?S^ t #JSMS* reftay invested oontmnestete
SSriF: S£KSwS*"
Iswsee adjusted and possible demtoh
Sj^aimS 44 ®* l fawtoL. HaakU,
JoeephMroi*,
SSMSgft.
C ALT.—SjBOO Saoks LIVKRPOOL GROUND uid
/~tOTTON AND.LINEN BAIL DUCK of every wldts
» f ™teOßStosix feet wide, all numbmaT Tent anf
awning jfoak, Papermakers felting,. BaU Twine. Ao.
JOHN W A 00.,
. ■ t v . Vft .lee .Tense’s ana*’
\V c ABTILE BOAP^-lOtt^oxesgennlnewh >
” iehdlhg ftom Brig Pennsylvan a
»niribr sale by JOS. B.BUB&CEB AO9
les Booth Delaware avenne. TT f
THIRD EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM WASHINGTON.
Great Britain and the Alabama,
UNSATISFACTORY DESPATCHES.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Congressional Proceedings
From Washlsgton,
' [Special Despatch to the Bulletin.;)
Washington, Dec. fi.-fft is s tated that the
last steamer from Europe brought the reply
of the British Government to Seward’s des
patch In regard to the Alabama. It is un
derstood to-be evasive and unsatisfactory
The special committee recommended by
Republican canons are to be appointed at
once, and most searching, investigations in
stituted, A large amount of important evi
dence is now in the possession of Congress
Secretary Seward has comm nnlcated a fol
explanation to tbe French Minister of the
occupation of Matamoras by Gen. Sedgwick
The Retrenchment Committee have un
earthed several transactions which affec
persons occupying high oflicial positions.
Canadian Affairs.
[By the New York Associated Press J
Montreal, Dec. 6.— The Bank of Mon
treal is abont to withdraw its agency a
Chicago,
Tbe imports at this port for November
amounted to §1,730,000 r being a slight de
crease from the corresponding month of last
year.
XSXlXtb.Congress—SecondSession.
[To the New York Associated Press. J
Senate.—Mr. Trnmbnll (Illinois) re
ported favorably from the Judiciary Com
mittee the bill of the House, to repeal the
amnesty power of the President, and asked
its immediate consideration.
Mr. Hendricks. (N. Y.) objected, dnd it
goes ever.
Mr. Wade (Ohio) called np a bill of the
last session, toregulatetbeselectionofgrand
and petit jurors in tbe Territory of Utah,
which was ordered to be printed, with
amendments. y
Mr. Poland (Vt) gave notice that on Mon
day he would call up the Bankrupt Biß.
Ordered, on motion of Mr. Grimes (Iowa),
that when the Senate adjourn to-dav it be
to meet on Monday next, J
WUson (Mass.) gave notice that he
would can up next week a joint resolution
to disband and prohibit military organiza
tions in the rebel States. Adjanmed.
° f “r. Washbnme
(ny. the Post Office Committee was in
structed to inquire into the expediency of
conferring on the Post Office Department
the same jurisdiction and control over the
various telegraph lines now in operation
or hereafter to be constructed, that is now
exercised over post offices and post roads—
and to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill for the regulation of appointments
and removals from post offices, came up
and was postponed until Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Pike (Me.), a select
committe of three was ordered to inquire
into the circumstances of the murder of three
United States soldiers in Sonth Carolina in
October, 1865, and of the reprieve and sub
sequent pardon of those convicted thereof
Mr. Dawes (Mass.) introduced a bill to fix
tbe election of members for the Taesday
after the first Monday in November, ISOS,
and the same day in each alternate ye'll
thereafter. Referred to the Committee on
Elections.
On motion of Mr. Elliot (Miss.), a select
committee of three was appointed to proceed
to New Orleans and institute an inquiry
ihto the riotß there in July and August last.
■ O n motion of Mr. Wilson (Iowa), the Ju
diclary committee was instructed to inquire
into the necessity for farther legislation in
regard to the organization of the House and
the counting of the electoral votes.
On motion of Mr. Kasson (lowa),thesame
(Mmmittee was instructed to inquire into
the propriety of directing martial law to be
proclaimed in counties in the rebel States
where Union men have been murdered and
the.laws not enforced against the murderers.
Marine Intelligence.
[By the U. S. Associated Press.]
Mobile, Ala., Deo. s.— Arrived, Schooner
Mary J. Adams for Boston. ■
Savannah, Deo. 6.—Cleared, steamship
Wm. Tibbitts, for Boston; Fannie, for Bal
timore; ship Thomas Freeman Owens, for
Liverpool; brig Mariposa, for Boston; schr.
Alfred Keene Robinson, for New York.
Arrived, brig Charles Poole Sherman,
from Boston; schr. Ames R. Ames, from
New York.
The latest Financial News.
„„„ _ ißy the V. S. Associated Press.;
York. Dec. 6,—mo market ooened lower
l iS§£S&- E ?, ch J ulge ’ lfl9 *C'U. s Coupons Regia)
*i. S- OOD P° na ’ S’a. Regis
Amotonpoiia.lOS!,'; TentPorties, Regis
Coapfra, ICjD@ICO«; Seven-Thiriias.
! 95 i'J' e w 6 s, lffiJigTlOSJ,; Teuuessee's, 97;
IS @WSLCaroifna'B 93?i@93; Boston
Western UoionTelegraph
9® ulr *li U’ Jit * ne. TUi; Hudson. 120;
** Michigan central. Il2@ii2!g: D tto <out!,)
wratoSSo“ : @s^ e . 1 “ d “ ld plttabat Sb,S-i>.'@st: NortU-
Marketa.
I To New York Associated Press.]
Nxw Yobe Dec. 6.—Cotton quiet, batfirm, at 3% a
Sr'£'.., 5 H °°ll and unchanged; sales of 7.0 0 barrels.
dull and.uookanged; sates of HooobusheU
Li rn dnili Bales of as 000 bushels Western at,l la Oats
Pork dull. Lard dull and uo
ebanged. Batter quiet. Whisky dull and unebane-d.
~ dHE, I)ec. 6. —Gbid, iS9.ts; r.terling exuhnnge
lCo?.@iO9k; ateight. liojf; U.b. btvetwenies of 1862,
conponsdesy: of 1861. 10- » of 1885,107;,': or 1855 new
", ,ne ;JP?k; Ten-fbnlss, loo: Seven-tweatlte. Urst se
ries, 10o*i; second series, 105‘j; Missouri, es, 9>y.
Money rates at i@7 per cent. Active loans excep
tions 1 at 6 per ct Slocks dull and weak Canton com
• any. 46E; Western Unl.n Telegraph ' '0.45;.-; Erie H.
7iy : B.adlngH R. 1U; Mlooigan-Soutbe u 80;
Pittsburgh and Clevelsnd. Sl’ai'ijbtcago and Reek
Island, I031j; Cumberland Pretermi t; N v.cen
p'*l ill fai Hudson River 8. R, iai»j: Michigan Central,
112; Illinois Central 1171,; Toledo,112; North vesteru
? 'ji Pit'sburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago lOiy. Bos)
ton Waterpower, soy,
Halttmohi-: Dec. 6.—Grain is steady, with light re
ce,ptt; floor Inactive chi-ogo brands very be-vy
ctov.iseed eteaoy; fiaxseed.|3 10; provisions drb'p'
ing; mess Poi k{22©22 50; cm meatsneg«ctedandnom
ii'Bi;, grnrerles declining In sympatuy with gold;
whisky dull.
[By the United States Assoclatfd Press.]
~B ^iL T I I I OBE* Pp c 1 Fjour’of all grades i 3 in very
limlted-demand and maiketstlildownward.partlcu
larly lor spring wheat flour. Mess pork dull at J>t@
-2 5.* tor new: sales of bacon, shoald-rs and Bides are
reported, at sc,y material concarsions on previous
traneactlons.' Bulk meats ate scarce butno inquiry
ior shonlderr or sides, ’t he cofl'ee market Is well sup
■ plltd wi'b Ri« tnd dull. In sugara some large sates
have been made to reaners daring the past two days,
bot prices, which are understood to be lower, have hot
been: made public. Cotton—Middling Uplands are
quoted at 83. winsky-uty and Western.s2 3d@2 37ii;
country. 12 25@2 28
.„) A l: f- TON - D-c 6 —Cotton - Bales of 477 bales, at
: Tlemarketsteady aod'bedemand fair. 1
h-VANNAH.Dee. C.—The Cotton market qui-t. thuugh
there la no change in prices. But ibw trausactlons are
reported. •.
Honn/E, Ala.Eec.s.-Sales today 2,800 hale* M'd
dlli gat 30@3l cents. Cleslr g dull.
Immorality of Liverpool.— Liverpool
in 11:64, though jt contained only one-forty
fourth of the population; hafione seven’h o
the drunken cases in all Eoglandand Wales
It shows one case of drnukenness for every
thirty- three of the, popnlation, while). Blr
mivgbam shows only one in'every two hiin
dred and thirty-two.
8:30 O’Gloak.
Washington, Dec. 6.— The Augusta
(Georgia) Chronicle and Sentinel says—“ The
Press of Georgia and South Caro Una unite
in sustaining the Associated Press, having
refused the reports of the so-called United
States and European News Association.”
New Yoke, Dec. 'i
tive to-day, and is an
Tune.
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10.13
1014
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1020
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10.35
10.36
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10.55
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10.59
11.00
11,10
11.11
11. IS
From Boston.
[To ihe N. Y. Associated Press.]
Boston, Dec. 6. —Attorney General Beal :
has given an opinion that it is the duty of
the Governor to give a certificate to General
Bntler as a member of Congress
elect from the Fifth Congressional District.
He says that by the record Benjamin
Butler, of Gloucester has a plurality of
votes, and that the Governor has no right to
go behind that record and mate inquiries
as to his residence. The question was*
raised by Mr. Northend, of Salem, who ran
as the opposition candidate.
Boston, Dec. 6. —George W. Rower, a
policeman; has been held to bail, for trial,
charged with burglary. It is alleged that
he robbed the hat store of O. F. Sage, of
several hundred dollars worth of furs.
The S'ew -Yorh State Press and the Asxo
z elated Press.
[To the New York Associated-Press ]
New York, Dec. 6th.— The following is a
copy of a resolution adopted by the State
Associated Press on Wednesday, Decem
ber sth.
Jlesolved, That the State Association will
continue their present relations for news
reports with the City Associated Press.
A. M. Clapp, President.
E. H. Roberts, Secretary.
XXXI X«h COXGBESS-Second Session.
[By the United State* Associated Press.]
Washington, Dec. 6,1866.
Senate. —A number of petitions and me
morials were presented and referred to com
mittees, among them one for an act author
izing the Commercial Navigation Company
of New York, to build a line of steamships.
On motion of Mr. Morrill (Me.), a bill to
provide for the defence of the northeastern
noundary, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
On motion, Mr. Anthony, a bill to extend
the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, was
i eferred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion, Mr. Poland ,(Vt..), a bill in re
gard to protecting duties, was referred.
Mr. Edmunds (Vt.) presentedajointreso
lution from the Vermont Legislature, re
commending impartial suffrage. Laidonthe
table.
An act to suspend the law in regard to
criminal proceedings was referred to the
Judiciary,Committee.
On Motion of Mr. Wade (Ohio!, the Senate
to oh up a bill in relation to regulating the
selection of jurors in Utah. It was read a
second time.
Mr. Howard .(Mich.) offered an amend
ment, and ashed that it be printed with the
bill. Laid on the table.
The .resolution providing seats for the re
porters of the New York Associated Press,
and the United States and European News
Association, was referred to Committee on
Printing. -
Mr. Poland that on Monday
next he would dail up the Hoosi bill to form
a uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States.
Mr. Wilson (Mass.) gave notice that.early
next week he would call up a bill to dis
band tbe existing militia organizations in
(be so-called rebel States.
On motion, the Senate adjourned at 12.30
P. M. - *• . . ■
House.— Mr. Cooper (Tenn.) moved that
Mr. Thomas, who contests the seat of the
sitting member from the Sixth District,
Tennessee, be admitted to his seat on the
Hoor,. pending the decision of the House.?
Agreed to. ■:
Mr. Thayer (Pa.) offered a resolution call
ing on,the President to inform the, .House
whether any portion of Mexiean terrlthry
bas been occupied -by the. troops ,of the
United. States;, andif so,bywhatanthority
an d for what "purpose. The' resolution was
laid over under the rules.
FOUEfH EDITION.
,BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM: CANADA,
SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON.
Latest Gold Quotation®.
From Canada.
[To the 19. Y; A.'jicclated Press.]
Quebec, December 6tb.—The Governor
General leaves Kere to-night for Montreal on
his -way to England. Captain Martland, of
theßoyal Engineers, fell and broke his leg
while skating last evening. The British
American Insurance company, which, with
the exception of the : Quebec Eire Associa
tion, was the heaviest loser by the fire in
October, has settled all claims satisfactorily.
MoNTitEAn, December 6th.—The Gazette
of this morning says that Secretary Sew
ard's letter respecting the’Eenianprisoners
Km excited deep anger in England,and that
President Johnson’s message will not allay
this feeling.
Suicide.
[To the IT. Y. Associated Frees.]
W ashikgton, Dec. 6.— George W.Bruner,
of Philadelphia,formerly a clerk in the War
Department and ; latterly department re
porter on the Evening Star, committed sui
cide "to-day by cutting his throat with a
razor.
Attempted Bobbery.
ITo the K. Y. Associated Press.]
Keenk, N, H., Dec. 6.— An unsuccessful,
attempt was made last night to enter the
Ashuelot National Bank, in this place. The
burgiais broke into the banking-room, and
attempted to enter the iron door of the vault
by drilling through it two holes, bat failed
to even disturb the padlocks. After exam
ining the drawers in the bank-room, and
finding nothing of value, they left.
1 he Associated Press.
[To the N. Y. Associated Press.]
Tie Sew Tort
[By the U. S. At
>. —Gold was very so
rted as follows:
Time.
1391 11.21 A.M. 139 i
1394 11.24 139 g
1391 11.28 i39i
1395 11.28 139?
1391 11.30 1391
1394 11.35 1395
139 11.37 139 J
139411.40 1394
1394 U. 58 1391
1394 12.12 P. M., 1395
1391 12 15 1394
1394 12.16 1394
139 12 30 1391
138 J 12.33 1394
139 12.37 1394
1384 12.38 1394
139 12 39 1394
1395 1250 1394
1391 1.16 1394
1394 1.30 139 g
139tr-2.00 1394
4:00 O'Oldolr.
Sold Bstket.
(delated Press.]
Gab fixtures.—MiaßEY MTCTmrT.T. *
THAOKABA. NO. 718 CHESTNUT alreet,
ssanntoctsrers of Gas Fixtures, Lamps, Ao„ Ac.,
- would call the attention of tbe public to their large
and elegant assortment of Gas Chandeliers Pendants,
Brackets, Ac. They Also Introduce Gas pipes Inter
Dwellings and Public Enlldi ngs, and attend to extend
ing. altering and repairing Gas plus. All work war
ranted; ‘ ]aro
TARES A.WEISHT. THORNTON FIXE. OLEHENV a
BUIBCOIf, THHODOBS WBIBHT. VHANK U. BTSiI A.
PETER WRIGHT A SONS, '-TV
Importers of Earthenware, ..
and
Shipping a-d Commission Merchants,
- No. 116 WALNUT Street, Fhllafl»ipti«] -
PRIVY WELLa— OWNERS OF PROPERTY.— TIte
A only place to get Privy Wella Cleansed and Dlsm.
tooted, arvtry low prices. A. PEYSSON,
Manntoctnrer of Pond-retts,
- . -XnlSßmUh’a HsU Wrest
ATMOBE’B MtNGKD MEAT.-The undersigned
are now receiving Into store, the above celebrated- -
Minced Meat, put qp in Firkins ofSB and 68 Be., also In,
Barrels and Gfass jars, and are prepared to furnish It
to the trade at the lowest manufacturer's’Prices ? jaw ; -
B. BUSSIFB ACO, 108 South DelawareAvenuti • a"
JP* Upe Cranberries landing
and tor sale by J. B. BUSSIEr a CO.; lOSSouthiDefi; ■
ware. Avenue. ;
boodybabs lpJo-30a!C4%
’.i ~ J ,-yf^ tetm ’ t,t^4^l w
„»■ B-£W» »U>TB I. tttW »W cKIeAP & I ’,t i X
QABDEK Jttd PATHQfSRT HQSS.tn^uit l . ,A*
wbteb tbe t««otlcB cftSepottflc
offered on Tuesday callm
ou ibe Rfcrefary °f War for the n a mes o
ron?rt e f n a th d drafted persons who failed to
nA"4fef oper aathorlUes * was
T> ißß ,L are9 ?l ntioD * caUi «is upon the
Postmaster General to to the
House the names of post masters that have
been removed since the adjournment of
last session of Congress and the reason for
such removals, and if the salaries of their
successors baye heen increased over the
salaries, and if so, the reason for such in
crease. Agreed to, and: ordered to be laid
on the table. ..
Mr. Taylor offered a resolution to instruct
the Committee on Invalid' Pensions to in
spire into the expediency Of re-organizine
the Pension Bureau, which was agreed to.
. The Speaker announced that Mr. Wii
hams’s bill to regulate appointments to of
fice which was in order for to-day, would
now be taken up.
Xiatiest Financial - Intelligence.
[By the U. U-AsScciated Press.!
New Yosk, Dec. e-2 P. Jf.-Stocks are dull and
1“ “nt. Sterling Exchange
Cbleee o *«•1.103% MltwaSkee, Frarle
Eatsborgh. Ft. Wayne & Chl
*£*>S> Chicago and Alton, pref d, llu% SUlwaakie
1' Fscldc Mall, lest Mew York
inch. Southern,
Cleveland & Plttabnrgh.
A'Ti Tv el ?r ll s?’£ o *HF' b s2 and Cincinnati, l'O; Chicago
W., 5f% do. PrePd, ■ 76% Toledo, 112% Boston
Water Power, Central American Transit com*
Mawposa. prefd7M% QafckSww. 44%
Adams a Express, 75;. American si oniri>
i p n e 5h d /? ia <floS6d 64 Csflfernla 7s^ ld
Carollos 6!. SS, 6z coupodb; XJ s. 63 188 L imtuu
108% TJ. 4 ei, Coupons; 113; 5»
I08?a» 5*20 conpons. , 6s,iG7&: 5*20 coupons,new issue, igs 7 -''*
Treasniies. Missouri 6s. 93. V; Ohio cirtiScates r
29 yS , Erie, 4th, 92>i;Harlem, Ist, looiELuoson, Ist, 102J£;
Markets.
fßy the United States and European! Associated Press. 3
NiwYoK,Dec.6.'—Cotton quiefcbnt Arm: middling
Upland?, 33J$; middling Oileans, 35@>£c Breath
<inltefirm lor’common
of Whim. The -medium and good grades favor
buyers. Sales i0,2t0 bbls. at *7 Ewaiiis ini
$7 5C@llBO - for- Western, slocq}il 15 for
hoop Ohio; Southern dull and drooping* sales of
fhr ;or common, 7o@i6
£j£f c, .,“! d tx l n - Co™ la ami. Wheat more
.Prices -without decided change- Bales
of 06,ct0 bashels. Barley rather more steadv*
of ♦ 27 f OO J>n*hels of Canada West at
,1@95 cents, in bond,- closing . dull. Corn
low f£, 93.000 bashels atsl 14
Si lirt lp PiL g * Mixed Western in ft i3(gn 15
l^^\^ te L cIOS ai l t G slde qaotaUoSis.andit
$1 15 for white western. Oats drooDinv rot-.
of 36 no boshela at 61@62 c-nts for Chicago, and MU
wankle CStgfo}.. cents for Etates. Pork firmer,
aa'f? 2 «3 barrels, at |2O K@l2l f,.r new mesa, and *2o
@j2o 50 for old, closing at 520 67 cesh for old; prime
*i 3 - Iffd lower; rales 13 too barrels at ll@l2;i cents.
Whisky quiet. Freights rule firm and quiet, sterling
Exchange steady. Money market active at 6@7 f, cent .
om UUidLETOi.
Kobbebt at a Dance — This morning,
before Alderman Beitler. Msgg*e Gowan, otherwise
known as - Continental Msg.” was charged with the
larceny of ,695 In money, a promissory note for 8530
?“l,5 no i^.f ot . e ai* 1 - 50 ". ,be Property or Frank
lewis of Frederlci, Md. Mr.Xewis was at a dance
15‘A** p. lace - and got into a difficulty with some
I?, DB “s‘ Meg seized him, tore offh's clothes and itls
f’Jfsed, took the money. She was arrested last.even
mg, at Seventh and Pine streets, by Beeerve Officer
r* l ® hearing this morning Bhe was identi
51Mohan**' lewis ' Bna waa committed In default of
■alea as pnuadi
> SAXES ATJTKB
Al5OO City 6s mnn CAP 99 a
500 do new 99J,
1000 do ' 2 cert S3}i
500 do CAP 99Jg
5000UH6-208 >65 CO Jy 106
2;00 Sch Nav 6s ’B2 83
3000 Bead mgt 6b 92%
7 sh Ccmm’l Bk 55S
72 sh Cam A Am sep 49
_ , SECOND
»looeTlßr-30s JnlyltSK
1060 do . Jane 105 K
600 U 853 10-493 tep 100> 3 '
loco do Wgls BS look
too US 6S 1881 cp nsjr
100 U.B SUB «£ Cp 107.
2tooCity 6b new cAp' wki
I - - b 5 WUSInt 551^
200 8h do ' 2ds 553 i
? | 34 Sh gtg 32
LIVES POOL—Ship .Tonawsoda, Julius—l7sB Mis
ACo; M3Bbft 8 iron 98 Mis
sctoU do J J & Q QUllngham; 268 bdls steel H DlsstOn:
117 P>gaethw A P Eberman; 140 cks soda ash 28 drums
caustic do Yam all <fc Tilmble; 1491 bam iron S96Mls
do Bobert Liggett &Cc; s cs machinery B GarsedA
S°« 8 Y? tasoSaashB& W Welsh; 34cratesethwB K
Wilght; £OO hxs tin plates 100 do terce do 50 bxa black
plates 27 cks sine23o Ingots 50 slabs tin N&G Taylor <fr
’ u^J > £ lBh .?°P * ron 2S2bdisbar doSteever & Whit-
f ker bXB i l 9 P la, es K Trotter & co; 480 Mis bar
iron lQ2fo rod do 287 hoop do Wm F Potts: S4obdls
hoop iron 405 do rod do Albert Potts; 5 cfca hdw Paul J
Pield: 1 csk nails 84 bags do Laing & Magisnls: 2 bales
webbing W P Wilitach A Co; 1 truss n cs machinery
WoodAGarnett; 28 bdls steel 10 J do 51 bam and 6 cases
AM E Watson; 6 cks stag waste Hioes & Co: 9 do hdw*
Co; l case mdse C 8 Keyser, 1 do coarse do W
H Horstmann ASddb; 7cha ethw Brown. ShiolevA
Co; 3 sachs seeds 4 cks do Collins, Aideraoa«fc Co: 77
cs it acblnery 3 castings do 1 axle l wheel R D Wood: 1
$? 98 machinery2pkga do W Yates; ldodoSdodaC
Beny; 13 bxs Un plaies 1 crate handles 5 ingots 1 bbl 1
hhdtmHW Buttervorth; 3S crates ethw 2 casks do
Ashury <fc Young; 2600 bags salt Cope Bros: 8 crates l
cask ethw Btirk «sBoar; 118 crates ethw WG Pierce
lease carpeting H lugersoll; 32u bxs terne.plates 223
?° u sjJ < i ss s feB ? oda *sh 184 pkgs ethw 253 Mia sheet
uron oC9 de bar do less do hoop do 692 d o rod do 2359 bam
doscs works of art €OO kegs bicarb sid&ioopigs lead
order.
BUBUMifISB CARJUB.
'yyiLLIAUT. HEWES & BROTHER.
PLUM BEES AND GAS FITTERS,
NO. 413 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,
(ATOVE WILLOW,)
PHILADELPHIA. [nov3-3masj
Repairing of aU kinds at short notice. Orders
through Boat Office wm receive prompt attention.
MS' COUNTRY WORK ATTENDED TO. -gg
aO. LANCASTER, “
GRAIN ■STOBB, SPRUCE STREET WHARF,
Bstsbt.twhbp is lass.
CORN, OATS and MILL-FEED sold Wholesale and
Retail at lowest Market Rates, and delivered to aU
parte of the City., asr.ly-
RC. KNIGHT a CO.. TimT.lBUT.il! GBOGKB&
,S- H Cor. WATERand CHESTNUT BtrBeU,Phl£
anetphla. Agents for the sale of the Productsof th»
Southwark Sugar Refinery and ,'th* Grocers' Bn*ar‘
House, of Philwlßlphla. • 1
PENNSYLVANIA WORKS.—ON THE DEL A:
A WARE river, below PHXLADET.PTTT*-.
UHEBTER. Delaware county. Pa.
REANEY. SONAOO.
Engineers and Iron Boat “ ■ ’
Manutocturers of
. All kinds of
CONDENSING . AND NONrCONDENSENG EN
GINES,
Iren Vessels of all descriptions, Bollers.Vata, Tanks,
T. REANEY, W^ , KEAliBY'i*S. ABOHIBQLD,
Late of lists
Reaney. Neato A Co., Engineer iSchial.
Penn Works, PhHa. u. a Niyy?
J. VAUGHAN MEBBIQK. WM. H, MEBBIOK]
■ JNO. E. POPE
tfSSlffifSSSgP®*** l !*® ‘f® WAHH -
PHTLAIHIiVKU.
MERHIOK A SONS.
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS.
Aanntoctore High and Low Pressme Steam Engines
tor Land,River andMarlne Service.
BoUers.Gasometers,Tanks. Iron Boats, Ac,
Castings of all kinds, either iron or brass.
W6ltD '' Workshop, site
**■*»*•>* “<“*
_ Every description of Plantation Machinery; and
Sn*sr- g*w and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Owes
Steam .Trains, Detonators, Filters, PumpSgdSn
{lD6S| CtCi
Sole Agentafor N. Bnieox’s Patent Sugar Bollrr
Apparatus,- Nremyth’s Patent Steam Hammer anS
AsplnwaU -A Woolieyts Patent Oeatrttogal Sugar
Draining Machine. .
phla Bteekßeanh
FIRST BOARD,
20 sh Penna B S4 3 f
52 ah 13th A 15th St R 29
200 sh Reading R bfiO tofi
100 sh do boo s oft
ICO sh do . 55>r
100 sh do 553£
sjshPte&Mecßk
Sown 134
BOARD.
82000 Lehigh 6s 1884 93
2) sh Lehigh Nay sep 62»i
5 sh Hinehill R &B>f
100 sh Reading R *