EVENING BULLETIN. Tac*day, Fcbrnary 4, 1868. WE CVLIIVATIOH4F THE SACRED Considering how much Andrew Johnson and hifl little crew,have done to delay recon abnetkm, to delude the Southern people and to make them expect some mysterious and providential agency to save them from the 1 degradation of labor, it is astonishing to find As a leading Southern paper like the ffich .<■mond Enquirer, such an article as 'that headed “Cultivate the Soil,” which, we copy in another column. Nothing so sensible, so practical, so patriotic and so manly, has appeared in an extreme Southern paper for years. It is really as sound, and correct a tribute to the dignity of labor, as could be found m a Northern Abolitionist, Black Re publican paper, whose creed is that there is no living more honorable than that made by the work of freemen’s strong hands and an honest hearts. “Cultivate the soil” is a text that has not before been preached from by a leading organ of the chivalry, when addressing an audience of the young men of the First Families of Virginia.' But the sermon is an excellent one, and its very rarity ought to make it interest ..s fog there. The statements of fact it contains only confirm what has been often referred to in this paper. After the war, thousands of young Virginia gentlemen, who could not bring'themselves at once to work, flocked to Northern cities, especially to Baltimore and New York, to obtain employment in the pro fessions or in commerce. At the very time when a revolution had made the ignorant laboring class free and given them, for the first time in their liveß, the privilege of idle ness, the young White men of education fled from the neglected fields of the State they had been ready to die for, to seek for tune in other States, whose authorities and people had been hostile to them. The north ern cities were even then full to overflowing, ■and each one was receiving its thousands of returning Union soldiers disbanded by the peace. But the young Virginians hurried •n to contend for the spoils of peace with the men who had triumphed over them in war. There is probably hot a man or woman in any of our large cities that does not know of* Southern young men Who have come to the North, and have failed in their projects. They have been flattered for a while by copper lieads and others; they have had help ex tended generously by' people that they des pise and abuse; nut in nine cases out of ten they have failed, either because there is not work enough for all, or because they have not had business experience, or because they have been hoping that Andrew Johnson and his faction would in some way make the South what it was before the war, or because their Insolence of manner has made them detesta-- ble to the mass of the people from whsm they hoped, to make a living. fj . %. The Virginia editor says “there one young Virginian in fifty who duringnhe last three years has sought employment either in Baltimore or in New York, who would not have prospered far more as a tiller of the soil in his native State.” And again he says: “Many a Virginia soldier, who surren dered with General Lee at Appomattox: Court Mouse in April, 1862, with the aid of a hroken-down cavalry horse or a galled and broken-winded mule, managed to make a good crop of com. ” These are only a couple of the emphatic sentences of the article re ferred to, and which is worth reading entire. The fact stated that “half the best land of Virginia is lying idle for want of hands to till, it,” makes this flight of the able-bodied young Virginians still more foolish and more unpa triotic. Instead of cultivating this land which, in song and oration, they profess to jove so much, they have fled from it in search of a precarious subsistence in New York and Baltimore, where, though they cannot make their bread and butter, they help to swell Copperhead majorities, and tamake ignorant people believe that there is a great reaction going on among the Northern people! How can the Virginia State authorities and immigration societies invite intelligent white foreigners to come and till a soil from which thousands -of intelligent white Virginians have fled ? Is it any wonder that the newly arrived Europeans avoid States where such a state of things exists? If the young Virgin ians who have settled in the Northern cities 'Since the war, and who have not prospered and are not likely to prosper, were all to go .back to Virginia and cultivate the soil, there would be no need of European immigration societies. Such doctrine, coming from this paper,may not have much weight with them. But coming from the leading Southern and “Conservative” organ of the capital of the late confederacy, such doctrine may be well received. Whether it is or is not so received, there can be no doubt that it is right. CLAIBTOVAKCE AND TREASURE -BEEHIHG, A genius Darned Putnam is illustrating a new phase of spiritualism in an out of the sway .place on the banks of the Scantic river, <«kmn in New England. Mr. Putnam is a Yankee and a spiritualist, and under the spir itualistic guide of a band of disembodied ex mortals, who are headed by Benjamin Frank lin, he has taken to the trade of clairvoyant explorations for hidden treasures, end be pro cesses to have started on a prospecting tour through Pennsylvania for the purpose of pointing out the locality of hidden and unsus pected «oal mines. But while on his way thither he determined to stop on the banks (*f the Scantic to dig for certain hidden treasures that Benjamin Franklin cl. <*U. advised him of, and he is now at work, with the help of a couple of hired assistants,in boring and digging through the recks for the purpose of reaching a cave 'where lie concealed two iron chests (pirates 'always go supplied with iron chests) filled with untold treasure. This treasure was the booty of certain Spanish freebooters, who, c/qpu&'vi-in- vbc. d.-,ptirstrdd i %y'' Avenging war-ships, made their way up the Connecticut and into the Scantic and tie- j posited their plunder in fire .and thief-proof • safes, where Mr. Putnam hopes to find it. I (This man of faith is described as being bright > Had intelligent looking, and free from I those peculiar hirsute and cadaverous signs that are the usual attendants of,spiritual njad- ness. If he is in earnest he is giving a more practical direction to his belief than table tipping or chair-promenading, and if he is not in earnest in his search for treasure, the pro bability is that he has some , keen yankee dodge on hand that will enable him to bnrn somebody’s fingers in raking out of the fire cheßtnnts for his own special eating. The search for Captain Kidd's plunder ha 3 amused treaßure-hunters for more than a cen tury and a half, and not many years ago some shrewd rogues, who pretended to have ascer. tnined the exact spot where his ingots, doub loons and precious stones were buried,started a joint sjock company for the purpose of prosecuting the search and' unearthing them. The would-be Monte Christos were laughed at; but suddenly a new face was put. upon the matter by the turning of an ancient brass cannon and a number of Spanish dol lars that were’black with age (or possibly acids). The stock of the Kidd Treasure Company went off like hot cakes after this discovery, and so did the rogues who Started the scheme and who buried the gun and the dollars where they afterwards found them. The stockholders continued the search, but there was no more artillery and no more cash to be found, and they finally relinquished the search, wiser and poorer men. Now if this Yankee Mr. Herman- Douster swivel can manage to fish a couple of iron chests out of his Misticot’s grave of a hole on the banks of the placid Scantic, his fortune will be made without regard to the fact that he had first buried them there. As to the contents of the chests, that part of the, busi ness can be easily enough managed. Then let the ghosts of Benjamin Franklin and the rest of them bid Mr. Putnam Dousterswivel take his instant departure to McKean county, Pa.,’ whither he is bound when he gets through with his treasure-hunting on the Scantic, and every bit of wild land where he chooses to locate a coal mine will yind ready purchasers at a high figure. It 'is an obvi ously* 'just alternative that Mr. A. W. Putnam is either a knave or a first-class donkey. ■ the: conguessional glows. The report of yesterday’s Congressional proceedings revives the recollection of the palmy days of the Thirty-ninth Congress, when “Jack” Rogers was wont to cheer the national depression by his -wonderful per formances of rhetorical nonsense. Ilis suc cessor in this line of business, Robinson, of Brooklyn, has been silent for some time past, but yesterday he broke out with sublime ef fect. Robinson, in his original character of “The American Eagle," entered the cage of the British Lion, and went through a series of mock combats which made the Lion roar terrifically and convulsed the audience with delight, the slight brogue with whichßobm son flavors his speech adding greatly to the general effect. . The text was introduced a long-winded resolution of a most tremen dous nature. The President of the United States is to call upon Great Britain to do a great variety of highly improbable things, and when Great Britain don’t, do them, — which will be almost immediately,—then, yes, then the President of the United States is to seize every wandering or stationary John Bull in the dominions of Uncle Samuel and cast them straightway into the den of lions. “That’s Robinson’s malevolence, sir! that’s his malevolence! It’s hor rible! It is simply hor-ri-ble!” What a scattering of quiet households! What a shut ting up of prosperous stores and offices and factories! What an emptying out of New I York hotels! What a business for the north ward railways, as the unhappy Britishers go scuttling over the border, to escape the talons of the infuriated American Eagle! Bingham inserted a piece of gingerbread between the bars of the cage, and diverted the attention of the excited bird,' while he dexterously rescued Mr. Thornton and a lot of consuls, ambassadors and similar digni taries, and alter a long effort to pacify Robin sOn, that terrible creature agreed that the private Britishers should not be sacrificed on the Finnegan altar. But he had not half done his speech, and rhetoric went raving dis tracted mad as he tore his hair and danced aroitnd the image which his fervid fancy had conjured up. His friend Nagle was “rotting in a British dungeon,” which is a most offen sive thingfopNagle to be doing. He wanted “to have the British lion taught that the time was past when it could trample upon American citizens!" He told the members tbat if they dared to go to sleep “while the 1 bird which should soar was in the gutter beneath the ignoble foot that trampled on it,” they would be —all sorts of dreadful things. How “the bird” got into the gutter,—unlesß it was a duck, —and how the ignoble foot f>f the British lion managed to trample on the unfortunate fowl, Robinson had no time to explain, but he atterward mentioned that this frightful beast had “the grasp of a tooth less, (and also) iangiess British lion." Agas siz is to be here to-morrow and we shall call upon him to explain this singular provision of nature, by which the King of Beasts, after losing both his teeth and his fangs,is provided with hoofs which enable Mm to trample birds of the Falconidcc family in the gutter. Robinson was never in finer force than yesterday, and if it is true, which we greatly doubt, that Mr. Dickens had a small and dis appointed audience at his reading in the even ing, it could only be because the House" and the galleries went home so surfeited with the performances of Robinson that they were not equal to the enjoyment of an evening with Dickenß. Now that Robinson has made a fair start, he should be encouraged to give an exhibition at least twice a week. The effect on the ribs of the nation is excel lent, THE WEATHER AND THE POOR, The continuance of steady cold, the consequent cessation of most out-ot-door work, and the dullness of many branches of busihess that usually are hot affected by the "CEJ-iOJ rrg"S¥°Winter? have ■" conspucu• ttf biftfee much suffering,not only among those who are usually denominated “the poor,” but among a large class of persons who, although not fore handed by habit, still generally manage to keep their families comfortable at ordinary times, and also contrive to meet any ordinary reverse that breaks into their “from band to month” roujtinc. Rut protracted aud puforced THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4,1868. idleness, the high price of the ordinary neces- l saries of life, and a severe winter, have brought the woif to many .doors where he has hitherto been a stranger, and there is 'much suffering' where the world takes but little heed of it because the sufferers shrink from notice. Many of these suffering people might have been better prepared to weather the storm had they avoided strikes and Utopian eight hour projects. But what is past is. beyond help, and tie moment of suffering- is no time in which'to preach homilies, to people with empty stomachs and shivering limbs. They need help to enable them to keep off the pangs of cold and hunger, and thiß help should be promptly accorded them by thoße who are blessed with a superfluity of this world’s goods. ' The best possible way of helping the poor, is to furnish them with em ployment; the worst possible way is to give promiscuously to street-beggars and to the half-thief and half-pauper crew that infest back gates.. It is not always practicable to furnish work for those who are willing to perform it, and much must be bestowed in the way of out-and-out charity,if the sum total of human suffering is to be reduced. Fortunately, there are excellent associations that stand ready and willing to be the almoners bt the contributions of the charitable. There are several of these institutions where good men and women give their personal attention to eveiy application for relief and to the proper distribution of the funds entrusted to their care. Foremost among these in respect to age, and second to none in integrity and use fulness, is the Union Benevolent Association. Now is the time when the hand of want is most severely felt, and now is the time when every dollar judiciously expended iB equal to two dollars given when the emergency is less pressing. The future King of Italy, heir apparent to Victor Emmanuel, is Prince Humbert, now a young man of about twenty-five years of age. He is a well-trained soldier, and in the last war was offered a command as general of division, but he declined it on account of his youth and inexperience, but served gal lantly in a lower grade. He is said to sym pathize with the.. Party of Action,, and is, therefore, at present more popular than his father. He has just been betrothed, accord ing to the cable reports, to his first cousin, the Princess Margarita of Genoa. Bhe is the daughter of his father’s brother, the late Duke of Genoa. She was bom November 20th, 1851, and is, therefore, of quite a suitable age for the young prince. The subject of steel rails on railroads was referred to in an article in Saturday’s Bulle tin, which has attracted the attention of a gentleman thoroughly familiar with the sub ject, .and has elicited from him a communi cation which will be found in another column. From what he states, there can be no doubt that economy as well as safety will lead all the important railroad companies, to adopt the steel rails as soon as it is practicable. Some further data on the subject may be ex pected in future articles. Tbc Rev. J:in. Gilbournc Lyons, 1.1.. D. The Rev. Dr. Lyons, long known as one of the ablest classical teachers' in this vicinity, died at his residence at West Haverford, on Sunday morning last, from the effect of erysipelas, su pervening upon an operation for carbuncle. ... Dr. Lyons was on Englishman by birth, find came to this country about the year 1844. his first clerical position being that of assiftant minister of St. Mary’s Church, Burlington, of which Bishop Doane was then Rector. Dr. Lyons removed to Philadelphia early in 1846, where he established himself as a tcicher of the classics, continuing his services as a clergyman with much ind ustry and fidelity. He was noted for his strict adherence to a self-imposed rule to render all his clerical services gratuitously. For many years past Dr. Lyons has been the principal of one of the best classical schools in this country, situated at West Haverford. This school has long been famous for the thorough ness of its education and general excellence of its discipline, and the death of its accomplished principal will be a severe loss to the cause of classical education. Dr. Lyons acquired consid erable reputation as a writer of sacred poetry, many of'hiß poems being marked with a high de gree of merit. As a scholar, a teacher and a Christian minister, Dr. Lyons has filled a career of honor and usefulness, and his death will be sincerely regretted by a very large circle of pro fessional and personal friends. DOWNING'S AMERICAN LIQUID CEMENT, FOR mending broken ornaments, and other articles of Glaus, China, Ivory, Wood, Marble, ftc. No b'eattng,re. quired of the article to be mended, or the Cement. Al ways ready for use. For sale by JOHN K. DOWNING, Stationer, fel-tf 139 Booth Eighth street, two doom ab. Walnut. an WAIIBURTON'B IMPROVED. VENTILATED HI and easy-fitting Dreoa Hate (patented), in all the ap proved fashions of the season. Eheetnnt street, next door to the POBtoflice. . BelS-lyrp FOB PUNCHING STS It, MOON, ROUND, SQUARE, J? oval, oblong and other ehaped holue, we have Rail road Conductors' Pocket Punch flyers. Albo on hand a variety ol Sboemakera'PunohT'lyera and Punches. TRU MAN SHAW, No. 836 (Eight Thirty-five) Market street, below Ninth. Kitchen, cooking and housekeeping hardware, table cutlery .and articles of tin and wooden ware may be found at the Hardware Store of TRUMAN 'ft SHAW, No. 836 (Eight Thirty-five) Market street, below Nintti. rpnE COG-WHEEL CLOTHES WItINGER WILL x last longer (we have tested this fact) and wring equal to udy other that we have seen. For sale, with those not bun geared, by TKUMAN & 81IAW, No. 835 (Eight hirty-tivc) Market street, below Ninth, Philadelphia. Linen goods. A large assortment of all kinds on hand, that lam selling nt much lose than they can Ik* bought in any Linen Store in the city. • TABLE DAMASKS. NAPKINS AND DOYLIES, ‘BILLOW LINENS AND SHEETINGS, CRASH AND TOWELLINGS. \ And the largest stock of Richardson’* Shirting Llnenain the city, at less than importation prices: GRANVILLE B. HAINES, fC‘l*3t 1013 Market street, above Tenth. C~VI{EAT INDUCEMENTS IN MUSLINS —I AM NOW X offering, at the very lowest prices,' an extra large stock of Cotton Goods. I will sell them by the piece at considerably under the case prico. 10 4 UTICA. BEST QUALITY. 10 4 WALTHAM. 10 4 PEPPERILL. 11 4 PEFPEKILL. 'WilUftmßville, New York Mill?, Wameutta, and every other pood make.of Shirting in the market; also a full lino o! Pillow (Ji&ingß, and 5-4 Skirting!*. Brown MuHlinu from 8 ceuta tip. Mil 11. C. CROSS’S INTEREST IN OUR FIRM ceaeee from tluu date* E. V. MAITLAND * CO. February 3d, 1868, . fc4 I tti I th,B,3t* AND BEST." COMICS Pealcm funjl«hed with the beet assortment of Senti mental Yaluntiuen, all with Eolected verueu, and at low latrw. ' . The comicH given free of charge to of better eortH. W. TIV.LEU fe3 3t 3a South Fourth atroot /■'IONDENSKD MILK OF NEW YORK MAKE* EX lehVtn Oatmeal: Hrlert Kio TApiooSTwith full directions llaid’s P'orinaceoue Food; Pearl Sago: Ouraccas Cacao : llaeat.out.aHd other Dietetics of the beat qualltv For Bale by JAMES T. billN.N, Southwest coruor of Broad and Spruce street. ■ Ja3o,Lurp{ IfXQO LOOK! LOOK 1 LOOK I-WALL PAPERS IUOp. reduced. Beautiful styles WAR 15,20 and 25c! Also, Gold and Plain Papers. Hun* cheap. Window Shades at Manufacturers* prices. JOHNSTON’S Depot in Np. 1083 Spring Pardon street sel4.lyrp Marking with indelible ink, embroidek ioF, BxaldiiNu Stamping, Ac. M. A. TORRY, WOO Filbert street*' GRANVILLE B. HAINES , 1013 Market street, above Tenth. SIXTH EDITION BY TELEGRAPH, LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. REINSTATEMENT OF STANTON. THE PRESIDENT AND OEN. GRANT Correspondence between the President and General Grant. .[Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 4.—The Speaker has just laid before the House the correspondence between Gen. Grant and President Johnson. Itlsac compauied by, a letter from Secretary Stanton, slating that the lattor has had no ■ correspondence, official or otherwise, with Pre sident Johnson since the 12th of August last. Since ho was reinstated in tho War Department, Mr. Stanton says he has had no communication with Mr. Johnson, he received no ordors from him, and has issued ho orders in his mama. It appears that the President gave a verbal order to Genoral Grant to the effect that ho was not to re cognize E. M. Stanton as Secretary of War, un less instructed to do so by the President. General Grant says he wrote to the President asking him to reduce this order to writing. To this letter he received another verbal reply, and again renewed his request to havo tho order iu writing. General Grant in his letter notices the misrepresentation and calumny regarding the manner in which he turned over tho War Office to Mr. Stanton, whien appeared at the time in the newspapers. These he flatly refutes. He then details all that took place be tween himself and the President previous to and after the. re-instatement of Mr. Stanton. Accord ing to this, the stories given ont by the President, and said to be substantiated by mem bers of the Cabinet, concerning Grant’s deccplion of the President, are wholly false. Gen. Grant at first thought that he would allow Mr. Stanton to recover his place in the War Office through the Courts, and took for his guide the cose ofcjhe Police Commissioners of Balti more. Upon examining tfie Tenure of Office Law closely, he discovered that this was not a proper course for him to pursue, and he Informed -Mr. Johnson that the law al lowed him no dicouree bnt to turn the office over to Mr. Stanton as soon as be was reinstated by the Senate. In reply to this the President merely went on to argue that he had a right to suspend Mr. Stanton under the Constitntlon. General Grant says the President cer tainly understood his position re garding the re-instatement of Secretary Stanton,and he had no reason to think otherwise. He asserts that the President sent for him to attend a eablnet meeting held immediately after the re-lnstatement of Secietary Stanton. When he reached there he told Mr. Johnson that he was no longer Secretary of War ad interim, .and nnd no business at the cabinet meeting; The President insisted upon his remaining. General Grant says that at his suggestion General Sherman urged upon Mr. Johnson the nomination of General Cox, of Ohio, as Secretary of War, bnt the Pre sident failed to act upon it, and that he made no promise to the President that he would resign if Mr. Stanton was reinstated. On January 29th the President issued an order for Gen. Grant not to recognize any orders issued by the War Department unless Issued by the Executlvo. Gen. Grant, in reply,’ state* that any orders Issued - - by—tb e—War- Depart ment, is sufficient evidence to him that they came from the ' Executive, and ho therefore will recognize them. The President In reply to this under date of January 31, In a lengthy letter states that he called on Grant at' the War Department to see what he would do If Btnnton was restored, and that there Grant pro mised not to become party to this conflict, and agreed to resign if Stanton was restored. He states that on Saturday, before the reinstate ment of Stanton, Grant again reiterated his promise above made. On Tuesday he received notice from General Grant that he had turned over the War Office and the President criticises Grant very sharply for not keeping his promise, and says Grant knew that he would not al low Stanton to return, aDd states that Grant urged him to appoint Gov. Cox. of Ohio— charges Grant with having violated his promise, after Stanton was restored, to nrge upon Stanton to resign, and says he did not do so. Tho Presi dent then gives full statements in regard to Grant’s promise, in presence of the Cabinet. Ito keep charge of the War office. HT Bargains in Clothing, art ftr Bargains in Clothing. aft Bargains in Clothing. ait trr Bargains in Clothing. aft *vr* Bargains in Clothing. aft I2T Bargains in Clothing. _>AI tar Bargains in Clothing. aft tar Bargains in Clothing. -Jit tar Bargains in Clothing. aft txr Bargains in Cothing. act tar Bargains in Clothing. aet tar Bargains in Clothing. aft tar Bargains in Cothing. act tar Bargains in Cothing. aft HT Bargains in Clothing. aft tar Bargains in Clothing. aft BT Bargains in Clothing. aft tar Bargains in Clothing. aft ttr Hargaine.in Clothing. aft tar Bargains in Clothing. ~At A CariL—Prices of everything redueedsinee the account of stock; the assortment of doth Men’s and Boys’ Suits and Overcoats etiU very good.. WANAMAKIR ft Baown, \VA-NAMARF.u ft Drown, Wanauakeji ft BaowN. Wanamakfr ft Drown, ' Wan aalakeb ft Baown, Tire Labokst CwyrniNa House, Oak Halr, TBC OORHEB OF SIXTH AND MIKKTT BTB. Two Hundred Oases OF PURE CALIFORNIA PORT WINE Dry and Sweet, from Wileon’o Vineyard, Los Angelos, in lots to eult purchasers at a Terr low price. For sale by CARMICK & CO., Front and Cheßtnut Streets. feP-tf rp-? ' INIMITABLE AND BARE CONFECTIONS FOR CHOICE PJRESENTS. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, No. ISIO MARKET STREET ■ fel-3trp EOR SALE.—TO MERCHANTS. STOREKEEPERS, Hotels and dealer.—2oo Cases Champagne and Crab Cider. 200 bbe. Champagno and Crab Cider. ' 1. f. JORDAN, 220 Pour. Btroet. n MONEY TO ANY AMOUNT LOANED .UPON DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY. PLATE, CLOTHHjG.A,^^ OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE, Corner of Third and Gaflkill streota, Below Lombard. . • ... —i m.aj» r • —i»woi ——XU Ac,. FOB BAAE AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. ja2s-lm INDIA RUBBER MACHINE BELTIN G,STEAM PACK, jag Hobo, Ac. ■ Ecgineere and dealers will find a full aßaortment of Goodyear's Patent Vulcanized Robber Belting, Paoking Dote. Ac,, at the Manufactnrer'a Headquarter*, GOODYEAR’S, 808 Chestnut street, . South Bide. N.B.—We hawMoow on hand a large lot of Gentlemen's. Lodlee’ and MlseeW Gam Boota, Also every variety ana style cl Gum Overact*. 4:45 O’C’loolt. SPRING GARDEN FIIIE INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICE, N. W. comer Sixth and Wood Streets. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1, 18G8. The following statement of tho assets of the Company U published lu compliance with tho provisions of tho act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, April, 18-12: Real Estate $10,375 00 Ground Rents, improved. Mortgages ! Interest unpaid United States Loons, 6 per cental Philadelphia City Loans, 6 per cents, Temporary Loane, B per cents. 6,032 00 203 Bhnrcs stock N. Liberties Gas Company. 6.597 60 200 do do Manufacturers' National Bank, 6,200 00 314 do do Penn National Rank 17,684 00 100 do do Commercial National Rank 6,400 00 661 do do 3 Spring Garden Fire Ins. C0.....' 44.880 00 Cash... $570,814 14 The Company has no suspensive debts or unpaid fire los.es. The MORTGAGES held by the Company are all on first-class now property, ■ In the improved parts of tho city of Philadelphia, being first incumbrances, clear of ground rent or any other claims whatever, examined by and the valuation made by a committeo of the Board of Directors, at cash prices, previous to making the loans, tho proper ties being worth separately FORTY PER CENT, over tho mortgages, and the Interest promptly paid. This Company, in thirty-five years, has paid losses by fire amounting to upwards of $1,500,000. So liberal has b„cn the settlement of all clalmß that not aalnglo case has occurred, since its organization, that tho Company,has permittedthe insured to resort to a Court to seek pay ment. INSURANCE CAN HE EFFECTED AT THIS OFFICE AT AS LOW liATKB ab are consistent with security, and on as accom modating terms as with any other FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of this city. Application mode through tho post-office will always meet with immediate attention from the office. Incorporated in 1835. Capital and Assets, - $570,814 14 DIRECTORS. JOHN H. DOHNERT, JESSE LEE, DAVID WOELPPER. GEORGE LANDELL, CHARLES FIELD, HENRY M. PHILLIPS, Al-LEY M. PARK, MORTON MoMICHAKL, T. WIBTAIt BROWN, GEORGE W. HALL. N. L. HATFIELD, M. D„ CHARLES 1L ROGERS, WM. S. FREDERICK, CURWEN STODDART, ROBERT LOONEY, JOHN R. CARVER, OWEN B. EVANS. JOHN H. DOHNERT, THEODORE 1. REGER, Heovtary. jaSfr-o to ffltrpg 1868. 1868. REMOVAL. McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAH, FROM Tbeir Late Retail Warcreoma, 1519 Chestnut Street, TO NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, Where, with iocreaced facilities they will is fotart cßcduct their Wholesale and Retail CARPET BUSINESS. jal-tfrp* SEW CARPET STORE. E.H.GODSHALK&CO. Have a NEW Stock of FINE CARPETINGS, Oil Cloths, Mattings, &c. 753 Chestrrut Street. ja27 6mrp . . .. • FOR NEW YORK—lOutside* , STEAMSHIP VALLEY CITY Ib now loading and will leave from First Wharf below Market Street, Ob Tueiday, February 4th, at 6 P. H. WM. P. CLYI>E A CO.. Agent*. 14 South Wharvee, Philadelphia. JAB. HAND. Agent, Pier 15 East River, York* fcl*3trp # FIRE PROOF FOR SALE. Apply at the Office of the EVENING BULLETIN, 607 Chestnut Street. deSO-tfrp THE SAFE DEPOSIT CO., For Safe Keeping of Valuables, Securi ties, etc., and. Renting of Safes* DIRECTORB. . _ N, B. Browne, I J. GilHnKbain Fell, J Alex. Henry. Ci H. Clarke, j C. Macaieetcr, { S. A. Caldwell. John Welsh, j E. W. Clark, | H. C. Gibson. OFFICE, NO. 424 CHESTNUT STREET. C. H. CLARK, Vice President, N. B. BR9WNE. President IN, Bee, and Treaaurer. jaltt-th.B,tu,lyrp n. FATTEnSI JjUTLER, WEAVER & CO. NEW CORDAGE FACTORY NOW IN FULL OPERATION. No. 22 N. WATER N. DEL, avonaft mo GROCERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, FAMILIES AND A Others—The nndendgnod has just received ■upply, Catawba* California and Champagne Wlnaa. Tonic Ale. (for Invalids), couitantlj on hand- B«W Third and Walnut >frgofo_ ISAAC NATHANS, AUCTIONEER N- B COmiER 1 Third and Spruce Btroeta, only o! ‘° “J?iy} r fmoinitß, on Exchange. 825(1,000 to loan In largo JSS l aniM goods of diamond)', ailver plate, watches,] ewelr^,A tub value. Office hours from BA. M.to 7u. an * liclied for the last forty years. Advaueea maaß j( £ t , frp i >“ amounte at the lowest market rates. ' wiTrnrs OP WARRANTED QUALIIV, keep correct time, for, sale at much t&reduccd Prices by jR pRiyrHER, Importers, • - 334 Chestnut street, below Fourth. BLACK AND SOLID COLORED Monday Morning, 3d inst., At Less than Kcgular Prices, 4,693 50 285.603 35 HAMRICK & COLE, 115,537 00 .k 66,173 60 No. 45 North Eighth Street. fftW&tn 2trp LADIES’ DRESS FURS THE WHOLE STOCK MARKED DOWN- Those ©f Chesterfield and Basque Shapes- - —President. LADIES’ DRESS FURS ARE ALL ARCTIC SEAL SACQUES, $l3O TO s sf'l siso to\« tia Hessian Sable Sets, Hudson Bay Sable Sets, Eastern Mink Sable, J. W. PROCTOR & CO* 920 CHESTNUT STREET, Oar standard lUvana cigar*, Just offered and bnu»d«£ as above, contain only the highest grade Havana Tobacco, ixnportedby ourselves Owing to its high eost uuch leaf cannot produce low* priced” cigar*, but only fine cteare, euch *« w * o Sl??lSs® r * eaual to the boat imported, at 26 to 40 per cent lom co«t C \ach of oor partner* baa had year* of practical expert* ence in t h *" manufacture at Havana—that of our lenipc rartner alone embracing over thirty-eight consecutiyo years, a portion of which were spent in the VueUa Ahajo district itself. Owing to excessive import duties on ci gars, we determined to make this experience available ia ol fine cigars here. “A -have jw thing under our own contiol,-we established our factory . at our place oi business, where it is under the consult personal supervision of two members of our firm. We secured (early last summer) a full supply of tho finest VueftaAbajo Loaf (of 1866 crop).sufficlent to carp us through without variation of uuaittv until the next in coming crop (of 1867), of which we nave arranged ‘to se cure our iharo when it shall be ready to Bliip next sum* the necessary experience in thojeaf and itj proper use; holding a supply of the #n!fSSftf ISS being determined to use it: wo feel sure that (out crop) no better cigars c pn be made at Havana tbauwe are making here under Mariana Rita brand. r^nf 111 strictly flnit.cl»«afactorlM there we tUa Le«J from the Vaelta Abajodlatrict-a*tr*ct of gbout a «»do t TO milt'B long by icea Ulan h alf th at, b of E ii , r udo, without leaf cultivated in thla Boaco ieof hien g ru ik h difference of flavor, ‘, h ® tho leaf from aome \ egati (or y . afiiicrilty in ob than that from otliens. Wo never found i dime forit taining tho beatofthlalcaf b^n«ying pi;i . ha p (i Bo j olirno j Certain would-be oracles, through tho more a few weeks II a van to unusual vvindom respect piominent factories—pr<intimate that special manufac- Ing Havana ““ d ,‘“p™or“monopolize all that is tiirera "grow their own leut or * roccMi a dtatlnc . good ;" or, or, that they "never moiaton. five flavor t® their cus incorrect information. tll -!o C ‘l, f 'u,!iM, d oMrH'xi L ei iencc haa well taught ua the inß and Wehelve™ « u “-ih.cro ia no myatery about it. on j B .i f ifiv •'•arcreta” at Havana, are knowledge of the and the only a-cr » w m an d nicaua to Bocure it. and Leaf, nnitec wiU o 1 uritVt free from all artificial flavor ing,” vhlch wouldruin lino tobacco and could not aupply oThebr"e 0 The b r"e SfSo : ‘"lmtural 1 eauM?’’ affectin g the caac, provided the right, unadulterated, material be uaed hore-and tho f;i C f r V,.,iiiirea no more moiateulng than at Havana, if as 11 *ln neither place could ic ho Btrlpned of Ita atems and rolled Into cigars without-neiug fira.t alightly damp. » l Our atandard Havana Cigara are branded only "Mariana Hita." Oilier hruude of onra, Biich as "FraPiavolo" and "Louia d’Or." we. uao upon choaper gradea of Cigara, each brand being peculiar to a Bopn- i rate grado. and (ach guaranteed to he of the tineat mato rial poHuihle, in itH apcciul chiaa. Theae three brands (copy-righted) hear our namo and trademark. We only regret that an imperative demand compels ua STEPHEN FUmJWT 6 SONS. No. *229 South Front Street. MRS. JOHANNA HENKIIf.’. 1„„ lt _ LOOTKESB AND MtpWIPH Iso. 609 Catharine street, Ja29l2trp* SUPERB QUALITIES SI L K S WILL BE OPENED ON WHITE MARBLE BUILDING, LADIES’ DRESS GOODS: BARGAINS PINE CLOAKS FOB THIRTY DAYS. FINE VELOUR CLOAKS REDUCED FROM B*o TO $2B, FINE CLOAKS, SURPLUS OF LAST SEANOW, THOSE OF THE SACQUE SHAPE REDUCED FROM *4O TO $lB. FROM $3O TO $l4. FROM $3O TO $B. FROM $4O TO SIA FROM $3O TO $«. FROM $3O TO $4. REDUCED. REAL ASTRACHAN SACQUES, $lOO TO $BO. $l2O TO $9O. Chinchilla, Ermine, Squirrel, etc., etc.* AD Reduced in Like Proportion. PHILADELPHIA ate-th to-tfi CIGAKS AND XOBACOO. “MARIANA RITA.” jnSl-tfrp? EIiRER t'LOnmß SOAP) H. P. & C. R«. TAYIiOJK, No. <!4l North Niuthiatrce^ SECONDEDITION. BY TELEGRAPH. Another Indian It.aid. "WESTERN STEAMER BURNED FIRE IN NEW YORK STATE To-Day’s Weather Report. From St. Louis* • St. Louis, Feb. 4.— The steamer Clara Dolson was burned last Bight. She was valued at $30,000 and was insured in Cincinnati. The Albuquerque Review of BJanuary 21st says that a party of NavajOe Indians attacked some herders near Cublsco on the 9th, and killed one, wounded two and ran off between:! and 4,000 sheep, abopt 1,500 of which were sub sequently recaptured. Be«*nlctlv«! Fire. New York, February 4th.— A large fire oc curred at Fort Jervis, in Orange county. The loss was heavy, but was not fully ascertained ' The principal sufferers wero Jacob Pope and Mrs Stuart. Weather Report. [By the Western Union Telegraph Company.] February l, - 'lhcrmo- S A. M. Wind. Weather. jneter. Port Hood, N. W. Clear. 10 Halifax, N. Clear. 10 Portland, S. Cloudy. 8 Boston, 8. W. llazy. 7 New York, W. Cloudy. 9 Wilmington, Del.,W. Cloudy. 10 Washington,D.C.,B. Cloudy. 18 Richmond, 8. W. Cloudy. 22 Oswego, 8. Cloudy. 20 Buffalo, • Cloudy. 22 Pittsburgh, Clear.- 12 Chicago, N, W. Clear. 15 Louisville, 8. Cloudy. 40 Mobile, N. E. Cloudy. 46 Fenian meeting* CeKVEi.ANi), Ohio, Feb. 4.—A largo meeting of Fenians was held at Brainard's Hall last evening. There were about 2,000 persons present, and a large number were unable to gain admission. Speeches were delivered by Gen. O’Neill, Vice President Gibbons and Col. Walsh. General O'Neill offered the President of the United States, in case of a war with England, the services of 100,000 Fenians. . DISASTERS. EXTENSIVE FIRE AT LATROBE, PA fit. Xavier’* Academy Deilroyed, [From the Pittsburgh Gazette of Feb. 2d.) Saturday afternoon a lire, terribly destructive in its consequences, occurred at St. Xavier’s Aca demy, near Latrobe, of which we have obtained the following particulars: The fire was first discovered about bhlf-past three o’clock in the afternoon, In the centre attic above the dormi tories, by one of the Sisters, whose attention was attracted thither by the sound.of something heavy tailing. The fire burst through the roof of the main building, over which it spread with fearful rapidity, and was communicated to the Chapel, and in a short time'the entire building was in ruins. At the time the fire was diseov ered there were but three men,the gardener, jani-, tor and groom, about the premises, but a num ber of the neighbors soon came to the scene of conflagration, and did all in their power to assist the sisters. Nothing could be done, however, to . save the building, and their whole efforts were turned toward the contents. The want of water on the premises was a very serious drawback, of couisc, on all efforts to ex tinguish the fire. For some time past, vre are informed, the cold weather has reduced the quantity of water,so that scarcely enough for cooking purposes could be got. Notwithstand ing, therelore, all efforts to save the buildings, the whole institution was destroyed. The Sisters, after taking oil necessary care of the pupils—numbering about one hundred— performed wonders in saving musical instru ments. valuable furniture, the marble altar of the chapel and ornaments. Through the efforts of the Sister in charge of the trunks of the scholars, although an invalid, they were removed from the burning building in safety. The Sisters lost their own wardrobe in thetr eager desire to care for and protect the young ladies from all possible injury or loss. Immediate measures were taken to send the pupils to their homes. By sleds and other con veyances they were sent to Latrobe, and thence by eastern and western trains, passed free of charge to their homes. The Pittsburgh pupils,about twenty in number, arrived ‘in this city Saturday evening, on the Altoona accommodation train. Those of them who were unable to reach their homes were provided with accommodations at the Convent on Webster street, and several Sisters and a number of pupils, arrived in the city yesterday. The hour at which the fire took place alone accounts for the safety of both Sisters and the children under their charge. This, amidst the general gloom, is a matter for joy and thankful ness. The Acadcmv of St. Xavier's was m charge of the Sisters oi Mercy. It was established, we be lieve, in 1848, at Mt. St. Vincent, pear Latrobe, 'nut in 1852 was removed to Mount SL Xavier, hreeand a half miles southwest from Latrobe, Jd one mile and a half from the Pennsylvania All road. On this location a large Convent and Wool building three stories high had been erected, TA beautiful chapel adjoining it, and torming pa. of the general plan, had only been com plied; last fall. The school building was onef'the most complete in the country; it had beengtted up in modern style, and was a model estalfehment in all its details. The Sisters have been dding to its educational advantages for the pa.twelve yeafs. There were in the school bulldin ten or twelve pianos, three or four harps, library, valuable paintings, scientific apparat. etc. The elpei completed last fall was a beautiful edifice. \had stained glass windows, and con tained works of painting and statuary. The marbialtar was saved, but the organ and other acceories were destroyed. The loss on the are informed, will amount to over forty thousjd dollars. The laborf years has thus been wiped out and a material lc» of nearly two hundred thousand dollars, less \ inconsiderable insurance, is the result. The ien purses of devoted hearts will be ready to tot the sad emergency, and contri butions willibijjade with willing hands by the thousands of raduatos who have long since parted from ths alma mater to enter into the struggles of lift The Penneyl c ia railroad was represented here in all its gu.ing kindness by Superintendent J. McCreightonwho, after telegraphing to various points torevent parental alarm, hod the pupils and Sistq placed on the eastern and western trains for\eir proper destinations, free of charge, as soonfter their arrival at Latrobe in the sleighs and (da of the neighborhood as practicable. . Bishop Domenec elegraphed to the Sisters last night to take thgcfiolars to Loretto, where the academy will bteontinued without inter mission. He left theqty yesterday to visit the ruins. Insane: Asylum.— gameport Is urging the, location at that placet* the proposed new in sane asylum lor Norton Pennsylvania. At a meeting of- the Lyconig County Medical So ciety, held at WiUiamsfrt recently, they recom mended that one addition asylnra bo located in convenient and central lVviity within a district co V nt^ 0 Wayne, Snsquehanna, Wyoming, Luzornc, Col n bia, Montour, Sal* rw«,.i7i ml° rd n iyco “to Clinton, Centre, Elkj Potter ana w?i?iP Bent wero unanimous in the opinion that presented ad vantages possessed by no o,! r i oc ‘ al i ty for Buch an institution. In their op lon they wero sus tained bv a number of the t^ t prominent citi itens of the county, who werp reaont forconBul . tation, on the occasion. Si Knox’s Collcgo (Prcßbyterj,-), at Toronto, ha# a present of $4,000 from a M(McLeod. THIRD EDITION. BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington Washington, Feb. 4.—The President has ap proved and signed the hill providing that all cot ton grown in the United States after the year 1807 shall he exempt from internal tax, and that cotton Imported from foreign countries- on and after November Ist of this year shall be exempt from duty. He has also signed the joint resolution to pro vide for a commission to examine and report on meters for distilled spirits. And also, the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell iron-clads, excepting those of , the Dictator, Kalamazoo, Monadnock and Passaic classes. Pennsylvania Legislature. HAKKisnunG, Feb. 4. Senatk The Speaker presented a communi cation from the City Councils of Philadelphia against the act authorizing the construction of the Twelfth and Sixteenth Streets Railway. Also, one against the removal of farmers from the streets of Philadelphia. The following bills were introduced: Mr. Coleman of Lebanon, presented thre# bills to change the venue In three suits at law from Schuylkill county to Dauphin county. The style of the suits being us follows: Geo. Minnich vs. *Chas.E. Smith; Jones M. Pettit vs. Chas. E. Smith, Richard Boldridge vs. Charles E. Smith. These suits were brought by three cx-conducters of the Philadelphia nnd Reading Railroad against Charles E. Smith. In 1803, these conductors were accused by Smith with having embezzled the funds of the company, but they were not prosecuted legally within the time named by the statute of limitations, vizji two years. They have now brbught suits against Smith in the Court of Common Pleas of Bcbnylkill county to recover the value of certain moneys, bonds and securities paid to said Smith in 1803. The suits are not brought against the company but against Charles E. Smith, who now asks that the cases may be changed from Schuyl kill county to Dauphin county, because In the former county there is said to exist among' a portion of tho citizens of said county a feeling of hostility to the com pany of which Charles E. Smith is President. The affidavits oi Charles E. Smith, setting forth that he believes injustice will be done him if the ease is tried in Schuylkill county, were referred, together with the bill changing the venue, to the Local Judiciary Committee. Mr. Connell introduced an act as follows: That hereafter it shall not be necessary that any pro vision in any last will and testament, or in any act of Assembly, the contrary notwithstanding, that the executors, administrators, guardians or trustees appointed as such by any court of this State, or in and by virtue of a last will ana testament, shall be residents of the county wherein the decedents or testator had his domicil at the time of his death, but shall t>e residents of this Commonwealth. Also, an act relative to oil companies, as follows: That the provisions of an act to reduce the capital stock of oil companies and the equalization of the taxes, approved April 12th, 1867, be extended to the St. Nicholas Coal Company and the Phila delphia and Yonghiogheny Coal Company. Mr. McCandless, of Philadelphia, introduced an act as follows:—That the Lombard and South Streets Railway Company is hereby authorized to extend and construct its tracks from tho inter section of Passyunk Road at Fifth street, north along said street to Miner street; along said Miner st reet to-Six th—street; along-qiaid Sixth etTeet to Passyunk Road; and to enable* the 6aid Lombard and South Street Railway Company to extend and connect its tracks aforesaid, it is hereby authorized to use the track or tracks or part of any track or tracks of any.other passenger railway company, on the said route: and for the use of the same, the said Lombard aDd South* streets Company shall pay to such other Passenger Railway Co., wboise track or tracks or part cf track or tracks it may use, a fair compensation to be mutually agreed upon; but in case the companies aforesaid cannot agree on the amount of compensation, then the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, upon the ' petition of- either party, shall ap point three disinterested persons as arbitrators who shall assess and fix the amount, anil their decision shall be final and conclusive, and the said Lombard and South Street Railway is hereby authorized to take up and remove anj paving for the purpose of laying any of the tract authorized. I JIO.TI NEW YORK. New York, February 4. —Yesterday an un known man jumped Into the East River from one of the Grand street ferry-boats, as she was near ing the ferry-house on this side. He was picked up by T. H. Miller, of the sloop Caroline, lying at the foot of Broome street, who had witnessed the act, and put off in a boat to the rescue of the drowning man. He took him into the terry house in an insensible condition. Efforts were made to resuscitate him, bnt without avail, and he died in two hours. The body was taken to the Morgue to await identi fication. Deceased was about . 49 years of age. An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Keenan ai the residence of Dr. Thomas C. Fin neil, No. 132 West Houston street, on the body of two infants, one named Ann McKenna, and the other unnamed, who were on Saturday, by order of Coroner 'Keenan, removed from the asylum of Mrs. Catharine Putnam (alias Madame Parselle), at N0.'147 West Seventeenth street. Dr. Charles C. Tervv testified that he had made a post-mortem examina tion of the bodies of the infants, and fonnd traces of opium in the stomachs; the amount was small, however, and had probablylboen given for medicinal purposes. Dr. Thomas C. Finnell testified that, with other medical gentlemen, he had made a post-mortem ■■ examination of the bodies, he found them much ’ emaciated and bloodless, bnt free from any special disease; in his opinion death was caused by improper nour ishment. The Jury, composed entirely of medi cal men, rendered a verdict in accordance with this opinion. Last eyening Detective Ensticc arrested George R. Spellman, alias George Wilson, on a charge of swindling. It is stated that the accused has been in the haWt of writing letters to various persons informing them that they have been elected hon orary members of a society for.ameliorating the condition of the poor of this city. On Dec. 26 he sent a letter to Mr. Ruins Hatch,one of the firm of Fisk <fc Hatch, bankers, informing him that he had been elected an honorary member of a society for the benefit of the poor. In response Mr. Hatch sent a check for $lOO to the addresß given. It is supposed that the accused has collected a consi derable amonnt from various persons, but he re solutely refuses to tell the amount netted by his swindles, or what he has done with it. Ho is of good appearance and address, and quite youth ful, apparently not more than twenty-one years of age, and is said to be very respectably con nected- He was locked up at Police Headquar ters, and this morning will be taken before Jus tice Dowling, at the Tombs. Coroner Flynn held an inquest yesterday, at No. 17 Spring street, on the body of Herman Franze, who committed suicide by shooting him self through the head with a pistol. For the past four years Franze has boarded with Jacob Binder, at the above place, and has worked in the tailor ing establishment of Mr. J. Yoßt, at No. 102 Bowery. During the last two weeks ho has been very much depressed in spirits. Yes terday, ’about 10>| o’clock A. M., ho received a letter, which he read and threw into the stove. He then went up to his room, and nothing more was spen of him until about 1 o’clockP. M-, when the report of a pistpl was heard on the upper floor. Franzo wrb found opposite the door of his room, reclining on the lower step of a flight of stairs. , Ho had placeda largo six-barreled revolver to the right temple and fired, the ball passing through the head and spiitling the rail of the balusters. His doath was almost instantaneous. From a discharge paper found in his possession it would appear that he bad served during tbe.war in Co. D of the 7th N. It. • THE COURTS. Sdfremk Court— Chief Justice Thompson, and Justices Strong, Read, Agnew and SharswoPd— This morning judgment was entered as follows James Swisskelm vs. Jane G. Swisshelm, - Jane G. Swisshelm vs. James Swlsshehn and others, appellees and defendants. Appeal from the de- ' THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIa, TUESDAY, FffBIIUARY i, 1868* 3:30 O’Olockc. eree of the .Common Pleas of Allegheny county. Opinion by Read. J. These causes being crosa appeals, of plaintiffs and defendants, camp on to be heafd at this term, and were, argued by counsel, and thcrenpon, on consideration thereof, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed as follows, viz.: That so much of the decree of the Court below as dismissed the bill against the defendants, Jacob S. Newmeyer,.James S. King, Francis 8. King, William Anderson and John Nobs be reversed,and that so far as relates to the purchase money in their hands found by tho Court below, they are decreed to account for and pay onc-tliird thereof, subject to the life estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Swisshelm, to the plaintiff Jane G. Swisshelm, and that the defendant - James Swisshelm Is hereby decreed to account for and pay, subject to the life estate of the said Eliza beth Swisshelm, onc-tblrd of aU sums of money received from the purchasers of those portions of the said tract of land named in tho foregoing part of the said decree, excepting R. H. Palmer, to the plaintiff', Jano G. Swisshelm, and with this modification the decree of tho Court below is -affirmed. The defendant, James Swisshelm, to pnv the cost of both appeals, his appeal being dismissed. „ . .... rue Remission of Sentences. The Court this morning jiannounccd that it had determined to grant the writ otjtabeas cor pus in the case of Mallory and Keating, but would fix the hearing for the- time when the cause was taken up on. tho writ of error. An early day would be namad for the argument. The City Commissioner’s Case. This morning, Mr, D. W. Sellers, on behalf of John F. Ballier, City Commissioner elect, filed a petition praving for a writ of mandamus to com pel Common Council “to decide according to law and the usages of said Councils upon the sufficiency of the sureties submitted by your pe titioner for the faithful performance of tho duties of the office elf City Commissioner.” The petition sets forth the election in October last, and the certificate of election received by General Ballier; that General Baffler, In accord ance with law, submitted to Common Council, on the 6th day of January last, certain sureties; that these sureties were not considered, and closes with the prayer as above related. The Court ordered an alternative mandamus to be issued, returnable on Saturday, the 15th instant. ..... ~ ~ Nisi Purest—Justice Read.—Matilda Caldwell vs. The Gatawissa Railroad Company.—An ac tion to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff while on defendant’s road, in November, 1865. This accident was the same in which Jane Caldwell, whose case was reported 1 last week, was injured. The plaintiff entered the cars at Williamsport to go to New York. When betwefcn Milton and Danville the train was thrown from the raffs and down an embankment. Plaintiff was seriously injured about the arm and leg, and was obliged to expend $2,000 in fees to surgeons, physicians and nurses. The accident, it is al leged, was caused by reason of rotten ties and a broken rail. The case is still on trial.' Distkict Cockt —Judge Hare.—Richard Levick vs. Edward 8. Whitehead. An action to recover -on a book account for India rubber rings used on preserving bottles and jars. The defence set np that the goods were not according to sample aitd weie unfit for use. On trial. Djstbk t Court—Judge Stroud.—Coxe Bros. <fe Co. vs. Benjamin Bartholomew, Jr. An action on a book account. Verdict for plaintiff for $547 67. Ignatz Lutz vs H. B. Lyons. An action_ on a promissory note. Verdictfotplaintifffors7l3 76. Qcaktkk Sessions- -Judge Ludlow.—Prison cases were taken up this morniDg. , Isaac Der noll pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing eleven dollars. Ilenrv Williams and John Thomas, colored, were 'convicted on two biffs charging burglary, and Maria Becket and Caroline Roberts, colored, were convicted of receiving the goods stolen by the above prisoners. BTATEOF THETHKEMOMETER THIS'DAY.AT THE BULLETIN OFFICE. 10 A. M... 26deg. 12 M 34 deg. 2P.M....34 deg. Weather clear. Wind Southwest. FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL, The Philadelphia Bales at tie Pblladelpl BEFOREI 35fl El BBT i 250 Peima 3d per 107 X 500 ph Lehizb Con In 82 200 eh Ocean Oil 4000 Leh 6’u Gold In dne bill 94 ICOO Leh 6s ’B4 67 BOd.City 6e new 101 % 6 Eh West Phil R MX B 0 eh Leh Val Rb 3 MX 7,eh do 33 ah do e 5 1000 Sch Nav 6s *72 66 Sf'oo Pbil&Ericß 7b 78 1000 Penn R 2 m{- 6s ST 1000 City 6s men SOO Union Fag Bds 32 eh Sprnce&Pine 65 26 4shll»nnfßk 31X 100 eh Phil&Erieß b3O 27X 30 eh Penna K 64Jf SEOOKD SOO US 7 3-10 s Jo m% 2» 0 US B-208’65Jy rg 107 Ji 8000 Phil iEric 7a 100 Lehich 6s ’B4 3000 Sch Nav 65’72 Its 66 I'mi.ADKi.rnlA. Tueeday, February 4.—The current rateß tor money “on c,U" arc 4X@SX percent, and for mercantile paper 6to 10 per cent—the latter being scarce. Trade ia improving, and a more active etate of affaire, with eorno improvement in the value of staple goods. Is confidently looked for on the opening of naviga* tion. Tte causes which have long served to promote the embarrassment of the commercial interests still continue in operation, and cause ‘much uncertainty as to tho future. There was a marked falling off in the business at the Stock Board this morning,.and prices were not so strong. Government Loans were steady. State Loans were held firmly, and the third issues sold at 107 X. City Loans of the new issues brought 101 X—no change. Be.ding Railroad declined X. and closed at 475 f; Cam den and Amboy Railroad sold at 126, and Lehigh Val ley Railroad at 67X;65X was bid for Pennsylvania Rail road; 28 for Little Schuylkill Railroad ;_6oX_for_Norris town Railroad; 26X for Catawissa Railroad Preferred; 27X for Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, and 45 for North ern Central. Canal stocks were weak; Lehigh Navigation closed at 29; Delaware Division at BOX: Schuylkill Navigation pre ferred at 21, and common stock at 12, and at 13. In Bank and Passenger R. R. shares there were no chsngcs. There is a still further advance in "Central Pacific,”and the bonds are now held at par with interest. Messrs. Do Haven S Brother, No 40 South Third street, make the following quotations of the rat«B of exchange to-day, at IP.M.: U. 8.65, of 1881,111X0113; do„ 1862, Uixewx; do.. 1864, 109.!„'@109X; do.. 186o,llU011Wi; do., 1865, new, 108@108i(; do., 1867, new, 108O108X; Fivea, Ten-fortiee, 104X@1041fI 7 S lOe. June, I07X@1C8; Jnlv, 107X@108; Compound Interest Notes—June 1864. 19.40; July, 1864. 19.40; August, 1864, 19.40; October. 1864, 19.40; December, 1864, 19.40; May, 1865, 17X@17X; August, 1866,16X@16X; September, 1865, 16@16K; Octo ber. 1865,15X@15X i American Gold, Ml?i@14t;«; Silver, 183@134hf. Joy Cooke b Co. quote Government securities, etc., to, day, as follows: United States 6’a, 188 L 1U?*@112; Old 5.20 Bonds, 111X@113; New 6-20 Bonds, 1864. 109M@109X: 520 Bonds, 1865, 110@U0>i; 5-20 Bonds, July, 108@168'i; 5-20 Bonds, 1867, 108@108,K; 10-40 Bondo 1045i@104X; 7 8-10 June, 107Ji®lU8.i»; 7 3-10, July, 107X@108X; Gold, 141? i Smith, Randolph b Co., Bankers, 16 South Third street, quote at 11 o’clock aa follows; Gold, HUM; United States Sixes, 1881, UUf@ll2; United States Five-twenties. 1862 lii'lXOinif ;do. 1861, 109X@109X; do.!lB6B,llo.' s '@llo.H';do. July, ,865, 108@m‘*: do. 1867, 108!„'@108«; United States Fives, Ten-forties, ii4ff.@lo4J«; United States Seven thirtieS, second scries, 107J#@1U8; do. third serieß, 107,'1® 108. IS! Philadelphia. Produce market. Pim-AiiEi-i'm*. Tuesday, February 4.—There. Is very little Quercitron Bark hore, and we continue to quote No. 1 nt $46 per ton. There is a itcndy demand for Cloversocd, with sales of 100 hUßliels fair fqunlity at $B, and choice from second hands at $8 76@59: Wo quote Timothy at $2 7o@*3- Flaxseed liar declined, and cannot bo quoted over $3 70 per bushel. The Flour market remains last quoted, the demand being limited and confined to the wants of the homo con sumption. Small sales of Btipcrfine at $7 25@$8 26 per barrel; Extras at $8 60@49 28; COO barrels Northwest Extra Family at slo@sll 60; l'ennn. and Ohio do. d•. at sll' 50@512 26, and fancy, lota at sl3@sl4. Rye Flour is selling in lots at $8 60. In Corn Meal nothing doing. ... rFlroma.say and other descriptions are not wanted; small Bales of •Pennsylvania and Western Bed at 82 60@2 60, and 600 bushela Kentucky White at $3. Bj ola in better request, and 1,200 bushelß Pi nnsvlvanlo, In the cars, sold at $1 60 @r 62. • Corn la quiet, as thore is not much stock herb to operate; sales of 1,800 bnshela now Yellow at sll6@l lor 1,000 bnehole sold, Yellow, atjl 30, and 600 bnahois Northwest Yellow at # 1 88. Oats are In strong demand, and 1,000 bushela Pennsylvania sold at 76@78c. Frieiea of Barley and Malt remain aa last quoted. - money Market phis Stock Bxctmge. SOASDB. lOOeh ReadH fiswn 4V4 300 eh do Its 47^ 500 eh do t>3o Its 47 131 eh do 473^ 1 eh do tranf 47# 500 eh do b3O 47# WOeh do &3£L 47.3*16 100 sh .do caah 47# 175 Bh Leh Nv Ptk 29 OfihCa&Am R 126 S BOARDS. 200 sh Read B 47.3-16 lOOsh do b6O 47 X 200 sh do b 5 47 X 600 eh do lota s3O 47X 100 sh do b6O 46.3-16 20 eh Leh Val R S2X 100 sh Catawa pf c 26 X SO sh Ocean Oil 3lf Ish Cam & AmR 126 X > hOAnn. 1000 Cam &Am 6s'B9 89 1000 Bald Val Bds 77 150 eh Girard Col R 26X 500 Eh Bie Mount sGO le 4X .3 eh Cam&Am 1)5 126 iTlarUcf# ' [From to-day’a Herald.) Feb. 3d.—The gold market has strong and mode rately active to-day at an advance iipon tho closing price, but weak; tbc extreme.range having been from tWh to 141#, with the closing transactions prior to the adjourn ment «f the board at 141 V following which tho quota tion* advanced fo 141 5a a 141#. The upward tendeuey of the premium was stimulated by report* from Wash* ington to the effect that the expenditures of tho government during' the fiscal year would largely exceed it* receipts, and 'that there aro claims for war losses by loyal citizens ready for presentation pnllidcnt to absorb a thousand millions of envenev. and further, that unices' Mr. Wasbburne’a bill ampending the payment of certain c!fts4e*'of war claims become a law the Treasury must be swamped. Moreover, while the efforts of Cdngreps to cut down expenditures aro be>nft stoutly resisted by every special Interest that Is touched, the revenue recolpts are falling off and there Is a clamor for reducing taxation to the lowest 'possible limits, which will In all probability bo complied with and taxation confined to a few articles of general con sumption. An idda also.prevails that some schemo * i inflation will toe adopted, and in this connection It will bo seen that Mr. Williams, of Indiana, introduced a bill ; inthcHon&c of Representatives'to-day to authorize an Issue of a buncrcd and fifty millions of greenbacks to supply the deficiency in the currency caused by the can cellation of legal tendere, Including compound Interest notes, which was read twice and referred to tho Com mittee on Ways ahd Means. Tho ‘ short” interest out standing is light and loans were mado at 5@6M $ cent, for carrying. The growj, clearings amounted to $30,467,100. the gold balances to $1,438,187 and the, cur rency balances to $2,029.784. The imports of bdoclc at tho part last week aggregated $33,484. The Stock market was Irregular, but on the whole firm, and the greatest activity was in Erie, Michigan Southern and Rock Inland, the two last having expen. enccd a sharp advance, although it was afterwards lost' in the case of Rock Island- Thero was no new develop ment In the Erie movement, but tho strength of tho bull speculation In railway shares generally favors the inferencethat it will poon sympathize with the other New York stocks, and it la evident that the speculative director and thoso co-operating with him have already exhausted ihelr power to depress it The monetary facilities at the disposal ol the Stock Exchange are in creasing, and loans are made by the banks at four pur cent, on government securities and five on mixed col laterals, with exceptional transactions at four and a half, the supply of capita Lat these rates being in excess of the demand. First class commercial paper is in very, limited supply and it passes freely at per cent Confidence in credits is improving owing to tho brighten inp aspects of trade, but the change for- the better in mer cantile affairs is more prospective thanvpresent. The anti-contraction bill has become a law by default of tho President vetoing it, the necessary ten days having ex pired on Saturday. „ „ The drain of currcncyfrom tho West is still going for ward, but as a largo portion of the remittances aro in national bank notes the accumulation of loanable funds in this city.is not fully shown by the weekly bank state ment*. The omonnl of national bank notes now held by the banks here Is much larger than usual, and hence they are fortified against a loss of reserve to the extent to which they are enabled to pay out these instead of legal tenders whenever the necessity arises. The return «f lh<> associated banks for the weekending on fiaturday . shows an increase of $3,237,440 in de posits, which reflects the drain of currency towards this centre. The legal tender notes, notwithstanding, have decreased $1,957,008, owing to payments Into thef Sub- Treasury previous to Its disbursements at the end of the week on account of purchases of seven-thirty notes, and thespecic has in like manner decreased $L'151,480 through the ordinary demand for customs duties. The loans have increased $8,023,612, mainly in consequence of purchases for the sake of employing capital of government securi ties, which are counted aaloans, sod the circulation has decreased $20,241. Tbe totals of the present and last pre vious statements are as subjoined: January 25. February Loans... $258,392,101 $266,415,613 Specie 25,106.800 23,955,320 Circulation 34,082,762" 34,061623 Deposits..: 210,093.084 213,330.521 Legal Tenders 67,164.161 65,197,153 There was a good investment demand for government securities at the counters of the leading dealers, and up to the afternoon call at the board the tendency of prices was upward. Subsequently the market was firm, but dull, and in some instances tho quotations bid were a fraction lower, although the highest prices of the day were asked. [•From to-day’s Tribune. J Ffueuart 3.—) t is suggested in aborning paper that it would be advisable for Congress to limit the gold-bearing debt of the Government to $2000.000,000, that being deemed a very proper sum for the nation to owe in that Tbegold-bearingd*>bt Jan. 1,1868, was ..$1,890,102,097 Seven-thirties calling for 6 per cent. ..1 238.491,230 ’'Making a total of ...$2,128,593,321 an excess of $12&593 321 above the proper amount. The beat thing Congress can do is to allow all tho Seven-thirties to be converted according to the terms of their isiuc, and hot play any small tricks. The Secre tary of the Treasury, if he has any surplus, should use it in paying off $46,244,780 of compounds, and $23 265,000 of three per cent, certificates, together, $69,509,780, and if lehaano eurplus, should sell b per cent, gold bonds enough to pay them as tfiey mature. Congress and the Secretary should lose no time in undoing the financial blunder made during the rebellion. The first step should be the funding of every currency obligation with gold bearing bonds, leaving nothing to be cared for “Deeeraoerbut' its “due- bills 1 ’- called -legal tender. The ‘steppage of contraction’* is one of the greatest blunders Congress has yet made, aa those who voted for it will learn at no remote day. It is to be hoped that tbe funding laws will not be tinkered, but that the public creditors will be allowed to exchange their cur rency debt without regard to what the totalis, whether it be two thousand or twenty-five hundred millions. Money on call is abundant at per cent., and at them rates leading houses have more offered than they can use. Commercial paper sells more readily and best is mde mard and scarce. At bank dealers are accommodated fre*ly. and no borrower of fair credit fulls to get all the capital desired upon sho t engagements. Long engage ments are popular in no direction, no matter how tempt ing they are made to appear. ; Exchange is quoted aa follows : London, 60 days, IOJK® 110- Fight Paris, long, 5.15CA5.13#; short, 5 l&cis I UK; 5.17X<»6.15;Wtai. 5.1jW18: Hamburg. 36!.;: Amsterdam, -11 V; Frankfort, 4')K@4l; Bremen, 78X@79; Berlin, 71Kfi$71X. . latest Reports by Telegrraptt. New York. February 4.—Blocks active. Chicago and Rock leland, 98#; Reading. 94% ; Canton Company. 63; Erie. 79#; Cleveland and Toledo, 110#; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. 96#; Pittsburgh and Fort Warne, 101; Michigan Central.. 112#; Michigan Southern, 90#; New York Central 127#: llJinoia Central, 134; Cumberland Preferred. 137#; Virginia 6a, 44; Missouri 6s, 102; Budeon River, 146; Knited Btsteß Five-Twentiee, 1862, 111#; do., 1864. 109#: do., 1865,110#'; new issue, 1#8; Ten- Fortiw, 1042 X; Seven-Thirties, 107,#; Money, 5 per cent; Gold, 140#; Exchange, 109#. • ■ _ _ „ New York, Feb Cotton dullat Flour dull; 5.50 u barrels told at yeeterday’* quotation. Wheat quiet; 7,600 buebels cold; Spring, $2 50. Cora firm; 28 000 biiß. rold; Western, $127®5130. Beef quiet Pork dull. Lard firm, 13#tf$14#.. Whiakyquiet.' Bai.timoeb, Feb. 4.—Cotton very dull and buyers are bolding'off: it U nominally 19c. for Middlings. Flour steady but very dull. Wheat firm at foamer galea. Cora lew active; sales’in small lots at $1 l4 for white, $1 16<$1 17. for yellow. Oats dull, ltye rather better at $1 65<ai 59. Clover-seed $8 60<@9. Proviaione dull;hulk shoulders 9>ic.,loose; bacon shoulders 12M. Lard,l3#©l4. MARINK JBUIxLETiN. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA- Fkiiecaey 4. £2?“ See Marine liulletinon Second Payc. CLEARED THIB DAY. , Ship Humboldt (Hamb), Geyne, Bremen, LWestergaard & Co. Correspondence of tho Philadelphia Exchange. L¥ WEB, Del., Feb. 11-6 PM. . The following vessels are at the Breakwater, viz: Brig R 8 Hassell, from Cardenas for Philadelphia: schrs M Flanagan, do do; Frank B Colton.ifrom Boston for do; Sydney CTyler, from Philadelphia for Havana; Bonita, for Virginia, and J L Foster, for Baltimore. YoursT&c. JOSEPH LAFETRA. MEMORANDA. Ship Wyoming, Jolius, sailed from Liverpool 20th nit for this port Ship Memnon, Baker.at Leghorn 17th uIL for this port Ship Black Brothers, Pcrry.entered out at Liverpool 20th ult for this port Ship Anahuac (new, 1282 38-lOOths tons), Jackson, for San Francisco, cleared at BoatoD Ist Inst BhipOaceola, Warden, from New York 6th Aug. via Valparaiso Dec IT, at Ban Francisco yesterday. CARD. I have received by the “PERSIA” An invoice from Switzerland, consisting in part o The most elaborately. EMBROIDERED LACE CURTAINS EVER OFFEREE, TOGETHER WITH NOVELTIES.IN FRENCH BROCADE, PONCEAU VERTVIF AZULINE. They are now open for Inspection. I. E. WALRAVEN, MASONIC HAIiU, 719 Chestnut Street. —a WANTED TO BENT, FOK TWO OR TIfKEE ■SSyeara, a small farm or ceuptry home, of not le*s than *3 IS acres,-near a railroad station, north west of the city. Must have a comfortable dwelling with not lejw than l ine rooms. Address, giving all particulars and lowest rent, P, B. 8., Bomlotin offtyo. STRIPED TERRYS, FOURTH EDITION. FIFTH EDITION. BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. THE PURCHASE OF WALRUSSfA. THE PERKINS CLAIM. REMOVAL OF ROLLINS. A FRESH DEVELOPMENT. BOMOBED BEMOYAL OF MEADE BOTJSSEAU TO BE APPOINTED. TJic Purchase of Walrussia. [Special Despatch to tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] ■Washington, February 4—The House Com mittee on Foreign Affairs expected to have con sidered the subject at their meeting to-day of recommending the necessary appropriation for the purchase of Walrussia, but Gen. Banks, the Chairman of the committee, was too unwell to attend the session, therefore the matter was postponed. A resolution, however, was adopted, permitting the counsel for what is known as the Perkins claim against Russia to appear before the com mittee and argue their case. The counsel main tain that their claim, amounting to about half a million dollars,should be deducted from the pur chase money for Walrussia. Xbe Removal of Commissioner Rot- [Bpeclal Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 4.—Another fact has come to light in regard to the removal of Commis sioner Rollins, which shows that the President had decided on his removal three weeks ago. The paper transmitted to the Senate, nominating Mr. WisewelL isas follows: "I nominate Moses A. Wisewell Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in place ot E. A. Rollins, to be removed. An drew Johnson, President.” This bears date of Feb. 3d, but npon examination, the fact was dis closed that this date is written over the date of January 17 th, which is only partially erased. Removal of General Meade. [Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin! Washington, Feb. 4.— There' is a rumor afloat to-day, which receives general credence, that the President has recalled Gen. Rousseau and will place him in command of Gen. Meade’s depart ment, removing the latter. The Hew Hampshir«bElection. (Special Despatch to tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 4.—Senator Wilson left here last night for New Hampshire, to spend several days canvassing the State in behalf of the Radical ticket. Other Senators leave here on Saturday. AJ6O a number of members of Congress. The Reconstruction Committee. [Special Despatch to tho Phila. Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 4.— The Reconstruction Committee held a meeting to-day at 3 o’clock for the purpose of considering whether any fur ther legislation is necessary to reconstruct the Southern States on a sound basis, and to consider the various matters beforethem. - Congressional Committees. - [Special Deepatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 4.— The Senate Finance Committee held a two hours’ session this morn ing, and considered various matters of minor importance. Home discussion took place on the bill for funding the National debt, but the sub ject was postponed until the Committee can spend more time to consider it. At a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee to-day, it was decided to hold a meeting on Friday next to commence the investigation ordered by the House into the language reported to have been used by Justice Field regarding the constitution ality of the reconstruction laws. It is the inten tion of the committee to examine the matter thoroughly,and in view of this,alarge number of witnesses have been summoned to appear on Fri day. The friends of Justice Field are endeavoring to hush the matter up, and, if possible, to avert the coming investigation, but in this they will be disappointed, as the members of the Judiciary Committee express themselves firmly deter mined to sift the case, and will not hesitate to , report articles of impeachment against Justice Field, if the statements are proven to have been made by him. vi.ih congress—Second Session. Washington, Feb. 4.1868. Senate The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War rela tive to the constitutionality of the lawß of Mary land in regard to the apprenticeship system. Re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Messrs. Cragin (N. H.) and Henderson (Mo.) presented petitions of some citizens of New Hampshire, in regard to the rights of American citizens abroad. Referred to Committee on For eign Relations. . Mr. Cragin presented a petition of citizens of Colorado, asking admission as a State. Referred. Mr. Henderson presented a report of a Special Committee of the Mississippi Convention on the subject of destitution in that State, Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, na On motion of Mr. Frclinghuysen (N. <&), the bill for the protection of parties making, dis closures as parties or as witnesses, was taken>up and passed. , On motion of Mr. Howard (Mich.),the voto by* which was passed the resolution requesting the President to communicate any instructions given to Generals Pope and Meade on taking command of the Fourth Military District, under the recon struction act, with copies of discussions and votes in the Cabinet on the same subject, was re considered. , . ... ~. Mr. Buckalew (Pa.) moved to strike out the last clause. „ . ■ _ , Mr. Sherman (Ohio) asked Mr. Howard if calling for such information was not nnnsual. Mr. Howard replied that It was not entirely so. That it was not a privileged question. The amendment was agreed to and the resolution adopted. The Senate then took up, on motion of Mr. Patterson N. H.), the bill regulating the tenure of certain officers. The question was on Mr. Sumner’s motion to except special agents of the State Department. Mr. Sumner (Mass.) presented a letter from the Secretary of State on the subject, giving the names of twenty-two agents, the whole number employed since March 4th, (1861, and setting forth the necessity of continuing the system. Mr. Sumner said that persons had been em ployed during the last two years in Canada and Great Britain to defend persons charged with being Fenians, the expense being defrayed out of this fund. During, the war persona had been om ployed,among them Mr. Evarts, to look after and prevent the issue of rebel rams from British Sorts, in London, New York and elsewhere. despatch ngcntß had been detailed to open despatch bags and transmit despatches to theirdestmation,whoso nameß ho read. He argued that the system was necessary, and suggested that the bill be confined to home agents of the department, without depriving it of agents that had been found useful to the country. Messrs. ’Buckalew (Pa.) and Patterson (N. H.) opposed the amendment, the latter alluding to a. bill of one tbousand dollars, presented by one of these agents, and contested by the Secretary of State. ’ Mr, Fessenden (Me.) had supposed the ex pense of defending persons charged with crime in forcigh countries was • incurred • by- their friends. If it was the practise ,ot the State De partment to do it, it was a pernicious practice. The morning hour having expired—on motion of Mr. Conncsß (Cal.), tho further consideration was postponed until three o'clock. Mr Morgan (N. Y.) offered a resolution ask ing the Secretary of War for an estimate of the law pV- removing.,Cßttnjn- r^aC Sitor,UlA East, River. Adopted. "V , ■ Mr. Cattell(N. J.) introduced a joint resolution for the promotion of certain Commodores on the retired list, to bo Rear Admirals on the retired list. Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The Senate then took up, as the special order, the Supplementary Reconstruction bill. Mr. Williams (Oregon) took the floor In favor of the bill. 3:15 CTOlooh:. BY TELEGRAPH. LATEB FEOM WASHINGTON. THE TAX ON MANUFACTURERS. FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY Tax on manufactures. (Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.) Washington, Feb. 4.—A delegation of manu facturers, composed of committees appointed at the recent Conventions held at Cleveland, Ohio, and Worcester, Mass., had an Interview, to-day, with the House Committee on Manufactures. They urged some action to be taken whereby all taxation on articles manufactured for con sumption other than luxuries shall be lightened as much as possible. They favor levying taxes on manufactures in such manner as that they shall be collected in lump, and not on the several articles entering into their business as now. A free interchangeof opinion took place betwcon the members bf the Committee and the delegation. " ~ ' . Fire In New York. New York, Feb. 4 The losses by the fire in Beekman street, this morning, will not exceed $50,000. Messrs. Whittemore and Abbott;“fcoffee dealers; Arsdoin & Pratte, curled hair; tho Man hattan Printing Company; R.G.Dunn & Co.,com mercial directory, and T. B. Howell, leather dealer, are the sufferers. The insurances cover the losses. From Saratoga. Saratoga, N. Y., Feb. s.— George Bibby & Co. and Connery & Hicks, brewers, in Glenris Falls, have been arrested by United States Marshal May for making incorrect returns of bottling ale In their brewery. The New British minister. [Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.! Washington, February 4.— The new English Minister was not presented to the President to day as expected, on account of the failure of Mr. ‘ Johnson to have his reply, which is to be in writing, entirely finished. From Washington. Washington, Feb. 4 —The following is a state ment of tho funds in tho Treasury vaults at the commencement of business this morning: Fractional currency, $1,940,740—th0 amount being greater than at any previous time. Available U. 8. Notes $860,000 National Bank Notes 984,270 Gold and Silver 589,308 Bradford. County Convention, t Towanda, Pa., Fcbrnary 4 The Republican Convention of Bradford county, held on Monday evening, unanimously passed a resolution recom mending the nomination of Gen. Grant for Presi dent and Galusha A. Grow for Vice President. XL til Congress—Second Session* , House.— Mr. Blaine (Mo.) introduced a bill to make St. George and Booth Bay ports of de livery. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Butler (Mass.), from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a bill to regulate the custody and expenditure of the public moneys. Ordered to be printed and recommitted. Mr. Haight (N. J.) offered a resolution in-' structing the Committee on Commorce to in quire into the necessity of opening an inlet on the New Jersey coast, from the Atlantic to a point nearthe head of- Barnegat Bay, below -the mouth of the Meledecoup river. Adopted. Mr. Mallory (Oregon) introduced a bill for tho payment of the Oregon claims arising out of the Indian war of 1845 and 1846. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Eggleston (Ohio) presented a resolution from the Lincoln Encampment of the Grand Army of the Repnblic, Department of Ohio, for the release of Col. Halpine and Llent. Jas. Smith from British prisons. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ’ Mr. Arnell (Tenn.) offered resolutions reciting that armed organizations known as the Kuelux Kiaio are committing brutal outrages and mur- . ders on white and colored Unionists in the counties ot, Maury, Gilles and Montgomery, in Tennessee, and that great terror and uncertainty prevails there, and instructing the Committee ou Freedmen’s Affairs to inquire into such outrages and the best means for their immediate suppression. Mr. Maynard (Tenn.) offered a resolution de claring as the sense of the House that it is inex pedient to attempt by treaty to regulate duties on Imports, or otherwise to interfere with the revenue arising therefrom.- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Logan (111.) asked leave to offer a resolu tion to tax U. 8. bonds 2 percent, semi-annually, but objection was made. Mr. Logan asked leave to offer a resolution looking to the distribution of the West Point cadets among the colleges In the different States, bnt Mr. Holman objected. The House proceeded to, the consideration in the morning hour of tho bill reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, concerning the rights of American citizens in foreign States. Mr. Butler (Mass.) suggested a substitute for the bill, declaring it to be the settled rule of public law that a citizen of any country, not a fugitive from justice, has an indefeasible right to expatriate himself, to absolve his allegiance to the country of his birth; that every naturalized 'American citizen is entitled to all tho protection at home and abroad which the Government dan afford to any citizen thereof, and that whenever a citizen of the United States shall be deprived of liberty or despoiled of property in any foreign by the act of the Governmant thereof, he not being held for trial or convicted of crime agripat the municipal laws ot such country for acts done therein, his release,.or reparation for the spoliation, shall be demanded by the Presi dent, and if refused on insufficient grounds, all diplomatic and commercial intercourse between that country and the United States shall there upon cease, and tho President Is to communicate ofi the facts to Congress. Mr. Jenckes (R. I.)’proposed bis substitute, as given in yesterday’s proceedings. Mr. Higbv (Cal.) proposed, in view of the great importance of the subject, and of tho imposst* billty of discussing it In the morning honr, that the ilouso should hold an evening session for debate. ■ To this Mr. Judd (111.) objected: Mr. Higbv then gave his views in: criticism. of the bill as' reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and expressed the opinion that the substitute proposed.by Mr. Jenckes had less defects. He argued that' the House should be slow to tho consideration of the ques tion, bnt when the policy of Congress has one been declared, the whole power and might of the nation should be pledged to its enforcement. Mr. Judd cxplaineded his reason lor objecting *-to the evening, sessions, which was that he deemed the; question of sufficient Importance to command tho attention of all the members, and his experience had been that evening sessions were generally mere debating schools. marine Intelligence. Fortress Monroe, Feb. 4.—Tho schooner A. Kizer, McCormick master, from Baltimore lor Philadelphia, was run into and sunk at 4 A. Mo off Old Point by the steamer Adelaide. PatricK McDougall. John McGill and a colored man named William Hill were drowned. The balance; of the crew have gone to Philadelphia. • Destructive Fire. __ Louisvn.LK.Feb. 4.— A destructive flro occurred at Frankfort, ky., yesterday. Loss, $40,000, in surance, $20,000. •*TnnipnwiQ prv'p APPLE OHEJ3BK—4OO BOXES ON Lftndlng and for Bale by JUS. B. BUSSIEdITcO^AKentB for Norton* Earner. 108 South Delaware Avenu 8 BOSTON BUT. „,Ji Milkßl.cuit, landing from steamer Norman, d bjTJOS. B. BUBaIEK &iCO.. Agent* for Bood.loB SoutfiDelawaroarenue. TVRFaiKVED TAMAJtINDS.—3OKEOB MABTINIQirH nnssiFK & CO- IWBontErDeKwMre«.»enue. rxmvrE oastilb boap.-;oo boxes oehbwb COm IQB South Delaware avenue. BOND’S BOSTON AND ’HIENTON MfHTOHJjr-TH* tnria inppUed witb BaW Ki^LSWJ’JffiSSS Bate K«S«aUi Delaware aranoa. 4:00 O’Olook.
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