SECOND EDITION. LATEST CABLE NEWS. To-Day’s Financial ' Quotations* ARRIVAL OF THE JAV A By the Atlantic Telegrapli. ITo the H.Y. Associated Press.J Losbon, Deo. 20,11 A. M.—Before official hours U. S. five-twenties. Of .1862 were offered at 714, the closing rates of yesterday. Erie Railroad shares are rather higher. Consols are quoted firm at the rates cur rent last evening. Arrival oftlie Java at Halifax. Halifax, Deo. 20th. —The' Royal Mail steamship Jhva, from , Liverpool, Dec. Bth, has arrived here on the way to Boston. - ~ SSGUUD. tirvEBPOoB, Dec. B.—-Fenian arrests con tinue all over Ireland. A house in Liver pool has been searched on information be ing received that Stephens was .secreted therein, but it proved a hoax. Geo. Strond be Bank of France has gained 14,000,000 of francs in cash during the past week. The Paris Patrie says: “The scheme -which is being concerted between the Catho lic powers has no political meaning,bat it is simply an arrangement by which the Catho lic governments would contribute to the Pope’s civil list” SPAIN. The Spanish Minister of Marine haa an nounced that there will be no naval levy for the first quarter of the year 1867,the present reserve being sufficient. DENMARK. The Crown Prince of Denmark was at Berlin and haa exchanged visits with the Sing. The latter gave astate dinner to the Prince. AUSTRIA. The Berlin correspondent of the London Times says, that notwithstanding all asser tions to the contrary in the Austrian official Tress, it may be regarded as a positive fact that troops are about to be concentrated. Commercial Intelligence. Livebpool, Dec. B.—The cotton market during the week has been slightly easier, and a decline of id. per pound is noticed on Middling Uplands. The market closed steady. The Broker's Circular reports sales of 66,000,0 f which speculators took 4,750 bales and exporters 14,000 bales. The sales of yes'erday were about 9,000 bdes,the mar ket closing firm. Of these sales2,ooo were for speculation and export. The following are the authorised quotations: Fair, Middlings New Orleans, - 16 14} Mobiles, - - 151 131 Uplands, - - 151 131 The entire stock of cotton in port is esti mated at 539,000, of which 178,000 bales are American. The advices from Manchester are unfa vorable, the market there for goods and yarns being doll, and prices axe tending dowuw&rdSi • Breadstuffs—Richardson, Spence & Co., and other circulars, report flour dnll .and steady; wheat quiet and Steady,‘With quo tations barely maintained; winter red .and Southern, 12s. 9d.@l3s. 3d.; corn dull, and has declined6d.; mixed Western, 395. 3d.@ 398. 6d. per quarter. Provisions—Bigland, Athya &Co., and usual authorities, quote beef steady; pork heavy.; bacon inactive; lard declined l@2i. and still tending downwards; sales at 48s. for American; Cheese active and advanced l@2s; butter steady! Tallow steady at 445. Bd.@46s. 6d. Produce—Ashes are easier at 345. 3d@34s. Bd. for Pots, and 395.@393. 6d. for Pearls. Sugar is firmer and has advanced 3d@6d. Bice firm. Coffee, inactive. Linseed quiet and declined 6d. Linseed cakes steady. Ced oil no.sales. Linseed oil dull at 40@ 40s. 6d, Bosin steady at 10s. for American common. Spirits Turpentine dull at 38s. for' American. Petroleum firmer, Penn sylvania refined is quoted at Is. sd@ls. 6d. per gallon. V ■ „ _ London, Dec. B.—'Baring, Bros* & Co., quote as follows: Market dull and declined 2s. Amber Bed: Western, 63@675. FlOur 345. for Western State. Corn; 3S@39s. for "Westernmixed.' Sugar, steady. Coffee, firm. Bice, quiet Tea, steady at lid. for common Congo. Iron, dull at £5 ss. @£s 10s. for rails, and 545. for bars. Linseed, qniet Linseed cake firm and advanced ss. Sales at £ll 15s @£l2 ' for American. Spirits of Turpentine, easier at 395. for American. Petroleum qutet and steady at 10s. s}d. for American refined. Linseed oil fiat at 365. 6d.@365. 9d. Sperm oil no minal at 255, . Tallo w quiet at 445. for Ame rican,'on the Bpot Glasgow, Dec. B,—Wheat flat and de clined 6d. : London, Dec. B.— The bullion in the hank of England has increased £l,OOO. shipping Intelligence. Arrived, from New York, ship Ansdell, nt-Table Bay; ship Queensland,.at Deal. From Portland, ship Orra Linn, at Bel last. From Boston, ship Otago, at Algoa Bay, From Philadelphia, ship Aldrid, at Queenstown. ■ 'From New Orleans; ship Marie, at Liver pool. From Baltimore, ship Carroll, at Liver pool.;' From| Canada. ‘ . [Bv theU. S. Associated Press.! ■ Toronto, Deo. 20.—A grand banquet was given by the city last evening to Chicago and other visiting Western merchants. The mayor presided. v Arrival of Steamers. [To the New York Associated Press.] New Yoak, Dec., 20. —The steamship Deutschland, from Southampton on the 6th, arrived here at an early hour this 5 morning. The steamship Java.from Liverpool, has arrived at Halifax. An Appointment. ■, [By tbs N. Y. Associated Frees.] Washington, Dec. V.Mdr pby, for many years one of the reporters in - ' •• f lt •; • 1 THE DAILT EVENING BULLETIN .—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAT, PKCKMBKB .20,1866.—TRIPLE SHEET. tfae United B»ates Senate, has been ap pointed Superintendent' of Exports at the , port of Philaddlpbia.. , > , ;' L FromWiublnicton. ' [Special Despatdi to the Bulletin,] 1 Washington, Deo. 29 —The House Judl ciary Committee have instrhcfed Represen tative Williams to report in the case of Rep resentative Culver that be discharged from custody and allowed to take his . seat, on the ground that hie is held in civil notion, and’ farther that it was a breach of the pri vileges of the House to keep-him-in custody in such a case. ' . Mr. Wetberby, who beadß the Committee from the South Carolina Legislature, left here this morning. He carries with him the most positive, assurance from leading Republicans of both Houses, that Repre sentatives will he admitted from all States that adopt the Constitutional Amendments. He believes that South Carolina will adopt the Amendments. ‘’ ! The Senate Finance Committee hold their first session to-morrow to consider the tariff bill, and will meet daily until it is disposed of. . Steam from Erie to Liverpool. j [To the New-York Associated Press.] 1 Buffalo, Dec. 20.— The merchants of Erie, Pa., are making efforts to establish di i ect lines of vessels to carry petroleum from ! Erie to Liverpool. The vessels are to have capacity to carry twenty-five, hundred bar rels each, and to make three-trips per season. \ •. • Financialand Commercial. [To tbe New York Associated Press! i New York, Pec. 20,-Tbe stock market Is lower uroney at 6 per cent; Gold »56%;-U -8 o 1882.COOPOOS 107%@1«7%; of tSH. coupons, 106%@106K or 1865. coupons 106«@106«: Ten- coupons 99%; Seven-Thirties, of all series, 105%@105%; Missoor sires. 93%@93%: Canton, company, 45k@46; Combe land Preferred, Quicksilver Mining Co.. 44% Mariposa preJ., 31: Western Union Teleerapb, 46; ti Y.Centrsl, U 0& Biver, 121%; Beading, 104%; Mich, Central,ll2%@U2%: Mich Bontbein. 81%; Illinois Central. 117; Cleveland* Pittsburgh,6B%; Cleveland <6 ToleloT24%;Chlcairo* Bock pfanO .14%; North wee tern, 52%; pret, 79; Pitts burgh. Fort Wayne * Chicago, 106%. _ , i Ksw Tost Dec, SO —Cotton firm; Uplands 3octr. Flour dmlwttb 'ess firmness; Southern brands dull and drooping. Wheat dull and nomlnaUy lower. Corn drill and l@2c, lower • Bye quiet. Barley drooping. OaiSlc lower; sales 21.000 bus. Beef dull. Pork dull and lower; sew mess(2o 25; old do. sl9[prlme,sl7 37% @l7 75. Lard steady. Butter quiet whisky dull. Baltimore, Dec. 20.—Flour is very firm; Ohle extra, fl 2 75@1S: Chicago extra, fl 2 Ki@l2 76. Provlslonsiln actlve;Fork.|2S; Coffee dull; Bio, |l6 60@18 50. Su gats dull, ano Whisky very quiet Novel Suit.— A banker in Springfield, Illinois, has sued 8. O. Herring, for selling him a fire-proof safe and “buxglariproof chest,” which were mashed in by burglars in less than half an hour, and robbed of be tween twenty and thirty thousand dollars, which he daimß the defendant Bhould be re quired to make good. The case has not been finally decided.' One of the burglars was a witness for plaintiff on thetrlaL Sheep and Wool.— The Maine Farmer is informed that there are large quantities of wool yet unsold in Franklin oonuty. One man in New "Vineyard, who owns one thousand sheep, has three thousand pound or more on hand. A few farmers are so nn fortunate as to have two year’s clip unmar keted. Fair store sheep, such as would command about four dollars two years ago, are now plenty at two dollars. An Improvement. —The trustees of the Andover Theological Beminary have autho rized the faculty to admit young men who desire to take a shorter course than the old and established order of study. LE. WALRAVEN, 710* Cbestmit Strr©*** A Fresh Importation of CHOICE UCE CURTAINS, Tapsstry Bordered Terrvs.l SATINS AND SATIN D«MASK, Rosa, Crimson, Bins,'Green and]|Gold oil or tbe newest designs tot CURTAINS | FURNITUEE COVERINGS. WINDOW SHADSS COLORB AND BYYLSB NORTHERN CENTRAL BONDS. Haying disposed of the larger portion or these DESIRABLE SEOUBITIES, We win continue to offer them Only till December 80th, (If not,previously disposed 00. At the low pbice of ; Alter that date, should any remtln unsold, the price wll be advanced. DREXEL&CO., No 34 South Third Street, '■ defitdetOl ■' ' -‘ NATIONAL BANK OFTHE REPUBLIC : 809 and 811 Ohattnat Streep ■; PH I TiAflHilliPß 1 A.' ’1 . Capital 9300,000. Full Paid.* CDIBECrrOBS, Jos. T Bailey, Ben]. Rowland, Jr.,. Wm. H. Bhawn. Win. Ervleh, Sami. A. Blspham, Nathan HUlee. Edw.B.Orne, Osgood Welsh, Fred. A. Hoyt, . • : ;PREBIDKNT, ! , \\\ WILLIAM H. BHAWN. 1 . ■ OASEUnit, ■ ; ' .. JOBBFH F. MUMFORD. oc3o3mrpH Beautiful books. FOB BOVS AND GIRLS. ‘ ILLUSTRATIONS IN OIL COLORS. ! JESUS,ON EIBTH, 11 75. ... LITTLE BED CLOAK, $175. ! MISS MUXF AND LITTLE HUNGRY, $l5O. BAM KRISHNA- PUNT; The Boy of Bengal, *l5O. •i .. - HINDOO LIFE.SI 25.- I. . WHOLE SET IN BOX. |7 00. ideeiß|tn>tb,lvtrp2 . 1334 Cheetant ieeqs 89. EraaraNi , 8:30 O’Oiools. BY TELEGRAPH. FROM Ei/rOPE. LATEST CABLE! tJESPATCIES! Rumored Abdication of Maximilian. VICTOR EMANUALAND THE POPE, Commercial Intelligence. FTJBTHEB DECLINE IN GOLD. News by tbe Atlantic Cable. [To the United States and European Telegraph Asso- . elation.! , FRANCE. ; Pabis, Dec. 20,1 P. M.—lt is reported in various circles in' .this', city that the Empe ror Napoleon has received from Maximilian tbe abdication of the throne of Mexico; ’ j The Monileur thinks that the relations be tween the Government of King Victor Emanuel and His Holiness the Pope, will be settled on a sound and most firm footing. ENGLAND. . j Liverpool, Deo. 20—1 P. M.— Advices ] have been received here that the’ U. S. gun boat Miantonomoh was at-Gibraltar on l the 14th inst. . .1 J .. . „ ! Commercial Intelligence. ■ Livebpool, Deo. 20, noon.—Cotton —The market; opens steady, with an estimated • day’s sales of 13,000 bales.. Middling Up land are quoted at last night’s prices. The ! price was 14 Jd. : i London, Dec. 20, -Noon.—Consols—The opening price of eonsols is 89} for money. j American Seoubities.—The following are the quotations of American securities: U. S. Five-twenties, 71}; Erie Bailroad, 49; Illinois Central, 78}. . Fbankfobt, Deo. 20th, 1 o’olock, P. M.— United States Five-twenties are quoted at ! Antwerp, Dec. 20,1 P. M, —Petroleum is selling at 53 francs. i London, Deo. 20,1 o’clock.—The rate o' discount of the Bank-of England Jys been reduced to 3} per cent. [To the N. Y. Associated Press.! j Londonderry, Dec. 20.—The steamship Belgian, from Qubec, touched here to-day, and alter landing the London mails and passengers proceeded tp Liverpool. FRANCE. i Pabis, Dec. 20.—The Monileur, in an edi torial this morning, thinks there is nodonbt that the relations between Italy and the Pope will be placed on a sound basis. Lisbon, Dee. 20.—The U. S, iron-clad Miantonomob, accompanied by other ves sels of the- American fleet, arrived at the Straits of Gibraltar on the 14th inst. ; Paris, Dec. 20. —Le Temps of this morn ing announces its unqualified belief that the Emperor Napoleon has received official in telligence of the abdication of Maximilian. Commercial. !- Ltvebpool, Dec. 20, Noon.—The Cotton market to-day opened active at yesterdav’s quotations; 14! for middling uplands. Tne sales promise to reach 13,000 bales. London, Dec. 20; Noon.—The money mar ket is quiet and steady. Consols for money opened at 89}. Erie Railroad advanced to 49; Illinois Central, 78}; United States Five twenties ef 1862, 71}. ' New Yobk, Dec. 20.—We have seen a private despatch to tbe effect that the' Bank of England sales are 3} per cent, but we do rot vouch for it, as our correspondent does not mention it. Gold Harbet. ' rßy the U. S. AeeocistedPren.] New Yobk, Dec. 20.—Gold is qaoted to' day as follows: Time.' Price. Time. 10 opened, 136|12 M., 10.30, 136 12 30 P.M, 10.69, 1351 l 11.35, 135 J 1.30, Tbe Case of tbe Hon. C. v. Culver before tbc Home Judiciary Committee. [To tbe United States Associated Press.] ■: Washington, Dee. 20.— The Jndiclary Committee had the case of Hon. C. V. Cul ver, of Pennsylvania, before them last even ing, and the question of privilege will be sustained, ondMr.iCnlvef permitted to take his seat. ; Mr. Ordway brought with him the sheriff, jailor andchief prosecutor, J. S.Myera, as directed by an older from the Judicary Committee, as'these parties were, liable to punishment for violating the privileges of a member of Congress. . 1 The parties are new all on the floor of the House. / - ■ i As Mr. Ordway moved away quietly from Franklin, Pa., with the parties in' custody,* some of the citizens were heard to remark, “This Congress ie a ‘ big thing.’ ” - ; The Judiciary Committee express them-' selves as fully satisfied of Mr. Culver’s innocence of any criminal or dishonorable intent. Additional News by the Steamship Java. [To theNfW York Associated Press.] ' In Galliciasome of the regiments detailed for the service are already under marohing orders. The official Vienna Journal, iii de nying these statements, asserts that the re lations of Prussia and Austria are most satisfactory, and nothing whatever has taken place calculated to disturb them in any way. CANDIA. ) It seems perfectly clear that the troubles continue in Candia, but the advices are as conflicting as ever. There had been a re port that Russia had iuVited England and France to come to an understanding in this matter, but there is a lack of confirmation, i The Pall Mall Gazette gives a report that prance had addressed a very peremptory note to the Greek government; requesting it to put a stop to the maohinattbhs of its agents in the East, especially in Crete. the Cable News of the New Yortt Assoeta* > * ted Press. - , ‘ New York, Deo, 20.—The statement that the New York Associated Press .has been defeated in sonic attempt -to negotiate for Reuter’s European'Newß, is baseless. Our European facilities^for news adapted, tp .the Atants of Americjm-lournalsarei being ok . tended so that they will be beyond competi-, tipn. ~j . FOURTH EDITION. BY telegraph; i From Washington. i [To New York Associated Press! ! Washington, Dec.-20. —The colored citi zens of this district are bolding private meetings to arrange for voting at the next municipal election, and to consider other matters in that connection. ) The Republican Association at their regu lar meeting last night passed a -resolution declaring that in its .judgment the|Organi zation of auxiliaries to this society composed exclusively of colored persons is neither ex pedient as a matter of policy nor consistent With our republican principles, which make no distinction of race or color. Trial of tbe Fenians. | [To the. U. S. Associated Press.} .. . j SwmbtSbubg, Dec. 20.—-Court met at 9.30 A, M.' Peter Yates was' sworn. He nar rated: the conversation he had with-several paities of Fenians' who came ,to r his house, bear Pigeon Hill. They told him they 1 were going to fight the British - Govern ment, whip then: red-coats; take the fortress at Quebec, string- up a innegrde Irishman, named McGee, and establish in Canada a republican goven;- ment, Thomas R. Roberts, of the Advocate, narrated similar conversations which he' had with Fenians atHgeon HilL Alpheus Stephens, gave, information concerning the plundering of a number of houses.' I From BnflMd. i iTo.aie IJ. S-Associated.Pre».V i Buffalo, Dec. 20.—Tb-day is the coldest of the season.-. The thermometer marking 6 degrees above zero. | The Board of ; Trade held. a meeting yes terday, to consider the feasibility of apply ing the “Central” ayatem to all produce. Action was postponed on the matter till the Board of Trades of other cities could be heard from, when it is expected there will he concert of action on the subject. Strike of Tallorm In Boston. LTo the New York Associated Press! Boston, Dec. 20.— The journeymen tailors of this city have struck against the efforts Of the merchant tailors to reduce the prices heretofore paid for journey work, and the craft in other cities, it is saidihave offered to aid the movement. A meeting of jour neymen haa been called for this evening, for the purpose of organizing resistance. Tbe Disaster to *i’“ steamer Gen.- Mc- Clellan. , [BytbeU.tj.AiaociatedPros.] New Yobk, Dec. 20,Noon.—The ship Gen. McClellan, which waß ashore at Patohogue, L. 1., has got off and is now on her way to tnecliy. From Canada. [To the New York Associated Press.! Quebec, Dec. 20.—The parish church of St. Agathe Lotbiniere was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday. The church was insured for §4,000. The Chronicle predicts the failure of the proposed line of steamers between Lake Or. t irio and the Gnlf porta. Ottawa Dec. 20.—The expenditures in Canada for military purposes since the Ist of January 1866, have been over §2,000,000. Important from Washington. Washington, Deo. 20, IB6o.—Mr. Hen derson of Missouri, introduced into the Senate this morning, the following resolu tion: JResolved. That the President be requested to inform the Senate, whether since the Ist of December,lS66,be has caused troops in the service of the United States to be marched to the interior of the State of Missouri, for any purpose whatever. And if bo that he communicate the reasons for such orders; end also, whether such action has been taken on the application of the Legislature or the Executive of the said State. Itia un derstood here from the State authorities that troops have been sent to Jefferson City to overcome the Legislature. Price 135} 135 J 1355 1355 From Boston. [To the TT. S. Associated Press ] "SciTUATE, Mass., Dec. 20.—The British brig Jubilee, from St Johns, N. F., for Boston, came ashore one mile north of the lighthouse last night, and is high upon the beach. , . , . ' Boston, Dec. 20. —Application'has been made to one of the Associate Judges of the United States Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus. .. ■ - : Judge Bacon, of the Munlcipal Court, F. H. Underwood .clerk of the Superior Court, and members of the bar, suffered in this Way. Judge Bacon received the first inti mation of his loss when some parties ap plied for si warrant against Smith. ; It bas transpired'this forenoon that El win Smith, jeweler ■ apd watchmaker, 53 Tremont street, absconded yesterday, tak ing property to the amount of several thou sand - dollars, including , watches left for ' ' From Portsmouth. [To the NewVortcAasoclatai Press.] i Portsmouth, Dec. 20.— Captain .Fox, late Assistant Secretary of the Navy, is' here, passing a few days of rest with his family, i Large gangs of men are at .work on the steam frigate Minnesota, and It is expected that she will be ready for sea early in Jan uary..', ;; The Sfaretrelt JLtbel Sait. < New York, Dec. 20th.—The jury in the libel suit of Maretzek vs. the Sunday Mer cury. to-day brought in a verdict of $l,OOO for the plaintiff. The defefidantsgave notice of appeal. ~: ; XXXIX th Congress-Second Session. > (To the U.S. Associated Press J i ' . ; WASHINGTON, DeO. 20. Senate. Mr. Williams (Oregon) said tbaf the "report whlchTie had made from the ’ Committee on Finance on- the subjeot of in creased compensation to. the -clerks, had been greatly misunderstood, . The petition from which the' corUmittee asked to b'e dis charged was one presented at the last ses-. sion, from the.female clerks, and had no thing to do with the petition presented at this session from clerks generally. , Inconsequence pf the misunderstanding, be had a large number of letters from the C 1 erks.feomecomplaining and some abusive. He had always thought that the rateof com pensation to the Clerks was too low, and he would not even be influenced in the matter,, from the fact that many of these Clerks had belonged iti’tho'departmental clubs formed last 'session' iii the interests of tftePresi dent. He would, however, inform these Clerks that (hoy were not advancing their cause by writing r anonyoious letters to members of Congress full of soarrility and ataM,v,-.VsI 1015 .’i.'i' i' ■;! iMr. Johnson arose, aSd allndiugvto.au article in the ChrwiMei. charging that trea son had found'a resting place in the bosom - of the Suprehlß Conrt. stated tbat the article' ,was/ojinded.opJalfse faots.and couched in 4:00 O’Oloofe. the, moßt .unjustifiable harangue. It hat| also appearedin a patter which .might be considered eeml-officially connected with the Senate. u The' occasion for this attack' was a! decision of the Oouririn regard to the legality cjf military tribunals.’ The honor and pa triotianlk of theffudgesof the Snpreme Court weretoo bighto be impugned; They had no remedy, bat ■ a suit for; Blander, but ■it was not to be supposed that the day would ever come w.hen they would resort to such a. "I-n' ’ i Mr. Grimes; (Idwa) offered an order to re peal the 48th standing rule of, .'the Senate, which excludes from the floor of the Senate all but certain persons named. ' i Mri Grlmessaidit was formerly not_con sidered Senatorial t<> introduce.unprincipled: persons on the floor, but every day now some Senators would introduce their friends here, and if the rule was not. observed; in regard to one, it should not be observed for all. The order was laid over. : The joint resolution introduced by Mr. Boss, to provide a republican government for the rebel States,; was taken np. : Mr. Ross addressed the- Senate at' length. on the subject. j The resolution was then referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction. ! Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported fayorably the reso lution to print 5,000 copies of the last report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in the' German, French and Swedish languages; to be distributed under the di rection of the Secretary of State at the Paris Exposition, and 5,000 copieß for theuse of the Senhte. Laid over. , v ; . j Mr. Wilson (Mass.) offered a joint resolu tion authorizing ; the President of the United Stages to; prevent the inffietion of corporeal punishment.. . , i The President wasrequeated toinform the Senate whether any ,U. S._troops have; heen sent to' the interior of 'Missouri-, since the first of December; 1860, and if so; whether any request has been made for-their pre sence by the Executiw or cLegUQatnre of Missouri. ; The Nebraska bill was then taken up, when Mr. Edmunds (Vi.) addressed the Senate; ■ ’ \ Bouse.— Mr. Spaulding (Ohio), rose to a personal explanation, '.and called- attention to an article which’appeared in the .C/frontcle of the l9th, relative to a resolution purport ing to have been introduced’by him (Mr. Spaulding). - : ; Mr.;Spaulding said he had introduced no such resolution as; that, attributed to him. Ail be had introdued was a resolution instructing the Committee on the Judiciaxy to inquire into the expediency of adopting measures for the admission of the Southern members, upon their acceptance of the Constitutional Amendments; If Mr. S. had introduced the measure attributed to bim by .the Chronicle, he would have been entity of deliberate stultification, and he desired now to say for the benefit of; the . editor and all others that be adhered’ to the Consstiational Amend- ment, and he thought that If it were ratified by three-fourths of the States represented, it would become part of the Constitution of the land. Yet be would have the so-called Legislature of the rebel States adopt it as an earnest of loyalty. If it were possible for the amendment to be ratified by all bat one of the loyal States sufficient to make the num ber two-thirds and a sufficient number of : the late disloyal States voted, so as to make the number two-thirds, he, Mr. S., desired . to say plainly,that he would not consider the amendment legally ratified until a specified act of Congress were passed to meet the case, for he. could not ; recognize the late rebel communities as States of this Union. ■ [To the New York Associated Pressl . Mr. Stevens (Pa.); at a subsequent stage of the proceedingStSaid that he had intended, perhaps irregularly, to say a word In refer ence to’the position of Mr, Spalding. He would only say now that he thought the ar gument of the , editor altogether the better of the two, and perfectly con clusive. While he would not charge the gentleman (Mr. Spalding) with being the author of the resolution, he tboughtthe doc trine implied In it was the most pernicious that could possibly be brought -to obstruct the fin al free reconstruction of the Govern ment, but he would not go into the argu ment now, as the gentleman (Mr. Spalding) was notin his seat. He had only thought it proper to say so much in favor of the argument of one who could not appear here himßelf, and which he deemed conclu sive and entirely more satisfactory than that of the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. Williams (Pa.), from the Committee on the Judiciary, read a report- in the case of the arrest and detention under civil pro cess .of Charles D. Culver, Representative from' the Twentieth District of Pennsyl vania, proving by reference; to Parliamen tary hißtory and, precedents, that such arrest and detention was a‘. breach of privilege; and closing with a reso lution directing the Speaker to issue bis warrant to the Sergeant-at-Arms, coin mandinghim to deliver forthwith the Hon. Cberies v. Culver, detained in a civil, BUit, from the custody of the sheriff or jailors of Venango county, or any other person or persons presuming to hold or detain him, and to make return to the House of such warrant, with the manner of its execation. - The resolution was adopted. ; Mr, Delano, on leave, introduced a joint resolution, directing, that until otherwise ordered it should he unlawful forany officer of the United States Government to pay any account, claim, or demand against the Go vernment, accruing prior to April 10th, 1861, in favor of ’ any person who promoted, encouraged, or in any way sustained the late rebel lion, or in favor of any, person who, daring such rebellion, was not known to be op posed thereto and distinctly in favor of its suppression. The joint resolution was read three times and.passed, > Mr. Stevens offered the following: i Resolved, That a committee of seven be aupointed to report a bill to establish a sys tem of free common schools in the District (if Columbia, from which no childsix years old or more residing in said district Bhall be excluded, except for improper conduct. The schools are to be supported by taxes impartially levied on the assessable. proper ty of the District, together with such annual appropriations as Congress may grant. Adopted. On motion of Mr,\ Donndly (?jj n h.) the’ Secretary of War wasrequested to cotnmn nitate the report of Major General Warren, pf the snrveys-made nndev his supervision during the past Beason-, of the .Upper Missis sippi river and its tributaries, including the Minnesota, Connor and Zamhro rivers,with a view to the improvement of the navigation of the same. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported baok the - Senate j tint resoluticnin relation to the settlement of the . a'ccountß of W. P. Wingate, collector of the port of Bangor, Maine. . Read three times and passed. The House went into . Committee of the Whole on the State of Union, Mr. Welker, in the,; phair, pfr.the Vfiresident’s. annual rrif ssage. ’ iMr.Hise (Ky), resumed his argument against the power of Congress to territorial ize the lately rebellious States. ’’ ; de- Financial and Commercial. i • lTothcV:B;Assoclate4PreSß.l Stocks.arc dnll and lower, money on call at 6@6 per cent;; 'sterling exchange quiet at lOPji; Hock Island, 1041; Beading Railroad, 1015; Michigan, Central, 113; .Michigan Souihern, 81i; Illinois Central scrip, 1161; Pittsburgh,' 863; North western,' 52: North western preferred,,. 794;,,,T01ed0,, : 1242; Wabash, 44; , M rupfißlxL FBTshoh KatTNK3.-« cans in. «nd .Essex,.. 80; • New.Jeraey Central, caniatei* anafaccy Uaxw,liipQrted aas farY' 125;- gfohjng«bh.;S9i}‘i:riejV74iM:JTeFYy9rk. MsJ«k’B. iwwjn» fi.no: vgs ; goa»nm«^. ('enteal.wilOSr i Pacific?:' Maih,>■ 170;.Adams T-V... ■’ ■■ -- - w ■> b _ Exprosev76;'B'dstbh'Witter Powfer, 82; Can-' ton, 451;, AtlaptioMi#iM; M«rtpoM*w" U % n . r 1 '.' ■■■ "sOY , donal ferred, 31; Gold opened 1368 and closed 135} Missouri 6‘s, 93; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 29; Quicksilver Mining Co., 44}; Western Union Telegraph,46, ex div.; Five- Twenties, Registered;'’62, 106}p do. Cou pons, 1071; do. 1 Registered ’64s, 1061; . do. Coupons, 1061; do. Coupon .’6ss,< 106 S; f do, > ’6ss, new issue, 1081; Treasury Seven-Thir ties, 1051; Tennessee 6s, 69§. . New Yobk, Deo. 20,1 P. M.—Breadstufis —The flour market is a shade easier, with only a moderate business doing; salesof . 6,500 bbls., superfine State and Western at sB'So@§lo; Common to Choice ex- - tfa Slate, slo'6o@sl2 00; Round 7 hoop Ohio, sll@§l2 i 5, trade brand $l2 20@513 25, the market closing dull. Southern flour dull; sales of 300 barrels at, Common, §ll 15@513 25; Fancy and Extra, $l3 80@§16 50. Rye flour is quiet; sales of , 160 barrels at $6 10@$7 40. Corn meal is dull. Wheat doll and lower at 3@50,; sales of 27,000 bushelß atsl 95@52 for No. 3 Mil waukee; $2.25f0r Common No.2Milwau- , kee; $3 10 for Amber State. Rye is quiet; sales of 7,600 : bushels Western at $125. Barley dull; 12,600 bushels sold at $llO for two rowed State and Canada; and $1 15 for . Canada West, free, and;, 9,000 bushels un sound Canada at 80 cents. Com heavy and , 2@3 cents lower; sales 0f46,000 bushels at sllo@ 112 for mixed Western, in store ana afloat, and sll2}’ for Western yellow, in store. Oats are 1 cent bashel; sales of.. 8,100 bushels at 63@65) cents for Chioago and Mil wankee, an d 69} @7O cents for State. Fork opened decidedly lower and closed more firmly; sales 5,800 obis, at $20@520:50 ; for New Mess, sl9@§l9 25 for' Old Mesh, closing at $l9 18|caah. and sl7@sl7. 50. for’ -; Prime. Dressed, Hogs are firmer;3alesat 9J@lOl for Western, : Lard lower; sales . of 550. barrels at Ui@l2} for' old and new. ‘ Whisky qolet ; and; nominal. Freight decidedly lower; .’ J 'to ‘ Liverpool '21,000 bushels of com, 3Jd.(3)4d.;. to Glasgow 21,000 bushels’ of corn, ld. : Stett- ■ ing exchange quiet;Daoney fairly active' at 6@7percent. !-• Boston, Deo. 20.—Flour, firm and inac tive; receipts light. Corn—new, /yellow, , $1 23@$1 24; , ela mixed, $1 28; receipts, 19,500 bushels. Beef firm. , Fork firm. Lard firm.' Whisky dull and nominal.... Buffalo. Dec. 20.—Flour; 'sales 1 of 600 ' barrels at $9 50 for fine, §ll 50 for No. 1. : for -springr§l3 50 for Amber winter; 1,500 ■ barrels of- white Wheat (double, extra) Western sold. Com and Oats quiet and unchanged. Rye: sales of 2,500 bushels > Chicago atsl 00. Feas, §1 25. Fork quiet at §2l 00. Lard 13@13}c. Whisky, $2 38. Dressed Bogs, §B@§B 50. The market is dull.. KIW TOEK, Dec. 20,-Cotton firmer at 85c. for mld dliDK Uplantfa. Floor Oedioloe: sales of bbls. State 83 ((@ll3 50; Ohio. |ll@l3 25: Soathero. drooping: 300fabls.sold at til ISiS-IS 50. Wheat lower. Oats l®2e. lower; 20.M0 barbels of Chicago sold at Sf-eefc. Pork lower; 800 bbls.of new mesa sold at |-2f’rr .2o so. Lard Is dall, Sales of 200 bbls., at 12©13c. y/hitlrgy QOi6ta BiLimosE. Deo. 19.—Floor firm, with fitlr Inquiry: sales of smell lo<> of Howard street Soperfiae at fli 50; 300 bbla Chicago Extra at (12 25@(12 sa Eye . floor el (6 5a Corn meal: (s@ss 55. drain active and firm; good to prime Eed Wheat at |3 Is@t3 25; fair at > (B@3 10. Good to prime Wheat at|3 35@3 65; fair do. at (8 10@S 20. New Com, fbr shipping, at (1 03@l 08; damp do. at 85c @-U 10. Oats 60c. per bosheL Bve, St 55©l so. Mess Pork doll at (13. Bnlk meats qolet. Eacen—sheniders and sides. 12018 c. Coffee—Elo lo sctlve hot steady: other descriptions neglected. Sugar heavy and dull. Whisky dull at (2 84@2 35 for city . Hogs—sales of dreesed st ©9c. ■tfai as Phlladell AFTFK (500BosqCanalBds b565K> 10000 U» 5-a/s ‘65 co Jy , 810 108%, 10000 Camd A Amboy mtg 6a- ’B9 91% to sh Penna E 55% 10 sh do 55% 100 Bh do bSO S% ssh Lehigh Nv sep 53 50 sh Spruce & PineE bo 34 32 sh Western Bk 97% SECOND 1 pooou SB-20’s ’65 reg 106% 600 UB6SIO-4CS CD 99% IIOCOCam *Am6s.’B9 . 94% lUtsh Big Mount 4 200 sh N Y & Middle coal - -4% 200 Bh Phil AErie E 31%1 GBETSTMAS GIFTS CHILDREN. HOBBYHORSES, : SPRING HORSES, CHAIR'HORSES, VELOCIPEDES, WHEELBARROWS, WAGONS, CARTS, A-e WHOLEBALE AND RETAIL, by THE MANUFACrUBEE. J. A- YOST, 214 DOCK Street. ; de2o St} ■ ■ 1 WE OFFER FOR SALE,, $250,000 7 Per Cent. CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE HUNTINGDON AND BROADTOP MP.tJN TAIN RAILROAD AND COAL COMPANY AT 7». • THESE BONDS AT THE ABOVE PBIOE/WTLT,, YIELD THE HOLDERS NEARLY 9 PER CETT. PER £>MM AND APD TWKNRY-ONR PER CJ> NT. TO THE PRINCIPAL AT MAT'OBITY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO SAILER & STEVFNBON. Bankers, No 131 South Third Street, - l deiV-stJ sp Opposite Girard Bank. GOLD COUPONS, pue January latj 'WANTED ■ ! . BY DBEXBL ■ A' GO * 84 SOUTH THIRD STBE 3T. delBtjas ■••••'• • ' ■ ! GREAT PLPUGTION Of PHICES. Bavlog purchased at tbe late Auc.fonSalea gv'da oflateirDpoHBtloD,soldatagreat sacrifice and wi’h a general reduction of prices ormy entire stock, I am. enabled to offer greai indo *emenui to boyers. LADIES,NOTETHK PRICES! LV PIN’S PAR RIGS. lupin's Mfrtnoea reduced from II 25 toll. Lupin’s Merinop* reducedlromsl 3754 toll ; Lupin s xeduced'rom $1 so iq fl *25.' LuDln's Pl6!n Hen Poplins reduced from *l 23 to ft* Lupin.s best quality rodod $L so tn|i 25. ■ IN' > ill THEMIH6 6E a«AOKs»j 40 pcs. of Empress Corded . Poplins, a yard and aa eighth wide a full line of colors, oniyll 23, , ... Kicb Plaid Poplins fl. 112H.T 25. i 3 1 Our s2rich Slbi Plaid Popli n reduced toft 50. - FROM AIJCTP N. , Several lots ot striped Poplin*, a bargain. . JTJ*T : One case or corded fells Eplogllnes. prloe tl 50. < ThrEe goods are novelties, and are selling with great rapidity. , a complete assortment of Irish Poplins; Best Mods. JO ■ 7 ■liaily receiving Kew Goods froiii'Anctlon.; r- ; ' , - Fnli large Bize in bright colors, heavy BAI.MnVALS. ' BALMORALS. A P-ll line of Sheeting, Shirting and.Puloi?-caie .Mnsllns, FLANNELS. • : FLANNELS. . A large stock at low, prices. . ■; ■ . One esse of extra heavy Canton Flannel, only 25e r ' j Gh, D. WIBHAM, ; • I^^ijS>r A Ei S h^'Streefc, V ••* ; v ; <*’ ‘ ‘ turn Steen Beard, FIRST BOARD, 1 50 Bh Sch NV pf C&P 85% 500 Sh 18th A 15th St E 19% 100 sh Cataw pf : 29% '2OO sh do ’ 23% 200 sh do -53129% 100 sh Beading B: 830 52% 200 Sh do ’BlO 32% 100 sh do 85 52% 10# sh do 52%' 200 Sh do. 524410(1 IOOSh do ’ b3O 52% 100 sh Beading B 55% 10# sh do b 5 53% 38hCamAAmB, 130% lO sh Ches & Walnnt 51 s sh Germ Pas E 31 I 27 ah Penna B 63;2 '»'>;>>! os n