Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, February 07, 1868, Image 3

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m.JwtoMß®» pjeparingto play bia last
«aaSi& SMb game between himself and General
Jifeias sense enough to see that
‘•'hammering” principle has been
upon him, with the same
jgHfttSSSjtfcaiithad against his rebel friends
ita todays of the war. It is not in the Preßi
.jimafe nature to sit down satisfied with the
bsnible castigation whichhe has received,and
so it is announced that he is hard at work;
preparing a fresh assault upon the General’s
tinea. Seward, Welles and Browning have
come to the aid of their beloved and exem-
nhinf. and these four heads are laid
together to plot the new campaign against
the" national favorite. When it opens,
the public will have a new exhibition
of Executive spite, insincerity and wrath,
up by bis three constitutional advi
sers, who are committed to swear him
through. The Copperhead, journals are talk
ing about tins question of veracity as if
Grant’s evidence was not to be credited be
cause his (Johnson’s) is sustained by four
endorsers. They seem to forget that previous
character goesfarto sustalnor invalidate tes
timony, and thatwhen General Grant asserts
that, acting on his interpretation of law and
right, he went to the President with a distinct
purpose in view, and carried out that purpose
in all that he said or refused to say, he is en
tttied to more credence than Mr. Johnson,
even if he were backed by the facile recollec
tions of a dozen such Cabinet offices as those
who now do his bidding.
The public is waiting far Mr. Johnson’s
tost card. When he plays it he will probably
find that General Grant still holds the right
bower, and that His Aecidency is euchered.
WWIOBK AN» s IXS TENEMENT
The entire resident population of the city of
New York is probably about 800,000 or 900,-
000 souls. By resident population we mean
those inhabitants of the great Babylon who
Bleep within its bounds and (haply),have their
washing done there, those being the usual
tests of voting citizenship. There are, of
course, many thousands of New Yorkers who
do business in the city, but, who shake its
mud from their feet after business hours and
seek for a fireside and a bed far away from
the inland of Manhattan. Bo far as voting, or
the exercise of any control in city affairs is
concerned, these people might as well live in !
aiianka and do business in Greenland, and
they form no portion of the recognized resi
dent popnlation of the city. The reader, un
less he or she happens to be pretty familiar
with the subject, will doubtless be somewhat
surprised to learn that of theße 800,000 or
900,000 inhabitants, nearly or quite 600,000
live in cellars and tenement houses, presenting
a picture of wholesale poverty and misery
such aB no other city in the world, perhaps
—certainly not in Europe or America—ex
hibitfl• .
We do not make thiß statement without
sufficient authority for it. The figures will
be found in a report made by a competent
committee to a public meeting of the friends
of Home Missions, held at the Howard Mis
sion, New York, on last Monday night.
■ According to the report referred to, the
ward which contains the greatest number of
tenementhousesisthe Eleventh, which has
2,049 tenement-houses, containing 13,483 fa
milies, or 64,254 persons. Next comes the
Seventeenth Ward, lying directly west of the
Eleventh, which has 1,890 tenement-houses,
containing 15,974 families, and'63,7G6inhabi
, tents. The Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth
and Twenty-first Wards, have the next lar
gest tenement-house populations; while the
Tenth Ward has the greatest number of
families, antf the greatest num
ber of persons to a bouse, of all the
wards in the city. The largest cellar
population ib in the Seventeenth, and the
nextin number is in the Sixteenth Ward —the
two Wards having a cellar population of
4,591. The report says particular atten
tion is called to these facts, because it is
generally supposed that the tenement-house
and cellar population of New York is con
fined to the neighborhood of the Five Points,
or at most to the Fourth and. Sixth Wards;
whereas the truth is, there ate not buildings
enough in those two Wards, if every one
were a tenement-house,to hold one-quarter of
the poor population. The Fourth Ward, in
which the Howard Mission is situated, has
486 tenement-houses,which contain 3,636 fam
iliesjiuid 17,611 persons; thOße living in cel
lars number 346, and the others, 912; making
\ in all a population of . the kind under con
' sfcleration of 18,869. The tenement-house and
<mii«r population of the Fourth Ward is the
most dense of any in the city, being packed
together dt the rate of 200,000 to the
square mile! This Ward, which was origi
nally a swamp, contains more dens of
infamy than any other spot of equal size in
America.
Not the least interesting portion of the re
portupon which onr statement of facts is
based, is an authentic’«description of a tene
ment house, an institution of which Phila-1
delphia has heard much, but, happily, seen I
nothing within her own bounds. According
to this authority New York tenement houses
are usually eight stories high, including the
basement,and built two on a lot which is only
" 100x26 feet in size. The basement is usually
crowded with families, and sometimes the
cellar underneath, lying below high-water
mark, and frequently flooded by the tide,
■wanite with squalid women and children. A
ball about 3£ feet in width runs through the
centre of the building, dividing it into two
yangeß of apartments on each floor, from
basement to attic, and these apartments are
. subdivided inio front, middle and rear, mafc
'din dach.. floor. The first-floor !
low groggerios. with i
the families of the ownere,Uving in the roar «f
them, the remainder of the building is,
packed, rixifainiliea on a .fioot, to the roof.;
Tbeße houses,are sometimes built twice and;
even thrice as deep : as the one just dee-;
ciibed, with six and even eight suites
of apartments on each side of the hall, making
from 12 to, 16 suites to a floor. : The “suites
of Bpwtments” fihoold really; be called sets of
dene. They usually constat of two rooms, a
living-room and a sleeping-room, the first
being about eight feet by ten, and the second
seven feet by ten, averaging seven, feet in
height The bed-rooms have no ventilation
except What they get through the door open
ing from the living-room, which has no ven
tilation or light except What it gets through
the door and wlndojv opening into the narrow
hall. This so-called Uving-room is used to
cook and wash in, and is also frequently used
as a work-room by some poormechamc.
Not unfrequently two families; and even
four, live in one of these small sets of dens,
‘and in this manner as many as 126 families,
numbering over 800 sottls, have been packed
into one building, and some of the families
Taking boarders and’lodgers besides! Around
many of these tenements, or in close prox
imity to them, are slaughter-houses, stables,
tanneries, soap-factories and .bone-boiling
establishments.
It is hot necessary to enlarge upon the per
nicious consequences which flow from aso
cial Bystem which permits the existence of
such pest-houses for the destruction of phys
ical and moral health. The draft-riots of
1863, which for savagery excelled all former
civil outbreaks; a municipal government,
which, for shameless corruption and scoun
drelism, has no, equal upon the face of the
earth; a Copperhead majority ef 61,000 at
the last election; a prize-fighter to represent
one of its districts in Congress; Fernando
and Ben Wood as the types of its leading
influential men—such is New York.
Our Home Mission report further states
that there are living in these squalid cellars
and tenement houses more than 116,000 chil
dren who are under 14 years of age. Drunk
enness, and even worse vices, prevail exten
sively among them, and New York cab look
forward to a coming'crop of citizens and
voters who, in the future, will show the met
tle of their tenement-house training, and
make the New York of ten years hence out-
Herod the present Herod of Metropolitan
misery and municipal corruption.
STREET PAVING.
Philadelphia has been very slow in mtro
ducjpga much-needed reform in the impor
tant matter of street pavements. Something
has been done in this direction,but nothing in
comparison to the great wants of the city.
A portion of Chestnut street is laid with cu
bical blocks, the Nicolson pavement is un
dergoing experiment on Broad sweet, and
here and there little patches of the Belgian
pavement have been inlaid amid the wilder
ness of cobble-stones that cover the great area
of Philadelphia. The subject of paving the
streets with whatever material is at once the
most convenient- and the most durable is one.
of great importance to the community, and
Councils have done well to raise a special
committee to eonsider the question.
In pursuing its' inquiries this Committee
may safely take this proposition for- its
starting point, to wit: that the old cob
ble-stone pavement is a relic of barbarism,
and that it is the most costly, the most un
comfortable, the most troublesome and the
dirtiest pavement which has ever yet been in
vented. It is the most costly and the most
troublesome because it requires constant re
pair and renewal. It is the most uncomfor
table from its rough and broken surface, and
the dirtiest because its whole surface is so
admirably contrived to catch and retain what
ever is unclean. This is a fair starting-point
for the committee, and if it takes this as its
pivot; the whole public sentiment of
the community will accord with it, in its
search for the best substitute for this anti
quated nuisance.
Then there is another point which may
safely be assumed by the Committee. The
most-durable pavement is the cheapest. The
principle which has lately been rec
ognized practically by railroad men,
in the introduction of steel rails instead
of iron ones, applies, of course, to the
roads for ordinary vehicles, and whatever
conclusions may be arrived at by this Com
mittee, we trust that they will be based upon
the true economic principle that endurance is
the great test of value.
Starting with these propositions, that the
universally-condemned cobble-stones must
came up, and that the best, and.therefore the
cheapest, pavement must go down, there is
a wide field for choice between the several
modem systems of paving, and also a wide
I field for ingenuity to contrive still further im
provements. The concrete pavement of
Paris, the Belgian pavement and the Nicol
son wooden pavement are the three systems
now most in favor in the principal citieß
of the world. The two requisites are an
even surface which is not a slippery one, and
durability. It may be that neither of the three
methods mentioned are perfectly adapted for
all parts of the city. Some parts are fiat and
some have considerable grades. Some are
used principally for heavy draughts of mer
chandize,and others chiefly for light vehicles.
Some are subjected to the wear and tear of!
inceßßant travel, and others are wholly de
voted to private residences on quiet streets,
where there is almost no travel at all." It may,
therefore, be doubted whether an absolutely
uniform pavement for the whole city should
be adopted. But there is no part of the city
where the ‘cobble-stones are an advantage,J
and, therefore, Councils should seek through
their Committee to get at the best
substitute for them as soon as possible.
The old pavements of Philadelphia
are behind the age and me out of place in a
city which iB rapidly moving forward to
assume the position which of right belongs to
her among the great cities of the world. *
The Committee of Councils has an impor
tant work and not an easy one before it. It
1b understood that its members are not
committed to any particular kind of pave
ment, but that they desire to elicit all the
practical suggestions and information on tire
subject that pan be obtained.
The-frequency of'accidents in the winter
season, caused by the breaking of reUa th^t
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.
have been* made brittle, by the action jrf
frost, has directed general *tt<»tion towards
steel rails for railroad tracks. A gentleman
who ta thoroughly familiar With the subject,
assures us that steel, although twice as ex
pensive as iron at the outset* is much cheaper
in the “long run.” Taking a thousand miles
of well traveled railroad track for an example
he declares his conviction that in the life-time
of a steelrail, which be fixes at one hundred
years, the saving to the: company employing
such rails ta nearly two, hundred millions of
dollars. This result he demonstrates by
means of figures, and he leaves out of the
calculation all the contingencies of destruc
tion of cars and other property through acci
dents, 'and the damages resulting from
lobs of life and limb. We do not
vouch for the correctness of the
figures of the gentleman referred to,
although they are doubtless susceptible of de
monstration. But leaving a margin for ex
travagant or mistaken calculation, this
statement makes clearer, and more em
phatic, the principle that whatever is worth
doing at all is worth doing well, and that the
worst possible economy is that which slurs
over a task that should be thoroughly done,
and that not only necessitates the speedy re
newal of the work, but involves the
risk of accidents that are attended with loss
of life and limb. The American system of
building houses is especially open to this re
proach. Dwellings and stores are erected
without any regard to the contingencies of
wet, frost or fire, and despite building laws to
the contrary, very many structures are erected
that should be substantial, but that are as frail
in their construction as though they were in
tended simply for the shelter of a .detachment
of soldiers during a brief sojourn; in wintqr
quarters. Three millions of dollars worth
of property destroyed in one night in Chicago,
and repeated heavy losses all over the country
—losses that are just so much taken from the
substantial progress and prosperity of the
nation—should admonish us that prevention
is better than cure, and that the steel-rail
principle of economy might,with great profit,
be carried into many departments of business
and of life. As a new country we have never
quite got over our make-shift ways, and
although marble and architectural iron have
taken the place of rough logs and pine boards,
we still build more with reference to the pre
sent sixpence than with a view to the saving
of the ultimate pound. The golden rule that
what is worth doing at all is worth doing
well, applies equally to railroads, houses,
machinery, and, in fact, to all things made
and used by man. Where life as well as
property is at stake, there should be no
question as to present or prospective econo
my; the best should be obtained, Mid only the
best should be tolerated.
Yesterday, in Select Council, a committee
was appointed to “inquire as to the expe
diency of enlarging the Ghamber” in which
the meetings of that body are held. The com
mittee will report that the chamber is too
small, and that it would be better to have a
larger one; the report will be accepted, the
committee will be discharged and there an
end of it until the next time the pinch is felt
We do not believe in coups d'etat, nor in
Napoleons the Third; but if some municipal
reformer could or w.ould arise and make cer
tain much needed reforms with the aid of the
strong hand, the end would almost justify the
means, and go far to reconcile us to a little
taste of despotic authority. To make Phila
delphia men and women arise and call him
blessed, it would not .be necessary for him to
open new boulevards and inaugurate mam
moth exhibitions. If he would only givens
new and sufficient public buildings and a
House of Correction, and clear away some of
the sidewalk obstructions,.it would be .very
well for a start, and having accomplished
thus much, our Philadelphia Louis Napoleon
might have leave te retire into private life.
TXOWNING’B AMERICAN LIQUID CEMENT, FOR
JJ mending broken ornamento. and other articles of
Glass. China* Ivory. Wood. Garble, dec. No heatlngre
quirea of the article to he mended* or the Cement. Al
way. ready stationer,
feT-tf 189 Booth Eighth street, two doors ab. Walnut
HWARBURTON’B IMPROVED. VENTILATED
and easy.fltting Dress Hats (patented), InaUOie ap
proved fashions of the season. Chestnut street, next
door to the Poet-office. . MiS-tfrp
g*. LEASE OF A CHESTNUT STREET STORE, BE
tween Seventh and Tenth streets, for sale. Address
F. T., Bplutim Office.
riYWENTE PER CENT. DISCOUNT FROM OUR
1 reduced prices of -the present winter, will be made.
on our retail sales of Skates for the balonco of the season.
This places many styles much below cost, and probimiy
lower than you can buy next winter. TRUMAN «
SHAW, No/ 838 (Eight ThirtyJme) Market street, be
low Ninth, . '
Bent horse shears, for trimming manes,
&c., lio»e Cards, Curry and Mane Combs, Hitching
Hooks and Chains. Hopo Halters and Halter Chaiiw FAr;
Hers' Knives and Horse Fleams, for sale by THUMAN
& SHAW, No. 885 (Eight Thirty .five) Market street, be
low Ninth, Philadelphia. .
PATENT REVERSIBLE RIM AND MORTICE DBAD
Locks—can bo Immediately changed to sult either
right or left hand door, a pecuUarity every builderxan
appreciate. For sale, with a variety of the usual articles,
by TRUMAN A SHAW, No. 836 (Bight Thirty-five) Mar
ket fitreet, below Ninth. ■
TTBE WHITMAN'S - ; CHOCOLATE—THE_. BEST
U Chocolates for family use aro the No.l Breakfast
Plain and Commercial brands, manufactured the
PHILADELPHIA STEAM OHOCpLATE WORKS,.
■ STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, Promtetor.
fcMmlrf store No. 1210 Market ctreet.
TOCO HAIR CUT TO PLEASE AT. KOPP
iobO. Shaving Saloon. Hair and Whlskers dyed-
Shave and Bath, 80 cents. Razors set in order, Open
Sunday morning. U 6 Exchange Place, c KOPP
A LADY WISHES A SITUATION IN A C»MC
ix House, as Cutter or Forewoman. Address A. 0,. “l
this office. ■ tel at
QTEAMSHIP ROMAN, FROM BOSTON.—CON-
D signees of Merchandlsopm-above steamer wlßploaso
send for their geods,now .
F BENCH DIMITY, ' . ~ ■Jj
for ruffling, several qualities, at reasonable) prices,
EMBROIDERED JACONET BANDS,
fine needlework, neat and choice patterns, carefully
worked points and scollops, very destrable.at a low price.
MACBiINE MUSLIN BANDS,
neidlo wrought edge, the double band, evor two yard*,
for $4 76 a dozen, or, 44 oenta each baud, less than the
Importer's price for samo goods.
JACONET MUSLIN. 3 , , . .
’ The attention of dressmakers and others invited to this
lot of la rent Jaconet for linings. _
TUCKED SWISS, with heron bone between tucks,lor
bodies, finest quality, only ®1 28 a yard, recent $9 60
*°BHIBRED SWISS, for Bodies, Ac.,
heron bone beiween the ehirra. at a reduced price.
- - SUIHHED.NAINSOOK, iorbodie*, ac. v
41 Inches wide, at reduced prices. • . .
At wOBNE’B Lace and Embroidery Store*
It* No. 88 North Eighth street.
$6,000 AND •«" Emms***
: term IZI Walnut street
•CIRF.NCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
JUST RECEIVED.
A fine assortment of French Artificial Flowers.
Sprays suitable for trimming the hair and dressing.
Velvet leaves stampeddor dress-trlmmin*.
, M. J.. VAN OSTEN, „
feB-8t- No. fell Arch street
Marking with raDBiJBLE jnk. embbohjeK"
1b«, Braiding, Stamping, Ac.
.M. A. TOKKV«i.
IBW Filbert street.
IfIQU LOOK I LOOK] LCOKI-WALL MWRBO:
IUOO. retraced.:Beautiful ebles ia>s. USf Stl wl‘*e.
ms
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-pmT.ADET.IMIA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7,1868.
FfFTHEDIT 10 K.
ATLANTIC CABLE NEWS
THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
INQUIRY INTO THE GRANT AFFAIR
from newyobk
Burning of a Newspaper Office.
By tbe Atlantic Cable.
Lonbon, Feb. 7.— Late advices have been re
ceived here from tho British army now operating
In Abyssinia for the purpose of, releasing the
English captives. The news is very discouraging
and forbid* any hope of a successful or safe move
this season. " /
Washington, Feb. 7.—A movement Is on
foot for the call of a National Convention, to be
assembled at Cincinnati, Ohio, to represent Jthe
producing Industries of the unitea HtaHJB._j.uo
character of the convention will probably be
somewhat political as ,well as national—it being
the intent to place the Government and Its policy
under the control of the producing interests.
"■Hie convention will be caSca-under the au
spices of the “National Cheap Freight Railway
League,” and candidates farTresident and
President of the United States, to represent the
interests of production, will, without doubt,be put
n jmSoSharkey to-day in the .United States
Supreme Court opposed the motion heretofore
made to dismiss the McArdlo case for want off
jurisdiction. Senator Trumbull delivered a long
argument on behalf of the Government in favor
ofthe motion. The Court reserved its decision.
The receipts from customs at the porta below
named, from January 27th to January 31st in
clusive, were as follows
Boston...
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore. , • •
New Orleans, Jan. 12th to Jan, 18th..
San Francisco, Dec. 80 th to Jan. 4th,
Total • $2,060,975
Washington, Feb. 7.— Secretary McCulloch Is
still confined to his house by the Injuries sus
tained by his fall on the steps of the Treasury
to move about 'his room, but the
physicians in attendance think it beet not to
resume his duties at the Department until Mon
day. ■
WewYsrkAllairs.
New York, Feb. 7—An unknown man, grossly
intoxicated, was taken to the
tvenlne, by the police, to prevent his freezing to
death. B When examined by* the officers, more
than $34,000 in greenbacks were found upon his
P Tpanic occurred in the public school in Henry
street, caused by the - building taking fire from,a
stove umetting. There was much confuslon
but all the children escaped without Injury, The
building was almost completely destroyed by fire.
New York, Feb. 7,3.16 P. M.—The fire in the
Telegram office, In the old Herald Building, in
Nassau street, has been subdued.
Burning o f üßeWspaper Office.
New York, Feb. 7, 2.40 P. M.-The office of
the Keening Telegram (Bennetts evening paper)
is now burning. The fire originated accidentally,
from the IgniUonWf a lot of printing Ink.
jljlli Congress—Second Session*
I Sun atx.—Continued from Fourth Edltion.l
Mr/ Fceeenden said he, would oppose the
cutting off of what ho deemed tft bo «eenUal.
In time of peace no special necessity existed for
Bpecial agents abroad, other than consuls, bnt he
thought that the Department had been generally
conducted with economy and care.
° Mr. Conness (Cal.) referred to the enormous
contingencies of that Department. ■
Mr Fessendsn denied that the contingencies of
which he had charge had been extravagant. If ex-
existed in any department it was iu
thi. clamber.and the adage, ‘‘Physician,heal thy
self ” applied to them more than any department
of the Government. It was poor economy to cut
off what might be necessary to the State Departr
ment, which should be allowed some
If did not suit them let them
The amendment of Mr. Cameron was lost
l (Nevada) offered another proviso,
that the names and amounts paid the sub-agents
shall be reported to the Senate at the commence
ment of. each session, with the time of appoint
mjilr. Sherman (Ohio) opposed the amendment,
as calculated to give great trouble unnecessarily.
No one read such reports, and it would ho an im
proper and humiliating exposd of toe names of
such agents, perhaps men of high character.
Messrs. Anthony and Henderson also opposed
it, as calculated to defeat the very object of the
I amendment. . , .... ~
' Mr. Sumner certainly thought It would.
Mr. Stewart saw no necessity for secret agents
for the State Department. , , , ..
| Mr. Sumner again urged the absolute necessity
fes-10t rps
f lfcfPattOTon (N. H.) said It was not distrust
of the Administration that suggested such provi
sions to the committee, bnt the necessity for re
trenchment. He hoped some useless Consuls
and Ministers would also be cut off.
The amendment was lost.
public Debt Statement. .
Washington, Feb. 7.—The following ie the
statement of the public debt:
»SjsBKl
DEBT BEARING CDBBENCt INTEREST.
Six ver ccot> bosdi • $22,471X000
Siree year coupon intoreat notea* 46,m7W
Three year 7.80 notea. ..314,953i000
Three percent.certificates....../ #908(708t630
MATURED DEBT NOT PRESENTED FOR PAX MINT.
Three y6ar 7-80 iHotea due ; , ■
.August 16,1867............. 5U72.850 00
Compound Intereat Notea,
, - matured June 10. Julr ify
V 6,900.890 00
tJxm tedSiiWlty 80nd5.....- 866,000.00 3ft. •
MMg«.
: v ■;
SISw ' 418,024,846 6V
•rid debt— -BWWHW6M
Currency...... .....;.*.. 26,678,160 61 mMS<3IB 31
Total debt less cAh ln-Treasury:... .*2,627,81X87819
The foregoing is a correct statement of the
public debt as appears from the, boohs and
treasurer’s returns in the Department on Febrn
i/Tiat 1868. • H. McColloch,
Secretary of'the Treasury.
TNDXA RUBHraMACHINE BELTING,STEAM PACK.
South fide. -
Ladire’ tod Misses’ Gnm Boots. Also every vSrietr and
rtyle of Guia Overcoats. ,
b BBOTHlSl^lropcrtere,
• feS-tfirp, ~ ffijacbortnufotroeti below Pourth.
vrulli HALE.—TO MERCHANTS,
and doalers-SOO OaeeAChajtonagno and Grab
Cfdoro 2W bl?«. 1
c? >",d £
4:00 O’Olook.
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington,
looking glasses
: , '
AtLow Prices.
•Novelties in Chromo Lithogfophs,
Fine Engravings,
■-.* . . ■■ i; :
New GaUeries of Paintings,
NOW OPEN,
With lata arrival, ef
CHOICE PICTUREB.
JAMES 8. EARLE & SONS,
816 Chestnut Street,
BOOT AND SHOES.
islo. ft 1 ?-
MY ENTIRE STOCK
OF
CUSTOM-MADE CALF BOOTS
FOR
WINTER WEAR
Will be eloeed eat at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
To make room for Spring Stock.
BARTLETT,
33 South Sixth Street, above Cheetnuf.
. «eIS IT rot
Extra Large Lehigh Nut Coal, $5 50.
Lehigh Stove and Furnace, $6 50.
WARRANTED PURE AND HARD
Abo, a superior
Rebrolten Sohuylltill Goal,
Allaizee, $5 to 86, at
WM. W. ALTER’S
COAL DEPOT,
Ninth Street, below Girard Avenue,
AND
Office, oorner Bixth and Bpring Garden.
ta«.tfn>6 ’ ■
.$149,487
.1,657,000
. 56,096
. 78,298
.. 47,600
. 72,489
EDWARD P. KELLY,
TAILOR,
8. E. Cor. Chaatnut and Bevenfli Bta.
Complete asertsunt of
CHOICE GOODS, ;
which win be mad. in best manner at
MODERATE PRICES.
CLOSING OUT PATTERN COATS AND CI/ITHEB
NOT CALLED FOR AT LOW I‘RIUEB.
PLAIN AND FANCY JOS
bookbinding.
description bound up to patteroa. or toanlt omrcoatom«r«.
MUSlC—Particular attention riven to the btudin*.
We are alao prepared to do of work requiring
throughout the United
States, together with the practical experimco ol many
years, we feel fully prepared to giro satisfaction to all
that will favor us with their patronage.
Liberal discounts made to Libraries and Public Instttu-
U AU work tent by express carefully attended to.
SAMUEL MOOBE 4k. BOH,
48 and 48 N. SEVENTH Street. Second Storv.
jalllmrp "
A. & H. LEJAMBRE
HATE BEHOVED THE IB
rurniture and Upholstery Warerooms
TO
No. 1435 CHESTNUT Street.
AN INTERESTING LETTER TO MR. LEOPOLD
HOFF (HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT DEPOT, 642 BROAD.
WAY, NEW YORK), BYTHOB. HARFORD, ESQ., OF
THE NEW YORK HOMS JOURHAL-Oiu.it Sin:
Ab an act of to you. and for the advantage of
any one whomayread this, I wish to aay that my
daughter has derived great relief and benefit from the
*u,e Of your Malt Extract Bevcragoof Health.* She has
been ill for a l«ng time suffering from consumption,
general debility. Imb of blood and strength. I followed
Ihe advice of the well-known Dr. W. John Mitchell, te
try your Malt Beverage, and am pleased to admit that
from its use the has received {Treat , benefit, and seems to
be recovering her health. She feel* compelled to take it
continually, for if she mlssea It but one day she suitors
considerably, and there Is a relapse of her old complaint
and a return of physical weakness. Therefore your
preparation should be generally known as* wonderful
remedy. . *
Bold at Druggiete and Qrocerß.
UOHNSTON. HOLLOWAY & COWDEN,
Wholesale Agents.
Also for sale by J. C. BAKER & CO.
feKwf m-Http ■
m. WANTED TO PURCHASE. ||
*“■ A MODERN-BUILT
■DWELLING HOUSE,
in the western part of the eity-Arch or Wataut street
preferred.” Address PURCHASER, at this Office, giving
description of property, where located, and price.
feMrt " " '*• - - ! . ' . ;._i
J. w. SCOTT & CO.,
TINE SHIRTS
■' ■;■ , 'and ;
GENTS’ NOVELTIES.
814 {Cbostnut Street*
Pom doors helew the a^a
TftITLER, WEAVER & CO.
NEW CORDAGE FACTORY
NOW IN FULL OPERATION.
No. 1@ N. WATER and 28 N. DBh* » TBna *
* omoa ~
• °CotW»™®t >tre o * s*
Niß ._ D^oNi^^«rwm J »y.axm B .
**• i
COAL.
OLOTHUNb
FBiimnb.
FUBNITIIBE, *€,
mußDionvAii*
Olive Oil, French Peas, Mushrooms,
Maooaroni, Traffles, Fates de
Foie Gras, Potted Meats,
And other Fine Delleaelea for Table Use,
These BooA> are all our own Importation, and of the
flaeit quality that can bo obtained, from any European
market
SIMON COLTON & CLARKE,
fmperten, Jobber* and Be taller*,
8. W. oorner Broad and Walnut.
lat-wfm . '
To Grocers and Druggists.
TWO HUNDRED CASES
''of
PURE CALIFORNIA PORT WINE,
Dry and Sweet, from Wlbon', Vineyard, Loe Angeloc, la
lotetoimltpurchaaeriataverrlow price. For,ale by
CARMICK & CO.,
Front and Chestnut Streets.
WATCHES, ; 7jpßW'EiLiatT, AO.
SILVER. <|p
We have now in etock a largo auortment of
SILVER,*
BRITISH STERLING
AND
AMERICAN COIN,
To which we would call ipeclal attention.
CLARK & BIDDLE,
No. 713 Chestnut Street.
ftUrto-lfta .
DEALERS & JEWELERS/
| WATCHES, AEWEUrt It SI WEB WAKE. • I
AWATOHES and JEWELRY BEPAIRHy
802 Cheitnut Sb.FhUv
Would invite the attention of purehaaera to their large
atockof
GENTS’ AND LADIES’
WATCHES,
Wnda, Indudte* "a large aaaort*
mest ndtaUdior BttiU) FnMSto*
CABFCTIBOS, *C.
1868.
removal.
McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAH,
Vlielr Late Beta.lt Wareioome,
019 Chestnut Street,
TO
NO. 609 CHESTNUT STREET,
Where, with inerea*ed fadUtiea, they wiU In faharO
eooduct their
Wholesale and Retail
CARPET BUSINESS.
HEW CARPET STORE.
E.H.GODSH*ALK&CO.
U*vs opened with a NEW Stock of
FINE CARPETINGS,
Oil Clblh#, Mattings, &o.
723 Chestnut Streets
jn27-6mrp ———■■■■?
CIGARS ANP JTOBACCO#
“MARIANA RITA.
Our todard offers
-SSMgg^ffi
GMSrag&KftNRSB
fin«»
wSib® Wto 8 JhT^"
rtf SoutreOjto W.
from the Vvelte A\» JoA^y f fc^ t »U • the
leaf SotApf sojourned
■ We bellgveour ewor There la no mystery abouttt,
out sof ™i« !wro tS - ' at Henana, are knowledge of tha
and the only to seeure it, and
in uir jwrrttt. free from allartiflolal flavor.
tobacco and could not supply
“nd roUeS without being first ellghtly damp
“our standard Havana Cigars aro branded only
“Mariana Rtta." Other 1 brands ,of (Sira, such as
•'fcoula d'Or.» ,we. use uponviewer
CTadee of Cigars, each brand being peculiar to a sOpa
rote grade, and * seb guaranteed to be of the flnestmato
rial possible, in Its special class. _ _ ■
These three brands (copy-righted) bear our name ana
tr We*onl I yregret that an imperative demandoompolfl us
- to offer them Wore .
jeSl-tfrpt ■ No. 529 South Front Street.
ELOEfi FhOWEK SOAA»,
H. P. & O. K. TAYIiOR,
No. (Ml North Ninth street 1 -,
M RS - JOIUNNAHENKII^^g
N.o,'Mp'Oathaßdo-rtriet. •-." '
1868.
iND MIOWIFB
- JaJ»l3trp"
SECOND EDITION.
.'BY VEIiEfSBAPH. ■
TO-DAY’S GABLE NEWS.
Financial. Qilotations.
The Weekly Cotton Report
FROM WASHINGTON.
T he Weath er Report.
By the Atlantic Cable.
Loudon, Feb. 7, Forenoon—Consols, 93>£@93%
for money and account; U. 8. Five-Twenties,
Illinois Central, 87)4; Erie Railroad,
47V.
Fbankfobt, Feb. 7, Forenoon.—U. B. Flvo-
Twentlee, 75%. _. , .. ,
Farm, Feb. 7, Forenoon.—The Increase of bul
lion In the Bank of Franco for the week Is 21,-
000,000 francs. Bourse firmer. Rentes higher.
LrvEui'oon. Feb. 7, Forenoon.—Cotton active
and firm; the sales will probably reach 15,000
bales; prices unchanged. Sales of thd week 105,-
000 baler, of which 9,000 were for speculation.
Imports, 1,800 bales; stock, 340,000 bales, of
which 134,000 are American.
Coin, 425. 3d, Gtbci articles
Loxpon, Feb. 7, 2P. M.-U. S., Bonds, 71%;
Illinois Central, 87%; Atlantic and Great Western,
25; Consols unchanged.
■ Livkbvooi., Feb. 7. 2 P. M.—Cotton easier;
sales of Middling Uplands at Bd., and Orleans at
-BJfd.
Breadßtnfls—Peas, 455,; other articles are un
changed.
Provisions—Lard, 34a.; Tallow, 425. 3d.
Antwerp, February 7th.—Petroleum, 40f.
From Washington, *
, Washington, Feb. 7—The House Copunlttce
on the Judiciary commenced their examination
as to the troth of the charges against Judge Field.
'The statement that Representative Wilson, of
lowa, the Chairman of the Committee, has given
testimony upon the subject is not correct.
. Weather Report.
February! J . , Thermo
-9 A. iff Wind. . Weather. meter.
* Port Hood, N. W. Cloudy. 25
Halifax, W. Hazy. 80
Portland, N. W. Snowing. 25
New York, N. W. Clear. 12
Philadelphia, 8. W. Clear. 14
Wilmington, Del., W. Clear. 17
Washington!D.C., N. W. Clear. 26
Richmond, Va., W. Clear. 22
Oswego, Hi. Y., W. . _. Clear. IQ
Pittsburgh, W. Clear. 14
Chicago, N. W. Clear. 4
Mobile, N. Clear. 38
nurlue Intelligence.
Fort Moneob, Feb. t7.—The revenue cutter
Northerner has returned from a cruise outside
the -capes. She reports a schooner ashore oh
False Cape, about 25 miles south, but could
render no asdstanee. , _ '
The brig Dabra MUlzza, ffom Bio to Hampton
Roads for erdere, got ashore inside the cape* but
was hauled off by the Northener and is nowan
chorod in Lynn Haven Bay.
NEWS BY THE CUBA CABLE.
ST. THOMAS.
Naval Intelligence—Tl»e LwtMbjrUia
/ Hurricane ol October 8».-
Havana, Feb. 5, by way of Lake City, Fla.,
Feb. 6,1868.—We have advices from 43 L Thomas
to the 21st of January. The Danish steam cor
vette Dagmar was about to return to Europe.
The intention of her commander waa to proceed
by way of Laguayra, Venezuela, to make repairs
and collect certain claims due to Danish subjects
of Bt-Thomas. . • ,
The American ship Sarah Newman, destroyed
in the hurricane of October 29th last, is still
ashore. No attempt had as yet been made to get
her off. The American ship Alice Ball, Captain
Rose, bad arrived at St Thomas to take on board
the guns and other warlike material that formed
part of the cargo of thh Sarah Newman when
the latter should be extricated from her present
position. It will be recollected that the cargo of
the Sarah Newman was originally loaded on
board the bark Patmos, which was blockaded in
St Tbomas by the Spanish squadron, as. it was
intended for the Peruvian navy in the Pacific.
The British steamer Robert Todd, which went
ashore In the hurricane, has not yet bedn con
demned. The wreckers are active in their ef
forts to raise the sunken vessels, a-*.d their labors
will prove profitable as a general thing, but they
have so far been unsuccessful in their endeavor
to raise the British steamer Colombian. The
damages to this fine steamer were such that she
has been sold for $lOO,OOO. Mr. Murphy, the
diver, has obtained $6,000 for his share in the sal
vage of the British steamer Rhone, lost at Bet-
Island during the hurricane.
The Catholics on the Island of St Thomas are
building a new church, and they contemplate the
erection of a nunnery there also.
JAMAICA.
Naval Bsveaena —iitegro Mutinies
Stepped.
Havana, Feb. 5, way of Lake City, Florida,
Feb. 6.1868—We have_ advices fromKingaton,
Ja., to Janpaiy 22. The Iron-clad Koval Alfred,
flagship of Flee Admiral Mundy’a British West
India squadron, was to Bail from Kingston on the
24th or January. Commodore Sir. F. Leopold
McClintock, commanding the steam frigate Au
rora, was to leave lor England in April. The
assent which the Presbyterians manifested to
wards ex-Governor Eyre’s golicy is reywaated
Which was I*threatened 1 *threatened at tQhristmas. ,
ANTIOITA.
Energy of the Opposition to tbe
Ooveirnment.
Havana, Feb. 5, by way of Lab* City, Feb. 6,
1868.—We have dates from Antlgna to the 4th
Inst. The tas . oh; water was unpopular. The
contest over representation In the next Legislar
tnre was, Severe, and 'the.opposition to the
government candidates was very energetic. j
g|CTI.
Tbe Clerarv Opposed to taihave-Britiih
BeUMlSai with Haytl-Anxlety
about tbe SamanaAllair,
Hayti, Feb. 8, by way of Lam City, Feb. 6,
1868.—From Hayti we have adviceß to the 17th
ultimo. .-i'W «
The French clergy had exeojnmnnicated Bai
nave ontbe ground that he had established a sort
of Fetfifli* religion. The British government had
—refused to recall the British Legation at the de
mand W President Salnave. There was a general
dissatisfaction, and even consternation, at the
rumoreJbf Senor Pujol’s mission to the United
States for tbe saie of Samana.
ST. nonilOQ.
Havana, Feb. 5, by way of Lark Cmr, Fla.,
Feb. 6,1868.—0ur advices from St. Domingo are
to the 20th nit. All decrees since June last had
been prongnneed noil. A/ttfovlslonal trinmvi
w^eJiaa! bcefi'prQ£laimetf; Tt Was composedof
...Sonora Gomofe, Barcento nnd Lupiano, and their
■ powera were to last until ex-Jfreßidentl Baez
should return to the island. \ /
lew of General T.
Island—itutorl.
Havana, Feb. 6, bv way of Lakh City, Fla.
Feb. 6^1868.— Oaptaln, General Leraundl started
on a tom of the whole island to-dav. He has
4oplded. tbat cloA: bills of health cao be hence
forth issued from all Onban ports, even from
; i The success of Madame Rlstorl In her rdles aa
"Medea’’ and “Marla Stuart” Were* unprece
dented. She captivated her audiences. . The
CUBA.
men were noticed to wcep—such was tbe effect
of her lmpcreonotkms-'and the tragcdlenno was
calledbefore the curtain lix ; tlinee. ; r ,
r^;,.#aex*c>o:
Xoaa ur an AtnerteiM»M*«aiuefe®t* Vera
CrnziThe captain Saved.
■ Havana, Feb-. 6, l>jri way of Lake City, Fla.,
Feb-i 6.—One advices from tvera Cruz are to tide
ißtijastant
Ctae on the 27th hit The steamer Nightingale,
Captain Breaker, was bldifn ashore frbm her
anchorage off the clty after having discharged
her cargo in fighters. Seven of her crew were
lost, bnt the captain was ssved. .
Norther at Vera Crus—Marine I,osses-
Bnmored postal Treaty—Feraonatl
tles-Tbe American JLeglon Con
gress. .
Havana, February 6,lB6B—The British mail
steamer Elder, Captain Bar, has arrived at Vera
Cruz, with dates to the lstlnst A terrific norther
raged at that port on the 29th ult The steamer
Nightingale, Captain Breaker, arrived on the
26th nit., and landed her cargo, after which
she was blown ashore below the city. She will
prove a total loss. Seven of the crew perished,
but the captain was saved. The Mexican
schooner Mahones was stranded, and but {few
of her crew were' saved, as also, some of jhor
cargo, which consisted of cotton. Our datesfrom
the capital are to the 29th ult. There waan rumor
that Mr. A. Morgan expected: to; effect a com
mercial and postal treaty, on the condition that
the Railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico shall
be made to pass through the city of Puebla.
Forced loans had been levied in the city of Gau
dalsjara, and had driven the merchants to
desperation. The Stfilo, of Havana, re
ports that General; Regules had received a
furlough to visit Europe with his family. Pre
sident Juarez Was expected at Oajaea, his
native place* .Many of-.the kidnappers had been
captured and shot. Unceaylng complaints were
gtm made of the Insecurity of the roads. Gen
eral Noriega had gathered over one hundred adhe
rents, but was unsuccessful in his skirmishes with
the Government trdbps. Three hundred dollars
each were offered to the American Legion.in cash,
in lieu t>f one thousand dollars in land, for their
services during the vlrar of intervention. Con
gress had admitted the State of Guerrero into the
Union, but providing that a new military and
civil governor should be appointed in place of
Alvarez and Jiminez.' The bill abolishing capital
pqnlshment had been' lost in the Mexican Con
gress.
FBOSI NEW KOBH.
New York, Fob. 7. —Five boys, dad In the
costume ,of the prisoners ot the House of Refuge,
escaped from Randall’s Island at. an early hour
yesterday morning. They were soon after seen
making their way toward Westchester ' County
shore, thence to the shore at Port Morris. They
had succeeded in gaining the fields’ toward West
Farms when last seen by the officer sent in pur
suit of them, and are still at large.
J. K. Lambert, mate of the American brig S.
Trout, was sent to this port in the schooner Moi
lie, bv the United States Consul at Turk’s Island,
charged with having, on the night of the 23d of
December last, while at sea, murdered J. H. Par
ker, a seaman on the S. Trout. On his arrival at
this port, yesterday, he was arrested by Marshal
Murray, and confined in Ludlow street jail.* His
examination will soon take place.
Admiral Itemmes on HU Own Exploits
—A Cars.
f[Frora tb» MemphU Avalanche.)
During my recent lecturing tour through Ken
tucky, liras so constantly moving from place to
place that I did not see the Northern papers very
regularly, and consequently many of their
strictures escaped my eye. Since my return to
Memphis I have been Informed by my friends of
certain coarse and ill-mannered attacks made
upon me by the New York Times and other
kindred sheets, which, under ' tire con
trol of “Little Villains’’ and big vil
lains, have been pandering to the taste of their
readers. None or these prints have controverted
any of the points made in my lectures—these
points being unfortunately for them, tacts. In
stead, they nave indulged In personal vitupera
tioni this being the only means left them of gra
tifying the undying. malice which small spirits
always fed toward those who have destroyed
their properly. The Times, I understand, for I
have not seen the article, became quite merry
over the fact stated by me la one of my lectures,
that when I captured the California steamer
Ariel I did not permit tire passengers to
be despoiled of any portion of their money or
personal effects, llmiting-mvself to- the capture
of the steamerand her freight. While I struck
sturdy and heavy blows at the commerce of the
enemy, as was my duty, this was my constant
practice at sea, and I contrasted, in the lecture
referred to by the Times, this practice with the
shameful robberies perpetrated by Sherman and
his “bummers” upon the women and children oi
the South, burning from over their heads the
banses which sheltered them from ffip storm,
and robbing them not only of their
jewelry, but of their food and clothing.
Will the Times cease a moment its abu-
Blve rhetoric and deny the Tacts stated by me? If
so, I call upon the five hundred passengers whom
I captured bn board the Ariel to contradict it
Will it object to the contrast I have presented of
my own conduct upon the sea, where private
property is not subject to capture, and the con
duct of the vandals I have mentioned upon the
land, where private property is not subject to
capture? It dare not It is time, then, that all
this senseless clamor about the piracies of the
Alabama had ceased. Her commission was as
legitimate as that of General Lee. and no one
but an ass will seek to draw any distinc
tion. A slanderous Northern press has poisoned
tbe public mind aB to the career of my ship, and
believing in the fairness of tbe American people,
I design ot my leisure, and as opportunity may
offer, to present to my countrymen!:-the facts—
those stubborn things at which all 1 the Radical
Sack, Blanche, Tray and Sweetheart, may hark
i chorus, but not one tittle of which can they
niter. In due time I will lay these facts before
the people of New York, that, they may no longer
be deceived by such untruthful sheets as the
New York Times , Rathabl Semites.
BTATB OFTHB THBRMOMBTEH THIS DAT AT
THE BULLETIN OFFICE. >-
10 A. H. ..27 deg. 19 M... .28 deg. SP. M... .82 deg.
Weather dear. Wind Northwest, . .
0 A R D.
1 have received by the t i
“Persia* ' •!
An Invoice from SwlticrUnd. eontlrtln* In part o ■ |
The most elaborately . >
piBHOroBBBD
LAGE CURTAINS
EVER OFFERED,
TOGETHER WITH NOVELTIES IN j
FRENCH BROCADE, . 1
STRIPEDTERRYS,
PONCEAU VERT VIF j
AZULINB.
They are n*w opea Ite taipcdtau
I. E. WALRAVEN,
MASONIC HAlili,
riO pUestnnt Streetl
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN -PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1868.
TEtlfeD EDITION.
■ ■■ •'*
WASHIIN&TOW.
■' ,i r.„\ •j,'*' ,'*':-,j
Mw BRITIBH MINIBTEB,
He is Presented to the President.
Presentation of the British Minister.
[Special Despatch totoe'Phllsd*. Evenlhg Bulletin.]
Washington, Feb.,?.—Sir Edward Thornton,
th@ ribw British Minister, was presented to the
President ibis morning about it o’clock. He was
in full court dress, as was also his Secretary of
Legation, who, together with'Secretary Seward,
attended Mm. At the instigation of Mr. Seward
tile reporters of the pnblic press were excluded
from being present, although President Johnson
had- previously signified his desire that they
should be admitted in order to make a faithful
report of whatever was said on the oceason.
When the interview was over Mr, Seward sent
the agent of the Associated Press what purports
to be the speech Of Mr, Thomton and Mr. John
son’s reply, bnt it Is not known what was really
said by either party. The President previously
intimated to some gentlemen that he might not
stick to the text of ais speech prepared for the
occasion, bnt would be governed by circum
stances* ■ . 'v: ■
XI, th Congress—Second Sesaloiu
Washington, Feb. 7.
Sewate.— Mr. Patterson fTenn.l .presented a
memorial from discharged army officers in regard
to increased cotßpensanon voted -in"1864. Re
fereed to Committee on Military Affhirs. :
Mr. Pomeroy (Kansas) presented petitions
from the Convention of Manufacturers, at Cleve
land, Ohio, in regard to the oppressiveness of the
internal revenue tax; also, of merchants and
others, of New York, on the same subject, and
setting forth facte in regard to the collection of
the same. Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Scrnner (Mass.) presented a memorial from
the American Statistical Association,calling atten
tion to the propositions relative to the metrical
system of weights, measures and coins. Referred
Finance Committee. . .
Mr. Ramsey (Minn.) presented a petition from
citizens of . Minnesota, praying aid for the
Nor then Pacific Railroad;- also, in regard to the
protection of American citizens abroad. Appro
priately referred.
On motion of Mr. Sherman (Ohio), the bill to
allow persons.now occupying public lands on the
islands of the great Miami river, Ohio, the pre
emption of the same on taking the proper steps,
aha paying $2 60 per acre.
•Mr. Ferry (Conn.), introduced a bill in addi
tion to the act to establish a uniform system of
bankruptcy throughout the United States. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
On c motion of Mr. Patterson (N. H.), the
Senate took up his proposed substitute, reported
from the Committee on Retrenchment, for an
act in addition to the act regulating the tenure
of oertairi offices.
After verbal amendments,
Mr. Cameron (Fa.) moved to strike out the
proviso authorizing the Secretary of State to ap
point five special agents,' to be paid oat of the
contingent funds of the department.
Horse.—Mr. O’Neill presented the memorial of
the leading saddlers and harness makers of Phila
delphia, asking the repeal of the Internal revenue
tax upon saddle and harness manufactures. Re
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Mr. Beatty on tbe Committee oflnvalid Pensions
in the place of Mr. Hamilton, deceased,
Mr. Price (Iowa), from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported a bill restoring lands to the
market along tbe line of Pacific Rauroad and its
branches. Bead three times and passed.
The bill provides that nothing in the actof July
1,1862, or in the acts amendatory thereto, shall
be held to authorize the withdrawal or exclusion
from settlement or 1 entry tauter the provisions
of the Pre-emption or Homestead laws,
of the even numbered sections along the
lines of such roads. Provided, they shall be
valued at $2 60 an acre, and be subject only to
entry under these laws..-It also .directs the
Secretary of the Interior to restore to Homestead
settlement, pre-emption or entry all the even
numbered sections of land belonging to the Gov
ernment, and now withdrawn - from market on
both sides of the Pacific railroads and their
branches, Wherever they shall be definitely lo
cated.
Fen n ay 1 vnuiaLeg Isl atnr e.
Habbisbdkg,. Feb. 7,1868.
Hodsf..— The following bills were introduced:
Mr. Stokes, an act to incorporate the North
Penn Passenger Railway Company, Incorporat
ing John KT McCurdy, Wm. Nuttall, Jno. M.
Pomeroy, Jas. M. Sellers, Wm. G. Bedford and
Elijah Thomas, to bnjld a railroad from ths east
end of the' Columbia bridge, at.the intersection
of the Schuylkill River and Columbia Avenue
thence eastward along Columbia avenue to
Frankford road, thence crossing Fraukford road
and continuing southeastwardly along the said
Columbia avenue or Hanover street* to Delaware
avenue, fronting Delaware river; thence return
ing northwestwardly along the said Columbia av
enue by a double track to Brown or Moyer
street; thence northeastwardly * by single
track to Palmer street; thence westward to Frank
ford Road; thencecrossingFrankford Road into
Harrison street; thence to Howard street; thence
to Columbia avenue; thence westward by a
double k track to Fortieth street; thence north to
Edgely Point road; thence to Thirty-fourth
street; thence ,to Nicetown Lute; thence
to Indiana street; thence to Lamb Tavern
road, thence to Twentieth street,thence to said Co
lumbia avenue; make connections to use any other
street or streets north of Columbia avenue, east
ofJßchuylkill river, south of Indiana street and
the Lamb Tavern road, and west of Twentieth
Street. Also,abolishing farmers’ starujaon Second
street, between Race and Coates streets, within
sixty davs.
Mr. Aaaire, an act relative to the Schuylkill
Water as follows: That if any person or persons
shall hereafter .willfully take, lead, conduct,
carry off, throw, or empty, or shall cause,to be
so taken into that-part of the Schuylkill river
between the Norristown dam at NomstoWn and
the Flat Rock dam, any carrion or carcass of any
dead horse er other animal or any. excreinent or
filth from any daughter-house, vault, well,
swill, culvert, privy ’or necessary; any offal or
putrid or noxious matter from- any dye-house,
still-house, tan-yard; or manufactory or mill;
-anv refuse.from anycoal-01l reflneryygaa works,
or any other noxlo.os matter or liquid whatever,
calculated to render the water of said river im
pure, . every such ■ person 1 dr, persons shall,
for each ana every such offence, forfeit and pay.
a sum not less than tIOO nor more than $1,000;
and the penalties imposed by the flret section of
an act to protect the property of -the Mavor,
Aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, at Fair
mount, and to preserve the purity of the SehuyL
kill water, approved February .7th, J 832, for
‘ thecommlselon of the Offencesthereinttientioned,
shoU hereafter, bo hot lees tijaw iIOQ heir more
more than one thousand dollars; (the amount of
the penalty in each case within’ the limits afore
' said, at the dlscretion of,? and recoverable in,
the, Court of Common-Pleas ipf. the county
In which the offence shall he com
mitted; and . all sultsCfor any penalty or
penalties provided for in this act or fn the act to
which this is.a supplement, or ony any, other act
supplemental to the original act-spall be brought
In the name and for the use.of the eRy. of Phila
delphia, and that no length or possession what
ever shall he available to'bar or prevent the cor
rection or removal of :apy nuisance existing, or.
which maWhereafter exfst at or near that part of
the Schnylklll river whlch la'between the dam at
Flat Rock and at the dam at Norristown.
. . Mr. Dleze, of Clinton, . moved that the courte
sies of tho floor, of the House be extended to
Solomon: O'BSilfk descendant of Cornplanter,tho
Indian chief, and that Hon.-Mr. Wlngard,-of Ly
. coming, Invite him to the floor. ■ Agreed to, and
T.O’Bail,< dressed ln full-Indlau costume- walked up
> the aisle, whUe;some -lweverenturemn indulged
In an audible theatrlcal/wajSwhoop from a room
baek oi the Speaker’s stand. 1 " 'After a short pow
wow by the cpunjeU'.flre-placß' In the House, the
ii'M-ife,'., , . ‘
1 The following’bills werefrMhed; OneiDcorpo
- the TJtfpP BftokftgjAntf‘Trost Company;
an - act extending the Jtimfettr 'completing the
. A»tkborough, Railrpaff for|?peri()d of tonfyeiue
: by Mr.McMuieayo^Monttomerjvandiiri^Honsr^
-..1. v/ r.i. t<> xH--> (
•f .tsi’f..,., .. -v.'vwit liKxiVMSL:. I .tto'tif’* i
3:30 O'Oloote.
fourth' Edition.
3:10 O’Olaclti
BY TEIiEtfRAPH.
LATER FROM WASHINGTON,
SUPREME COURT INVESTIGATION
BBIIBF FOB DRAFTED MEN.
Appointment of paymasters.
The McArdle Case.
THE ARGUMENT CONTINUED.
Reception of the British Minieter.
Address of Mr. Thornton.
THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY.
The Case of Justice Field.
ffipectsl Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening BoDetln.]
. Washington, February 7.—The House Judi
ciary Committee met this A. M. and commenced
an investigation of the charges mode some time
sgbin a paper Of this city, against one of the
justices of the Supreme uouri, for aliened lan
guage said to have been used by him
concerning tbe constitutionality of, the re
construction acts of Congress. Tbe only witness
.summoned for to-day was the editor of the paper.
!in which the. charge first appeared. He was
questioned as to his authority for the statement,
and also as-fo the name of the Justice''alluded to
In the article, to which inquiry he is said to have
refused an answer on the ground that it is the
role of with which he is connected
that the names of the authors of arti
cles: appearing therein shall not be
made known outside of . the office. In reply, to
the second question,' he said he did know the
name of the judge alluded to. The Committee
found him a very unsatisfactory witness, and it
wds flnally agreed that he Should have longer
time In which to consider whether he would or
would not answer the qnestions put to him. The
Committed-rneet again tin Monday, when the
same witness is notified to appear.
Relief for JDrafted Irten.
[BpecialDespateh to the Philadelphia Evening BQlletln.J
’ Washwoton, Feb. 7 The Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs was authorized to
report a bill repealing the proviso to the second
section of the act for the relief of certain drafted
men. approved February 28, 1867. The proviso
is to the effect that the act shall apply only to
claims received at the War Department prior to
its passage. -Under the' bill, agreed upon
by the committee, all drafted men who paid com
mutation and were required to serve in the army
or furnish a substitute just previous to the close
of the war, and which service was not necessary,
are entitled to have $3OO refunded to them. They
are allowed two years in which to establish their
claims.
Army Fnymnsters.
[Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evenlns BoHetln.l
Washington, Feb. 7.— The Honse Committee
on Military Affairs, at their meeting tills, mom-
Ing.^llscußsed,without coming to any conclusion,
the' bill regulating the appointments of pay
masters to fill vacancies in the re
gular army. The chief feature of the bill is
mat it provides that all appointments of pay
masters, to fill vacancies in the regular army,
shall be made from among the paymasters of
volunteers who have been longest m the service.
The HcArdle Case,
[Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evenimt Bulletin.]
Washington, Feb. 7.—The McArdle case came
npin tbe Bnpreme Court this morning, when
Judge Sharkey appeared and continued bis argu
ment on behalf of the plaintiff, and against the
motion to dismiss the case on the ground of a
want of jurisdiction.
He was followed by Senator Trumbull, who
dosed the argument The basis of bis argument
which occupied over an hour and a half,
was, that neither the Constitution of the
United States, nor the statutes of Con
gress, made in purauance'N. thereof,
conferred jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court
over casestif this character. He defended the
constitutionality of the reconstruction acts, and
showed that General Ord In arresting McArdle,
acted under and in conformity with these o&ts.
The case.is now submitted for dedsion ou the
motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
The decision will probably be given next week.
Should the Court overrule tbe motion the case
will come up for argument next March; bnt if
they agree to it there is an end to the matter.
Heceptlon of tlie Juritisb minister.
Washington, Feb. 7.— The new British Minister
was introduced to the President to-day by the
Secretary of State. Mr. Thornton was accom
panied by Mr. Ford, of the British Legation, both
of them being in fnlf court dress. He made the
following addicts on the occasion:
Sin I nave the honor to deliver into your Ex
cellency’s hands a letter appressed to you by Her
Majesty, Queen Victoria, accrediting me as Her
Majesty’s Minister to your Excellency. I have
also received Her Majesty’s orders to assure your
Excellency of her sincere friendship and
of the deep interest she takes in the
welfare and prosperity of the nation over
which you so worthily preside. Her Majesty’s
Government and the English nation are deeply
grateful for the warm sympathy shown hy the
people of the United States on the occasion of the
deathof my lamented predecessor. Allow me
to assure yonr Excellency that I. shall
do my best to take his place in their
affections, and to strengthen the relations
of cordial friendship whichhappily subsist, and
which it Is our earnest desire and our duty, as
kinsmen,' to maintain between the two conntnes.'
In this pleasing task I am confident that I may
count upon the support of yonr Excellency, as
well as of the distinguished statesmen who com
pose your, Cabinet and the Legislature of this
great nation.
" The President replied! Mr. Thornton, your
Queen enjoys, more highly than any other sover-
the respect and eympathy of the American
people. Tfie people of. the' United States be
lieve that she is entirely sincere in the
kindiy message which, under her command;
yon h}ive ', delivered‘ to me. And their
belief will' encourage them to hope for a
speedy and amicable adjustment of all matters in
difference between Her Majesty's Government
and thq Government of the United States.; , Youtj
late predecessor, Sir Frederick Brace, withont
any disobedience to instructions or any want of
regard to British interest, won the ,respect and
esteem' of the Government and nation;
Sir FredclTickVsuddeh death revealed to ourselves
tho fact that the friendship we cherished for him
had even aequired the intensity of fraternalaffec
tion; It will bo a pleasing duty for me to ex
tend to you the same consideration and
confidence which he so eminently enjoyed. IU
retfard to the political relations of thq* United
States and Greatßritaln only one thing seems to be
necessary,which is that the statesmen and people
of the two countries may carefully and constantly
study and conform their measures to the political
logic which in every region where the English
languagelii'Bpoken Bodistlnctlymanifestsitselfia
tho mcreadng; love of constitutional freedom.;
and the rapid march of ‘common, irresistible and
indivisible civilization.
A large number of ladles and gentlemen were
in the vestibule, anxious to witness the cere
monles of presentoUodj hnt they wereexcladed,
jtuotjbelhg r euitomtiiy'to open the reception
roojnS„td'i(!b public such odcaslons,>
tho Reconstruction committee.
[Bp«ciiat)ut>£tci<'ta the FhiUdelphla Eveaiug Bulletin.]
" ‘ ' '"' ’.ho
ing
tug
tere
100
:*■ -'jfedi&l has ;for himself been looking Into
toeimntooTitiefr-. and>; ifrfie“-*st|>6<!ted‘~they‘ will
ttcetilMs,evening to compare notea
in? to-morrow evening, when the Bnihcotomitteo
will make » report*! their labors..
Tbe Alabama Election.
Hobtoomery, Ala., Feb. 7.—General Meade
bae extended the election another day, bo as to.
ipclude Saturday 1 , but the,, probability,& that the
constitution will be' defeated anyhow- Little
, moto thwh half toe ntefroea voted In thlg codnty
bundredA, being discharged by their employers
' wbddptected theta voting. It la rnmored here
Ant'd riot occurred yesterday. In Tnskagee, in
which several ’ were hilled. The white citizens
are very bitter against all that vote.
, Later reports say that as’ near as can be ascer
tained,' 'the difficulty at Tushageo yesterday was
between some drunken citizens, and it is not be
lieved that any lives were lost
Gen. Hayden received a request for troops, and
* sent on a squadron Of twenty men lnr command
of a Lieutenant. ,
The return's from several counties, received
last night, very strongly Indicate the defeat of
the Constitution.— New York Telegram..
XCitbCongTess— Second Session,
~ ISiwatx— Continued from Third Edltlon.l
He eaidthat the Senate had heretofore voted
down proposltlons. Mr. Snmnegsaid that Mr,Pat
tersor (NT H.), had at that time given notice that
he would move to insert a provision. Other de
partments were, allowed twenty-live agents and
this but five.
Mr. Cameron ,repeated his objections to the
system of secret agents. His great objection was
that men in all departments would thns be
employed who had , not toe confidence of the
country, and conld not be confirmed by the
Senate.
Hw fVwiiinaa /ftel anntft wlow
Mr. Sumner tiionght it inexpedient to make
any snob change Without at feast an inquiry by
the Committee. If an administration existed at
the other end of toe avenue in wblch toe Sena
tor from Pennsylvania (Cameron) bad confi-
he doubted whether he would attempt to
take from the Secretary of State that small
power, so important to the interests of the State
Department.and the country.
Mr. Cameron thought it of doubtful propriety
to question the motlveaof a Senator,and inquired
,whether toe Senator from Massachusetts had any
mote confidence in toe administration?
Mr. Sumner—Mot at all. < '
Mr. Cameron continued, saying .that agents
abroad did not do the country one copper's worth
of good during the war. He had arrived at Liver
gool in 1882, when there were a score of foreign
onsnls present, and not one trat the United
States Consul was in favor of the United , States.
He thought toe State Department the bast place
to begin toe nolicy of retrenchment.
rHotßK.'—Continued from Third Edition. 1
Mr. Bpalding (Ohio), from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill making appro
priations for the Colhmbia Institution for the In
struction of toe Deaf and Dnmb, and establishing
additional regulations for the service, of that in
stitution. Referred to the Committee of toe Whole
on the State of the Union.' The bill appropriates
$48,000 for business purposes, and $30,M0 for
pupils from the District of Columbia, and pro
vides for the appointment by toe Government, of
three Directors, (k-
Mr. Eldridge (Wls.) presented a memorial
from the Legislature of Wisconsin, for an appro
priation tor the harbor at Port Washington, Wis
consin. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The House then proceeded, as the hnsinessof
the morning hour on Friday, to the considera
tion of business of a private character.
Mr. Ferham (Me.), from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported a large number of
bills granting pensions to soldiers, and toe
widows and orphans of soldiers, which were
passed. . ■ '
FIHAUCIAL and COMMEBCIAL.
The Pblladelpbl
Bales at the Philade!
Bxvoitn
300 sh ReadH b3O 47#
FIRST
5000 US B-90s'«GJy Tg 109
9000 Penna Sa war in
reg Its 102
5000 Lehigh 6s Goto In
due bill 95
5000 do do 95 )4
10000 do do Its 96)4
11000 do doIUM
300 Penna 5s 73 83 •
COCO Lehigh 6e go] din 96#
’,5500 LeUgh He Rls 90
100 Com & Ambov
mure 6s ’B9 97%
1000 Pena Hlmg 6s 99%
800’City fieold 97%
3300 do sswn 97%
1000 do 08
£OO City 6s new 100%
600 do man 100%
3800 City 6S new Its 100%
CO sh 2d &3dMl R S 3
BETWEEI
1000 CamAAm6s’B9 b 596%
300 BchNav 6s 'BO TO
0600 L«h6’s Gold In
dne bill 96%
1500 do HR Ln9o
21000 do 96%
7 sb Green & Coates 28%
bkooud
6600 City 6’s new its 100%
9700 do 102%
6000 do s*wn 102%
.2000 Lehieb 6s ’B4 68
1000 Bead mtg bds 90
Philajuophia, Friday, February 7.—Thera Is no
falling off in the supply of money, either at the Banks o
on the street, and wo bear of call loans being effected a
low aa 404% per cent, bnt the most of the transactions
are at 6 per cent. There is very little’good commercial
paper offering, and it may be quoted at 6@9 per cent The
merchants are anxiously awaiting the action of Congress
on the subjects of finance and taxation, and until some
movement is made to'lhis end no change from the present
apathetic and unsatisfactory condition of trade can be.
reasonably anticipated.
There was considerable activity at the stock board to.
day, and a general upward tendency in prices. Govern,
ment loans cloeed at about the same as yesterday. Lehigh
Navigation Gold Loan- sold up to 9*%—an advance of 2%,
and a rise of 11 per cent."from the lowest point. State
loans were firm. The War Loan seld at 103. City loans
were a fraction higher, with sales of the new issued at
■109%@100%, and the old certificates at 97%<397%;
Beading Railroad sold up 47-an advance of %;
tnnsylvanla Railroad advanced 1 j Catawissa Railroad
preferred, %, and Lehigh Valley Railroad %; 125% was
hid for Camden and Amboy Railroad: 66% forNsr.
ristown Railroad; 66% for Mine Hill Railroad; 97% for
Philadelphia and Brie Railroad, and 41% for Northern
Centra 1 Railroad.
In Canal shares the only change was an advance of
% on Lehigh Navigation. !
Messrs. Do Haven dt Brother, No, 40 South Third street,
make tbe following quotations of the rates of exchange
te-day, atIP.M.: U. H 6s, of 1881, 1U%01U: do.. 186%
111%01U%; do.. 1864lO8%0Mp; do., 1866. 109X0110;
da, 1866, new. 107X0108; da, 1897. new, 107%@108%t
Fives, Ten-forties, 104X0104% 1 7 8-l Os. June, W7%@107%;
Jnlv, 107%@107%; Compound. Interest Notas-rJune
186419.10; July, 1864 19.10; August. 186418101 October,
18641810; December, 1861. 1810; May,lBjg, 17%«17%;
August, 1866, M%@l6%;Beptemh«r, 1866, 19018%; Ooto
her, 1866, 16%@U%; Ameriean Gold, M1%@142%; Silver.
1330184%; " V
Jay Cooke A Co, quote Government seaurlttee, eta, to
day, as fellows; United States.6’s,. 1881. Ul«®110; Old
MoBohds, : BlK@lfl%; Now 6-90 BotHs, 1?64 M8X01O9!
£OO Bonds, 1866.108X0110; 830 Bonds, July, 107%@108;
5-00 Ponds, 1867, 107X0108; 1040 Bonds,; 104%@104%i
7 8-10, June, 107%@107%; T 8-10, Jutr, W7%®107%; Gold;
no. ■- ■ ■ ■ “ ■ "t
Smith, Randolph & Co.,Bankers, 16 South Third street
quote at 11 o’clock as follows: Gold, HI; United States
Sixes, 1881,111X0112; Cflted States Five-twenties; 1869;
111%@111%; do. 1864 W8%01O9%; do. 1865,109X0110%; do:
July. 1866, 107X0167%; do. 1867,107X0108; United States
Fives, Ten-forties, 104X0104%: United States Seven,
thirties, second series, 107X0107%-, do. third series,
167%,':. . ■■■■,■)■
: The Inspections of Flour and Meal, for thq week ending
February 6 1868, are as follows;.
Barrels of Superfine • 7,881
•» Fine 10
'• Middlings. -96
■ ** : Rye.... .. .. 87*
... Condemned. 7
T0ta1.......
’ Philadelphia Produce market,
.Fiinav, Felx T.—7h.ro iano change In j theJlourmtti'.
• ket, the demand being limited andconflned to the wants
of ,»he ! bo»e consumer bu t the receipts,- particularly of
ihe hetter grades, »re Very small, and'prices are woll
. rngJatkineA- Saks of 160 bhls; 1 at 87 60
per,barrelsSMUiarreW choice Winter’Wheat’ Extras at
t North Wertßsttr* Family at#lo 60®
ClSt lMhairels good PemtsyWanlk'iJo,. da, at #U and
■ sotfbarrlls-Farisyat#lBo«M, t -■> *
Bj AFlouris steady at 88 60. Prices of Coro, Steal are
rtomlnxl.’ ■ : r i ■ :
7 hereienot much good Wheat offering, nndthisla tho
only description B4o' bushels prime
: Pehhsyfyanla Red at #9 ooper bushol. WhiWraugosfrom
'jfc-idi'i’uii 'jMnftf ii < va, “- - ■> i ■ ‘
a, money Market.
phis Stock grrhange.
BOABBS,
116 eh N Penna R 32
lOOsh do b6O 32
200 sh Readß bio 47#
100 sh do . 47#
400 ah. do alO 1U 47#
200 eh da 820 47#
200 Bh do 820 Its 47#
100 ah do a3olta 47#
100 ah do aSO 47#
100 sb Catawa nf Its 27#
23 eh Penna R 55#
13 ab do 65#
109 ah do Its 56
56 eh do Its 55#
100 sh Leh Navßtk s3O 29#
2 eh Leh Val E 52#
43 Bh do 52 #\
100 eh NY & Middle 8 •
100 sh Ocean Oil 3.16
200 Bh do 3#
BOARDS.
IOOJah Pennaßb3o 56%
500 ah Beadß 47%
200 eh do b3O 47%
100 sh do eß&int 47.44
40 eh Mlnehlllß Ods 57
OehCa&Am R 105%
1000 Penn Bomg 6s 96%
3080 Susq Bds 60
1000 eh Lehigh Gld In 97%
10000 do S6O 97
3sh Girard Bank 50
‘ $2 60 to $3 20. Rye firmer ~od Pennsylvania- sells at
91 58@$1 60. Cora cornea In slow’ly.andforprlme dry
new yellowweadvanco our-quotatlon»-2e,per bushel,
vi ith eaWof2,o<X)bushelsatsltej' Oats'are 111'steady
demand s! Ilu&iec, , bushels New. York Barley .sold
at #2l (V—nn a d van ce. ' >< * 1 -
, Cotton ts steady, with sales of MlddiragUptaHAatli#
.and'New. Orleans at; 20#c. Clovoraeed 4* qniebiand
nu»SM fc(an #7SOto®B W forold and:new. ,Timothy
may be quoted ats2 87#@$3, and Flaxseed $2 TfKsPßfi.6o
per bushel. r • ~ , „• ,*
The New Yerlt money nukeis f r
. , . [From hvdaJ'aN.Y. Herald,] ‘ ' ,' r
Fxn, o.— Tie sold markctwagfltmanddalet this morn.
In*, butte the afternoon If became strong and ratherac- "
live under tbe Influence of various 'despatches from
Washington, ohlef among which was Out relating to the
bill reportedby Senator’Henderson Trora the Fluance
Committee reheafingttieltmltattons of ths natiortal cur
rency act respecting the maximum of the circnlattrn of
natlonul banks and snowing the latter tolsnie their own
notea to the amount of eighty per cent, of the par value
of bonds deposited by, them, with the Treasurer of tbe
United Btales. and prwldlng that whenever the amount
of greenbacks and natloualhank notes combined exceed
seven hundred million dollars, greenbacks aro to be can
celled to tbe extent of the excess untflthe amount of
greenbacks outstanding lit roduced - tojtWohnndred and
fifty millions. This bill waa eonstruld.M favoring Infla
tion because it involves an ‘ addition of ; about , forty-five
millions to the circulation of tnaeonntrysbntjhero are
objections to It of a mnetv graver ohWscter.'lt has for
He object the-aggravatlon of the evils already insepara
ble from the national bank note circulation, and it
therefore carries its own condemnation wl hlt. _Thw
hill, if it passed, would odd a hundred and fifty millions
of national bank notea to the three hundred tnlulanenow
- outstanding, and tne country would h ave’ to pay Interest
on tbe bonds deposited as a baslsof circulation to th 6
emomit of about twenty-eight millions a yesrfngold.
Wbnt tho interests of the country demand te n laving of
tbe annual subsidy paid to tbe banks In thla farm, and tho
. bill now under the eonsiderntlon of the HoilsoCommittee
On Bonking and currency providing for the exchange Of
ihe three hundred minions of national bank notes for
the same amount of greeenbacks aims to seenre the
needed reform and oommenda itself to the support of
both houses. There Is another imtr-rtant objeotlon to
Senator Henderson's hllll—namely, that is natlonal bank ;
notes are redeemable In legal tenders It would he Impos
sible for the banka to comply with the-requlremcnts of
the law with four hundred and fifty mtlliotu of national
bank notes in circulation and Only two hundred and fifty
rallHnytq g>f UjiltoJ flfafM MAtfifl. . Mil hk* mr<Annl>w
been drawn up iirthe Interest without re
card to tbe interests' of 7 the people, The realgnatlsa of
jar McOtdlooh was rumored nut discredited. ■
The Block market waa firtnor in tone than for soveral
days past, and no fresh rumors were manufactured eon
, cernlng Erie, the fluctuations in Which wero from 72# to
14. , There is a largo, "short” interest In the,stock, and
some opposition to its recovery comoe from thls source,
while the speculative director is understood, to be stlli
picking up all he can without advancing the price. There
. was a general advance : in quotations,owing to pHrchasee
made by siren*parties, who, operating on general prind-
Eles, are not ltmuenced by the artlßclal eansea whleh
avo been at work to depress prices during the last few
days. The foot that fourteen Of tho principal railway
companies earned on an average $196 per mile more last
year-than m 1866, notwithstanding the extremodulsess
In trade, strepgthopa confidence in tho growlng value of
railway property, ana tbereforms accomplished and pro
spective In the management of aeveral prominent lines
contribute to « similar result, and were If not for the cor
ruption which still underlie* railway management is
thfaeountry, the; stocks which are now speculative foot
balls In Walt street, would - bo, rapidly alwdrbad by ln
vesten at far higher prices thantheyat presentoommand,
with perhaps two or threS excepitiona ‘ ■
The money market Is oven easier than it was lost week,
and the dealers in Government securities aro offered
more cap)taint four per cent, than they can use; while
the banks are free lenders on mise*l|an eons collaterals at
five per cent , The amount of first-class . commercial
paperofferlngfs very limited aud it is .promptly din
counted at 6#@6 per cent 1 The prevailing monetary
ease Is likely to last for: several months longer at least,
•nd tho tendency- la towards a , stiu <; greater
plethora of capital, the mercantile; demand for
money being limited all over tbe country, and tn the
absence of other emnlo'ment for it will remain at the
disposal of the Stock Exchange and serve to stimulate
specnlntlon. The suspension of contraction by strength
ening confidence in values and -prolonged ease In the
money market. wIH exort a powerful moral lnfinenoe,
which will give tbe country the fullest use of nil (the
currency there is in circulation, and thereby secure n re
sult practically as exhilarating a* a frein Issue of cur
rency, without involving tho objectionable features of
Inflation. The full effect of the law prohibiting the far
ther contraction of greenbacks hu 1 indeed not yet been
felt, and It temosh tobe regretted that the measure was
not pneeed raoner. The West la clamoring for inflation,
and the Inflatlonlsta in both houses of Congress are
strongly represented, but tbe danger -with which we are
threalened from this sonreo should be guarded against.
At the same time it is apparent ta an sidel that farther
Contraction would be suicidal, contraction having been
unwisely carried to a dangerous extent during the past
year ana a half, and therefore Congress should provide,
for the issue of new greenbacks In exchange for the
compound interest hearing legal tender notes and the
three pey cent legal tender certificates Issued In redemp
tion of these. On the Ist of Janonry there were, about
eighty - millions of these outstanding. To cancel this
amonnt of legal tenders, now hold almost exclusively by
the banks sb n portion of their teeerve,.'wenld: be con
trary to the eplrit If not the letter of the anti-contraction
bill and detrimental to tbelntereetsof tho country, which
have enffered too mneh by oontractlon already. Ur. In
gonouhas Introduced a trill providing for the fagne of
forty, five mUlions of new legal trader notes and tho pur
chase and cancellation of an equivalent amount of United
State* gold bearing bonds; bat this falls te meet the ease,
and, therefore, an amendatory set should be,passed de
fining the Senate amendment to the anti-contraction bill
providing for the issue of new notes for those cancelled,to
Include compound Interest notes and three per cent, cer
tificates. Beyond this there should bo no further med
dling with the eurrency.-
Govoraroent securities have bent quiet all day, but tbe
market was steady, and there was a moderately good in
vestment demand at the counters of the leading, dealers.
There was also a limited inquiry for five-twenties for
Shipment. The: Indications are that none of the' crude
schemes for funding the public debt which have been
Introduced ip Congress will pass,, and that the
debt wiU be allowed to remain in Its present shape.
Fending the settlement of tho reconstruction ques
tion, it would he unwise to Unnecessarily disturb confi
dence by tinkering with the finances,and certainly none of
the bills thns far presented to either House Is entitled to
consideration, as it wonld he infinitely better to leave the
debt funded into five-twenties than to adopt say of them.
Senator Sbennnndrom the Committee on Finance, to-day
reported a substitute far. tbe bill Ihtrodnced some weeks
ago by bim: but It deserves Ittae same fate as the original
one, and will doubtless falljto become law. At the close
tbe market was firm. -y,.
The Cincinnati Gazette of Tuesdaysays:
To-day was a repetition of Saturday Intensified in the
money market Lane amountsof currency were sent to the
.country—principally Southern points—mod local checking
was heavy, which, with the previous drain on the Na
tional Banks through Treasury drafts, has so reduced the
working capital as to make the market quite stringent
Rates of interest are firm between bankcro and their de
positors at 8010 per cent and not much paper is taken,
while the demand Is very active: In the open
market also there is a pressure for'loans; and first-class
paper can be had at 13015 per cent The axchango mar.
ket is materially affected by the scarcity of currency, as
well as by the increased supply of exchange, large
amounts of which were thrown on the market from Mem
phis. Louisville, &o. Some dealers allowed depositors
par for their current receipts, bnt at the close tho market
was heavy utsoc. discount buying, and 60c. premhim sell
ing.
.The Chicago 2Vis«neof Tuesdaysayn:,»
local finances-present no new features worthy of
lengthy comment. Most of the banks roport more activity
in business, but this la only temporsry, growing out of tho
usual monthly settlements between merchant! .and
manufacturers. The heavy receipts of com—a large bulk
of which Is being held on sccouut of the country shippers
—and the large speculative and shipping move
ment in provisions, caused a rather more- active demand
for money. Tho market, however, shows no change in
tone, and a close feeling is reported only by two or three
institutions. The bank rate is firm at 10 per cent Ex
change was steady and firm at ,50c. premium between
hanks. The counter rates were unchanged—par buying*
Mid 1-10 premium selling.
The Latent Report* by Telegraph.
New Yoßg. February 7.—Stookastroug, Ohloago.and
ReekMand, j*%;Readißg, 94%rCanton Company, 59%;
Erie, 74%; Cleveland andToKao, 112>4:Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, 97%: Pittsburgh and Fort W»yne. 109,%;
MlchlganCeutTaj..ll3_; Michigan ,Bouthem, 91%;New
YorlcCenttal..m%: minotaCentral, 186%; Cumberland
cent; Gold. Mjrif; Exchange,lo9%. , - .
. New YoBK.Feb firmer; sales at 19%019%e.
Flour dull andafiWoa lower: sales oft.BUoban-els Btata at
$8 6*o 10 76j/Chlo 89 7OOU 761 Western tS 05011 7.5;
Southern 819016; California All 7ffelB 76. -Wheal dull.
Cora declined to. -, 28,031 bushela wld -.Westerni at 81 05
@1 27. oats dull at 83%e. Pork dull; sales at $93 B>%e.
Bud duU at M%®14%? Whisky qulet ■ :
Baptimoke, Fenpuwv 7-i-COtton very firm, mtddHngs
19% Flouri taady. '/Wheat firm and unchanged. .Cera
firmer: Yellow #! 170120; WMtel «@L 18. Onto staadv,
7407* 'Bye dull 1 Ht Provisions firm. Bacon, shoulders
11. Bulk shoulders 9%. -.
MARDra BlJlilJffiTty.
PORT OF PHILAjDI
ruriiie Bulletin «n JPagc.
Correspondence ot
- Tho followiugvesieto. arriyedLM j^WeAwater last
night via: Barks Concarßi, frdmJSHmsby: Thomas
DaUettifrom Rio de JaneUtr-brig Flying Cloud, from
0Vl4 & Si” d SEi JOSEPH LAFETBA.
NEW CASTLK Feb. 6.1868, .
The City Ice Boat.and .a dde-whecl eteamer passja
down to-day.. The steamer Pioneer is here withjwv? cut
by ice. There Is considerable floating ice going down the
river with the Ude. A large numbemufvessoisare al tho
piere at Port Penn ■ and Delaware City. Wind SoiUh
west. “
1 Steamer JMlnnetonlJ^teS^at^Mobile 31st ultfrom
N A Campbell, Curiing, deared at MoMlkfflst
ult for Livenionl. with 4114 bales coltomweighingS,l94664
lb Sh!p'WretmOTS. 9 H»">«‘» D lte *?«)» 9fVSS*»* :
Brtg J W Spencer, Spencer, at Trlmaftd Wov.ntt.iroia
-©gTld' KnifM. Rnight, at for*.
D s'ZJohn Johmou, r 'Mcßride,, hroee ai-lSinidad 21st
"sihrsMinnie ReppHer. MaiyESmitb.
-grtr'EluMaribe"*- gt, Cardenas 94U> ult. ,
fr 6chr^ jliSpentdt; Fleming, sailed from Cardensg SBU»
nl fc'chKiJatt > le ,t E Bampsaft, Btake. snd EjwßLoog,
Usidy. rotrßlned *tM*t»nxa* ; Bl|t nit for this port..
jschr Abigail Haley,ttalewltt “at
fr BohrMaryMi> tuber, POnimeton, Cleared I «4 5 iifpbUo Ult
A Gsrwomj, Wodfroy, cleared at Sth Inst
forPortlsUdtoloadfohSavsnnsh. -•--
Uric Herthiu Warner, At Bo.too sth Inst.from lls-vuet •
aoi.h Nov..reports JanOi, I»t 88 03ytan66»Mn
SW had 12 stsnebeons od starbostd rid*woS"2-te; I J"Vi:
vrsrkr and boats, with spare spars and water casks, wilt
saila,d!C. 1 ,r : " i” ” 0,-'
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