SECOND EDITION. BY TEL EGBAPH. ATLANTIC CABLE NEWS TO-DAI’S BOON DESPATCHES, Engenie to Visit the Pope at Rome. The Steamer Bolivar to be Released. Fearful Colliery Explosion in England. 300 Dead Bodies Taken Out. Liverpool and liondon Markets.: [To the N. T. Associates Press.] Southampton, Dec. 13, Noon.—The steam, Bhip Bremen, which left New York Dec. let put in here, this morning, and soon after proceeded to Bremen. FRANCE. London, Dec. 13, Noon.—The Empress Eugenie has finally debided to visit the Pope at Borne. _ ■ ENGLAND. London, December 13, Noon.—lt has been clearly proved that the steamship Bolivar,, which was recently seized in the Medway, was not designed lor the Fenians. She be longs to Colombia, and will be delivered to the agent of that Government as soon as possible. London, December 13, Noon.— A most appalihg explosion has occurred in a col liery in Barnsley, in the county of York. The loss of life is frightful. The bodies of three hundred dead have already been taken out and many others are still unac counted for. GERMANY. Berlin, Deo. 13.—A conference of the States of North Germany will meet in this city on Saturday. Commercial. Liverpool, Dec. IS, Noon.—The Cotton market opens quiet and steady. The sales to-day will probably reach 10,000 bales. Prices are nncnanged, Middling Uplands being quoted at 14£d. Financial. London, Dec. 13, noon.—The money mar ket is firmer. Consuls are quoted at 881 for money, ex-dividend. The following are the opening quotations: Erie R. R, - - - - - - 47$ Illinois Central, - - - - 771 U. S. 5-20 s, ------ 71 [To the United States Associated Press.] ITALY. Florence, Dec. 13, Noon.—The Italian Ambassador to Borne has concluded a di plomatic agreement between the two go vernments, the terms of which are emi nently favorable to Italy. The Fenians. Liverpool, Deq. 13, Noon.—The Eng lish Detectives have discovered that there is a heavy concentration of Fenians at Hall, and the Government has taken active meaßureß to suppress any demonstration that may he made there. Paris. Dec. 13, Noon.—The Monileur of this morning publishes a plan for the re organization of the French army. The Contraction of the Currency. [To tie Hew York Associated Press,j New Yoke, Dec. 13.— A special despatch from Washington says that although the new hill proposed by the Committee oi Ways and Means inclines to a contraction of the currency, and agrees generally with the views of Mr. McCulloch as expressed to members of the committee, it i 3 still con sidered very doubtful whether Congress will adopt' it. The temper of the House upon the subject of interfering with the present Btatus of the national banks was plainly seen on Monday, when it voted down summarily several attemDts of the kind that were then made. The proposition to add $25,000,000. to the currency was not approved by the Currency Committee, and the present belief is that neither contraction nor an equitable distribution of the currency can succeed. From Canada. [To the New York Associated Press.] Quebec, Dec. 13.—A light fall of snow yesterday, but not enough for sleighing. Two gentlemen recently fonght a duel at Kamouraskee. They exchanged shots with out damage, and while reloading for a second shot, the police made their appear ance and prevented farther hostilities. A cable telegram from Bristol authorizes a draft for 800 pounds sterling, for the reilel fond. The Charleston Fire. t [To Hew York Associated Press,] Charleston, Dec. 12.—The fire which broke out on Bryee’s wharf at 10 o’clock this morning, was not extinguished until the counting rooms of Messrs. Moore & Co., T. S. &T. J. Budd.and also thefaotors,were entirely destroyed. The property is under stood to be fully inquired, , ship Sews. TTo the New York Asaad&tM Pre3S.l New Yobx, Dec. 13-The schooner JalU BL Pratt, from Nassau, has arrived. The bark Susannah, from Nevaasa for PfaiiadelDhla, put into Nassau, on the ith Inst., in a leaky condition. Financial and Commercial. |To the New York Associated Press.] NEW Yobk, fcec, 13, Nood.—Gold is quoted Bterlh-g ixchange, »>£; bight Bills, le# u. 8 Fiv£ Twenties. 1862, Coupons. 107%; do. 1864 106: do. lBSa JO6Ja, Ten-JForties. 9y%; Seven-Thirties, all sorts, i.o 1 / Money is in good demand at6per c j nt. The block market is strong; Virginia 6'*. 60; Missouri e’s.ooJi- Canton, 46;. Cumberland. 66%; Western Union Te e graph Con pany, 49%; N. Y, Central, n\%x Erie-R, R. 733 t; Hudson luver, 122; Beading, llo%; Michigan Cen trai, Michigan Southern, 82%; Bock Island, 105%- Northwestern, 54%; Fort Wayne and Chicago, 106% Baltjmobe December 13.—Flour is quiet. Southern firm Wheat firm; red |3 10: white 83 20@3 25 Corn active,white, sl 05@1t6; yellow,BBc@sloo Oatastsady. Bye,fl 80@l 35. Seeds quiet; clever, 12%@9 25. Pro- Yu'ons inactive. Hess pork 822 50 Lard nominal. Groceries dull. Coffee drooping. Whiskas.eady: City In bond 8238; Pennsylvania free 82 29@2 30. Wobh'c. Dec. 12th.—The sales to-day of cotton amounted to 2,000 bales. The demand is generally active, middlings at So@3lc., dosing firm at 3ic, Murdering a Creditor.— A horrible crime, says the Oourrier du Baa Rhin, has been perpetrated at Epfig. A man named "Wolff, a creditor of a farmer called Metz, ■was sent for by the latter under pretext‘that theamountof a debt of 7,600 francs was to be at once paid to him. He went, and as he did not return, his family became alarmed. The police: were communicated with, and a search was made in Metz’s house. In the bam, buried seven feet under the floor, Wolff’s body was found horribly mutilated. The farmer had also, it was ascertained, forged'the murdered man’s name to a re ceipt for the sum due. Both he and a farm servant have been taken into custody. Behbow’s Soaps.—Elder Mower, Turtle 08, Glycerine, Lettuce, Sunflower, Mißk. Bose. Ac. SNOWDEN & BROTHER. Importers, 23 South Eighth street. PBOBI HEW TOBfiu New York, Deo. 13.—The yachts racing across the Atlantic have been heard from oa Fire Island. At that time; the Vest* wa < leading, the Henrietta next, half a mile astern, and the Fleetwing still further be hind. The internal' revenue officers have beenunusually busy among the 1 ' dis tilleries during the last few days, and up to-last evening over twenty of those establishments had been seized in this oity for conducting their business in an illegal manner. The case qf Develin, Tilton and Levan, charged with defrauding the Government, by branding liquors on which it is alleged no taxes had been paid, was continued be fore United States -Commissioner Newton, in Brooklyn, yesterday. A large amount of testimony for the prosecution was taken, in the course of which several interesting facts in relation to the whisky trade in the oity of Churches were elicited. It is expected that the case for the prosecution will be closed: to-day. In the Supreine Court, circuit, yesterday, a jury rendered a verdict for Mrs. Caroline Roxford, against the Seventh Avenue-Rail road Company, in the sum of §7,500, for the loiss flf a limb, arising from the negligence of an employ 4 of the company. .. An important point of law has been de cided by Jndge : Heatne,’ -in the Marine Conrt. He holds.that a defendant who sets up the statute of limitations as a defenoe against the payment of a promissory note cannot seek exemptionon the ground of ab sence for two years at the war. In the United States; Commissioner’s Conrt yesterday, before Commissioner Betts, the further hearing of the case of William McCarthy, who is charged with having assaulted William Berry, Captain of the steamer Gniding Star, on the high seas, was resumed. Evidence was offered by the de fendant to controvert the statement of the captain. The Commissioner reserved.his decision until a charge whioh McCarthy has brought against the second mate of the Gniding Star for assault, and battery, shall have been disposed of. Benjamin Miller, a night olerk in the Post Office of this city, was brought before Commissioner Osborne, charged with stealing money letters. The defendant waived an examination, and in default of §5,000 bail was committed for trial. The Grand Jury was empanneled yester day in the General Sessions. Recorder Hackett, in his oharge, spoke of the impor tance of having the criminal code revised to meet the requirements of the present age. His honor also called their attention to the reckless manner in which buildings are erected in this city,and requested the Grand Jury to inspect the New Opera House now being built, and said that if the old walls, which were subjected to intense heat, did not prove to be sufficiently strong, a fearful catastrophe might result. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, ac companied by Mrs. Stanton, arrived in this city at three o’clook yesterday afternoon, and are the guests of Judge' Pierrepont, Fifth avenue. Last evening the Seoretary and lady, with their host and a select party of friends, were entertained and dined at the residence of William B. Astor, Lafayette Place, The express object of. Mr. Stanton’s mission is not known, but it is presumed to be a mere friendly visit. He Will remain until next week. Among the passengers by the Cunard steamship Scotia,which left this port yester day for Liverpool, were Governor Genera] (Lord) Monck, of Canada, and Commodore MeVicker, commander of the New York Yacht Squadron. Commodore McViokar goes to England to await the'arrival of the contestants in the ocean yacht race; Children Cutting their Teeth Hard may be considerably relieved by applying a small portion of Botcer** Infant Cordial to tne finger, and rubbing the gums gently for a short time. Boweb’s Glycerine Cream for chapped and rough Bkin. Depot, Sixth and Vine. 35 eta. J ar. Druggists’ Sundries and Fancy Goods, SNOWDEN A BROTHER, Importers, 23 South Eighth street. Dr, Fiti/er advises gratis, from 10 to 1, at his office, 29 Sou h Fourth street. The only man living who can permanently erne Bbeumatism, Neurelgla. Gout, Asthma. Cure warranted or no charge, Sweet Opoponax!— Asweet, pretty name, of a sweet, pretty tropical flower: one. whose delight fnl fragrance and floral aroma wafts ita power hn the breeze, to the delight of the rambler, or stealing gently through the casement of the cottage, as ths God of Day sinks to rest. It is a composite perfume, a sonve nlr offering to beauty's toilet. Sold and nsed everywhere. E. T. Smith & Co, New York, Sole Proprietors, The Combination op Ingrrdibnts Used in, making "Brown's Bronchial Troch«x” is such as to give the best possib'e effect with safety. The Troche* «re u*ed always with good success, and are widely known as the b*Bt remedv for Coughs, Colds. Throat Diseases, and Asthmatic troubles. Serious Accident.— Sunday evening, the 25th ult., Mr. Robert Newell, a resident of Georgetown, N. J., started in a fall-top carriage to Reckles9town, for the purpose of attending chnrcb. He was acoompanied by a young lady named Julia Ferris. While on the turnpike, a portion of the harness broke, and the horse dashed off at a furious speed. He continued -his wild ca reer until reaching the bridge, near Mr. Stillwell’s residence, where the carriage was thrown violently aside, dashing out the oc cupants upon the sheeting of the bridge, which alone saved them from meeting a watery grave in the creek below. Both lay there insensible for upwards of half an hour, when their groans drew the attention of Mr. Stillwell, who hastened to their re lief. The collar bone of the young lady was badly broken, and the thigh bone of Mr. Newell was also broken badly. The sufferers were kindly provided for by Mr. Stillwell. , Five Hundred Dollars Reward. LOST, In going Into thaTreasury Department, from Chestnut street a parcel of 7 S-16 coiipoiffii, 15th Inst, amounting to $3,297 77. Tb*- a-ove reward will be palo if the parcel Is left* at the TBEAhUBY DEPARTMENT, Phllada. dl3 2t* Board for gentleman and wife, also two single gentlemen, in a private family, 216 North TWELFTH street References exchanged. dei3*2t* Beautiful books. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. ILLUSTRATIONS IN * XL COLORS. jesus on earth. 8i 75. lITiLE RED CLOAK. 8175. . MISS MUFF AND LITTLE HUNGRY, 81 50. RAM KRISHNA-PUNT: The Boy of Bengal, $1 50. HINDOO LIFE. 81 25. •WHOLE SET IN BOX, $7 00. deB.s,tn.th,lutrpj 1334 Chestnut Street. ——p-v MASON & HAMLIN CABINET OR from 175 upward.. Only at GOULD’S. HIM 'SEVENTH ana CHESTNUT.' nolo-tf.4pl »■«- CHIOKERING GRAND PIANOS, 914 CHESTNUT STREET. HI M I OCS-tf4p W. H. DUTTON, rtOMFOUND CHARCOAL BISCUIT, 'FOB DYSPEPSIA. These are composed of Fine Willow Charcoal, Ac., In the form of Bran Wafers, by which medicines hitherto disagreeable are rendered p.easaut and pal atable. They will prove to be a valuable remedy for Heartburn, Waterbrash. Acidity .Nausea, Eructations, Constipation and other forms of Indigestion. Persona suffering from Mid breath will And them an admirable corrective. ■ Prepared only by JAMES T. SHINN, Apothecary, S. W. comer BROAD and SPRUCE streets, Phllada, Sold also by * F. Brown, Fifth and Chestnnt. C. B. Keeney, Sixteenth and Atch, .Ambrose Smith, Broad and Chestnnt. George O. Bower, Sixth and Vine., D, L. Stackhouse. Eighth and Green, O. Shivers. Seventh and Spruce. Murphy A Bro., 1700 Locust street H. c. Blair’s sans. 800 Walnut. ! E. Thomas. 1900 Pine. EUls, Son A Co, Seventh and Market.l Johnston, Holloway A Cowden, And druggists generally. LUXLKR, WEAVER* CO„: , J? - ’ Kann&cturers of MANILA AND TARRED CORDAGE. Cords, Twines. Ao., . No. 2S North Water street, and No. 23 North Delawar avenue, Philadelphia, En win H. Fitlhb. Michaxl Vuth ■! OONBADF. CUWHrEB. , 1 liMKRTI GRAPES,—IOO kegs Of thess (PlendM E VANING BULLUMN.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13,1866. THE DAILY FOURTH EDITION. MB. STEVENS’S BILL. The Preamble in Fall. ARRIVAL QP THE ; CUBA The following is the preamble of Mr. Ste vens’s bill, which will probably become a law: A bill to establish civil government in North Carolina, and enable it to resume its former relations as one . of the constituents of the Americaii Union. ■ Whereas, on the 20th day of May, 1861, the citizens of Nprtb Carolina, of the United States of America, did rebel against the -Governmentof the United States, and on the said 20th day of May and thereafter, did violently set aside and destroy the or ganized constitutional Government of the, said State, 1 - and . did' engage with others in armed hostility and warfare, to maintain said action; and Whereas, after the lapse of more than four years,th'e United States, by force of arms,having succeeded iu quelling said rebellion, and disarming snob insurgent citizens, did find, in said district, formerly comprising the State of North Carolina, no government organized, or officers qualified according- to the : requirements to the Constitution of the United States, and WMreas, the President of the United States, by virtue of his power as Commander-in - Chief of the Army and Navy, under the operation of. martial law, for the purpose of preserving peace ' and order and of relieving his subordinate mili tary officers from executing details of civil regulations in the several and widely sepa rated localities in the district, did under forms and rules by him prescribed autho rize certain citizens of the District to assnmethe execution of said purpose of pre serving peace and order under the protec tion and sanction of the military authority, and whereas, it is the duty of the Congress of the United States toprservethesaidDistriot and the loyal citizens thereof as one of the United States, and by law oanse to be or ganized therein a government republican in form; based upon the civil and law-mak ing power of the nation; therefore, As. Sandy Hook, Dec. 13, 2.10 P. M.— The Cuba, from Liverpool, with dates of the 2d, is passing the point and will arrive at New York city abont 4 o’clock this afternoon. Washington. Dec. 13.— The Clerk of the House to-day delivered to the President the resolntion of that body calling for all the information in bis possession relative to the New Orleans riots. It will be recollected that several months ago all the capers at that time in the hands of the Executive were given to the press, and it is not be lieved that much of . any additional official matter remains unpublished. Buffalo, Tec. 13.— Rochester papers state that Louis Fox, the noted billiard player, is missing. New York, December 13th—The steam ship, Cuba hns arrived, with Liverpool ad vices of December 2d. Livkki-001. Dec.l, Sverlng—The Cotton Brokers’ Circular rt porta the sales for the week at 73,000 baler. Tbe market opened firmer,butclosedquletatadedlue of lid. Fair and middling qualities have declined most. Of the above sales speculators took 7.600 bales and exporters lxcoo. The sales yesterday were IQ 000 bales, tee market closing steady. Speculators and ex- IX rtera took s.co bales. The follow.ng are the author Ized quotations: - , Fair. Mlddlngi. Uplands 15J»" is Mobiles .isii 14 The stock ofcoiton In pert Is estimated at 575.500 bales of which 177,000 bales were American. TheWarcheater market is irregular and declining. London Dec. Ist.— Tbe bullion In the Bank of Bug land has increased £4i2,500. Financial Intelligence. Nxw York, Dec. ll—Stocks Irregular: Money on call.-4® 9 per cent.; Sterling Exchange duli, 109% Roek Island, 115% Beading, 110?,; Michigan Central, 11 3. V; Michigan Southern 82% Illinois Central ScrlD, 118 k; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. 92% Northwestern, 54?,'; Northwestern preferred. 76: Toledo. 114*;Ind!ananolla and Cincinnati 88; Toledo. Wabash and Western. 46: Alton and TerreHante,4o% r hlcago a"d a Hon, pre ffrred,lll;Mllwaokee and NtPanl,s4X:Miiwaukee and 61. Panl.prerd 68% West Union Tel ,60; QulcksflTer,47; Adams’ Express. «s; American Express, so: U. S. Ex pie>e. 75; Cumberland, 06% Delaware A Hudson. 153 k: Pacific Mall. 171; N. Y. Central. 112% Gold opened 167 k and closing 137% Rrle4s 94; North Western fl-sta. 88; Pittsburgh,ll Wayne A Chicago, 2d, 07% Erie. 76% godson, I2i DonglsianA 60;buyer SOdays.Cleveland A Pittsburgh, fourth, 75; U. .w es 1881. coupons, 112:5 20 oenpons, 1862, 107 k; do. 1864, 105% do 1865, nsw issue 108)4; ltMOs. registered, 99% do: coupons. >9% Trsa-' euty 7 s ios lt-5% Tennessee 6s 70, ex coupons; do. new 69% North Carolina 6s, 54; do. new, 54; Ohio and Mt«. certificates, 29% YANKIRK4CO.. Nos 913 Arch Streets We wonld respectfolly call the attention of oca .meads and the public generallv. to our choice and eiwuii assortment of GILT end BBONZB OHAN DSLiKBS •ndGAft FIXTURBSiCOf suSfly obbSd, all of t hem or the very Ut*st ani BFST DESIGNS! Also a floe aelectio* of PORTABLE, with fancy CHINA, PORO?LATn and other S&Jpfe, tottdt ivrcbasen, . A fine ft<?dichoice selection of IMPORTED bronze STATUARY, CARD RECEIVERS, ANTIQUE VASES, INKSTANDS, THERMoSetBSS, always on[hand.at veryreasonable prices. We would Invite those Who are desirous of procuring any of the above ennmerated articles, to call at our store before rnrehasing elsewhere, and examine our assortment, feeling confident that they will botavora character of our goods. OUR PRICES ARB REASONABLE, and the work chaser* 868 gn^rantee<l ve satisfaction to thepor- ■ t ?. B.—Particular attention paid to the renewing oi old work. no 2 4in-rpi NEW' niTO* FREIGHT ROUTE To tbe Somh and Southwest, VIA THE Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti more and Delaware Bailroad, ToCrisfield, Md., thence by steamers of the Great Southern Inland Navigation Company to NorfolkjVa, JR P r£ hl l? desphia ‘ Wilmington and Baltimore Rail- JSf «s£f^si ny ST 8 prepared to offer inducements to shippers or boutbern and South western frelihta which have not been afforded heretofore by any other line. Bills of Lading given to all prominent South -1 or further Information apply to CHARLES B. WILLIS, Agent, Broad and Washington Avenue. CHARLES E. DILKEB, Agent, , No. 411 Chestnut street ■ CHARLES E, DDE, Mutter of Transportation, - nol7-tf rpj F.. W. ahdß.B B. : NATHANS. Auctioneer and Money Broker, J-N. E. corner of Third and Spruce streets, only on, square belmv the Kxchange. NATHANBB PrinolpsJ Offlce. establlshed for tbe last forty years, Money to loan In large or small amounts, at the lowest rates on Diamonds, silver Plate, Watches,JJewelry, Clothing, »ud goods of every description, (Hflce honra from A. 11. till 7 P, M, deffi-tdrp 4:00 O’Olook. BY TEILEGBAPH. ’ Mr. Stevens’s Bill. [To the United States Associated Press.] Arrival of (be [Cuba. [To the New York Associated Press.] From Washington. [By the N. Y. Associated Press.] A Missing Man. fßy the U. S. Assoo’Ated Frees.] From Europe by Steamship. Commercial Intelligence. MANUFAOTOBY AT FSAIKFOED, PHIL ADA. VANKIRK A CO. lE. WALRAVEN. MASONIC UUj TOO* Chestnut .(Street, A Fresh Importation of CHOICILAGE CURTAINS, Tapestry Bordered Terrvs, SATINS AND SATIN DAMASK,® i ■ * Beat, Crimson, Bias, Green and| Gold, all of the newest designs fbr CURTAINS FURNITURE COVERINGS. WINDOW SHADES COLORB AND STYLES. HOLIDAY PRESENTS We would call attention to onr large assortment. Bronzes and Fancy Goods, Elegant Reading Shades, Porcelain Lanterns, Flexible Drop Lights with Stands, AS APPROPRIATE Holiday Presents, Combining Beauty with Utility! MISKEY, MERRILL & THACKARA, 718 Chestnut Street. dell tu,th,s tbpl NORTHERN CENTRAL BONDS. Having disposed of the larger portion of these We will con tinne to offer them Only till December 20tb, (if not previously deposed of). at true low price of 89. After that date, should any remain unsaid, the prloe wll be advanced. DREXEL & CO., No. .34 Boatk Third Stnet, destdedOi I WE OFFEB FOB SALE!, $250,000 7 PerOent, CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP MOUN TAIN BAILROAD AND GOAL OOMPANYI AT V». THESE BONDS AT THE ABOVE PRIDE WILL YIELD THE HOLDERS NEARLY 9 PER CEt*T. PER ANNUM AND AID TWKNRY-ONE PER OTNT. TO THE PRINCIPAL AT MATURITY. FOB FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO SAILER &. STEVENSON. Banker*, No 131 South Third Street, de!l6t{ 6p Opposite Girard Bank. NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC 809 and 811 GheatnEt Street,' PHILADELPHIA.] *- Capital 5500,000. ?ifll Paid: , DIRECTORS, Jos. T. Bailey, Ben], Rowland, Jr., Wm. H. Bhawn. Wm. Ervten, BamL A. Blspham, Nathan HUM. Edw. B. Orne,] Osgood Welsh, Fred. A. Hoyt, PRESIDENT, WILLIAM H. BHAWN. CASHIER, JOSEPH P. MUMFOBD. ocSO-3mrp 1865 5-20’S EXCHANGED FOR 1862’5, and market difference in price allowed, 7*80 , 5, fcafs, lssi’s, lino's and Compound Interest Notes Bought and Bold* DREXEL & co., 84 SOUTH THIRD STBEET. FFF. G. FLOUR. The Best in the World. FOB SALE BY THOMPSON BLAOK & SON, Broad and Chestnut Street. delOtLrp SKATES 1 SKATESI ' SKATES! ‘ EXTRA QUALITIES, ... : For Ladles and Gentlemen, of the flneet cast steeb Bkates made to order. Also, Skates sharpened and repaired at the shortest notice.. . ■ ~ ‘ " ' . J. J TEUFFEL, • ; : No. 10S South EIGHTH Street, de«-an rp ■ 3 Three doors belowUheslnnt. EMERSON PIANOS. ‘ The new style Cottagei Square Plano, Ml 111 si' seven Octaves, beentlral Carved. most charmlng tone. Low Price, guaranteed darahllUy, 914 CHESTNUT Street. 005-tf 4p W. H. DUTTON, ■ raiED BATKIN. LATER FROM WASHINGTON. THE CASE OF /NORTH CAROONAi The Appointment of General. Dix. SOUTHERN RAILROAD AFFAIRS. The Latest Commercial Intelligence! OongressionaUProceedings : From Washington. i [/Special Despatch to the Bulletin.! Washington, Red. 13.— -Commissioner Wells has completed the tariff bill and laid it before Secretary McCnlioch.- It is a reve nue measure and not protective,'differing very essentially from the bill passed last session. Tie North Carolina delegation have pro posed their' bill providing for a State Go vernment, and it was presented by Mr. Stevens to-day. It provides, for calling a new Convention to: frame a State Constitu tion, and none bnt loyal men are to partici pate therein. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs had'a protracted session to-day on Mexican matters. The scheme for lending the credit of the United States for a loan to that Go vernment, has again been revived. Senator Sherman’s new financial scheme accords with the views of Secretary McCul loch, as laid down in his report. LToibe®ew,Tork Associated Press.] Washington, Deo. 13th.—The President has sent to the Senate, for confirmation, a large number of the appointments made by him during the late recess. These include the appointment of General Dix as Minister to Prance. As the Senate has not, as late as noon to-day, had an executive session since its meeting on the first Monday of December, the report that the appointment of this gen tleman had been confirmed, is erroneous. [By the TJ. a Associated Press.] Washington, Dec. 16.—J. L. Amitan, official reporter to the Louisiana Conven tion and private Secretary to Gen. Banks, was examined before the Committee to in vestigate the Riot at New Orleans to-day. Mr. Stevens introduced to-day a bill to establish civil government in North Caro lina and enable it to resume its former re lations as one of the Constitutional States of the American Union. After a long preamble, the first section Provides for the holding of a Convention at •Raleigh on the 20th of May, 1867, of a hun dred and twenty loyal citizens as delegates, to frame a-Constitution to be submitted to Congress for approval, modification or re jection. The second section provides that all mala resident citizens, twenty-one years of age, without distinction of race or color, who can read or write, or who own $lOO or more, shall vote; provided that no one heretofore enti tled to vote shall be disqualified from voting in the said election. The third section provides that the quali fications of delegates to the Convention shall be the same as those required for the House of Commons, and the oath to be adminis viz * “Tnat on the 4th of March 1861. and at all times hereafter,l would willingly have com plied with the requirements of the procla mation of the President of the United States issued on the Bth of December, 1863, had a safe opportunity-for so doing been afforded me; that I was opposed to a continuance of the rebellion and the establishment of the so- called Confederate Government, and voluntarily give no aid or encouragement thereto; but earnestly desired the success of (he Union, and that I will henceforth faith fully support the Constitution and laws of the United States. Sbc. 4. The Judge administering the oath, if he suspects falsehood, may require other evidence. False swearing is declared perjury. Sbc. 5. Provides for the opening of the polls by the U. H. Marshal, who shall ap point Judges of Election. Sbc. 6. Provides for compensation for Marshals. Sbc. 7. Declares the present government void, and the functions of ail the State of ficers at an end. Sec. 9. The President is to use the military and naval power to execute this law. The Georgia Legislature. To the U: S. Associated Press ] Milledgville, Geo. Deo. IS:—The House haß passed, the Senate School bill, to go into operation in 1868, . The Senate defeated Butler’s memorial toCongreßS. ' The Government vetoed the bill incor porating the Air Dine Railroad, and also the Stay Law. The Senate passed a bill to tax Rational Banks and Insurance Companies, one-half f f one per cent, and foreign Insurance Com panies two per cent. The House defeated the Bankrupt bill. From New Orleans. [To N. Y. Associated Press.] New Orleans, Deo. 12.— Gen. Sedgwick pleads that he acted merely under the private general instructions or hia superior officer in hiß movement againstMatamoras, and he therefore does not feel that he is guilty of either an act of indiscretion or any other act not becoming to an officer in his position. It is currently rumored that Gen. Sheri dan is disposed to shield Gen. Sedgwick. From Canada. ITo New Tort Associated Press ] Montreal, Deo, 13.—Wm. D. Edsall & Co., wjho lately disappeared from Boston, leaving heavy liabilities, turned up here at the St. Lawrence hotel, with a large quan tity of jewelry, money, &c. Their creditors followed and procured a writ of attachment, butas yet the sheriff has been unable to seize the property. Additional Cable News. [To the N. Y. Associated Press.] London, Dec. 13, Noon.—Telegrams from Amsterdam and Frahkfork of this morn ing’s date report a quiet feeling in United States bonds, and prices as rather weak. In the latter city 75J was bidfor the issue of 1862 and 751 asked. The Chattanooga and Kentucky Rail road. fßy the^O.B.AssociatedEr»s.] , ■ Chattanooga; Tenn;; 1 Dec.' 12,—A large • and enthusiastic meeting of citizens and di rectors of the Chattanooga v and Kentucky - Railroad was held herd, to-day. 'Col. Gaw;. engineer of the campony. made a report es timating the oostof constrnoting the road at one million and forty tbonsand dallars,and resolved to enter immediately on its-. - coin- - sirhctlon, 1 Cols. Ga'w and Snyder have been invited to vlßit" Cincinnati In the intervals of the enterprise. S:3O O’Olcsk. Commercial and Financial. [By the U. S. Arsodated Press. I Now Y oek, Dec,. 12 —Cotton quiet at 84 (itZsar Flour; former sales of 9.000 barrels state rr SS®«fi 7s : Western 35@»11 75; Ohleatgin S@»l2 72 Southern steady; 2eo barrels sold at (10 so@»Kr Bj e flouraulet: sold atls 75@57 Wheat steady, but qS Si 2%Z§££ ”£ w hfeer Dec. is -—Spring wheat flour continues inactive ana heavy, but there is a gradually Improving demand for winter wheat, with which the b«K poorly auppledv The prices continue about the same as yesterday. Prime white corn Is forwarded sparingly and is wantedprincipally for home milling* good to choice red, is 90@3 io; medium' to fair 12 ro* e *rs^f f n l ? ewb M e »5 10 @« jSifair and goodftf 90 @3 05. Corn la in active demand, with an upward ten °£?El ; L I ? ew^*£**@96o ;yellow,96a@Bl. Oatssteady *P 54@56 cents. Bye. »i 25®1 S 9. Barreled pork Marce and higher. All Gtb*rvarteties of hogs product dun with - downward tendency? ■ Mess pork C2l w ©g shoulders. llsf|S §£«; IZH@I3C.; botchers’ hams Is@tsa Canvassed sugar declined IB@l9c. City amTWestern isrSin bbla.,at 12}j@i3ir. More iDqolry to-day lor sugars of grocers descriptions, hot no Bales of moment Bio coflee inactive eno rather heavy, at 17@iaj£ gold ibr fair to strictly prime. Whisky, largesalescityin prime packages, have been made In bond during the past day or two. atsSc-fcee; city we quote at ,2 35®12 36 and country at.s2 so. - «, [To the NT. Y. Associated Pre a] New Yobk, Dec. ls.-Cotton quieter; Middlings TTd. lands. 34Hn; Orleans. 56c. Floor qoiet. sales of 9.500 bbls. State at J 7 S@n on; cbla, $? so® 12 75; Western 17 3?(5-ll 10; Southern. 810 sf @l6 to, Wheat Quiet and Heady, Cora quiet, sales of 7,r00 bushels Western at »> lfl . Bje doll. Barley quiet; 9 o bushels sold; unada Wftt ftee. »117. Oaln. 19,000 bushels sold: Western, 63@66e: state, (9c. Beef qnlet; plain Mess $l3@lF; Extra. $17@22 Pork firm: Mess, $2l 50® ’173! O'd Mess, ,21@2i 25: Prime. »I 7 90@18 12 Lard firm at 12@li'3fc. Wh sk> unchanged. Mobile. Dec. 12- Bales to-day of 2,003 Middling at 3C@sit; firm at ontalde figuresT Nisi Pains,—Justice Thompson.—Morris, Talker & Co. vs LeSbrandt —Before reported. Verdict for plain tiffs for 119.367 is. - Branon vs. Bonsall et aL-Before reported. Still on trlsl. - Qcaktek Sessions.- Jodge Peirce —Thomas Sheri dan. convicted of a charge of assault and battery.was sentenced to pay fl end costs. James Ward pleaded guilty to a charge ef stealing a watch. Wm. B. Moore was convicted of a charge of stealing a watch. The prosecutor was at the Che3tnut3treet Theatre, purchasing tickets, when his pocket was picked. • - Jacob Benson and Marcella Sandem pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny. gniladcipnia Bteo Beard. -SALES AFTER FIRST BOARD. ?1000P&B2dmgt6a 97X110 ah Catawisa pf 28 EO ah Maple Shade 2>£| n sh Lehigh Nv 553£ 100 sh Nor Central bs 48 . 200 sh Beading B ssig ICO sh Bead B 2 da SOU 200 shSch Nv pf aswu :Stl. lOOah. do WO.SSX 1 2shLehNv. : scrip 53 SECOND BOARD. 1200USTeas 78-10 ' IMOCODeIDivBds 90S Notes July 105 llOOsh Readß 55 1000 Lehigh 6a 'B4 ■ 92J< 1100 ah Ocean Olt 33£ 1200 City 68 new CAP 99 | 4ah Cam <6 Amh B 129*5 BAKER’S ORNAMENTAL HAIR MANUFACTORY* Tbe largest snd best aasortmeatof Win, Toupees Lone Hair Braids and Crarl*. Water-fall*,viotomei, Fri ■ettes, Illusive Beams for Ladies, At prices LOWEB than elsewhere. .' . fmhksrp 909 OBdESTNUT STREET. CAMPBELL’S LIVEBOFTHK LORD CHANCEL LORS. Best Ff’ition. Seven volumes. Bvo.. half calf STRICKLAND’S QUEENS OF ENGLAND. Illus trated with Portraits. Ten volumes. Small Bvo. he'f.morocco AUDUBON’S ORNITHOLOGY, with Cassln’e Con tinuation. Eight volnmes. Bvo., half morocco. ,> WILSON’S ORNITHOLOGY, second edition, 3 vs>ls» 4to. a folio atlas of pHtea Half morocco. DTCKFNS’B WORKS New edition, with all the original Illustrations; 24“ v015.,12m0, cloth and half morcoco WAVERLEY NOVELS. New and heautllul edi tloh. 48 volp.. 12m0.. fall calf extra. ‘ • • WAVERLEY NOV ELS. Library edition, with 200 steel eDBravInFS. foil tree calf. MACAU LEY’S COMPLETE WORKS. New and ,revto«i edition, 8 vo!s.i royal 870, doth. ROBERTS’S HOLY LAND, EGYPT* Ac. Ulus, trated with 250Un-edllthogTApmcengravingß. 3 vols., imperialBvo.: half morocco. HALLAM’S COMPLETE WORKS..Bestaditlonl* 9 vois-.Bvo.half calf. V Tt PROF*WILSONNSCOMPLETE WORKS. NeWand 1 revised edition; 12v01b.. JsmallBmo, half calf. - ■ WALTON ANDTX>LTON , B ANGLER Picherlniefc superb editiou. FrooCPlates.etc. 2 vols;, Imperial Bvo,fullMreecAlL ~ . . .ft . ABplendldcoHectianofcboicelvillustratedbcteks. In elegant bindings, suitable for Ghrtstmjurprefients:' howcdhand. _ . -i- < 1- . 1 Foreign Books imported to Ordsr£ weekly; .steamer, : * , !, j W o»Btll* Bo»p. -T»natar jtomaS*s^S^^nmos: from sale by IO& B-BTJBaiKli * ad IORSonUj pmwnrftay^noe. GAPSRB; Pardee t .Nonpareil and superfine Capers; andF^^UUVeß;fteehgooda, lahdtog ex NtogSarfr { UlMfrom Havre.and forsale by JOS.R.BUSBI3Ss<r * O0»108Sooth Delawareavenue. \ ITfie Frccdmcn’s Bmrenn in Texas. [By ihe XT. 8, Associated Press.j ‘ Gai/vbston, Dec. 12.— General Donbleday sa Assistant Commissioner , tt^T d “ en ’ s , Bnr ean for this State. Col. Ellis s removal being personal, Col. jbaythrop has been appointed in his place. XXXI Ufa CONGBESS - Second Session. ITo tho N. Y. Associated Presa.] ” Vv ABUiKQTOtfi Deo IRCA Senate— Mr.Chandler (Mien.), from, tie Commit, tee on Commerce. reported‘tbe Joint reaotVitlnn to am end the ninth t ectloa of a bill for the protection of the Uvesof passengers on steamboats, bo as to aihmr steam boats to carry friction match ea without atovsw them, as required by that act, In flre-proofaafes tuSS three times and passed. . *'*7“ Mr. Tates (IK) Introduced ahlll to provide for tho publication of the amendment to the Constitution „r ihe United States. Beferred to the Committee on fiS construction. Mr. Howe (Wis.) offered a resolution, which was adopted, lnßtincUng the Committee on Public Lands to report upon the expedite cybf printing the tteport ofjheCommlßSloPerof the Land Office, for the year £Ddii>g July, 1866, in different foreign languages,for ex • hibition at the Paris Exposition. < Mr. Wad© (Ohio) moved that to-ir orrow be set apart for the consideration of thebill to admit Nebraska and t dorado, but subsequently withdrew the motion and gave notice that he should pall up thebiLis tomorrow. Mr. Bherman (Ohio) introduced a resolution calling upon the Secretary of ih* Treasury fbr the names of the National Banka that have not com plied with the provisions of the Jaw requiring them to keep a reserve furd on hand. Adopted. ■ The district suffrage bill was then taken up. The question was on Mr. Dixon’s amendment to attach a qualification of reading and writing the name of the Mr. Cowaß (Pa) opposed the amendment. Hr. Poster (Ccnnf spoke In favor of it.' -• —. : LBy the U. s. Associated Press.! House Millct (Pal) introduced a bJI toTpro- Ii d ?i? rthe i appointmei L tof lessors and Collectors « of Inteinat Revenue throughout the Cnited States/ to the Cnnmitteeba Ways and Means/ 6 * 5 ® Mr. Donnelly (MinnJ introduced a bin to reorganise terred to the committee onTerritorteia w Mr. Hulburd (N. Y.) Introduced a resolution, v ' ich was agreed to. authorizing the Committee on Pnbllo- Mth : BecHonor the act toprotertthe revenue* approved • fUS.* 1, Eeferreato the Committee orfways, ■the ilonse has jnst resolved, by a large voteithat 1 * adjoDll:s en 21111 fnat.lt aSos?ntosMu.:. pe«entedl the credentlala of the Jo£Jl se^!Sf™^ 1 . ec si. )r S, m fte Second District of Ala-. b Mr eeoa SeconstrncUoa.: introduced a resolution, which r^K?rtS d ’5 lr f ct . lD ®'^fl 10 Committee on Post Offices an( f F.9 5 * Hoads, to Inquire loto the expediency of re estabU|hlng the SouthernOverlandMalhrontZ . Mr. Wlndom (M Inn.) In trod need a bill to Incoroorato the District of Colombia Canal and Sewerage Oom- Cclimib£ ferMd *° ,h ® CgnmUttta on *>»e Diatrtetor Mr. Brandagee (Conn.), from. the. Committee on Naval A hairs, reported favorably npon a bi'l for the £r®hle,ACommander in tbe United States Navy. After some dltcnaslon the hill was reft) red to the Committee on Claims” °' u Mr. Washbnrne .fny introdneed a resolution de claring lb a) when theMonse adjourn on Thoradav the 20th Inst, it be nntil the 3d day of January. ( . OMo) “°ved to lay the re-olntlon on the table. Not agreed io. Teas, 46; nays, 112. Marine Intelligence. [To the U. S. Associated Press. 1 New Okleans, Dec. 12— Sailed, Missouri, for Mew York; Kensington, for Boston. ' w MOBILE, Dec. 12— Cleared, brig Glendale with hales of cotton, and so tons of lrom Schooner Cnrtls, Weltun, 649 bare railroad Iron and 444baleaofcotton.forBosion. ixonana BEWYoßK,Decl3.—Theateamers Concordia and Cassandra Balled from Vera Cruz to transport the French troops to Brest, France. p “ e COURfS; STANDARD STORKS FOR LTBRARIEg.-Im portedand forßalebyO.J'PßlCE, • Importer ef English and French - boots. Ac.. ?22 JANSOM street; ‘ 1 * GROTE’S BISTORY OF GREECE. Eight volames. 70. Cloth ferfbllcalf. j STRICKLAND’S QUEENS OF SCOTLAND. Eight rotumes. 8vo;, fall c*lf S'? DNEY SMITH’S WORKS. Five volames. Bvo, lElfCSlf. STPRNE’S WORKS. Best Library Edition. Four ’olume«. Bvo.. half calf
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