GIBSON PEACOCK. Editor. VOLUME XXII.—NO. 64. THE EVENING BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVEBT EVEHIHO (Sunday! cxcoptod), AT THE NEW BULLETIN BUItDIHO, .607 Cbcatnut Street, FBHadelphlO) BY TUX ' EVENING BULLETIN ASSOCIATION, * rsonuETOßa. ■ SI». FEAN CIS WENA The Bullxtin is served to subscribers in toe city ftt IS eeou per wook, payable to the carriers, or 88 per annum. AmebicaN Life Insurance Company, Of Philadelphia, S. E, Comer Fourth and Walnut Sts. fSg~Thii Institution hat no superior in the United States. ;■ • mygT-ttt INVXTATIONB FOB WEDMNGB, PABTIEB. *O. teao-tn •W.M. F. GKDDES 80N8j« - 72 t 72t CHESTNUT BTK'EET. , Jc2Mt» MAEBIEI). STODDABT—FAHNESTOCK.—In bancaiter, Jane 20, by Bin? J. Itldor Mombert. D. D., Henry Btodd«t._of .iftoddarttville, Pa. to Mary A. dan,liter of Geo. Fahne dock, Eiij., of Lancaater. DIED. A NDBEWB.-On the 20th tot. In her 67tli yeti. Hannah L..nlfeot J*me* Andrew*,of Darby. . • The relative* and friend* of thofamlly are invited to attend the funeral, on Fourth-day* the 34th iiut» to meet at the bouMJ at 10 A. M. ... . ~ BROOKE.—On the 20th instant, at Walnut HulJ. Cln cinnatLJ, 11. Brooke, ol this city. In tho 48tb year of hla age. Interment at Eaton, Ohio. . FITTER.—On the 23d hut, at the residence ofJVauklJn Woolman, Burlington. Annie, daughter of the late Isaiah V. and lizzie U. Filler, in the 6th year of her age. Funeral on Thuteday morning, on the arrival of tho steamboat Warner, at Chestnut Street Whan, at BJd o’clock. To proceed to Laurel HiU. ... . Relatives and friends are invited to attend, without IU bE*MANVk>n the evening of {bo twenty-firat IntUnt, Alexander Herman, in Ihe lifty-clehthyear of hla age. The relative*, mend* of Iho family, and Kenesclh Jaratl Hodge Wo: Ml. M. O. B. 8., aro reajjctf ully invited to attend the funeral, irom hla late residence, No. 835 Korth Blxth atrect. on Wednesday morning, at 9 A- JL • HUtTON.—•on the 231 lost . Mre. Sarah J. Hutton, in * ha'rti sUvea of the family are invited to attend the fnueral. from the residence of her brother. -George H. Binder. 1031 Ghcatnnt, on Tharaday afternoon. 23th mat., at 4 o'clock. ... .... «»„ * • -• enudr -n>ir 2lft*, in New fiSaa iS£,Xbun i’ancoirt, in tie 68tb year oi bla age. . ' ■' " ~ Doe notice oi the funeral wilt he Riven. .. a I'AKKKK.—On Sunday evening. 21* t Morna 8. Parker, in the Slat year of hie age. . . Hie ictativea and male friend* aw reipeetfuHy invited to attend hl» funeral, .from bis late residence. No. So Korth Fifteenth etrect, on Wednesday afternoon next, rtth insL. at 4 o’doca. - 1 IJL/SCK BENBHEWB OB INDIA bILKS. J 3 Block JLustrlnea and tlMceUnes. Black Engluih Grenadine*. 83 cent!. Black Crayo Man-tn, 81 ccufe. Black Barege*.2s centc. - Black Chair de Balner. S 3 center . Black Barege HornanD, 76 cents to 81. Black Groea Gram Bilk*. 83 25t0 @5 Blaok French Jaconeia and I'ercalec. Black E»gU*UlAin».» cento. BE3 go S& ' eoN , MOURNING DRV G<>ODS HOUSE. Net 918 Chestnut street. jea»stuth6f XfLACK LLAMA LACE POINTS, 87 TO 3100, jD WHITE LLAMA SHAWLS. WHITE SHETLAND DO. WHITE BAREGE DO. WHITE GRAPE MARETZ. . . . , EYRE A LaftDELL. Fourth and Arch ste SPECIAL NOTICES* OST BOABDMAN’S First Grand and Opening Excursion ATLANTIC CITY, Balm day afternoon, Jane 27, 1868, Leavinc Vino Btreet Wharf si a*s PM., and RETURNING MONDAY MORNING. Leave Atlantic City at 7 A. M, Juno 29th. Tickets for Roand Trip je226tipi___ *Sr-OFFrCE _ FENNBVI.VANIA RAILROAD COM 8"*’ PANY. pmuLDXUpHUu May 13th, 1R63. NOTICE TO BTOCKHOLDEUB.—In purs nance of reeo- Jlatlona adopted by the Board of Directors at a Stated ftfeetizui held this day« notice la hereby riven to the Stock (respective interests as they stand registered on the books of uit Company* May 20th. 1868. . ° Holden of less than four Bharcs wlll bp entitled to snb. ocrlbo for a full share, and those holding more Shares Chinn multiple of four Share* will bo entitled to an addi- to the new Stock win bo received on and after May £oth. island the privilege of subscribing oill cease on the 80th day of Jaly«iB6ov. ■ / The instalment? on account of the new PertSnt. at the time of eabscnption, T»S«arethe/ day .of amount may be paid np atonce.br/' Cnenta may be paid up m full at tr cf the second or third inrtalmem Op ebsdl be entitled to a pro ray glared on fall •hares. myi^tiy^' mb- UNIVERSnXGF PEN NS YVANIA—FAC ULTY (M? OF AltTS.—The Annual Commencement for Con ferring Degrees wiU/be held on THUBBDAY, Juno 25th, •in tboAcaaemy qfMtulCi At 10 o’clock. A. The Hever 4end CUw, Judges of tho United Btatea and State Couxta, •he Mavor of the City, Select and Common Councils, tho Soard o y f of the Girard College. So PrindPM of the Cemral High School, the candidates tfor the Degree of Master of the Uniyeraityare invited to join the FacultyintheFoyer ■° f at a .mzrterteUgotcno .gocfc. jclO-SM 11 Becrttary of the Faculty of Arts. idesr- PHILADELPHIA Aim BEADINQ RAILRO AD /SttTcOMPANY, OFFICE NO. 237 SOUTH FOUHTH STREET. PjntABELPHXA.May27.IB6B. NOTICE to the ■ holders of bonds of tho JEMAdalphla and Reading Railroad Company, duo April l, 1870: The Company offer to exchange any of these bonda of 31,000 each at any time before the lataay of October next, ELi*n ia* Juno 2 f, 1881 • At a n>ccttoK of the Union Kepnblican City Executive Committee, hold this day* a communication was received from the Union Republican City Convention held on the 20th day of Jane, announcing that Captain Kichard Donagan bad been declared tbo nominee of the Convene tion for the office of Urolhonotary of Court of Common i*jea*. The following communication waa received from Major Richard KUU, protesting against the action of Mid Con vention: To the Chairman and Uenibereof the CUy Executive Committee Gentlemen: 1 most respectfully protect against the action of the Chairman of the City Convention called to nomi nate a Erothonotary of the Court of Common Fleas* in deciding that my name should be dropped after the counting of tbe second ballot, and before entering upon the UiiTd. /■ . ■: 'j he first ballot stood: . * Donagan ..............................113 GiU «. E11i#..... 67 The eeqpnd ballot stood: Donagan/.., GIU.. ... Kills 68 And the chair then decided that X, having received the lowest number of votes, mtut be dropped.„ 4 . The language of the rule is as follows: ,*‘ln the city con ventions all candidates receiving less than Un votes on the second ballot must be dropped* and the lowest candi date shall be dropped on each ballot, after the second* until a nomination la made.” 4 take this rule to mean what its languago to wit: That upon tho second ballot only those .candi dates who received less than fen votes shall be dropped. 1 received sizty-eiQhtvotea on the second ballet, anayot I was dropped. .• 1 respectfully sek that the eommltteo will take each notion In the premises u the ctecnnystancoe justify. Vtry rtepectfuUy, your obedient Ff T Ia To Wsr. It. Leeds. Chairman. ;■ -V’ - The parties interested were present la person before the committee, and were represent by counsel—Captain Kichard Donagan by M. r ßulzberger, Esq., and Major Kichard Ellis by Gen. ColUa. ■ _ r . Enos C. Kenner, Esq.* of the Seventeenth Ward* moved *Tbat Captain Kichard Douagan be declared the no ml. nee of the Union Republican Party for the office of Pro* thonotary of the Court of Common Pleaa.” w Alexander J. Harper*.Eeq.. of tho Eighth Ward* moved to amend ’'by declaring that the Convention be reassem bled for the purpose of proceeding to a third ballot under tbs iiuea." Tbe amendment was adopted;yeas 1% nays 6. On motion or Alex. J. Harper, of tbe Eighth Ward, the officer* of tbe City Executive Committee were directed to call the City Convention together on Monday, Jube 2&th, 16C8, at lo o’clock* A.M., at Washington Hall, 8. W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden streets, to nominate a candidate, in accordance with the, rules for the government of the Union Republican Party, for the office of Prothonotsry of the Court oftComniob Pleas. Adopted. The Delegates who were duly elected to aald Conven tion w ill meet at the above time and place, and proceed to nominate a candidate for said office., , . , By order of the City Executive Committee of the Union Republican rart 3 r - WILUAM a LEEDS. President Ji.m U Bi 1 S! 81,AW ‘ \ Secretaries, ieSStfrp DIVIDEND NOTICE -THE OIL CREEK AND •Zv ALLEGHENY RIVER RAILROAD OOMPANY.- Tbo Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Two atid a Half Per Cent, out of the net earnings for the quarter ending May Slat, payable at tbo Farmers’ Roan and Treat Company. In New York City, on and alter July lat. Tram for nooka will be closed June 25th and reopen July 2d. F. A. PHILLIPS, Treasurer. June 18. 1668. Je23-st} msb- HEALTH OFFICE. PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 22d, 1668. I ropoeala will be received at this Office until SATUR DAY, June 27th, at 12 M. t to fill to street level, with ashes or clean earth, a pond of stagnant water on the east end of Twenty-eighth street, south of Park street. In the Twenty-sixth Ward. Address, H. G. BICKEL, Health Officer, Jc334trpS INSTITUTION FOB THE BLIND.—LAST EX •QR hlbitlon of the term. WEDNESDAY. JuhoStth- at 3M P. M. Music, awards of premluma. medals. Ac. The fiuiltntlon will be closod until the first Monday ih Sep tember. Admission, ten cents. . It* nSf THE PUBLIC RECEPTION OF.HBV. J. T. • OEACEY. Missionary / roni Indio, will take place at the Green Street M. E. Church THIS EVENING, at '1 olion Hicekcll presides. Addresses by Rev. Messrs. Gracey and Jackson, and George H. Stuart, Bag. ■ It* MSB* LIBBARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA— The Library will be closed from Jnly Bth to July ai«i. both inclielra. By order of the Director?. j ( 23 3)jy7-Bt} WILLIAM E. WHITMAN, Secretary. Sew Articles eSapfiretf by Tliaddeu® Washington. Monday, June . 22, 1868 The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has prepared new articles of impeachment against President Johnson, which be will report to the Bouse as soon as the Amendatory Tax bill is disposed of. He has written an elaborate speech in support of these articles, and will deliver it In the House when the articles are offered. The articles as at present copstitnted are fonr in nnmber. The first impeaches Andrew Johnson for a high misdemeanor in violating the Constitution of the United States by making pro visional governments in the Soathern States without the consent of Congress, etc. The si cond impeaches him for a usurpation of the par doning power, both in tho cases of rebels and of deserters from the Union army, whom he pardoned for the special purpose of enabling them to cast their votes at a pending election in a loyal State, The 3d impeaches him fora high crime in using the patronage of his office to obstruct the laws ol Congress in the Southern States. The 4th and last Impeaches him for a corrupt nee of the patronage of his office in the elections which have taken place within the last three years in the various Stateß of the Union. Mr. Stevens has spent a great deal of time and labor in tho preparation of this new attempt at impeach ment. He has gone all over the investigations which were made in the first attempt at impeach ment, and over those of the late trial as well, and from them he has framed a new indictment. It may be remembered that the strongest article of the famous eleven, and the one which Mr. Johnson feared moat, was matured and written by Mr. Stevens. It is not expected that a vote con be secured on theee articles during the pre sent session. Mr. Stevens is aware of this, but says that he will bring them up early in the next session. He wants the truth and facts to go to the country even if nothing further can be ac complished.—Morning Post, HU} day of the 16th day of Jd prefer,the whole remaining inatal time of the,payment (And eachinatannentppLifl i dividend that may be de- THOHAf? T. FIRTH, Treasurer.. The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the Democratic Association of Jack son, Miss., a few days since. Not satisfied with proscribing the colored race, the “Democratic Association” has openly declared War against the whites who may differ with them on political grounds: Whereas, A secret oath bound organization, in violation of the laws of the State, exists in this city, known as the Loval League, which we be lieve to be not only mischievous, but well calcu lated to disturb the peace and good order of so ciety; now, therefore,, be it Resolved, That withont intending in any man ner to'interfere with the political rights of citi zens of any dassorpartles in the exercise of the elective franchise, that we will not hereafter em ploy; countenance or support in any manner any man, white or.black, who is known to belong to the Loyal League, and who determines.to con tinue a member thereof. • Poughkeepsie, Jane 22.—There is much ex citement in this city among the Episcopalians in relation to a recent school commencement of Eider’s Seminary in Christ Church. On that oc casion Dr. Swope, the officiating clergyman, need severe language in relation to all schools which are not connected with the Episcopal Church. - Bight. Bev. Bishop Potter was present at the Church, and it is asserted that he would -not have-come here if-it-had—not-been-to assist; Mr. Eider; who is a radical ritualist. It is also; asserted that Bev. Mr. Wright, also, an'Eplscopa lian, but an anti-ritualist,, could not obtain the presence of the Bishop of the diocese at his school commencement. To add still furthor to the flame, I am informed that on next Sabbath Bev. Mr. Synnot, an Episcopalian clergyman, will preach in the Presbyterian Church of. this: city iV. Y. Herald. . BPEOIALI NOTICES. Aitoineß mFEAcawEN r. btevens. Democratic Intolerance. Resolved, That all towns, villages or communi ties in the State of Mississippi, Where Loyal Leagues exist, are earnestly requested to adopt similar resolutions. mild Religious Bow in PvngbKcepsie, New ForK. . The" Blind.— Tho dosing exercises of the . In stitution will take place ■ this (Wednesday! after: noon, at' 3% o’clock. and other .awards will be made. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1868. lETIEBFBOH iriSHMOIOir, KlcCiillocb’s Status as Secretary of tbo ’ Treasury—Efforts to induce Hint to 1 Beslan—Be is Determined to ‘ Stick” toi Ibo Bust—Funny Scenes at tbe White Haase Kbat tbe Indians Tliinlc ofitbelr Biff Father—Heavy . Claims from a Philadelphia Firm, ;dCC. .. r " ■ [Correspondence of tho Philads. Bally Evening BulletM.} ; Washington, June 20,1868.—'The excitemen 4 of the day Is the reported resignation'of Secretary; McCulloch, which story Is regularly circulated every day by the enemies ef McCulloch, and Is regularly denied-' This morning’s Baltimore Sunt in its “Data”, despatches, supplied by W. W- Warden, one of tbe President's Secretaries, in a labored article, stated, in substance, that come time ago, when the President was in tronble. the the “Hon” John Morrissey, advocating the claims of tolonel-Wisewell, for Commissioner of Internal Be venue,'backed up by Gen. Steadman, ex-Col hetor of Internal Itevenne, at New Orleans, on the same errand-’ Wißewell thinks he can'be confirmed by the Senate, and his friends claim the votes of eight or nine Republican Senators for his confirmation, 'in addition to the “im inortal nineteen”, who voted for acquittal, and who have always since been counted on by the Democratic candldatesfor office, when counting noses in the Senate. No one who understands tbe complexion of affairs In the Senate believes anything, of the kind—for no Radical Senator would be likely to so. far forget himself as to tnler into a compact of this Kind in advance. The fight Is really between Cutler, of New York, and Perry Fuller, of Kansas. Bona tor Rosa, of Kansas, rides out in Fuller’s carriage daily, so people cannot help thinking that Fuller haß great infiuence over Ross, and just now Ross is sup posed to have great infiuence with Johnson. ■ JOHNSON “NOT MUCH OF A'GREAT FATHER.” But to the crowd at the White House. The custom is to open the doors and admit the visitors at once to the Executive presence. This was done to-day. There' were two Indians pre sent, Who, when the doors were opened, and tht y saw President Johnson standing at the head ot the table, to receive the company Individually, could not restrain their exuberance, and they Inqnently cried out “Ya-hoo,” “Ya-hoo!” and chuckled like delighted children at the “sove reigns” walking up. to pay their respects to heir “big father." One of the Indians said to ilit other. “ Ugh I him not much big father—little man— so big,” raising his hand to illustrate his ideas. This caused a general laugh among all present, at the “ big father’s” expense, who looked savage and supremely dignified—to repress all fa miliarity. The Indians were soon given to understand , that their business was with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Hon. N. G. Taylor, and they were soon. shown towards the Patent Office, in which the Indian Bu reau is situated. The incident at the White House caused much amusement to those present. HEAVY CLAIM FROM A PHILADELPHIA FIRM. Secretary Schofield Is paying attention to the suspended claims presented to the War Depart ment. Among the claims that have been before the Deportment for some time is one from Kichard Norris & Sons, locomotive builders of Philadelphia, for more than $200,000, which grew out of the Bale of eighteen locomotives to the government in the early part of the war at the rates existing prior to the inordinate issue of pa ptr money, which increased the prices of every thing. It seems the firm had on hand in 1861-62 eighteen locomotives, which had been contracted for to be delivered to the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.atsls,6ooeach. The government needed them, and they were delivered and need by McClellan’s army. The firm subsequently filled the order for the Pennsylvania Railrood-Co., bnt the prices of labor and material had enhanced so much that each locomotive cost $2,000 over the contract price ($15,000 each) agreed upon. The govern ment offers to pay what the Pennsylvania Rail road agreed to pay for the locomotives, bnt no more, so the firm must go before Congress for relief. Secretary Stanton expressed himself fa vorable to the payment of the claim, bnt there was no law under which it could be paid. It Is expected Secretary Schofield will give the matter his favorable consideration, and that no opposi tion will be made to it In Congress, as the firm came to, the rescue of the government at a criti cal period of its histpry, and should not suffer in, consequence, th* loss of $216,000. 1 f PROSPECTS or A TARIFF BILL THIS SESSION. SHon. David J. Morrrlli-of Pennsylvania, is of the opinion that the short tariff bill of last ses sion, which failed In' the House, will pass this session before Congress adjourns. RELEASE OF JOHN H. SURRATT. , When this individual' was ordered to be re leased to-day, a shout went up from the Court Honse that made the welkin ring. Thia clearly demonstrated the sentiments of the people here. Prominent Democratic politicians' struggled to see which should be firet to go on bis bond, in order toigain popularity. ' One of his bondsmen is Owen ■ Thorn, publisher of a conservative evening. paper here, which is apparently on its last 1 legs, ‘ and he, doubtless, desires to galvanize it into life. Everybody ex - pected.to.see Horace Greeley step up and become, one of the suretiesTTiuT'h'e did not put in an ap- Eearance. They, talk of Snrratt going back to I ary land to. live, and running him as a candi date for Congress next fall. This is the last act of that farce, for he will never be arraigned again In this city. If John Wilkes Booth had, been brought here for trial immediately after the assassination of Lincoln, he would have' been acquitted by a Washington jury. Susquehanna. —One of the moat taking tricks in tho French version of “No Thoroughlare"—“L. Abime"—is one by which the audience seem to hear the crunching of snow under the foot of the actors. OUB. WHOLE COUNTRY. aniflpps AIBBBICA. •tbe Farognyan Anstsaiona—lAeutenant eolomi nargarct Farelxa In Com* maud Briiradlor*ClcneraL Eliza Lynch’s camp, Ac,, &c, dec. {From tho Boenos Ayres BtasdsniL] ~ : Lieutenant-Colonel Margaret Fareira and Cap tain Anita Gill are tbo femaleofflcors in command at the'pass of the river Tehlcnarl, where a very retpecmble] force Of girls and women is held under arms to dispute the passage of the river by the Allies. This is tho tenor of tho advices' that last camo down from Paraguay, and every Well-Informed person In military matterß knows that they are correct.- 1 : Brigadier-General Eliza Lynch, with the, main body of the female army, is encamped midway between the pass of the river and.a small ' inland' town. On the road to Villa Rica the right wing of her'army, under the command of the mother of Captain Herrero, has deployed slightly to the left, so As to hang on the invaders should they effect a crossing of the river, and cut up Mrs. Colonel Margaret Ferelra and her' heroic girls. Belays of girls and women keep constantly ar riving at the headquarters of ,the femi nine commander-in-chief. From what we gather from letters and statements, it would seem' that the male portion' of the Paraguayan army Is veiy reduced, and ore occupied In defending the fortress of Hnmoita, the positions near Tlmbo, : tbo encampment at Villa Bica, and the fortifica tion at Lambare. The guerilla portion of the' campaign—or-what is termed here the' “guerra de reenrsos”—is entrusted to the women of Para guay; and reliable data have been received that * the troops to the north, near the Tranqnra Lo reto are exclusively composed of women. As to the exact number of women nnder arms in Paraguay at present it is' impossible to say, owing to the varied and conflicting Statements;bat lor years past a great portion of the heavy work attending «n camp life has been performed by the unfortunate daughters of that once lovely country! Even in the trenches around Humalta the weak arm of woman has shovelled ont the earth to make a grave for the allied invaders! female cbaiques have gone from point to point over |he country with despatches! the steamers and vessels in the port of Ascnncion have been alternately discharged - and laden by the tiembling hands of tbe worsen in the capllaL- Everythlng of worth and valne that these poor women possessed has been snatched from them to assist in the defence of their country! They have toiled in the field'for the last three years; they have sowed, raised,and harvested the crops; they have mode clothes for the soldlers from the fibres of plants; they have maintained the hospi tals, cared for the wounded and sick; they have supplied the army—and now,with Satanic power, they are dragged to the front, and placed in the breach to fight the whole Allied army! ’ ' We, for our part; demand of the foreign Minis lers to send commissioners up to Paraguay to investigate the real condition Ot affairs and report thereon. If, as the news goes,'’ the Allies, in attempting to cross tho Tcblcuari, have to fight the girls, then the honor of Enropp is at stake in at once stoD ping this horrible war : The Allies themselves must see the utter impossibility of carrying on' hostilities upon such terms.: ; Supposing that It were possible the Allied army could afford a regi-. ment or a division so mercenary and so base as to fight against the - -poor Para-' guavsn women, and if in the battle the Allies were so unfortunate as to win the day, not all the wealth of Matto Grosso, not all the trophies of Paraguay, wohld recompense for the tarnished honor of such an ill-starred victory. If the war is to be carried on nnder sfich circum stances, hU the.'Affies'mußt fight the women of Paraguay to cany! out the tenets of the triple alliance, then at lfiast let it be on equal terms; let woman be ranked against woman, and man against man. Bonth America is a strange land, where such eventualities come to pass, and when ■he women have fought itout on their own line, and the men also fought it ont on theira, then let us take to the children, 'send ior General Tom Thumb and his wife, and tints bring to a felici tous conclusion this celebrated and never-to-be iorgotten Triple. Alliance War. A Prominent merchant charged with raise Pretences—A BanK udteerthe Prosecutor. [From the Fittsbhrgli Dispatch of Jane 22.] For some days past reports have been freely circulated regarding certain operations of one of our prominent merchants, in which it is charged large amounts of money were' fraudulently ob tained. It is said that, becoming involved, he at various times procured the endorsement of notes for moderate amonnts, and before getting them discounted, that he largely increased the amonnts of the notes by alterations. Bnmor has it that the omonnt of money thus obtained will reach the high figure of elgbty-two thousand dollars ($82,000). Within a few days past the merchant alluded to made an assignment for the benefit bf his creditors, and has since then, it is said, left for parts un known. There is considerable discussion in business circles as to how the transactions re ferred to will affect the endorsers. Can they be made to pay the full amonnts received upon the notes or only the ainonnt they endorsed for ? Some hold that the discounting of such a note will relieve the endorsers entirely. The general opinion is, however, that if they can prove the omonnt they endorsed, that only can they be made to pay, while if they cannot prove this, they are liable tor the amount the face of the note calls for. The endorser himself cannot be a witness, and if the accnsed cannot be brought up, how can the true amount be shown? it is seldom that ontaidc parties witness busi ness transactions in the way of endorse ments, and hence the difficulty that is likely to spring np. We may say that the accnsed in this case has heretofore stood very high in bnsi nesß and social circles, as did ins father, since whose death the merchant succeeded to the busi ness. Bis relatives are of the highest respecta bility, and the gentleman has married into the family of a wealthy citizen of the best standing. The charges that nave been bronght against him, and which rumor circulates with a thousand tongues, have been a great blow to a large circle of our best citizens. On Friday the information published below was made before Mayor Blockmoro: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" vs. J. D. Dravo. Personally appeared before me,-. James Blackmore, Mayor, in and for tho sold city of Pittsburgh, Edward J. Roberts, who, being-duly sworn, doth depose and say, .that on the 30th day of May, A. D. 1868, in the city of Pittsburgh, a; certain J. D. Dravo did fraudulently and by false pretence, obtain the signature of Edward J. Roberts, as Cashier of the Coal. Men’s Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, endors ing as “good” a certain check drawn by the said J. D. Dravo, on the sold Coal Men’s Trust Company, for the sum of two thou sand dollars, dated Pittsburgh, May 28th, 1868, the said guarantee being obtained by sold J. D. Deavo by leaving with the said E. - J. Roberts, Cashier, as collateral security, a certain promis sory note drawn by J. A. Robinson, for the sum of $2,488 60, darted’ Pittsburgh, May —, 1868, payable to the order of Bald J. D. Dravo, and endorsed by him and. Robert EL Marshall, at ninety days after date, which said promissory note was .subsequently fraudulently obtained by the said J.’B: Dravo, he representing that ho had pro cured the discount of sold note, and would, re turn the proceeds thereof to pay tho amount of the check guaranteed by the said Coal Men'a Trust Company, which note or proceeds thereof, if; discounted, has been retained by said J. D. Dravo to the damage of the said Coal Men’s Trust Company, .arid,deponent verily believes that the above statements of tho Baid J. D. Dravo were false and were made with intent to cheat and de fraud the said Coal Men’s Trust Company of Pittsburgh. Complainant therefore desires that a warrant mayiesue, and that the aforesaid defondant,' J. D. Dravo, may be arrested and held to answer thir FRAUD IN PITTSBURGH. charge of cheating by false and frandnlcnt pre tences and further deponent saith not E. J. Bobeets, Cashier. , Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of June, A. D. 1868. James Blackmop.e, Mayor. A warrant was issued and placed in the. hands of officer Andrew Moon,who, during the time that has elapsed,has searched the two clues,bnt failing to find the accnsed, it is believed that he has left for parts unknown, ■ ‘ FROM LOUISIANA. Tito Wcatßer—Destructive Fire—l,oul : slanaßall roads— TJjo Crop Reports —A Present from tlie Empeior Napo- leon. [Corroepondence of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. 1 New Obleahs, June 17th.—After a hot and spell we have had shoirere, and the city and snburba have freshened into newer life. Early oh Monday morning last the central wharf at Pass Christian was homed. A large warehouse and aconslderabloamountof freight were destroyed. ~ ’V,' The New Orleans, Opelousas and.(treat West ern Bailroad, or the Opelousas Bailroad, as it is familiarly called, is attracting much attention in ■. view of the proposed extension connecting it with almost the entire railroad system ol Texas. The Company propose a connection between: their present terminus at Bcrwick’sßay, and the Houston and New Orleans' Bailroad, which ter minates at the Sabine Biver, a gap of 163 miles.. The Company appointed a committee in May lost to prepare afnll statement of its liabilities and assets, the prospects lorthe future, the cost of the extension, and the probable effects thereof on the financial affaire of the rood. The committee has prepared the report, |n which they announce that the total debt of the company is $2,674,793 54,, of which there Is now due, $596,793 69. The value of the, Toad, s6for as now improved, and of its pro- Sof all kinds, is $3,840,000, an excess over. ties of $1,265,306 46. The cash earnings of. the road are now about $lO,OOO per month, against about $17,000 per month before the war. It !b calculated that the road would earn 000 per annum if the connection could be made with Houston, at which rate it would, in less than three years thereafter, pay. its. entire debt and the cost of extension, ‘ The . President and Directors of the company, therefore, propose certain terms to such parties as will undertake to fill np the gap. From Berwick’s Bsy to the town 1 of Vermiilionvllle, a distance of sixty-three miles, the grading of the rood is nearly completed. : The crop reports from many ports of the State are highly favorable. The Clinton (East Fellcl-, aha) Patriot of June 18-eays: ‘lThe late .rain did : incalculable good to the growing crops. If not visited by a drouth this month, and: there is.no prospect or it, there will be a large surplus of corn made. The reports In ; relation to the cot ton worm have entirely died out, we believe, and all agree in saying that the plantnever gave bet ter promise of an abundant yield.'’ A correspon dent of the Bayou Sara s Aether has discovered the “Simon pure” army worm In his cotton, but en? tertains the hope that it will not do mnch’dam age now. The PolntCoupe'o Acao,of,the l3th, complains of theprotracted diy spell,'but; thinks that, at the woipt, . enough com will be grown for bocne consumption. The Planters’ Banner of the 18th, says: "The crops on the road (from Franklin to New Or leans), look a hundred times better than they did last year, bht some of them are somewhat neglected. , ,There are evident marks of improve ment, and proofs on the whole route that the people are determined not to give np the ship. • The com and , cane of the Lafourche generally look well. They have had no good crops since the war. They hope to raiee- on' abundance of com, potatoes and'peas for home consumption. The people are cheering up, and have much brighter hopes and stronger resolutions than they had last. year. The Lafon'rche country is evidently recuperating.. Borne cotton bolls from an Opelousas plantation are on exhibition. There Is a noteworthy prospect of a good yield of fruit in some sections. • \___ The arbitrators on the part of the city for estl-’" mating the value of the Watct Works for supply ing the city with water, in view of their pur chase, are proceeding with their investigation. The Water Works Company claim that the value of the property is abont two millions of dollars. The law gives the city a right to buy ' the works at- their real value,' to be agreed upon by arbitra tion, for which city bonds, at 5 per cent., are to be given, having thirty years, to run. A largo audience gathered at the Varieties -The atre on Monday evening to witness the distribu tion of the medals and diplomas awarded to Louisianians at the Paris Exposition. A copy of tho “History of the Life of Julius Ctessr,” a gift from the Emperor Napoleon.to the public library of New Orleans, was also received. The Fireman’s Festival, opened at -the Fair Grenada on Snnday. Thns far it has been' suc cessful. The sportd will be renewed on Sunday next. The local political situation is about as mud dled as ever.- Trade continues dull. Fatal Accident In Baltimore—A Penn- sylvanian Killed. [From the Baltimore Sun, June 22d-3 Mr. Bobert B. Johnson, a wealthy banker of Hollidaysbnrg, Pa., ihet with a serious accident at tho Northern Central railway depot on Satur day evening, which resulted in his death at an early hour yesterday morning. : Mr. Johnson was about taking the evening train for his home in Pennsylvania, and in passing ’ through the depot, from some unknown cause fell across the track, Just as a train waß backing In. His left leg r was broken and crashed in a terriblo manner. DrS. C; Johnston, Coßkcry and Monmonler were promptly in attendance, and did'all in their power to save the life of the nn fortnnate gentleman. He was subsequently re moved to the Baltimore Infirmary on Lombard street, where it was found that he was too weak to snrvive amputation, and at three o'clock yes terday: morning he died. Coronar Carr held an inquest, the jury-rendering a vordlct of “death from being run over by a train in the Northern Central depot” The remains were properly pre pared for Interment, and were placed on the 10.45 train last evening, to be token to his late residence. ' Mr. Johnson was a gentleman well known and' highly respected. He leaves a wife and one child, the former an invalid, in Phila delphia. In conversation with a friend on Satur day, speaking of domestic affairs, be' expressed some apprehensions, in the event of his death, of the result of leaving too much money to one child. FROM NJEW FORK. New York, Juno 23.— The following members of the Chinese Embassy are now stopping at the Westminster Hotel, having arrived there yester day morning:—Hon. Anson Burlingame; Ghih kuh-ah, first (Sinister; Sun-kla-coo, second min ister; Fung-kw'ee-tscn, interpreter; Teh-tsal choo.do.’sand J.M.Leary Brown,secretary.: Isaac Livermore, Mr. Burlingame’s father-in-law, and Captain James Dollver are at the hotel, as are also four Chinese servants. They started from Washington on Sunday evening at five o’clock, and will remain here until. Wed nesday evening, when they will rt turn to -Washington Ardinnerin-konoroftlio.Embassy will be given this evening at Delmonico's by the Chamber of Commerce, at six P.-'M. promptly, when an opportunity will be afforded for presen tation to Air. Burlingame and his associates. The Supreme Court, at Special Term, has de cided that the bridge across Broadway, at the in-' tersection of Pulton street, ils a nuisance, which must be abated within ninety days. The case will be taken to the Appellate Court on the ques tions of law involved. The suit was brought by' Mr. Chas. Knox, who produced testimony tend ing to show that he had been damaged to the ex tent 0f525,000, and that the advantage to the public (ifany) waavorysiight. . F. I. EETEEBSTON. PaMister. PRICE THREE GENTS. CACTS Jini} FANCIES. • —Chicago is gay and SHugerfestlve. —High In Masonry—a stone mason on a fourl story honse. - . —Tho Masbns will take their Vanx abroad. (