JBUBI’NESS WOTIOBB. AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON. MABS.-The vorsim portant ano eatrnsive Improvement* which have recently tern made In ihl» popular Hotel the lhijpect In New En«- tand, enable the proprietor!! to offer toXourlste, remßlce, andthe Traveling• nolle, tccommodatton* apa conveui nodre eh pooler (o any other H> tcJ In theeifr. During the ' put tnuitner. addition* h»ve beenrn adopt uamßions eultce Sfipaitnuntr. v Ith hatWnit room*, water clo«ot*.i Ac, at , StSreatSie et Tuft*' magnificent pauenjrcr ~ .'boat ever cowinicted, tenveye meet* to tho upper ctory or ’f She bovee In ore minute; the enWea have been nOtyly and Jiehly rarpetpd. and the .. BON, Proprietors. _ NEWS? IMPROVED ORES wTVfV 'pIANOSe Eighty EVENING BULLETIN. ~Wc«lMßBdar. iFcbrnary 1888. OBAHT AS® JOHNSON. ■ After a week’s incubation Mr. Johnson yesterday got off a ponderous batch of cor ' respondence intended to complete the Her culean task which His Accidency has under taken in reference to General Grant. _ A; long letter, which sounds like one of the standard Teto messages, is backed up by a series of other letters from Seward, Welles, McCul , )oeb, Browning arid Randall, and this cumu lative mass of Worda iB hurled at the head of 'GeneralGrant with the manifest design of cruehing him to atoms. If we are to judge hy the tone bf his reply, it maybe doubted whether it so much as shook the ashes from theeitd of hk cigar. Mi, Johnson labors very hard to entangle .General Grant in bis words. He charges him with wilful deception, and distorts Grant’s manly definition of his position in accepting the-War office into a confession of meanness «nd duplicity,* Such a policy as this is emi nently worthy of Andrew Johnson. A man who has no single noble instinct or principle can see nothing nohle in the purposes or prin ciples of others His. essentially low nature cannot appreciate the motives of men whose natures are altogether above his; own, and it is as natural for Mr. Johnson to vilify and misrepresent a man of General Grant’s parts ns it is for the latter to repel his malign in . einnations with the contempt which is but thinly concealed in his reply of yesterday. General Grant had said, in his former letter, that hb had not gone into thq War Office as Mr. Johnson’s tool, but that he might fulfil a high public duty. Mr. Johnson replies,in effect that he understood differently-, that ho sup posed that the General was his tool, and that he would not have put him there otherwise. The President, if he tells the truth, which may now well be doubted, has very stupidly mistaken General Grant’s wary reticence for a subservient asßent, and has judged him by the same low standards that ordinarily govern his own policy/. The country will honor General Grant for having averted the raißcbief which would have been wrought at the South by the appointment of one of the President's tools to the War Office and for having demonstrated the possibility of a further improvement upon that system of retrenchment which Mr. Stanton began almost before Johnston had surrendered. The special pleadings of the apostate Pre3i dent will not shake the faith of the people in their chosen leader one iota. The question pP Goal’s pgsUion before the country has passed beyond the jurisdiction of the politi cians and is in the hands of the last Court of 4oneal iYbich gives its Verdicts through the "ballot-boX. „ The letters of Mr. Johnsons Cabinet offi cers add absolutely nothing to Mr. Johnson’s case. Mr. Welles giyes a sleepy recollection that in the intervals of his Cabinet nap he heard what Mr. Johnson wished him to hear. Mr. McCulloch does not venture to be precise in his statement. Mr. Randall is bolder in hiß affirmation of his principal’s testimony. Mr. Browning goes into a long-winded state ment of the Cabinet meeting, in which he varies yery much in his details from Mr. Sew ard’s evidence. He agrees that General Grant remonstrated against being made a party to the infraction of the Tenure of Office law, and that the President urged him to be come a party to the scheme by, the assu rance that he would pay the fine for him. Mr. Seward follows with a characteristic piece Of diplomacy. He says that the inter view at the Cabinet meeting could only have been recorded accurately by a verbatim re porter, and that “so far as he knows no such report was made,” from which the only iu. ference to be drawn is that the President sometimes has a stenographer concealed in the Council Chamber to take down the re marks of ins Cabinet officers. Mr. Seward’s letter is aB non-committal as it could possibly be made, and its composition has cost him a good deal of trouble. It leaves one point very evident, that General Grant did very little talking indeed on this occasion. “He did not controvert,” and “he did not admit,’ “and he acquiesced” and “his admission was indirect,” and “I did not understand him as denying nor as explicitly admitting,” and so On all through the letter. The Morning Post censures General Grant, to-day, because he does not reply to thiw long rigmarole of letters iu detail, but is contented with defending himself against the new charge of insubordination. But in this General Grant shows dignity and good taste. The n ature of the case prevents the produc tion of witnesses on hiß side, and he there, fore rests upon his first assertion, confident that his word will be believed, as it unques tionably will, by the great mass of the honest people of the land. MR. DAVIS ON ISSI UHECTIOm. Vr Paris, of Kentucky, yesterday made a gpeerfi—that' was border-State aU'dvef—lA the Senate of the United States, in opposition to the .Supplementary Reconstruction Act He toofe occasion, at the outset of his oration, to declare his aonviction that the people of the unreconstructed States were the moßt loyal citizens'of the country,'and that the most dis loyal people were the Radicals, wlto oppose reconstruction on the terms which the would be-reconstructed propose for ln ether words, he intimates that Benedict Arhold was a truer patriot than George Wash ington, and that thirty-six years ago Andrew. Jackson’s loyalty sunk into insignificance in with that of John C. Oal boun’s, after the latter had yielded to the force •f circumstances. But letting all that go for what it is worth It eee»B rather stupid for a United States Sen- fttor to'confound-a mere riot or a local out break wttb an armed rebellion that attained, or at all events assumed, so much importance that the actors in it claimed for their bogus State,independent sovereignty, and demanded recognition among the family of nations. Mr. Davis, in the course of his speech, is represented to have referred to the insurrec tions in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and in th 4 city of Baltimore, and asked whether those places had been deprived of their charters or reconstructed. ' Every boy of average information knows that the “insurrections” in: the States and cities referred to by this aßtuto Kentuckian were mere local outbreaks which the local au thorities did their best to cope with,and which they did ultimately subdue. To talk of dis franchising such States and cities because of such outbreaks is as absurd as to propose to deprive a citizen'of bis just rights because he has been set upon by ruffians, or to punish loyal Kentuckians because) they happen to have so peculiar a spokesman as Mr. Davis, When Pennsylvania thinks proper to endorso whisky I rioters; when the Legislature of New . York, by some formal resolution, applauds anti-rent and Dead Rabbit rioters, and when- Massachusetts'and New Hampshire declare themselves 1 bound hand and foot to the Dorrs and Shays of their time, and. when.all these States 'not only formally secede from the Union, but form a Confederacy to destroy it, then, and not until then, will Mr. Davis’s paral lei hold good. But Mr-Davis went a little further in his afghmeht, and throwing a sop to Mr. John!, son, by way of gettingout an anchor to wind ward, he declared that “if there was any con queror when an insurrection was suppressed, it was not Congress but the President, as Commander-In-Chief of the army.” That, is to say. that Washington should have donned a kingly crown at the dose of the revolution ary struggle; that Jackson should have de clared himself a dictator after his bout with Calhoun and his South Carolina fire-eaters, and that Mr.'Lincoln should have ? assumed the imperial "purple and bequeathed it to Mr. Andrew Johnson, after thfe surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court-House. Mr. Gariett Daviß is a very good Democrat ofthe Nasbian schooljbut he does not come up to the standard which the nineteenth century demands. The people of the Americanße publlc claim to bb the Government, and An drew Johnson and Garret Davis and his pe culiar constituency, to the contrary notwith standing, they do.not intend that any one man, as conqueror or anything else, shall rule the country, or that hands that were so lately clutching at the throat of the nation shall, at their own election, seize the helm of State ' and Bteer it to its undoing. While there to much to commend in the coarse of ibe present Legislature of Pennsyl vania, it has not heeded the complaints made by Governor Geary and several of his prede cessors on the subject of hasty and careless legislation. A few days ago the Governor had to veto a bill, not because its object was not meritorious, but because it was so care lessly worded, bo ungrammatical and so meaningless in various parts, that it would have been practically inoperative. It was Simply to authorize the erection of a county poor-house. One sentence read a 8 follows: “That the said commissioner above named, or their successors in office, duly elected or ap pointed, and qualified In accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained, or a majority of Idem, SS fflOh after the passage of this act as practicable, to determined upon, purchase such real estate within the bound# of said town ship, &c.” ' Various other clerical defects "in the bill were pointed out, and in one section it was shown that there were nine unfilled blanks, which only the Legislature could fill. Yet this bill, with these faults and the above dis gracefully written sentence, had been drawn by a member of the Legislature, been acted on in committees, passed by both houses, transcribed and printed in each, and then engrossed for the executive approval. As the Governor jußtly said: “To put such an enactment on the statute books, in this age of free schools, would be a reproach to the State." It is to be hoped that the lesson of this veto will not be lost, and that before each hill is sent for signature, it he ascertained whether it is written in intelligible and gram matical English. An average student of a High School might be employed to make sure of this. _ ; To redeem New Jersey at the next fal 1 election should be an especial object with the Republican party. It can be done, with General Grant as the candidate for the Presi dency and. a good and' proper nominee for Governor. The name of Major-General Kil patrick has been mentioned for such no minee, and there can be no doubt that bp would give more strength to the ticket than any one yet suggested. General Kil patrick is expected to return in the spring from Chile, where he still fills the office of United States Minister. He has talent and energy, and his political record is satisfactory to the Republican party. His military ser vices during the rebellion were of the most splendid and valuable character. His name on the ticket for Governor would bring out the whole strength of the party, and his popularity and the recollection of his services would obtain for him also many votes from among the War Democrats. • The election of next November is to be one of more importance to the people of New Jersey than any that will occur before 1880, - They have to elect, on the day of the'Presi dential election, a Governor, members of Congress, and Legislature,including one-third bT’the Senate. " Tins t& choose a successor to United States Senator Frelinghuysen. In view of all this, the State ticket should be made as strong as possible. No one would run so well as General Kil patrlpk, for Governor; and whatever prefer ences may be felt for individuals in different sections, the Republicans must feel thatJt is best to bring cut their strongest man. That man is Kilpatrick. His nomination would make a Republ iean victory certain. The statement of the affairs of the Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool, published bj the Philadelphia agoht in our advertising columns, is deserving of notice.' The assets are very large, and the business of the year shows a handsome excess of profits .over expenses. THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN-PHILADELPHIA, FIWR UAN Y 12,1868. The. Artists’ Fivnd Society of Philadelphia yesterday gave a private view of a new, col lection of pictures by its merhliefs^at, the, gal-, leiies/No. 1304 Chestnut street. To-day they arc open to the public, and the exhibition will continue for some time to come. Occa sion will be taken to call attention* in these i columns, to some of the principal .works in ; the colleciien. It is enough now to say that ! there are pictures by many;of the best artiste in Philadelphia. They: arc contributed by the members, and are to be sold for the bene fit of the Sooiety, the meritorious objects of which ought to commend it to the generous support of the citizens of Philadelphia. Professor K«g«r»’s Lecture. The second lecture of the coarse was delivered last evening by Professor, B.„E. Rogers, before the Teachers’ Institute. There was a vory large and intelligent audience present, and the lecture was listened to with the closest attention. The lecturer was surrounded with the most approved apparatus for illustrating electrical' phenomena, and he showed practically the various moans employed for producing the mysterious fluid, and tbe'nsea to which it inay be applied. The. exnerimeh.ts abounded in. interest and any attempt at more written description of them would fail to do justice to its subject. Two or three conclusions yteio forced Upon our mind by the leeture and its ‘accompanying experiments, which we offer with the .diffidence proper to a riay opinion.. First, that'.electricity is but little understood oven by those who are l best versed in Itß mysteries; secondly,-that its uses are only in their feeblest Infancy; thirdly, that It has much todo with the,perplexing puzzle of -steam boiler explosions, and fourthly and fifthly, that in the not far distant future it Is destined to be a groat Illuminating medium and a potent motive power. Bunting, DurSotowSi CO..Auctioneers. Nog 232 and 234 Market street, will htjld on to-tnor row (Thursday). Feb. 18, to be continued on Friday, Feb. 14, commencing each day at 10 o’clock, by cata logue, on four months’ credit, a large and valuable sale of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Including 200 packages Cotton and Woolen domestics, -Blau, kets, &c.; 800 pieces of .Cloth, Caeelmercs, Costings, Tricots, Meltons, Piques, Doeskins, Italians, <fcc.; fall lines Linens, Dress Gaodß. Shawls, Hemp Carpets. Quilts; 20 cases Balmoral Skirts, Ac. . , .Ox FRiiiar, 25,000 dozen Hosiery and Gloves. Full lines Men’s, Women's and Brown, Mixed and Colored Hose; Berlin Silk, Lisle, Silk Mixture and Cotton Gloves. ~ Also, Traveling Shirts, Shirts and Drawers. Lni brellas, L. C. Hdkfr., Hoop Skirts, Shirt Fronts, Silk Tics, Suspehdere, Clothing. Buttons, Trimmings, Ac. . On Fbijiay, Feb. 14, at 11 o’clock, by catalogue, on four months’,credit,. about 200. pieces Venetian, In grain, Hemp, List, Cottage ana Bag Carpetings, Ac., nrr&nged on fltat floor. ■■ ■ • ■ Auction Notice.— Sale of Boots and Snots.—We would call- the epecial attention of the trade to the large sale of Boots and Shoes, Brogans, Balmorals, Ac., to be sold by catalogue, for cash, to-morrow (Thursday) morning, February 13th, com mencing at,ten o’clock precisely, by C. D. McClees & Co., (successors to McClelland & Co,, auctioneers,) at their store. No. 606 Market street. 1 TVOWNING’S AMERICAN LIQUID CEMENT, FOR U mending broken ornaments, and other articles of GUe* China?lvory, Wood, Marble. Ac. No heating.re milrSl of the article to be mended, or the Cement Al waysreadyforMAnFo^b^^ fd7-tf 139 South Eighth street, two doors ab. Walnut BWARBURTON’B IMPROVED. WENTTLATED and e any-fitting Dress Hats (patented), in «dl the ajv proved fashion, of the season. fShectnut street, next door to the Post-office. * selßlyi'p ® LEABE OF A CHESTNUT STREET STORE, BE tween Seventh and Tenth streets, for sale. Address C. R. T., Bcu-etix Office. CAVE IN YOUR OAS BILLS BY TURNING THE O cock at the gas meter two-thirds off, for which we have proper wrenche* Also, gas plyera, by whtoh hnure keepers can take off end ‘ft? Eg burners'. For *ale by, TRLMAN A SHAW, No. 836 (Eight Thirty-five) Mark&t street hgIOTT T ETTER BOX INLETS, WITH HINGED, COVERS. Jj for ineel tion into doors, &c. Also, Fire Detectors far Ptore doors, tvi*h letter inlets attached- for sjlc by Tlil’MAN A SHAW, No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) Market etreet, below Ninth, Philadelphia •_ __ P?BENCH CHAIR AND FURNITURE CASTOR.- jl jroid’fl patent (cue of tho easiest to Rut a tuu sssortmenl of other Furniture and Bed Cajtore. with wood. porcelain, bruts and iron wheels. TRUMAN A SHAW. No. 635 (Eight Thirty-five) Market street, be low Ninth. • i o/.o -r,ET YOUR HAIR CUT AT KOPPS SHAVr 18H8 4ne Saloon, tor first-lass Halr Cutters IlSr SdVVhitkers 6yedT Shave and Bath, 30 cent* Razors tot in order. Open Sunday memine. No. 125 Ex change tltri G. C. KOFI. car nnn and sio,coo to loan on mortgage. SO.UUU BEBLOCK ft PAaf'HALL, U VZ V No. 715 Walnut street. TF YOU GET AS GOOD CIGAR FOR FIVE CENTS las you can for ten, why buy the latter! Try tie five cent cigars at 241 S. Fifteenth st, below Locust toll 6trp* TBAAO NATHANS, AUCTIONEER, N. E. CORNER 1 Third and Spruce etreet* only one square below tne -Exchange. 8260,000 to loan in Urge or smaU amounts, on dlamonds-'sUvor plate, watohee, jewelry. Mid allgpoda of value. Office hours from 8 aTM. to 7P. M. Iff Estab lished for the laet forty years. Advances made In large amounts at the lowest market rates. jeo-tirp FIONDENSED MILK “of NEW YORK MAKE: EX, \j tract of Beef: Robinson’s Patent Barley; Fresh Beth lehem Oatmeal: Select Rio Tapioca, with full directions; Haid's Farinaceous Food; Pearl Bago; Caraccaa Cacao; Racal out, and other Dietetics of the best quality. For sale by JAMES T. BHINN, Southwest corner of Broad and Spruce Btreet ja3o,lmrps For sale.—to merchants, storekeepers. Hotels and dealer E-200 Cases Champagne and Crab Cider. 250 bbe. Champagne and Crab Cfder^^^ 2W Pear street. fTSE WHITMAN’S CHOCOLATE.—THE BEBT U Chocolates for family use are the No. 1 Breakfast, Plain and Commercial brands, mamtfacturcdat the PHILADELPHIA STEAM CHOCOLATE WORKS. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN, Proprietor. fe6-lm4p§ Store No. 1210 Market street Marking with indelible ink, embroider tog. Braiding, Stamping, dm. M toRRY. 1801) Filbert street. JNDIA RUBBER MACHINE BELTING,STEAM PACK- Engtoeen and dealer, win find a fuU assortment of Goodyear*, Patent Vulcanized Rubber Belting, Packing Hou. Ac., at the ManufacturePs Headquartera. QOODYEAffp, . . . . 808 Chertnut street. South ride. N A—We have now on hand a large lot ol Gentlemen** Ladles' and Misses' Gnm Boot* Also every variety and rtyle ol Gum Overcoat* THE EVENING BULLETIN MAY BE FOUND Al ways at 2418. Fifteenth st., bol. Locust. to tl-strp* mOQ LOOK! LOOK] LOOK 1-WALL PAPERS JIUOO. reduced. Beautlfat styles 12)4, 15,20 and 260. Also, Gold and Plato Paper,. Hung cheap. Window Shade, at manufacturers’ price* JOHNSTON’S Depot Is No. 1088 Spring Garden street. eeM-tyrp- mO GROCERS, HOTELKEEPERS, FAMILIEB AND A Other*—The undersigned baa Rut received a fresh supply. Catawba, California and Champagne Whitt, Tonic Ale, If or Invalid,), eonriantly on land. 2)0 Pear effect, Below Third and Walnut itrmta - MONEY TO ANY AMOUNT LOANED UPON /*\ DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATE. icLOTHING.Ao^ 4co i 8 OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE Comer of Third and GaskiU street* Below. Lombard. N. B.—DIAMONDS, WATCHES. JEWELRY. GUNS, * c " fob eaxjs a* REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. ja2s-lm 75 WATCHES OF WARRANTED QUALITY. - guaranteed to keep, correct time, for sale at much feB-tf,rp 824 Chestnut street, below Fourth. IN EVERYBODY’S MOI T1I: THE FIVE CENT cigars, Bold at 2418. Fifteenth at., bei Locust .fell 6trp» 628 Wra.v Vlaln and Trail Hoop Bklrts, a, SUd. 2M, *X and 8 yardi round, of every length and wane, for ladies, and a com pletevu«ortment of"Ml«ee l afad-Callaren'» tiklrhv froitt* ■ t 046 springs, from lO to 88 inches lohfc, all of “OUR OWN MAKE," superior In style, finish and durability, and really the cheapest and moat satisfactory Hoop Sklrte In the American market. Warraotodlneverytespect,- Skirts made to order, altered and repaired. OACTION.—Owing to the-unprecedented repntatton which “Our Own Make" of Sklrte have attained, aome dealere are endeavoring to put a very Inferior skirt upon their cHßtomera by representing, them to be “Hopkins's Own Make.”' Be not deceived. “Onr Mitke” are stamped on each llopkina -Manufactnror, No.‘B# Arch atreet, Philadelphia,” j and also have the letter H Woven In the tapes between each spring. Also, dealer In Now York made Skirts, at very low prices, wholesale and retail. Send for catalogue of atylea and prices, at No. 888 Arch street, Phllada, mhß.f.m,w,lyr WM. T.TfOPKINS. i IAHNKD FRU|T. VEGETABLES. Ao.-I.UOO UASEB Ivfreeb Canned Peaches! 800 case* fresh Canned Plot Apples ;SOO easesfresh Pine Apples.in glass: l.ow cases Green Corn and Green Peas;6oo eases fresh Plums, li cans; 800 cases fresh GroonGages | 800 eases Cherries, IE syrup: 800 cases Blackberriee, In syrup: 600 oases Straw ferries, in syrup; 8M eaeesfreeh Pear*, In syrup ;looocaeei Canned Tomatoes: 600, eases Oysters, Lobsters and Clams i TJBESERVED TAMARINDS,—9O KEGS MARTINIQUE Ovepcoat# at ILowPrloes. J Overcoas al Low Pricas. ! Overooato at Low Prioea. Oveicoats at Low Prioea. Overcoate at Low Prioea. ' Overcoats at Low Prioea. Overcoats at Low Prlcos. Overcoats at Low Price®, ’ Immense variety Gents’ and Boys’ Suita at lowest prices tor years. WANAMAKER & BROWN, The Largeat Clothing House, Oak Hall, The Corner Sixth and Market Streets. EDWARD P. KELLY, C tailor, V S: E. Cor. Chestnut and Seventh St®. Completo assortment of CHOICE GOODS. which will be mada In best manner at , j MODEBATB PBIOBBi . CLOSING OUT PATTERN COATS'AND CLOTHES NOT CALLED FOR AT LOW PRICEB. . ..ft'-- f .. M Wanted to Purchase. RESPECTABLE DWELLim," ON SIXTH STREET,.NORTH OF VINE. ADDRESS, STATING PARTICULARS. MAC MANUS A TRAUTWINE, fel2.wf m.3t* 6S WAhNllf BTREh'P._ 1868. 1868. - "REMOVAL V■• ; ; McCALLUM, CREASE & SLOAE, FROM Their Kate Beto.il 'Worerooms, BX9 Chestxmt Street, i TO NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, Where, with increased facilitiee, they wiß in fntnrt conduct their Wholesale and Retail CARPET BUSINESS Jal-tfrpfl . ** fes-10t rps HEW CARPET STORE. E.H.GODSHALK&CO. Have opened with a NEW Stock of FINE CARPETINGS, Oil Cloths, Mattings, &o, 723 Clxestnxit Street. 3a27dmrp Extra Large Lehfgh Nut Coal, $5 50. Lehigh Stove and Furnace, $6 50, WARRANTED PURE AND HARD Alao, a superior Rebrolcen. Schuylltill Ooal, ALL SIZES, $6 TO $O, AT WM. W. ALTER’S GOAL. DEPOT, Ninth Street, below Girard Avenue, AND Office, eorner Sixth and Spring Garden, ja4»tfrpB $lO. . #B. MY ENTIRE STOCK OF CUSTOM-MADE CALF BOOTS FOB WINTER WEAR WUI be rioted out at • GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, To make room for Spring Stock. ’ BARTLETT, 33 South Bixth Street, atiove Chestnut, «el6lyrpi S AUTOMATIC S T ! w IB p one connection required. • ■ - . .. JCJ A Those totereated «re invltedto caU and-oe it _ to operation, or send for circular. Price ,18. j_ . J.l>. LYNDE,Patentee, y M 37 N. SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia. . I. tolg-w f m-Bts 1 1808. . 1808. GEORGE H. BROWN, ~ .... , ...-P(Fotm«r)sßrown& EtlceJ, • ••• MANUFACTURER FIHEBT QHiCLOTHB 11 THE TOUTED STATE#. ' Office atflllSaiesroStn. 40 South FOtTjCTH Street, .nr-v. ANlSaudEDGEMONTatrteta, Philadelphia. Having tlia most COMPLETE Factory to too United Statee. with new ‘machinery etiiA.improved methods,! am manufaoturing/ar the beet articles ever .offered to the trade,- aid at price* as low M inferior goods aresold. Mv large facilities enable me to supply orders of every description. A special feature Is made of NEW and TASTEFUL PATTERNS to. Stair and Carriage Goodsi and to Table Goods, betides usual styles spleadld articles In Oak. Rosewood, Mahogany, Marble, and Broune, with afullltoeef Er amt’lled Ducltfl, Drills and Mullins. - fy* Orders by mail have toe Mine careful attention as bills bought in person. _ JalWmS - v BE. P. & O. It. TAYLOR, ' ULOTHING- WANTS. CARPETINGS, &C. COAL. BOOT AND SHOES. No. (A North Ntotostroe** RETURN OF TUB BOYALINSURANCE COMPANY, LIVERPOOL, Auditor-General of Pennsylvania, Oilffilitof that Company ions 28t&, >BO7. Capital Stock, $10,000,000 In 100,000 eh arcs, of •which 90,105 hovo paid , in, at £3 t* share, making $1,441,67a in gold. ASSETS, OOI«D. Heal Estate belonging to Company... • • B l io3T ®'® Caah on hand and in 8ank........ >Ol,l OS In Branch Offices and Agencies 430,915 Bonds and Mortgages. Bonds seemed by Life Policies 2s, ‘,OW Stocks of the United 5tate5............. . BtocksinGreat Britain...., 900,140 Loans on Stocks with collateral secority of large margins. * ..-3,399,550 LIABILITIES. Losses estimated not paid......... Dividends not paid H English Government duty.,.... INCOME. J Cash premiums, Fireßranch.. 270*450 Interest money, Fire Branch only. ... ... 114*74» Income other sources . 15*845 •2,410,040 EXPENDirtBES, Losses paid during the year,- ...... .*1.513*175 Dividends dcclated and paid.. 160,975 Expenses of every desefiptibn *2,296,720 PHILADELPHIA AGENCY, 226 'Walnut Street, GEORGE WOOD, Agent. FinsrASY 8,1868. iinanviaa. POPULAR LOAN. Principal anil Interest Payable in Gold. Special Agents CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. Office of DE HAVEN & BRO., No. 40 South Third Stl WE OFFER IFOR SALE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS CENTRAL PACIFIC Ra R. CO. At Par, and Bade Interest. There 1b a very large European demand fir these Bonds, which, added to very large homo demand, will soon absorb all the bonds the Company can Issue. The above Bonds pay Six Per Cent. Interest In Cold, and are a first mortgage on a road costing about three times their amount, with very large and constantly increasing net revenue. DE HAVEN & BRO, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD, No. 40 S. Third. St. CENTRAL PACIFIC R. R. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, Principal and Interest Payable in Gold. This read receives all toe Government bounties. The Bonds are issued under toe special contract laws of CaU fornia and Nevada, and toe agreement to pay Gold bind- thetn for sale at Far, and accrued Internet from J "Govennnents Exchange at toe market rates. BOWEN & FOX, 13 MERCHANT’S EXCHANGE. SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE LOAN IN PIMM WE HAyE Foil SALE NORTH MISSOURI R. R. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, Bearing V per cent, interests • ■ Ever 10 per cent, on hi* Investment. BOWEN & FOX, 18 Merchants 9 Exchange. ftE-iatrp . , ; _ BANKING HOUSE JayCooke&Cp* 112 and 114 So. THIRD ST. FHILAD'A ednutoNOnJ 1 TREASURY DEPARTMENT’ PENNSYLVANIA. HARRISBURG, De 0.18,1867, *7,100,535 TO THE OF THB *141,500 2,690 71,900 *210,150 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNBYL* VANIA, DUE JULY Ut f lBoB. fclomwa3trp? Due lst, 1808, WILL BE REDEEMED WITH INTEREST TO DATE OF PAYMENT ON PRESENTATION AT THE FARMEES’AND MECHANICS’ Loan of March 27, 1839, due July 1,1868. Loan ol July "19, 1839, due July INTEREST ON THE ABOVE LOANS. WILk CEABE ON THE to® OF JULY, 1868. FRANCIS JORDAN, Sec'yof State. JOHN F. HARTRAHFT, Aud. Gen. W. H. KEMBLE, State Treaa. Commlisionen of Sinking gnhd* delMttowf 4n> The Lehigh Coal and Navigatiou company's 6 per • cent. Bonds, g FOR BALE IN BUMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. E. W. CLARK & CO* No. 35 South Third Street.' lalSSOtrpt : • 1 •- First Mortgage 7 per cent. Bonds UNION & LOGANSPOBT R, B. 00» We offer for sale atSO AND limited amount of these Bonds, jNoxahnxirt. pgeonW mllejof {j 0B jJal FEOM mTbBURGH W miCAGO. Just completed, via SteU. W, Hr NBWBOIJ),.&ON , & MRTSEN* S E. oor. Dook and Walnut Stt. fpB-l2tn>s • 1 -r-rr-. 7-30’S Converted into fi-20*S And Compound Interest Hotel Wanted* NOTICE. L OAIS. ‘ OF TBS THE FOLLOWING LOANI, NATIONAL BANK PHILADELPHIA, 1, 1868. GOLD OF TUB GOLD DREXEL Sc CO., BANKERS, 84 South Third Street, SECOND EDITION. TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. Xondon and Paris Money Markets COTTOH A2U) WHE AT FIRMER ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT A Train Thrown From the Tiacik Two Oars Destroyed t>y Fire The Weather JEtepo rfc. By the' Atlantic Cable. London, Neb. 12, Forenoon—Consols 03%® formoney and account; U. 8. Five-twenties in demand at 71%; Illinois Central, 88]^; Erie, 48%, . V •... . Paris, Feb. 12, Forenoon—Bourse heavy. Rentes flat. ' , LiVKitroon, Feb. 12, Forenoon Cotton firmer. The sales will probably reach 15,000 bales.tfplands BJ£@B%; Orleans 8%@8%. Wheat firmer. Loxbow, Feb. 12, Afternoon— Cob sols, 93%@ ‘98% foi"money and acconut. U. S.Five-twen tie*,. 71%@71%. Illinois Central, 88%, Erie unchanged! * Livnurooi., Feb. 12, “Afternoon.—Cotton a shade ..easier; quotation* unchanged. Lard, At*. 9d. Tallow,. 4*2*. Bd. Fork doll. Naval stores Dimer. : Common Rosin, 6s. 3d. Spirits Tarpen tine, 31*. .V. Bailway Accident. Chicago, Feb. 12.—The treinwhich left Omaha on Monday Tor Chicago met with a ecrioos acd 'lfcnt at midnight Httrshall, lowa- Three carl were thrown from the track and pre cipitated down a steep embankment: > Two, oftfic cars took fire, 1 knd, one wal'ieWly, destroyed. -The train contained fews passengers,' most of whom sustained slight injuries. A broken rail was the cause of iimacddebL t /. , Weather deport. February VI, Thermo 9A. M. Wind.' Weather, meter. Fort Hood, N. W. Clear. 12 Halifax, . W. Clear. 20 Portland, N. W. Clear. 2 below Boston,.: W. Clear. 10 New Fork, W. . Clear. 12 Wilmington, Del.,!*. W. Clear. 16 Waehlmrton, N. W. Clear. 12 fort Monroe, N.E. Clear., 29 lebmond, Va., N. Clear. 26 Oswego, N. Y., 8. W. Clear. 19 Buffalo, - W. Cloudy. 18 Pittsburgh, Clear. 16 Chicago, W. Clear. Xoulsville, 8. Clear. New Orleans, N. Clear. Mobile, N. Clear. Arrival of a Steamer. New York. Feb. 12.— The steamship Bt. Lau rent, from Havre, by #ay of Brest,has arrived. BBV. STFPHES H. TBIU OF Tima, jb. teeentf Day’! Proceeding!. -The ecclesiastical court convened 1 to try Rev. Stephen H. Tyngv.Jr., for preaching in a Me thodist church in New Jersey, in alleged viola tion of one of the canons of the Episcopal Church, resumed its sitting at ten o'clock yesterday morn ing, at the chapel of St. Peters church, West Twentieth street. Accused and his counsel and the prosecutor and his counsel were promptly ia attendance,and some of the members of the court, and so was a large crowd, comprising many ladies, who showed a great Interest in the pro ceedings. ■ Dr. Beech, President of the court, announced on the opening of the court that the letter sought to be offered os evidence on Monday cpuld not hqrrecctved. Rev. Dr. Stubbs, the presenter, or, in other Words,lbecOmplalDan tln the case, was placed on the witness stand. About 1810 be was in stalled rector of Christ church, in New Bruns wick, N. J-, and had been rector there from that time to the present; during last July he was seve ral times at Princeton; he wrote the letter served by the sexton, Mr. Howell, upon the respondent in Trinity church rectory, Princeton: he believed he prepared two copies of that letter, one of which he gave to Mr. Howell and the other re tained. He identified the letter shown as one of the copies of this letter, which letter was here upon lect-ivcd as evidence and read - PmNckton, July 12, 1807 The Rec. Stephpn H. Tyng, Jr. —Ruv. and Dbar Sib: Information was given me this morning by the Rev. Ed ward Boggs, D. D., whom Imet at an ordination ser vice in this neighborhood, that he had seen a notice published in the New Brunswick papers that yon wonld officiate on Sunday next in New- Brunswick for a congregation of. the Methodist Society. Oil consulting- the Bishop of the dlo dcse, he authorized me to say that he wonld not suffer the law of the Church to be violated with . impunity, and I beg yon, therefore, to desist from that service, which is "plainly forbidden by the twelfth canon. Yon will, I trust, readily com ply whb this request, prompted &a it is by the earnest desire to preserve the nnity and peace of the Church, ana to promote concord among brethren. I remain, dear sir, very sincerely yours, Alfred E. Stub ns. To give more authenticity to the letter the certificate -of the sexton Was endorsed on it as ■follows; Nenv Brunswick, July 16, 1867 I hereby certify that by direction of the rector, Dr. Stubbs, I saw acopy of the letter above written delivered into the hands of the Kev. Hr. Tyng on Saturday evening last Robert Howell, 'Sexton. Mr. Nash offered in evidence the following letters, and stated the presenters here closed their cdse Naw Brunswick, Jnly 16, 1867 The Right Ron. Wm. H. Odenheiiner, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey .-—Right Red. and Dear Bishop —-We think it our doty to inform you of a vloteUon of the lawß.of tlio church which occurred to this city on Sunday last, the fourth Sunday after Lent -vf " Stephen H. IVnt?, j r ., of the diocese of Now aorfe, wlcUit6a t both morning &nd even* in the Methodist house of worship known as fijt James church, without permission and alainst remonstrance, intruding within our pa rochial cure, and not celebrating divine service as. the Church prescribes, thereby violating canon twelve, section six, canon twenty, title one of the Digest, subjecting himself to tue penalty tot misdemeanor under canon three,title twenty onc>.We fear that if this offence be 'not reproved it may be repeated, to: the -great ‘ injury or- the church In this place, and ;tnareforo we laythe matter before you thotyon may take such action In thedase da Id yeur iudghihnt may best pro mote the to totests of the Church : Alfred E. Stubbs, Rector of Christ Church. • Edward B. Boggs, Rector of the .Church of St. John the Evangelist 8. .V. Hoffman, Senior . Wardon of Christ Church:'' ■*' Jo.theJCccleiiasticai Authortiuof the~Diocese of. New York; . JJ . .In obedlence to paragraph one of caaon three, •toe two, of the Digest, I hereby give notice'that the ttev. Stephen, H.,Tyng, Jr., belonging to the Diocese of New fork, has conducted mmself in snch uJsav.as is contrary to the rules of the Rplsvppal Church. With this exhibit i exhibit the letters appended and marked A and B, as containing reasonable ground- for presom- : tog ite correctness. •• ' j W. H. OdKNHKIMER, , ' Bishop of the Diocese of Now. Jersey. BtmLraoTON, N. J.,'3aiy 16,1867. •: J ,f -' Mr* Trocy Cl&linod, that,the proofs offorod bv the presenters had failedjo show any offence on *ho partofthe Rev.Jdr. Tyng, and fie moved 4 dismissal of the. complaint. Ho enforced this motion bv alengthy speech, made up principally of quotations from the diocesan laws. He tolled to see that the accnSedhUd done anything beyond obedience to the lnjanction of Chrlstto'"Go ve into »U the world and preach the Gospel tq f very creature," and had preached in a Methodist church. [ ApplausA | ~The wJiole.thiog.waß per secution. i Mr. Nash followed In reply with- a similarly lengthy epeech. urglng. that the offence was, clearly and specifically set forth In the present-, ment and as specifically and clearly proven. He also read copiously from the. Episcopal candirs, giving them t lawyer-Hke,lhereverse construction given by the Opposing counsel. He disclaimed the charge of persecnUon. Mr. Fullerton, made a rejoinder to the SDcech bf Mr. Nosh. He took the gf dnnd that as the al leged offence was committed within the diocese ol New Jersey the trial of the accused in New York Was Illegal,- and therefore tho complaint shonldbe dismissed. The President of the court stated that the court wgs unanlmouslyopposed to the dismissal of the case, and therefore denied the motion. Mr. Fullerton askad an adjournment over to day on account of imperative professional en gagements of himseli and Mr. Tracy to-day in another court. This subject called up all the le gal gentlemen in -turn,- and ended in an adjourn ment «t near five P. P.—a session of seven hours —till ten A. M. text Friday To-day's N. Y. Herald. The Trial, Conviction and sentence el an English Baronet on a Charge of Bigamy. Sir Gideon Cation Eardiey,Baronet,aged thirty one, was placed at the bar at the Old Bailey, Jan uary 27ib, to take his trial for feloniously inter marrying with Mary Elizabeth Allen’at the dis trict church of St. George, Hanover Square, his wife, Emily Florence Magee, to whom he had been prevloutly married at New York, In the United States of America, being alive. ' This cage appeared to create considerable Inte rest, on account ofthepOßlttcmof the defendant and peculiar circumstances connected with the charee.' Evidence: was adduced to show that on the 12th of December, 1859, tbedefendant, being then Mr. Eaidlev,msrried Miss Emily Florence , ' Magee, .at New York, and continued to live with that lady for some time afterward, when * sepa ration took place. In thejflrst instance Sir Cul len Eardley, the father of the defendant,- -was ignorant of - (he fact of the mar riage having taken place, but. when he became aware of tbe fact • that his sob had married a lady of position and respectability he acknowledged her os his dangbter-in-law, and made a settlement of $l,OOO a year upon her. After tbedefendant came to the title by the death Of his father, be seemed to have endeavored to procure a reconciliation with his wife; but she re fused to live with him again, and in September, 1867, the defendant contracted a second marriage with a lady named Allen, at St. George's Church, Hanoversquare. The marriage was advertised in the Time t, dud the father of tbe defendant's first wife immediately commenced the present prosecution. Mr. De Tracy Gould, a member of the Ameri can bar practicing in England, proved that the marriage in America was a perfectly legal cere mony. In answer to questions put to him in cross-examination, he said that according to the law of America, it was not oven necessary that the ceremony should be performed by a clergy man, or in a church, or tnatany witnesses should bepresent to render it valid. Evidence having been given of the second marriage, Mr. M. Williams proceeded to address the jury for the defendant, and he said that the answer he was Instructed to make to the charge on his behalf was that at tho lime be contracted tbe second'marriage he believed that the first marriage was not legally contracted, and that it was not binding npon him. He urged upon the jury the considera tion of the fact that tho second wife, who was the party really Injured, had nothing to do with the prosecution, and there was nothing to show that the defendant had been actuated by mercenary motives in relation to the second marriage. He submitted that if the jury should be of opinion that tbe defendant really did not believe that he was committing an offence at the time he married the. second lidy, they wonld be justified in acqnitting him. The Recorder, in summing up tbe case to the Jury, said that he really did not see any answer to the charge, or any facts in the case that would justliy them In coming to the conclusion that the defendant had not committed the offence im paled to him. » 18 21 39 34 The Jury, after a very short deliberation, re turned a verdict of ‘‘gutity.” Tbe Recorder inquired if the defendant had ob tained any money with his second wife. Mr. M. Williams said he was Informed that he did not. Mr. Giffard said he was sorry to inform his Lordship that the information he had received npon the subject was of a totally different cha raeter. Tbe Recorder, in passing sentence, said thabin the absence of any information as to the circum stances connected with the second marriage, the Court must deal with the case as it stood. Tbe defendant bad deliberately committed a very grave, offence, and ose that was calculated to do serious injury to the person who was the victim of it. There did not appear to be any extenaa tion for his conduct, ana the sentence he felt bound to pass upon him was that he be im prisoned and kept to bold labor for eighteen months. ■ i ' FROM NEW FORK. New York, Feb. 12.—The rivers, both East and North,were filled with floating ice yesterday, and the passing of the ferry boats was much Impeded. The pier at the foot of North Second street was carried away by the ice, acd the ferry boat Gerard Btnyvcsant had her rudder carried away. * Yesterday morning the steam-boiler in the fat-rending establishment of Michael Donohne, No. 613 West Thirty-Eighth street,' exploded with a tremendous report, blowing out the entire front of the building, a three-story strnctnre, causing the roof to cave in, and scattering the large quantity of tot in the establishment Tor a distance of over 600 feet. The damage to the bniidtog amounts to at least $B,OOO, the side-walls being somewhat shattered in addition to the other damage mentioned. Although the engi neer was standing near the boiler at the time of the explosion, he received no lnjnry. The cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained. Mayor Hoffman has approved a resolution adopted by both branches of the Common Coun cil, requesting the Legislature of the State to so amend the prekeut Registry law that citizens of this State engaged in navigating the seas and absent during toe period allowed for registering, shall be allowed to vote on election day on giving proof that their, absence was occasioned by said business. THE COURTS. ScerkmeCoubt— Chief Justice Thompson and Justices Strong, Agnew and Sharswood.—The Philadelphia list la still before the court. Nisi Pities—Justice Read Kahn & Marks vs. tbe Western Union Telegraph Company. An ac tion to recover damages for a mistake committed by the defendant Plaintiffs sent a tele graphic despatch to Detroit to a v party there, inquiring if a certain Arm in that city was good for one thousand dollars. The answers as de posited to the Detroit office for transmission to Philadelphia, was : “ Nqt good for any amount !'’ When the despatch was delivered to plaintiff it read: “ Note good for any amount," Anting upon this plaintiff sold a bill oPgoods and failed to collect the amount Verdict for plaintiff for ■ $977 48, subject to the tax reserved. ‘" Quarter Sessions— Judge Allison—Court was held in the old room for the purpose of hearing an application on . habeas corpus. Mra. Robert Smith'applied to have tho custody of her two children, one aged 5, and the others years. The retura-to the writ made by Robert Smith, the father; admits the custody, but sets up •that Mrs. - -Smith, tho -mother, Is not - the > proper party to have .them, by reason of certam habits; that he Is separated from his wife, and has settled $20,000 upon her, while no provision was made for the children. The mother has since developed certain evil habits which makes it jieccßsary to remove from her the' children., • • The answer of Mrs. Smith denies these habits, and at great .length enters into a review of the married life of the relator and respondent, Set ting forth the influence exerted over Mr. Smith by his children by a former marriage. That these children caused the separa tion; that subsequently Mr. Smith pro cured . a divorce, while, pretending that It whs only a form to please his children: that the decree of divorce was set aside after Mrs. Smith Come forward to prove tho fraud in procuring it. Other matters of a personal nature are;' set forth, < and Mra,. Smith .alleges that tho 1 father is not the proper person to have the children, Thaeaipwa* * not concluded.’ "". ’j'J E DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, WEDN ESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1868. THIRD EDITION. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Xl.lh Congress-SOcond Necalon. • . v .'SyAamNGTON, Feb. 12,1868. Houen Mr. Stewart (N. Y.) presented .the petition of Augustus Schell and othors. of New York, for thev repeal of the - tax on Incomes. Referred to the Committee on.. Ways and Means. Mr. Wilson (Iowa) Introduced a bill for fhe surrender of persons convicted of certain crimes. Referred to tbe Judiciary Committee. The bill enacts that no person who may have been duly convicted ana adjudged guilty, of murder, piracy,., assassination, arson, robbery or forgery, and where conviction bns not been reversed, shall be allowed to enter or remain in the United States; and it authorizes the Presi dent, upon the production of satisfactory evi dence, that a person so convicted of either of such crime* hits entered or is about to enter the United: States, to cause him to be sent back to the couu " try from which he came or in which he may have been so convicted. The bill has been drafted by the Secretary of Stale. . Mr. Van Aernam (N. Y.) offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Invalid Pensions to . inquire whether tbe Pension Bureau cannot here-; organized so as to promote the efficiency and economy of its administration. Adopted., Mr. Haight (N, J.) presented the resolutions of ■ public meetings at Jersey City arid Bordenfown,l in reference to the rights of -naturalized citizens abroad. Referred to the Committee on Foreign: Affaire. , , Mr. Lawrence (Po.) offered a resolution in structing the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire Into tbe practicability of ap plying Ginge’s atmospheric ventilator to the hall of the Mouse. Adopted.: ' / Mr. Humphrey (N. Y.) introduced a blil to amend the aetof February. 26, 1865, extending tbh jurisdiction of the United States District' Court in certain cases on the lakes. Referred tp the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Humphrey also presented the resolutions of: the Buffalo Common Connell, asking anap proprlation to completetheharborimprovements there on the, plan: recommended by the U. 0. Engineer Department. Referred to the. Com mittee on Commerce. . . The bill reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs concerning the rights of American citi zens in foreign Btatcs came up as the business of the morning hour, and- a desultory discussion arose as, to the question of closing.the debats and ofdisposlDg of the various amendmentsand substitutes thafbave been already suggested., Mr. Banks (Mass.) declared himself unaltera bly opposed to. Incorporating in the statutes of tbe United States the offensive English principle that tbe Legislature -can confer or withhold the" power of expatriation. That was the doctrine of Lord Palmerston in his despatch to Mr. Ban croft in 1849 or 1850. At length, Mr. Banks having allowed the amendments of Messrs. Bntler, Spatdlog and Boyer to be offered, moved tbe previous ques tion, the effect of which would be to cut off all other amendments. The House by a very decided vote refused to second the previous question. Mr. Joneses (R. I.) offered his amendment by way of a substitute, declaring that the rights of expatriation and of naturalization are declared to be and to have been part of tbe public law of the United States, and directing the Executive to Insist on the recognition of such rights by the governments of all other nations. Mr. Judd (111.) offered his amendment as in dicated at the dose of his speech last Wed nesday. Mr. Bntler (Mass.) offered an amendment as a substitute for Mr. Jenckes’s. It was ordered to be printed, but not read. Mr. Pruyn (N. Y.) offered an amendment to Mr. Jenckes’s proposition, in the way of an ad ditienalprovdso. Mr. Woodbridge (Vt.) dosed up the morning boor by a speech in favor of the principles of the bill. The morning hour having expired the bill went over until to-morrow, and all the amendments were ordered to be printed. The Speaker presented a memorial of bueiness men of Cindnnati in favor of the resolutions adopted by the Manufacturers’ Convention at Cleveland, in September, 1867. Mr. Halsey (N. J.) t presented the resolutions of the Friendly Sons of Ireland, of Jereev City, New York, in reference to the protection of adopted citizens. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. .Van Horn (N. Y.) presented petitions from tbe eithrens of Warsaw, N. Y., fora readjustment of tbe Revenue laws and a reduction of taxes. Referred to tbe Committee of Ways and Means. Tbe House then went into Committee of the Whole on tbe State of tbe Union, Mr. Wilson (Iowa) in tbe chair, and resumed the considera tion of tbe Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill. Senate— The following bills were introduced: Mr. Connell, one incorporating the Darby and .West Philadelphia Railroad. Corporators— Matthew Baird, Jacob 8. SerriU, A. L. Bonnetoi), R. S. Paschall, Hugh Mcllwaine, Wm. D. H. SerriU, Wm. H. Gessner, Paschall Lloyd, Isaao Leech, Thomas Sparks, Robert Buist, Isaac T. Jones, Hugh Llovd, Andrew M. Eastwick, Thomas 8. EUls, Henry. Sloan, P. J: Hoopes. Capital stock, two thousand shares, at fifty dollars each. The route is by a single or donble track from Darby; thence eastwardly to the intersection of Greenway avenue, at or near Cobb's creek; thence along said avenue to the intersection of the West Chester Railroad, and thence along the line of said railroad to Chestnut street, in West Philadelphia. Also, one vacating Hackley street, between Fifth and Berks streets, in the Nineteenth Ward. Mr. Mclctire, of Perry, an act authorizing any tnrnpike road company, from time to timos by a-' vote of the directors, to increase the rates of toll, not exceeding fifty per cent Mr. Stinson,a supplement to the charter of the city of Chester, relative to sidewalks and road ways. Mr. McConangUy, one providing an additional judge for the Sixteenth Judicial District The following bills were considered: Mr. Connell moved to. reconsider the vote by which a bill opening Fifth street, from German town road to Berks street, had passed. Agreed to and the bill was postponed. Failure of William H. Webb’s mtssloa —Pirn’ii Hailread to be Carried Out— knmared Successful Termination or the Mosquito! rouble. Managua, January 21,1868 Mr. William H. Webb has failed to tfie chief purpose of his recent mission to this country. In December last he negotiated In New York tbe project of a new tran sit concession from the Nicaraguan government —the latter being represented to the negotiation by Don Antonio Silva; and Mr. Webb came out to secure the ratification of the arrangement. Upon his arrival at Managua the new project was repudiated by President Guzman. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was then named by the Kxo eutiye.as commissioner to.freat with Mr.. Webb. The government demanded of Mr. Webb an as surance .that he would pay punctually the $20,000, gold; due on the 20(h February proximo by the old Central American Transit Company, under their concession. This assurance he gave, stating that the money would of necessity be paid by the North' American Steamship Company, as the Transit Company Is decidedly impecunious. -In,, return Mr.- Webb demand'd an exclusive privilege of using the transit for passengers and freight. The United States Minister backed up his application, telling tbe President of Nlcara guathat Mr. Seward, on behalf of the govern ment of the United States, desired such exclusive privilege, for Mr. Webb and his 'ffsao'.Tit"#. . This assurance was: not belteved, by the Presi dent, nor by nby ’one else at'nil' awaro bf Mr. Seward’s shrewdness, and surprise'is expressed that Mr. Dickinson should have compromised ilia chief by so bold a statement. The govern ment of Nicaragua peremptorily declined to give an; exclusive privilege, and as Mr. Webb would take nothing less, he left for Panama on the 18th Inst, on. his return to the ’United States in disgust. The result Is looked upon as an absolute .abandonment of the Nicaragua Transit route, ss it is not supposed that any one will pay the $20,000 duo next month, and' the luiluro to pay it works a forfeiture, of the l grant tinder which Mr. Webb and his friends hare controlled the transit. ' 2:30 o’oldbk. _; BY TEIiE&HAiPH. Pennsylvania Legislature. Harrisburg, Feb. 12,1868' NICAKAGIIA. FOURTH E .BY 'IELEOBSPH. LATER FfiOM WASHraGTON. A BILL TO RESTORE ALABAMA. CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, Prohibition of Convict Immigration The Austrian Mission Tbe Restoration of Alabama* [Special Despatch to tbe Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] Washington, Feb. 12.— Senator Sherman in troduced tbe following bill to-day. declaring the State of Alabama restored to the right of repre sentation in Congress: Whereas, The people of the State of Alabama have,, In strict compliance with the fifth section of the act of March 2,1867, entitled an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, formed a constitution of government in'con formity with the Constitution of the United States, framed ,bv the, constitutional delegates elected In compliance with, tbe said act. And whereat, The said Constitution has been ratified by a majority Of. the -qualified’ persons voting on the question of ratification, required by said act. Therefore, Be it enacted,sc. : That the State -of Alabama is entitled to representation In Con gress, and Senators and Representatives shall be admitted therefrom, on their taking*the oath pro scribed by law. The bill Was referred to the'Ju diciary Committee. C'omeftcd Election Case. [Special Despatch.tame Philadelphia Evening Bnllctln.l Washington, February 12.—The ‘House Com mittee on Elections > beard the closing arguments to-day, In the contested election case or Powell against Bntler, from the First "Tennessee District. It, was brought out’ in the evidence before the - Committee that Bntler, who is the sitting member, was at one time a member of the rebel Legislature of Tennessee. This Is'the principal-point relied npon by Powell, tbe contestant,.to unseat But ler. Butler was elected as a Republican, and claims to have been loyal all the time. Tbe Importation of Convicts. [Bpecial Despatch to the Philadelphia Evenin* Bulletin] Washington. Feb. 12—Mr. Wilson, of lowa, Introduced a bill to-day,said to have been drafted by the Secretary’of State, providing for the sur render by -our Government of persons convicted of certain crimes. It enacts that no person who may have been duly convicted and adjudged guilty qfmurder, piracy, assassination arson, robbery or forgery, shall be allowed to en ter or remain in tbe United States. It antho rizes tbe President, upon the production of satis factory proof thattbe person convicted of either of said crimes has entered or is abont to enter the United States, to cause him to be sent back to the country where he was convicted. Tbe Austrian mtMlon. [CoiTopondeiue of tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.: Washington. Feb.l2.—The case of Sunset Cox, nominated as Minister to Austria, was brought up in executive session yesterday, bnt waßlald over at the instance of Senator said that a minority of the Senators who wonld vote against Cox.were then absent. Mr. Wade stated at the same, time that he did not propose to let Cox through the Senate If he conld prevent ib He'wonld fight him, ho said, to the last It is understood that Hie case will be brought up to day, when an effort wifi be made to dispose of ib Tito Admission of Colorado* [Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Washington, Feb. 12th.—The Senate Commit mittee on Territories decided unanimously to day in favor of the bill for the admission of Col orado. They also adopted a lengthy report, set ting forth their reasonsfor the admission of the Territory, which,’ together ’ with the bill, was reported to the Senate this morning by Gov. Yates, Chairman of the Com mittee. It is understood. that the friends of Colorado have enough strength in both Houses now to secure the passage of the bill admitting her.even should tho President veto it as -he- did last year. From Washington. Washington, Feb. 12 —The Supreme Court of tbe United States recently announced an opinion ,5n a will case. The suit wob brought in the Cir cuit Conrt of the United States for the District of Maryland. Tbe decree of the latter court was reversed, and tbe case was remanded with direc tions to enter a decree dismissing the bill for want of jurisdiction, without prejudice to pi tiu tifl’s right to bring any suits she may be advised in the proper court. Tbe main point for this decision is that a citi zen of this district or the citizen of a territory dees not come under that clause of the Constitu tion relative to the power of the judiciary, which includes cases between citizens of different States, several of the defendants concerned in the will Deing residents of the District of Colombia. Associate Justices Clifford and Field, and tbe Chief Justice, dissented from the opinion of tbe majority of the court. In the paper read by the first named, the ground was taken that the motion to dismiss should be denied for the rea son that according to the constitution and the' law of February, 1839, a suit could be brought in equity as at com mon law, and that suits from citizens of tbe United States could not be de barred. The Secretary of the Treasury has constituted the commission for the purpose of examining the different meters presented for the nee of distille ries, which was authorized by a joint resolution of Congress, suspending the Tice meter; and the members of the commission are gradually arriv ing to this city, and hope soon to be able to com mence operations. A number of metere, to the hands of the inventors, sure here, awaiting exami nation. Xlitla Congress—Second Session* Warhikoton, Feb. 12. Berate.— Mr. Grimes (Iowa), from the Com mittee on Naval Affairs, made a report on the re solution in regard to navy yards passed in De cember last. .Ordered to be printed. Mr. Sheridan (Ohio) introduced a bill to declare the State of Alabama .entitled to be restored to the right of representation in'Congress. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Morgan (N. Yj) presented a bill to estab lish an exterior line to New York harbor, on both sides of the Hudson river. Referred to Ju diciary Committee. . Mr. Conness (Csj.)presented a bill to grant aid In the construction of a railroad from Vallejo to Hnmboldt Bay, to tho State of California. Re ferred to Coinmittee on Public Lands. Mr. Williams (Oregon), from the Committee on Finance, reported a joint resolution declaring the meaning of the law relative to the settlement *f accounts and defining the jurisdiction of *c-' counting officiga. Reported > and recommended ..the pftMßge.-of a suitable.,MlL,...- Mr. Yates (III.), from the Committee on Ter ritories, reported a bill to admit Colorado as a State,' and gave botlce that he would call it up at an early day. On motion of Mr. Howe(W!a.), the Senate took up the bill pending yesterday, for there lief of fieire of Major-General Z. 8. Richardson, vppropriatlngJlOO oh account of horses stolen fromlilm-l>ylndlanaiuJBs2,'-'-'-~'~..', After discussion: by .Messrs. Conness; Ho we, Rarlan, Fe»senden unu ethers as to the precedent involved, Mr. Conness offered an amendment decluring that the bill shall not be construed as a precedent in future claims of-tbe same nature. On which considerable discussion ensued, untiL the morninghonr had expired. ' • ’ Vh< ; n,'oii mbtlbh fiT~Mp. Oonne3S, the special order was postponed for ten minutes, and th" iiir.endreert wasvotcd down, and the bill passed by a vote of 81 to 14. Bailroad Accident, Toronto, Feb. 12,—The -.'.mails,have been very irregular for the past tejv day», Iu consequenc': of the roads being hloc|ta(Jec)‘ wUlfshO'V.' Wo the Stafford abd. Chauntley road, while the.on gineß wereidriigghtK a train out of a great snow; drift; the couplings gavd wav.-and one mtu had ahgand onotbefun atm , , 1 ho exportatlonpf silver.contmiißa ahffvhly in progress; 1 - ' DITION. 3: IS O’Cloolt. Wzptngjp*Y, February 18th, 1868.—The Flour market contiivncß quiet, the demand being confined tp thi^staata ccfptfi,,arid atockahbjderß are finr in their views. . Sale* of 100 barrels Superfine at $7 75 per barrel; small lot of Krtrts at* T sB 6O; .400 barrels Northwest Extra Fnmflv at 76; Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do, ut $lO M@sl3 26, and Kuprj at *l2 75®514,. SmiO! pMi-aofU.veFlourHt£B6o. luCorn Mealnotruuaaction huve bet preported. ■ • •, ... .*'•••, Then .1* uoi inuch'Wheatconjfntf forward, apd ft nioeta « limited inquiry. Hnle* ofr&W hmhela at 82 50®v £3 65j}erbu*hnl, 1.000 biwhel* Amber at -$9 8X39165, -ats-d-’iW' bmht U Kentucky: White, nt $3 I(fccf?Hye i*; li}ph»r. hnd furtbrrpale-i of 1,000 bushel*: Pennsrliranla-, J.rr tf dat $1 65. Oru I* In fair dHrnaua. wtth silos ot B.Wnbm.bela Non Yellow at SI 22@$t 26* Oats are i’ncbi>nped. ‘Saioß of Pennsylvania at ?5(3750, No fus tht r anlM* of Harley. 10,i>00 bushels Malt sold,' at 89 05® $2 88.,. l „ , I \ * » 'lliotVlanochungHn tloverscea. and sroallvsales are n-aHnßytsB(a.B 60.-Tnnothylsbeldats3 75aaiFlai. ««a rowmiluds $3 25 ® biubeu , . , In iTOviriourtbf and xeueral ten dency of prlctq 1* upward, i - * ,xieW lfork 9Rop»ey Market* > iFrom tba N. Y. Herald 1 • FEdmUJriflh-'Thejtoltfwiirbet to. d iy by rumprs from ttr thn itfftot thst tbe ixnpeaabxueat jMhcme bar vecemw cPtfauper in various * c •■' <V 1 ' I t*f?V - *, ' 1 > I 'o ". ’ >* 7 ,>J 'MI ■ i , , . ■ fi Atb 7*. , ' ’ . 11 ' iV • ' 'i.i-iM 1 si; FIFTH EDITION. LATEST CABLE NEWS, LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO By thsiliiuiiiij Cable. London, February 12th.—American newspapefß contalniDg the report of Congressional proceed- Inga on the matter efallegiancoand citizenship havebeen received by the last steamer. The comments of the press here are generally favora ble to the views expressed in Congress. The abfe speech of Gen. Banks on tbe qnestloh is espe cially 'noted and commended. . . The Adtaiaaldttof Colorado. Washington, Feb. 12.—The #nate Committee on Territories to-day made a rejtort on the‘Senate bill to admit the, State of Colorado Into the Union, condndlngaa follows: As it has been the practice of this government to admit new- States without requiring any speci fied^amount of population,,, and aa the present population of Colorado appears to be equal to or more, than many States hqtttafore admitted, and as it appears that it, Is qllnost the , unanimous wleb ofhcr people to be admitted under the pre sent bill, ana as Congress has expressly invited her admission by an enabling act, it kerns but : lust to the people of Colorado that the plighted faith of the government should be made good by the admission oftheState Into the Unlon r which yonr eommlttee unanlmbtislyreaomsnettd. % The report shows <an Improved condition of tbe Territory,: including an increase of popula tion since a formerbill tvas vetoedbythe' Presi dent. ■ . I.;-:- ■■■.', -I -:<■ n By the Cuba Cable. Havana, Feb. 12 —We have received news from 6t. Domingo stating that General Cabral baa abandoned tine Capital, and Hungria has been made temporary President and General Baez Is almost momentarily expected to arrive. Arrived, steamships Cuba and' Jnnlata from New Orleans, and Colombia from New fork. U(h Coqfrirew—»«cond SMwaloit* IBinats.—CoiiUaued from Fourth- Edition. J , Mr. Sherman (Ohio) Introduced the following bill declaring tbo State of .Alabama. restored to the right of representation in Congress: Whereat, The people of the State of Alabama have, in strict compliance with the fifth section of tbe act of March ,2d,,1567, entitled ‘An act to provide for, the more efficient government of the rebel States,” formed a Constitution Of Govern ment in conformity with the Constitution of the united Btates, framed by a Convention of dele gates elected in compliance with said act; and Whereat, Ssid constitution bos been ratified by a majority of the qualified persons voting on the question of registration, and said constitution contains all the guarantees required by said act Therefore, Be It enacted and declared by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the State of Alabama is entitled to represen tation In Congress, and Senators and Represen tatives shall be admitted therefrom on their taking tbe path prescribed by law. Referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. - Shipment el Specie. New Tobk, Feb. 12tb.—The steamship Si beria, for, Europe to-day, took out $92,000 in specie. From Can ado. Toronto, Feb. 12.—A telegram has been re ceived here from the Mayor of Halifax, thanking the citizens of Toronto for the donations for warded for the benefit of distressed' fishermen, and stating that no further subscriptions are required. Tbe Corn Exchange Association held a meet ing to-day, and passed resolutions endorsing the narrow gnage railway system, and pledging itself to support the Toronto, Guy and Bruce Railway project. STATE OF THE THEBMOMETEB THIS DAY AT THE BULLETIN OFFICE. , 10A.M...25deg. 18M,...29deg; BP. M... .34 deg. Weather clear. Wind Southwest. FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL, The Phlladelpbli Bales at the PMladelr FIBBT I eono City es new Its 103 V 600 do 103 V 3000 do 103% j 6000 Lehigh 6s Coin In Its 95% 1000 Cam & Ambov nitee 6s ’B9 , 96% 6sh Phila Bk 160 I 96 eh S-euhenville.lnd, ' new stock 10 100 ph fich Nav pf . 22% 180 sh LehNvstk Its 29 Ssh Cam A Amß 126 re-twee; WOO TTBB-20»’67re Its 108 2000 City 6’s new 103% 200 dU c 103 1650 Penna 6s war in rec Its 103 500 Bel A Del It 6s 80% 1000 Cam&Am6s’B3 89 SEOOND 2000 Warren & Frank lin Ts Its 80 lOMOXehieh 6s K In Is 90’f 1000 Ca&Am Oa ’SO 96 K 2000 do do 88^ 300 sb Felton Coal 6 50 eh I.ehlebVnl K lie BB 13 eh Western Bk 93 lOOshLeb Nv eth b 6 29 PninnEumn. Wednesday, February lit—Money con ttnnee cheap and abundant,'bat: business, iij all depart, ments, b on a very restricted scale. In some articles there Is a little more vitality, and Cotton and Cotton Fabrics bare a decided upward tendency. Tho average, rate for “Call Loans” on Government collaterals Is sper cent, and for mercantile paper 6 to 9 per cert. There was less animation at the Stock Board this mor ning, and leas firmness in prices. Government. Loans sold to a limited extent at our quotations. City Loans closed at IMK'aKBK for tbe new Issues,and 98If for the old do. Lehigh Navigation Gold Loan closed weak at 99% Beading Railroad declined ii and closed at 47.f@t7.81K Camden and Amboy Railroad sold ’ at ,128; Penn sylvania Railroad 56K; Lehigh Valley Railroad at B2>f -nochange; and Catawbsa Rajlrnad preferred. 27Jf—a declinoof -Jf; 67 bid for Germantown Railroad; 33 for North Pennsylvania Railroad; 89 for Little BchuylMU Railroad; 27Jf for Philadelphia to Erie Rail road, and 44f for. Northern Central Railroad. : ■ Canal stocka were quiet and steady jLehfgh Naviga- Hon sold.at 'S9, and BchuylkiUNavlgatloß preferred at22Jf.; In Bank shares the only sale was of Philadelphia at 166, Passenger Railway shares were inactive'; Second and Third Streets sold at 69? f—a decline of M: and Heston vllle at 11—arisoof if; I7?f was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets: 26 for Spruce and Pineßtroeta; 28 for Girard College, and 7 for Ridge. Messrs, lie Haven to Brother, No 4Q,Bouth Third street, make tbe following quotations of the rates of exchange to-day. at IP. M.:U. B. 6s, of UO, Ul«@tl9; do.. 1883 ni>f@lll?,'; d 0.,, 1864, Me>f@lo9;dO.,lB«. 109K@lfl9«; da, 1866, new, 107K@108; da, 1867; hew. 10?X@108; Rives, 1 en-forUos, ltHSa@lo6; 7 ft-lOe, June, 10fJf@10T>f; Jnlv. 107}f@lO!J*!:-: Compound .Interest Notes—June 1*64,19.40;" July; 1864; lfclOf Augiuf, I86C 19140; October. 1864,19.40; December. 1864, 19.40; May, 1869, 17J<@1W4; August; 18(as. 16.Vi@16Jf ; September, 1866; I6@18lif ; Goto her, 1866,16J»@16jf; American Gold, 141K@14t!f; BUver, 183@183Jf. ’ **t»iladelpb!a Produce market* 4:00 O'Olooli. . a Money HarkeU “ phis Stock exchange. UOABD. 21 Bh Penna H 55V 200 Bh St Nich Coal 1 500 sh do Its 1 100 sh Read ReS 47 X 100 eh do 47 31 100 sh do 810 47.31 300 sh do Its 47.31 IKOOsh do 85 47.31 200 ah do c 47.31 500 sb d« 830 47V 01 Bh T.ehVnl R 82Jtf •00 sh Phila&Erie 27 V 100 ah Cataw ol 27V :s BOABDB. 300 sh McElhennvOil44.loo ' 100 sh ReadK b3O 47.44 100 eh do BS&int 47.44 100 eh do bSatnt 47.31 100 sh do blO 47X 7 sh Far&Mecllk c 183 500 sh Shamokin cl 4.44 > BOABU. 2000 Pena R 1 me 6a ' 99V 200 Bch Nav 6s'l2 Its 80V 0000 Morris Canal lstmtge 93 25shReadR 47X 89 Pinna R '55 6 eh do 55 V lOOsh Schomokin cl 4J4 BWlsh do lta 4.81 : V-'W', which Is in the alleged fact that the Senate , Jidlclmy Committer trill not agree to 1 report MrEm ( Jn«nd»* bi« regtdatiog the woccd.irc impiituhj SSkAiiS cro 'i? , j re “* 0 ?/ 0 * ,a L lsv, h h<K»e*ei\?th4t hired ° M ta tiff»L t ’ itat s s,a *s?; occasionally nlwa lUi&p4txStiti jam f» gftppoHjmj^Tlto ment /of the foird were 14< foimwl«K ouoUHon dedlnod to Loan/ wVimmidl at <(S® -per e«nt; Mk,. ortiryin*. and the arose clearings amounted iOf*6B 2l[J.iiOU, the goM botrtaCest® *M29,157 and the ctirrcnoybalancea to *i«RW7. Tbe BtoannjAllemannla took out *258,000 In specie ana bn? Hon.Tbe project ofMr.Gdrfield. of OMoTinlraduceain the House yesterday, far redeeming legal tender notes in told at fixed rates attracted no attention, and JL® 7. e *?5 dea t 1 ** Proposed measure, as both, lm practicable and undesirable. The Trcasnry must not attempt to = redeem any ' ’ part' of ita '“"fh'yju cglnexceptatnar. andspdclci payments mast not be forced, finch schemes asthla and the. funding bill introduced by Senator Sherman Are; prodaotlvft of mis chiet by unsettling the pnbllemiifd and the pnblic credit, and there it no chance of either of them becoming lary. -«»1« Bl “g®kmttktt continues strong 1 Arid active and ape earnings of tKOrafftr •“ Stimulated by the enlarged istio change to note fn theeohditiohof the b™ percent. The privet- bankers ask' sir per eftetfor rtniul and moderatoamounta, in most. itwUßc*fc"l>at ■ ISfSf** 0 ™ * exceptional. Tho banks and other 1 w!r«<We offcrjiMp. comraerctQi super a in wS flmSSt the remlttanees are made in national tmnk note*.-the hanks here bold a boarder aggregate of thsmtbanwual eovoredthsdelißquent>s '‘rradgnatitim was fmSadlate& ftrt, ofmchsmilironsequence in the oXoa offiankd& dent and directora had done tbsir duty in thta ean they jhjjf bavefaUeitiddOao itbccomes the dutyof thS Cam tr ssp? tliltiCTjimod l wttSt^OTfn£?o^Of*h6*pil^huU^SMWrB; C bat there is for the time being a 101 l in opasnlstfre operations, I^2®,**,£££*•£ l ’S.%i*Li, n, ll' lr y for.Temtqrtybonda, which remain finpdt ■ yestordaycs adviflert. The market was steady.withaslrongnnderttrnoallday., , • . **t .• • ■-,>r "*. Tip following decision by Commlisloner Rellfna role* (bat bonksare uotto deductfrom tbe amount of dMdeuds to be returned to the Assessor any turn* of money paid by, the bantu to the dty.eounty nr. State for taxea'due from stockholders :■ v - ■ u '■' ■: .- ■■ , Tbkaspw Dju-AaTMirsT. OFFitrelrrrKnwAi, Btmnwic. WaeniNOTOK. Jan 26, 18»— OentlaneHi Vonrfraport utomo.aajVthocommlttee appointed Vecentlyto consider and repdrt upon.tbe new; claim of the. Govern- SlfS* amounts paldbybanfa • of the Citv of New York," has been received. ,•; , It aPPcarß that to New York City the ihareholdera of national banka are teoulfed to pay municipal taxes upon ' their shares, T oavold _delay and perplexity to the share hold era, the bank and the city, aliank paysthesotaxes of ■ fta shareholders ta One. aggregate sum Mm toesavlnge, The. AsKaaar of .Internal Revenue claim* toattheaum jpue PStoJe. liable tostox of flva per cent which is to bo paidbj tbe bank. This liability tboreport denies. la rny opinion the Assessor le correct. • The city tax, as I un derstand toe ear A’ la not a tax against the’bank, but againstthe individual shareholder - It la a debt duet tour him to too city. Thla debt the bank , paya for biro cut of blaeharo of toe then undivided, caminj(s.Hla nett dlvi; dend ta to effect, a cortnln auropaid-tohlm, and another certain «ujn paid for him, and ataxwf.flve per cent, upon both tbeao auras should be paid by the bank,' I do not, however, understand the right of the Government to col? loot these taxea to this manner to be atrenuoualy denied, but ijt la contended that- • inaamtteto> as ' the statute allows the. deduction -of all. National; , State, County and Municipal taxes nadd within the year. ln the estimate ef one's annual idcorae. the final reault wlll be the aame If the bank paya the Ctofted States*percent upon that portion only which iaactu allyuald'to toe.shareholder, andtheaharehoider make* no deduction In hla annual income return on account of the taxes paid tor him tor toe bank, and that therefore, for the Bgke of convenience, tbe larter ptaclice should bo allowed.. To tola Ire ply-to some Instances, the result* would be the- aame,- while'to others the Government would fail to receive, the full amount of tax impoaedby law, asthe following example will Illustrate:. Awatan annual income of *5.00P from bank dividends, and a further Income of $4,000 from o'ber sources: ho nayaraa home rent for the premises occupied by hlruaeif, $lOOO per annum, andtsxes to the amount of $5OO ■ Ilia entire Income then ta $7,0p0. From tola he la allowed todeduct the $6,000, upon which too tax was withheld by the hank also the $l,OOO paid aa font, toe remuolng SMOO ia exempt by law, _ and he la virtually cut off tront the privilege of making the other xlednc lions allowrd by law; suctr aa lames from iiro ec ship wreck. debts ascertained to be. Worthless; and, national; ! Btate.’rountT, and municipal taxes, for the aluiplercason tost there is nothing from which to make tbe dedde ion,; Tho Government. in the case stated, received taxes to thu amount of $250—5 per cent upon the bank dlvldonda. Un- - dcr the practice proposed by you tho Government would receive $22&-only b per cet t, upon ,f4,500-*5,000 less tbe $6OO l aid as taxes; 1 A's return would show an income of $6 600 only: from Which he could deduct the #4,500, upon' which fbe-bnnk withheld theß per cent, and. too house rent, 81.000, leaving «h» $l,OOO exempt by law; “By this Sr ctree lie would receive what under the circumstances ;e law does not rive him. viz ; a dedu tlon of hia taxes. If It be said that that la unjiiaWyou will remember that it' Is my duty to execute tho lowa as I find them; The aamo hardship, if it ho one, orcurs It the esse of the salaried cm; love of too Government Itis made the duty of ovefcy Inited Stab a , disbursing officer to deduct and withhold from Hilaries a tax of .5 por cent on all above $l,OOO tier. annum; Tims to evely salaried employe of the Government.who has no income beyond Mb salary is denied tbe privilege of’ deducting lost debts; house rents, taxes,*c. .The law docs not provide for the de-i dnctlonof taxeafromineomo derived trim such salaries or fron dividend* If tblß be a question of convenience simply, I see no groat difficulty In too way. If,my under-’ standing of the caselbe correct, the only authority under which toe bank pays the taxeß of its Individual share bnlders Is an agreement or understanding to that effect with tbe shareholders themselves; the bank pays thu. taxes of the individual stockholders of the corporation as the'ngent of each. Tho bank might continue to .pay, them, and when a dividend of too earnings of tho bank, Including tbe taxes paid Is declared, tho bank, by virtue ‘ of an understanding to that effect, inisht withhold the municipal taxes thus natd. In ibe same manner as It withholds tbe national taxes under the author!'? of the statute, nnd when the shareholder makes, his annual re turn on Form 24 ill* could deduct the amount or toe'mu nisipsl tax thus paid foe him, together with his otherna llonal. State, county, >nd municipal taxes, If lie have taxable income from other sources ’ from which toe do dqctiop can be made. Vety respectfully. „ . ' _ E. a. Hollins, Commissioner, Messrs. Jno. E. Williams, J. D. Vcnmlye, J. F. D. Lanier,' New York City. ; : .G““ : . ... ■ ; THE rNITED 6TATIB JIRBTS-WiiYNOT APrOIHT A riff AN •:, , f".;.: CIAt niOtjLTOKi [From tbeLondonTimeB,January 38.1 Wilt Coneresa act upon theMr.Wella’ recommenda tiona? ;Itfito be feared It will not 'I his ia notthe drat' time that simitar suggestions have been offered and neglected. ..There are. Indeed, roasouawhylt might be hoped they would recelvo more attention now than for mmlj.butthe difflcultiea in tholr way are enormona. Oon-i ■ridqr the proposed alteration in the modes of appointment' to office Hitherto the acreasion of aßresldentto power.' haeheen thealgnal for displacing even* oivtt servant of, the Union In favor of aome partisan of the new Chief Magistrate. Will the politicians who wield the enormous. Influence dependent upon tbts praotlce consent to re-' llnqulah It f It !b the strength of the partydn ollSee, the reward of those who aeplrovMto.Jhe ,there. On the other hand, .the ugly fact t*dafldt’» ia becoming apparent irt American finances. The tPPPthjy.redHetiOßpf taejeht haeieemcoavertedinta, a. monthly angmentattomThedeht crept npin. November, and again inDecember. the Increase In the two months-' being more. .than, sixteen millions: or dollars.;end;thw heavy calls on the Treasury at the b« ginning of the cure reptmonth wlll cause a further-increase on the firat of February. If anything could luducet-oneresa to llften to good advice. ’ tela increase In the debt should occasion it. But the latest information from Washington doe* not eopport any such conclusion. The letterofour Ameri can corrcsnondcut. in another part of oaf impression of today, tells na that nothing has been matured. -The dlf fererceepf opinion, sre to great that, no phut; can be adopted. Ketwo membera’appoaf to agreehpoiilanyfinan cial question. These end similarphaaea lndicatetho an archy of legislative bodies whiohhavo; not within their, ranks any one man who can sneak with'enthoritv. and a ‘ critic of the condition aftho Union mayaimast think, in his despair, tba f aaths latest act of. Cohgreae has been to confcas .Its own .legislative fncaphclto .by pushing for-. : -ward a bill annulling flB tte Sou h did making General Urant dlcta or.lt bad better next coo fees its financial incapacity, by giving someone honeat mas supremo power over the,finances of the Union. - - .• ,o ,• .'.rryrr i — . T r .. Tbe fateat Beports by Tcloarrapu. , Nxw Yom& Herniary. l&s-Btocka active. Wilcago_and Keck Wand, 8S);: Reading, fix jUanton tjompany,.Siia izj ■ Kfie, 76JS; Cleveland arnTToledo. 1I1«; Cleveland ind {Tttabargh. and .Fort Wavne, ®S; Michigan Central, 1181 Ml'-higto Southern. MV, Jiew ,X«rk,.Ceni^.l^tiiilnofe.(Sntr^i2B«i i; ft;mgemmljo, Pretatvd: 136:TFginia«Ml i Mlsaontf im 10i»"BPaenf ‘ River, X 47; b'n'ted states F>ve-TwenUo», IM3, ui;4i ;dm, , .186* 1C9,'d0.,-IB66.'lCie?Binosv is«ue, Hff,’i: Seven, thb+ici, 107, s ;; Money. 6 tier cent. I Gold. Hi«i •L3Bw's«nc- Fobruaiy ik-(kitton_firm'B,i' i 3tljm>ln;>:. Flour lirm:; snips «f»M Is r St«tg. #a«@ltlSr ■ Ohio. 76: Western. *8 JMStO 23;Rbvjhermdlfl® »16jt-alifoinis, MS Wh»»‘ ttfSsJ&SWßftl l a alee ,of 01.100 huSlieia:«'/ternat; $i araeam^/pato' firm: ealea of JAAO buahels ; WeatermAS. .Beef firm,, Fork firm at'CSS 37ff.; Lard.' Arm at itSjfeblffiy^WhMry Fei.-'-tt'-Cotlo/t vdiw iapifcai.riia’tiaat- Slc Hour dull and nothin* doing: ‘ WheU acarc*: and lincbai ged.„ •4pB ,f *Aia9«;|JW«W> (t. tn nrt «T'J}/ yy. Stetan frvn.ttieitablo of the mtocribor, 1138 P»rri.h : cl/lit rtodt )# liiumW. hfch "with wbtta star, la l'nfo>ehntd.#»,fi» hone returned tound.or $25 for ’■:' ,; «eo. w. cook. ielift* "; <n . ’ <<lKdWillowitne^Pklted*.- '' i 1 * < >* > 4 v • , > - '*'l . t ,i < f i| -.1 (i/,! vi!i ,i,r!
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