GIPSON PEACOCK. Editor.
VOLUME XXII.-NO. 204.
INSVRE AGAINST ACCIDENT
THZ
TRAVELERS' INSITRAEVE
or EptIVIFOUIS COMM.
Assets eve rl,Cioo,ooo
Persons leaving the city etyeeially, feel better astir
fed by being insured. - -
WILLIAM W. ALLEN, Agent and Attorney,
FORA M& minzinzo.
117 south Fourth Street; Philadelphia::
ae29 to tf
in2sllltled. •
&e. New styles.,
WEDDING INVITATIONS. ENGRAVED IN ME
TT Nearest and beet manner. LOUIS DEEKA. fßof
Honer and Engraver. 1.033 Chestnut street. fob 20.11'..
---DIED: -
ATWOOD.-Suddenly on the 4th inst., at his late resi
dence in Camden, Daniel .Vc. youngest son ot Itey. An
thony' Atwood; in the 25th Year of his age. -
'llse !datives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from his lather's residence,
N0.V23 Catharine street. en Tuesday. thellth Ing.; at 10
o'clock. To proceed to Ebenezer M. E. Vault 018
AUNEIL — 4 n the sth inst.. Mary Ann Auner. relict of
the late Joseph G. Aunty; in the 70th yokr of her age. *.
COON,-On* the 4th inst. Minnie May. daughter of
Ephraim and Mary Anna Coon.ated2yeare and 7 mouths.
the relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully
invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her
parente, No. 1718 Girard avenue, on Tuesday afternoon.
eon.
a 1 o'clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill.
vAHNESTOUN. -On Wednesday evening. December
2.44,1868, in-ISom-York-City, binge-Sarah Anti-Fshnestock„
•44 blow of the late - Wm. s 4. Faktneetock, of Bordentown,
N J . in the 64th year of ber ate.
HAINES.-On the sth inst.. Lindley Haines, aged 53
years.
•
Duo notice will be given of the funeral..
LEV the 4th inst. Edmond M. the only so not
E. L. and Ellen L. Levy, aged 15 months.
MINIM-Suddenly. on the Let inert, George Mach.
in the 67th sear of hie age.
Ilia relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No.
628 North Twelfth s'reet. on Sunday afternoon. at 9
o'clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. lt
ni rrent3A.
-On Wednesday. the Id instant. at the
residence. of her son-in-law,_ Aturtle,_ lire. Marla
Mitchell-relict of. he late . Thomas Mitchell, in the 8 . 26
Ten of her ate.
ri_OOD BLACK AND COLORED S
NJ - Si ger RM. CORDED SATLN FACE ORO OWN.
PURPLE AND GILT EDGE.
BROWNS AND BLUE GRO DRAIN.
MODE COIJD PLAIN RIMER
vain EYRE A LANDELI
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Hee Sixth Page for Additional Notice&
Or NOW OPEN
AT
HORTICULTURAL HALL,
(Broad. below Locust.)
A GRAND METHODIST FAIR,
IN AID OF
The Home for the Aged and, Infirm of
the M E. Church,
CONTINUING TWO INEENN.
A grand display of useful and fancy articles. giving A
good oPPOetunity to choose from the almost mikes va
riety on exhibition of• things ennoble for aOLIDAY
BUTB. and to aid i goad work. Come and bring all
Your frietris with you.
Beaman Tickets. Bxl 04 Single. 35 cents.
A srpleadki Gallery of Paintinge. Beautiful Fountain.
Fine Music. Come.
del: •
Ear American Academy of Music
JOHN B. GOUGH
Will deliver his new Lecture.
"CIRCUMSTANCES."
Under the auspices of the
lean Meats Madan inodatlon,
Monday Itwening, llonembi3r 14th.
Parthoutare in future advertisements. lti
viii" MR. C. F. HASELTINE'S
Galleries of the Fine Arts,
No. 1125 Chestnut Street,
A., now permanently opened to the public, and during
this week day and evening, in order that all may have an
gpotlonityeti3.leptsgssim t
gergpralEvaexhi.
not be emu alter Saturday night .
Mir The Fifty -third Anniversary
OF THE BIBLE SCHOOL
1 the Fifth Bapthl Church will be held at the Academy
of Music on
THURSDAY EVENING, 17th instant.
Interesting exercises by the School. and an address by
Rev. li. M. GALLAHER.. the eminent orator of
Brooklyn. I It.
ROME FOR LITTLE WANDF,RERS.—A
1106-7* meeting in aid of this in.stitntion will be held in
the First Baptist Church. West Philadelphia, Chestnut
and Ihirty.abith streets. To.tuorrow, December 6th. at
P. M. To be addressed by the Rey. B. T. Phillips,
Rnperintendent. and singing by a company of Little
Wanderers. it'
goor. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. WASH
'net.= Square.—Rev. Albert Barnes will preach
to.naprrow at 1036 A. M. Subject—Life at "Three Score
and Ten " Rev. Herrick Johnson, D. TX. at 734 P. M. It*
I,IIBOEIIALANEOUS.
PURE 'OLD MADERIA, PORT. SHERRY AND 0 HAM.
panto Wines of a superior quality. for sale by
E. P. 'MIDDLETON,
No. 6 North Front street.
deS6trpl
UI3EFUL AND ELEGANT FANCY ARTICLES, FOR
Eollday Gifts.
ROSEWOOD DESKS. RUSSIA AND TURKEY WRIT•
ing Cam, foreign and doweEtic.
MASON &CO..
901 Uheatnut area.
PENNA. PARIS AND LONDON FINE POORE
Books In Russia, Turkey and Calf.
ALISON dit CO.,
901 Chestnut street.
ROOMS._ WOESTENLIOLM AND
Bngliell makes. Pocket Knives and Scissors.
MASON & CO..
907 Chestnut street.
BRONZE AND CARVED WOOD INKSTANDS IN
great.virietz
CARVED PAPER KNIVES. BOOK MARKERS, PEN
HOLDERS, TRAYS, MATCH sad STAMP BOXES, in
WOOD and IVORY.
MASON & CO.,
907 Chestnut etroat.
xyLoPLASTIQUE INKSTANDS. TRAYS, PAPER
WEIGHT, and MATCH BOXER, SCOTCH 131X)DS—A
large assortment. ...
MASON & CO.,
007 Chestnut street.
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, ELEGANTLY
ontcraved. N. D/-Our patrons will oblige us by giving
their orders forongraying intended for Holiday &resents,
at an early date.
MASON dt CO..
007 Chestnut ahreet.
do 2 20t 4p
GENTB' HEM-BTIT011Etr" ITANDREROMIEFB.
Medium, fine and oxfra line 'qualities at low prices.
Gents' double.stitebed Kid 'Gloves. all .the now
colors.
Cadets (Young Gents' elzea 734' to a) douVeititehed
JiCid Gloves.
Gents' and Cadets , NizesDog Bkintand Beaver Gloves of
the beat qualities, imported "direct and for sale at
retail by
0n30.6t rot
* GEORGE W. VOGEL.
1016 Chestnut street
QYNOPTICAL ROLE CARES, CONTAINING FOUR
DJ sizes of extra Quality Needles,egeb In its proper parti
tion, are a neat. useful and not expensive gift for a Isdy.
For sale by TRUMAN da:RHAW, No, 885(Fight Thirty.
five) Market street, below Ninth,
WATCHES ' AND ?MS CM. BOXES -RE.
.244, paired by skillful workmen.
\YIWIr4. FARR & BROTHER.
Importers of Watches: etc.,
Ebeetnut street, below Forqui.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
EP, ISAAU K. STAUFFER, No. 149..N0rt1i Second
&IC street, -corner of Quarry. hos an asaorfteent of
WATCHES. JEWELRY, PLATED AND SIL.
VERWARE, suitable for Holiday Presents, which will bo
sold low for cash. dalnu7l.
Fuss over the President , * Forthcoming
Message, and the Other Documents—
nobody Interested Except the sews.
paper Men—a Natatory order from
Seeretary--Sehoileld—Arnty—Offricers
kutinoted with Government Pro.
perty Mahe Held accontitable—Swes.
sorship -- Seeand - Otitilot• POniasylVa
nia—Mail Irreipalaritles—'W#o to to
flamel—Let Postmaster Hingham
investigate.
(Norreteondence of the Philadeleble Evening Bulletin:l
WAsmnoTon, Dec. 4, 11368.=The premature
publication of some of the Annual, reports of
several heade of bureaus in niiierent department";
hero, has caused the most stringent regulations
to be adopted to prevent ' "newspaper people"
from getting held Of ally more' suetidoeurnents
in advance. It ,is understood today- that
the Preaident will not consent to his message
being Bent to the newspapers in advance, as has
been the custom-heretofore, but 'intends to hold
It under lock and key till ho sends it to Congress.
Some people are ill-natured enough to say they
can't tee why there should be so much anxiety to.
know what Johnson has to say, as his former,
productiarisin that line give a strong, indication
of - what - the forthcoming message Will be, and as
be is almost practically , functus officio there is no
neein Making,. ituch a Cute._ over_.opinions..
Thereare really few people who care much about
these doctunenUi,btit the rivalry existing between
the newspaper man as to who shall first spread
them before the public is the only reason why,
there has been so much talk about the matter.
o
Nil Chestnut street.
Secretary Schofield, lately, has done an excel
lent thing in holding army officers responsible
for public stores entrusted to their charge, and
which have been damaged or lost througn care
teem:less or inattention. By a recent order, the
pay proper of Lieut. W. 8. Johnson, Regimental
C a p
4:3d Veteran Reserve
Corps, will be stopped until the United States
shall be reimbursed In the amount of 82.419 Of,
value of quartermaster stores stolen from Gov
ernment warehouses at Fort Wayne and Detroit,
Michigan, and for which he Is responsible.
By the same order, the pay of Capt. W. H.
Mille, - 82d Infantry, is - stf)pped = Int the United
States shall be reimbursed In $6.000 in' money,
value et hay damaged at Camp McDowelLAlaaks
Territory, while he was commanding officer at
that poet. By the same order," the pay of First
Lieutenant D. Pepe, 37th Infantry, will be
stoppedtill the Unite.d States shall be reimbursed
in the amount of 512,024 47 for subsistence
stores, found deficient while he was Acting COM
missary of Subsistence, at Fort Marcy. Santa Fe.
Fonrth and Arch
There will be a sharp struggle for the Assessor
ship Second District, made vacant by the death
of Assessor Clifford B. Phillips. A number of
candidates have been mentioned, but up to to
day no application had been filed in the Internal
Revenue Bureau. Phillips only died yesterday,
so it is hardly time yet for the applicants'to get
their documents in proper form. Next week the
contest will wal warm. .
Complaint is made that letters mailed here in
the postal car, at 8.40 P. M , which arrive in
Philadelphia at 8 A. M., are not delivered in
Philadelphia till late the next afternoon. Who is
to blame? Postmaster Bingham should look to
IL BVSQUEUANNA.
A letter from Madrid says:
"The decree on liberty of worship is • not yet
Issued, but at last the requisite formal authorize,
lion for the purchase of land and the erection
thereon of a Protestant Church in Madrid has
been given by the Ministry. -It is addressed to .
Colonel Fitch, the English resident here, who has
to lorg tried in vain to ,itis worthy of
records bein .g the permission 'forthe bnildlnz
of the first Protestant church in Spain. It
emanates from the Minister of Grace old Justice,
and runs as follows:
"'The Ministeroi Grace andJintico hoe WY considered
your petition for permission to ore,t suProfttent temple
in this capital, end he has seen fit to authorize it. You can
now proceed with its construction, in each meaner ae
shall conform to the municipal ordinancee.-3ladrid, No.
rem ber 9,1668 —To Colonel G. Fitch •
"The pinklathollc papers are frantic at this concession.
The Regeneration says: No man ever committed such
an outrage on the Spanish petiole sus Romero Ortiz, the
Minister who granted it. Since Spain existed inch a die.
grs ceful and suicidal act never was committed.' And it
adds 'We say it but not hypocritically, we shall make
special prayer to God for the salvation of the soul of this
degenerate man.' It concludes by calling In question his
right to grant it, seeing that the tortes alone ought to de
cide such a grave point. The Universal, and many of the
other papers, praise the set, and urge the ministry to con
t Due in the game path, and to develop more cleat ty the
41,ctrine of freedom of worship."
General Prim and Isabella.
A Paris correspondent sends the following un
likely story : "The Carlist party here insist thal
the Queen of Spain is in communication with
Prim, to whom- she has made proposals which
have been accepted by the Marshal. Prim is said
to have sent his adhesion first by telegraph, then
by an aide-de-camp; the combination agreed on
is the Prince of Asians for the throne with Prim
for Regent!" •
Among the stories now rife at Madrid there is
one which, if true, would give the Duke of
Montpensier a kind of "prenx chevalier" stamp,
sad is perhaps intended to serve as a counter
poise to his rather equivocal ffight, without his
wife, from the Tuileries in 1848. It is said thqt
when Queen Isabella all of a sudden sent the
Duke and Duchess into exile on board the Vtit
de Madrid, one of the finest frigates in Spain, the
Captain General of Andalusia was attached to
them, ostensibly as guard of honor, in reality as
detective. At the moment when this officer
gave his hand to the Infanta Luisa to lead her
Into the cabin the ship's captain approached the
Duke, and whispered in his ear, "One word from
you, and the Captain-General remains a prisoner
on board while we sail to the Canaries to fetch
the banished generals?" The Mike, who might
by this one word have acquired both liberty and
the crown of Spain, waived the proposal without
a moment's hesitation. , The Captain-General
was allowed to return safely on shore. while the
frigate eteered - for Lisbon. "Si non vero," it
will not diminish the candidate's chances for all
that.
MASON & CO..
907 Chestnut street
_OTHER. FINE
MASON & CO..
907 Chestnut street.
The Journal de Paris, on the 17th ultimo, pub-
Ii hod its last list of stibecriptlons to the Bandin.
monument,and prefaced it with the following an
nouncement:
"Al. we announced yesterday, we publish our last lint
to-day. Wedo so without any idea of bravado—we do
eo in trill exercise of a right which we consider incontest
able ae regards the limit and the sense in which we have
used %and in order to remain faithful to the engagements
which we have made to the .public not to elms until 'to
day the snbecription which we opened on the Bth, of No.
vernber. It is possible that our paper may be seized and
we preiseceted; but in that case it will be the eubscrio.
tion alone that can be prosecuted. In the positten in
w hide, we are placed, and in which we have been careful'
to remain, nothing can give rise against us to the•
accusation of 6manomvree. and Intelligences*--'..
' , nothing, .absolutely nothing, unless the , aubscription in
according to the publicproseentey, constitute the
offence of 'manoeuvres of Intelligences We still hope
that the public prosecutor will not adopt that Ines's,
whieh would be of exceptional gravity and fu 1 of don.
-.4pre - fer every one. We hope eo for the Government, for
the country, for the magistrature Itself, and, we may add,
without any weakness on our part, we hope eo also for
ourselves; we neither like nor desire disputes with the
authorities, imprisonment. or tines. If, however, we
should bo mistaken. and if the Government resolve to
proeecute us, we ehall be obliged, w thout losing the re•
epect which we entertain for the public prosecutor and
the magistracy, and in. spite of our almost invincible
avenger' to disputes which may at any moment recall the
saddest eouvenine of our troubles—we shall be obliged to
rnake nee of every moans which the law and free distal°,
eimi places at our diseeeition to defend,in addition tothe ,
right of the Journal de Paris and our right as citizone,
the very rights of history...
In spite of this explanation the Journal de Paris
was seized the•Phare de la Loire, the 'Proares du
Nord. the. Oueet, of Angerif; the indepenclant du
Centre, and the - Progres Liberal, of Tonlotise, have
also been seized. In addition, the last named p.t.
per publisbes the following* extraordinmy letter :
"Townes, Nov. 16, 1888.: "At le Redeoltiar en Chef.—
In censequence of the instructions which t have Just ra.
calved from the mtnuter of -. Justice and - the - , Prooureur
(ieneral,l have the honor to interim yen that I am corn.
relied to prosecute; before the liarrectionak Gourt, for
nu mammon ttomo of a rapturetreoltlo *he public'
LEVrEn rnon wAsuriNaironr.
A WAIINING TO CARZLESS MINT OFFICERS.
ASSESSOESIETIP SECOND DISITUCT.
MAIL lIIIIEGULAICITIEB
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
SPANIISH AFF&Lnik
Religious Liberty In Spain.
Story of the Duke of fliontpensier.
FBANCB.
The French Prose Prosecutions.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER - 5, 1868.
Pease* (ArtiMe 9of the Laws - of the 24th February. 1219).
those papers which from tomorrow publish lists of sub
scriptions to erect a monument to the memory of M. the
Itopresentstivo Baudin.
"[think it my duty also to inform you that it is in con
format, with the inetructiorut of the Procureur General
that I have tho honor, to address this, communication to
- ttecelve. M. to RlAlacteur en _ Chef. the _assurance of
my most . dtetinguished consideration.
"Swum, rrocurcur
litnperial Discourtesy.
_ _ _
A*Pails dorrestiiiriderit wiitie an follows
The Emperor and Empress aro at Compiegne,
where a succession
p rsplendlit festivities aro in
pr•grees—mettatis in:dawns—simple Eugenie
rdontijo, now greater than the royal Isabel of
Bourbon. The Empress rejoices that being absent
from Paris,she is not called upon to give another
affectionate greeting to her former sovereign. At
Biarritz took place a little incident which must
have been of serpent's tooth sharpness to. the
fallen Queen. When she met her Imperial sister,
as is the custom in the united family of royalty,
the Queen presented her cheek _to - be — kissed,
and then turned to give the other cheek, but to
tier surprise the Empress seemed to have for
gotten the double tenderness required oilier, and
was speaking rapidly to the King. The Empress,
who is not the angelic creature she looks in
Vurterhaller's seraphic portrait of her, preferred
1 tinning the risk of. offending a queen without a
throne, to that of catching an unpleasant crop
lion with which the broad , cheeks .of the coarse
Isabel are disfigured. It was almost excusable,
but proves that vanity is a deeper feeling than
mere respect foriniefortene-or-em-for. appear.
ances in the breast - of the lovely Eugdnlo.
rimrrrr7i
Anunnt Itooors of secretary McUnit.
loch.
WA snmarox, Dec. 4.—Secretary McCulloch's
report is in the printer's hands. The Secretary
congratulates the country that the national finan
ces are in a good condition, and that the nation
has not suffered from an expansive credit sys
tem, based on aloo redundant currency. Econ
omy in public and private fitteineseliiteres aiTise
diverted-industry into,healthy channels, and he
believes that with. proper financial legislation,
in the revision of the tariff and the modi
fication of certain portions of the In
ternal Revenue laws, the .path to specie
payments may be reached, though he is opposed
to naming by legislation any -time for resuming,
and declares that nothing can be gained by a"
forced resumption. The funding of the public
debt be regards as one step toward resumption.
The report shows that up to date, of the seven
thirty bonds $827,629,356 have been funded into
five-twenty six per cent. bonds; of the first series,
$299,565,760; second seriesi, $330,488,200; third.
series, $191875,450. This leaves, on the Ist of
December, of the butetanding 7.30 notes but
$2.363,150.. The floating indebtedness in the
shape of Compound Interest notes which be
came due between the 10th of dune r lB67, and the
16th of October, 1868, have not all been re
deemed; but Many have been received in ex
change for the three per-cent. - certificates, leav
ing a tow millions outstanding. This policy of
funding—so carefully and steadily pursued by
converting the temporary loans, interest-bearing
notes, etc., into a 6 per cent. gold" bond—is re
garded as having a most important bearing on
the question of resumption. The report next,
discusses the contraction of the paper circulation
by the redemption of United States notes. Mr.
McCulloch's well known viewsremain unchanged.
The Secretary estimates the expenditures for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, to be
$250,000,000 in round numbers, though the War
Department, in the event of an Indian war, will
add many millions to this estimate. Last, year
the War Department asked for $25,000,000 for
bounties, but its estimate this year is less than
that amount,- as-no _more appropriations for
bounties are required. The report farther shows
that the annual interest on the.publie debt Is, in
round numbers, $140,000,000, and the esti
mate for the next fiscal year is but little
in excess of that amount. The estimates of the
Navy Department are some $15,000,000 less
than last year, and the Secretary calls again upon
Congrees.to continue Its work of reducing the
expenditure in all`branches of the service. The
receipts show that the Internal Revenue for the
present fiscal year.will amount to about $l2O,-
00%000, which, deducting the amount at' eevenue
cut off by act of March last, will prove the
secretary '.•imates made last November to be
correct. The estimated, revenue for the next
then' year from customs, internal revenue, lands
nd miscellaneous sources, is many millions in
xcess of the expenditures. This year the esti
eated excets - was but $9,000,000. Of course these
stimates do not Include the contingency of
in Indian war. The Secretary's repprt will show
hat the public debt has been reduced during the
• ear from Nov. 1, 1867, to Nov. 1, 1868—the
sates at which the comparison is mado—s3s,-:
124,102 82. If the month of November be added
• o the year, the debt from November 1, 1867, to
December 1, 1868, has been reduced but about
-J27,000,000. These figures show the amount of
debt less the cash in the Treasury. The
report will show an expenditure on account
of the public debt of about $880,500,000, which
includes redemptions,conversione,interest on the
public debt, 6Le. The Secretary also renews the
recommendation contained in his last annual re
port of a reorganization of the Bureaux of the De
partment, and most respectfully and earnestly
, elicits for it the favorable action of Congress.
Lie also alludes to (the taxation of Government
coeds by the States, and adheresito his views on
that subject.— Telegram to Boston Herald.
L.):Afoul
nuttier Shocking Murder in Massa-
chgaetts•
Bosvow, Friday, Dee. 4. 1868.—1 n the" neigh
boring city of Charleston' this morning, a man's
head was cut off with a cleaver, under the fol
lowing circumstances: Two men, brothers-in
law, were quietly at work together in Fairbush's
court; one went out but returned in a few minutes
wilt a cleaver, and deliberately cut off the head
of his unsuspecting fellow-workman, who was
at work, singularly to say, directly over a chop
ping block. The murderer Instantly dropped the
cleaver, darted into the street and suddenly dis
appeared.
An investigation into the circumstances devel
oped the fact that the Murdered man,_whose
name is Denials Cronan, was to testify against
the other in a suit of some kind, hence the cause
of the shocking , act. The murderer's name is
Dennis C. Re-ene.
An officer was soon informed that a murder had
occurred at Fairbush's factory. , Officer Brower
hastened to the place, and found the man lying
on his shovel, his head being severed from his
body, with the exception that a small piece of the
skin on the throat, was not cut. The men at
work in the adjoining room did not know that
the murder had occurred, and the body may have
lain there for an hour before it was discovered.
A Coroner was summoned, and immediately took
charge of the body and summoned a jury of in
quest. .
An immediate search was made for the mur
derer, but it has thus far been unsuccessful. Ills
house was visited, but his wife said that her hus
band bad not been at home since breakfast. The
house of his brother was also visited and
searched, but he was not found. Other places
which he was known to frequent were visited
with the same result, and it is probable that the
murderer left the city immediately after the-mur
der, and bad a' start of an hour of the officers.
Subsequent facts showed that the two men had
bad a dispute about a sum of money, and the
case bad been in court a few months ago. As soon
as the news - of the murder had gained publicity
there was great excitement in Charlestown. Beene
will probably be secured. The murdered man has
left 'a Widow and two children. Beene also has a
family.—N. Y. Times.
Tile Whipping Post In Delaware.
(From the Wilmington Commercial of Dec. 4th.)
We recently published, an article from the Bos
ton Post, the leading Demecratic paper of New
-England, commenting severely,' but dispassion
ately, on the mode 01 punishing criminals in this
State. As showing thiit this sentiment is not the
result of "Yankeeism," in the sense in which
that word is used;by the advocates of the lasl3,Are
clip ; he following from that conservative South
ern paper, the Norfolk Journal:
see itt most of the Northern 'papers a do-
OUR' HOLE COUNTRY.
•scription of the whipping of seven mem both
white and colored, in New Castle, Delaware, en
the 21st inst. Tho culprits were of all ages from
fourteen to seventy. • To the honor of the sheriff
bo it geld that ho performed his disgusting duty
in the mildest manner possible; •
- -We dire say that some -of- theso•eriminals-de--
served a severe punishment, but we totally object
to the mode. The tortures of the whipping-post
and•the pillory belong-to the- past; and we-regret
that they should he retained among tho punish
ments recognized by the laws of any civilized
people; save for refractory criminals already in
penitentiaries. •
Wo trust that Delaware will speedily abolish
this kind of punishment, and adopt some mode
less barbarous, and at the same time, more
effective for the purposeS ofjustice.
sinstixas AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
The CaWater - of - flr Staufr. - of 7 rfahhlll
Jumps from a - Railway Train
Through .11111stake=illa injuries stud
Death.-
POUGLIKSEPBIE, Dec. 4:6-ie despatch in 'the
newspapers tells"dfa fatid accident to E. Van
Steenburgh,who for eighteen years has been con
nected with the bank at rishkill. The real facts
of the occurrence are very sad and somewhat dif
ferent from those already published. Mr. Van
Bteenbnrgh left New York on the five o'clock
Poughkeepsie special train last evening, having
taken a seat in the last car on the train.
-Before reachingPeekskilthe fell-asleep,not being
aroused till after the train had left the station and
was going northward. 'Near the drawbridge he
opened his eyes and conceived the idea that the
train had just left Fishkill station; where he was
to get off, and was carrying -him by Without
saying a word he stepped to the platform and
got down on the lower step, when he seized the
rail and jumped. _The train was going faster
than he expeeted,and his legs Were thrown under
the wheels, both being crushed at the knees in a
terrible manner. No one on the train.missed
_ The signalman at the drawbridge discov
ered him first,and rilddiffifigrtchlifid car conveyed
him to Roe's Hotel, Peekskill, where
every attention was given him. Superin
tendent Toncey having sent Dr. Lent from Cold
Spring to administer to his wants, the Peekskill
physicians also being in attendance. As soon as
possible, at the urgent request of Dr. Lent, Mr.
Van Steenburgh made his will and settled up a
few other affairs of life, and a few minutes after
ten o'clock this morning, died, surrounded by his
wife and family. The Cotoner held an inquest,
the jury returning a verdict in accordance with
the facts. His funeral will take place on Monday,
at two P. M.—N. Y. Herald.
—This evening Max Maretzek's German artists
will produce the - opera-Faust at the Academy of
Music. The cast includes Mad. Better, Mad.
Cain', Mr. Rabelman, Mr. Formes and Mr. Joe.
Hermarms as "Mephistopheles."
-At the Chestnut - Street Theatre this evening
the admirable circus company will give a per
lonner.ce. Mr. James Robinson and other acro
batic artists will siert thinnetives violently.
—Mrs. D. k. Bowers will appear at the Walnut
street theatre this evening in The Stranger and in
Lucretia Borgia. On Monday night Camille.
—Mr. Craig has a benefit at the, Arch street
theatre to night. On Monday a drama entitled
Wolres at Bay.
—The Ameriean theatre will give an elk:I-voter
tairument to-night;
—At the Theatre Comique this evening a mis
cessantous performance of unusual excellence
will be given.
—Mr. Carl Wolfsohn is busily preparing for the
second matinee of his series. The programme
is of the best character. nearly all of the music
being entirely new,_ . The piece of greatest prom
ise Is a trio of Bargel's, which is a fair reprosen
tative of the modern romantic school and is one
of the best of its class. Judging of its qualities
from a single hearing at rehearsal, we think this
composition will create a deep impression, and
become more popular than any trio of the kind
with which the public are now familiar. It is
tench to Mr. Wolfsohn'a credit that he
has undertaken, to make the expressive
music of the so-called romantic school,
familiar to the people of this city. His first pre
sentation of it, at his initiatory matinde, made a
very favorable i mpression , and it is safe to say
that it will become the magical sensation of the
season. It is asserted that in the course of the
series Mr. Wolfsohn will introduce to Philadel
phia Mr. .Candidus, the solo tenor of the New
York Arlon, who created such a farore by his
singing of an aria from Wagner's Rienzi, at 'the
Chicago festival last summer. Mr. Candidns has
a heroic, robust tenor voice, of the best quality.
Mr. Wolfsohn also promises to employ the ser
vices of his brother, who is a pupil of Signor
Albites, of New York, and a baritone of rare ex
cellence and talent.
—A grand organ and vocal concert will be given
at the Firer, Independent Clanrch, Broad and San
sym, on Monday evening, December 7th, in aid
of the National Printing Association for the
Blind. The following distinguished performers
have volunteered their services: Mr. D. D. Wood,
organist of St. Stephen's Church; Mr. H. G.
Thunder, organist of Sta , Angustine's Church; Mr.
James Pearce, organist of St. Mark's Church,and
the Abt Singing Society under the direction of
Mr. A. R. Taylor. A very excellent programme
hds been arranged for the occasion, comprising
selections from the works of the great compo
sers. Those who are fond of good music,and de
sirous of aiding in this work, should secure
Tickets as soon as possible.
—Mr. Rdtus Adams will give select reading at
Concert Hall on Tuesday evening, December Bth,
under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian
Association. Mr. Adams is a reader of undoubted
ability, and he has chosen a number of popular
pieces as subjects in which to display his powers
as an elocutionist.
NEW Yonx, Dec. s.—Mr. James Fisk, Jr., has
commenced an action against the Tribune Asso
ciation for an alleged libel. The damages aro
laid at $lOO,OOO. The matter complained of was
published in the Tribune of the Ist inst.
Hugh Campbell, James Berrigan, and Ann
Hines, who stand charged with the murder of
Felix Larkin on the morning of the 26th of No
vember last, were brought from the Tombs yes
terday before Judge Sutherland, and admitted to
bail. Campbell:was held in $7,000, Berrigan in
$5,000, and Ann Hines. in $l,OOO.
The Paymaster's clerk who is supposed to
have absconded from the Navy Yard at Brooklyn
with government funds, is named 11. D. Bogert.
He is believed to have crone to Cuba.
—The Rev. John Chambers announces that he
will preach to-morrow on "The Only Preventa
tive Against Murder and all other Crimes." Oan
anybody tell us what a "Preventative" is? And
if it is an original suhstitute for "Preventive,"
can anybody tell us what a "Preventive against
Murder" is?. There is evidently one crime of
which a preventivele much - needed, in the rever
end genUeman's case, to wit: Murdering the
President's English.
The Boston Herald ban the following affecting
narrative: _
"Captain Grant he came to town To place his
son in college; For Boston, Sir, just set it down,
Is noted for its knowledge.
"Now all the patriotic hacks Who hope to save
the nation, Contrived a plan, as neat as wax, To
make a denionstr i ptlon.
"They made proaraMme, very nice, With
every Boston notion, Including drives upon the
land, And sails upon the ocean;
"With Bunker Bill and Chestnut laill,And ban
quets in profusion, And eke the School-Ship, will
he nill—A Boston "institution."
"When everything had been arranged As slick
as a tea-party, They thought,thertisend to Cap
tain Grant A salutation hearty.
"They told him what they meant to do And
how they came to do so e Because he 'lit into the
war,' And put the Rebels through so.
"But CaptainOrant he, smelt a mice, And said
he couldn't see it; He had no doubt 'twas very
nice, BO didn't want to spree It. ----
"Now all the patriots ate sore,. And makelefu
lamentation, For Captain Grant they canner' k
'bore With'anydemoustration," -
DU&DIELTICANDIELTIMIICAI.
FROM NMI? YORK.
FOURTH EDITION.
FRO M WASHINGTON
THE MEETING - "OF :: -CONGRESS
Terrible Ae,eident on, the Ohio
TWO STEAMERS BURNED
OVER SEVENTY . LIVES - LOST
rmprobable Rumor from New York
Riot in Paris and ' , nth of the Emperor
Preparing for the Meeting of Congress.
[Stkeeial Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin I
WASHII4GTONi Dec. this- afternoon
thirty-two Senators - and frilly members of - the
Hausa have been registered at the Capitol, and a
few others are in the city. A. large number on
the way are due to-night and to-morrow morn
ing.
Nearly all the members of the Ways and Means
Committee are here. Several of them met infor
mally at their committee-room this morning. It
was arranged that the first regular meeting should
be held on Monday morning. Several members
nave already - elpresied themselves in favor Of a
tong holiday - recess. -
E. B. Washburn, who is as able as any one to
tell what indulgence the condition of business is
likely to warrant, says he shall favor
long recess.
Terrible accident on the Ohio .igirer.
Mammas, Ind., Dec. s.—The Madison Courier
says a terrible accident occurred on the Ohio
river last night, at 11.30. The steamer United
States, which was descending, and the America,
ascending, collided at Landing, about two
miles above Warsaw, on the Indiana Mae.
The United States had a quantity of petroleum
on her guards. The America struck her on the
starboard Bide forward of the steps cutting into
her a considerable distance and sinking her to
abput the main deck. In ten minutes fire was
communicated in some way to the petroleum,
and both boats were aeon in flames.
It Is said that some mistake was made in her
signals,. The America blew her - whistle twice,
%high the pilot on the United States apparently
did not hear. -
The America 'ma'am:railed two blasts -- or her
whistle, and ,then the States answered, but it
was too late, as both steamers were on the point
of colliding. It is believed that seventy-live to ,
tighty persons have been lost,incindinggil women.
Messrs. Steele who were on the States. W. C.
Taylor, clerk of the Am erica, after securing the
books, register and valuables, went through the
cabin kicking in the doors of state-rooms.
Through his intrepidity no lives were lost on his
boat.
idr.Jusken and lady jumped to the deck of the
Atneriia, a distance of 15 feet, and were saved.
The survivors of this terrible accident unite in
praise
colli ofsion the management of the America after
th.
Not thirty seconds after the boats collided be
fore the States was a mass of flame from stem to
stern. The America might have been saved had
she not attempted to save the passengers on the
States.
Reported Death of Napoleon.
Nicw Yorys, Dec. 5, 2 P. M.—There is much
excitement in Wall street, caused by rumors of a
riot in Paris, and that Napoleon has been killed.
'Gold, 186%.
The Paton Pacific Railway.
[Epeelal Despatch to the Phila. Evening Ballotin.l
WAtillniGTON, Dec. s.—lt 18 understood that
there is every prospect that the Union Paeille
Railway will succeed in arranging its matterswith
the Goventment satisfactorily to both parties.
The President to-day ordered the issue of one
million two hundred and eighty thousand dollars
of bonds for another section of the road comple
ted.
From Now Eliotle—The Witippings Con
tinued.
[Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.)
NEW CASTLE, Dec. b.—The two men who had
been pilloried this morning, were whipped just
before two o'clock this afternoon. George Harris,
colored, convicted of larceny was also whipped.
The weather was so cold and inclement that the
crowd was not as large as usual. There were a
number of little children present.
Hard Fate of a Louisiana Member.
(Special Despatch ttahe Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.]
WastitNoToN, Dec. s.—There is consternation
among the Democratic members of the House,"
occasioned by the fact that Menard, negro mem
ber-fleet from Louisiana, will be compelled to
select a seat on their side soon, none being va
cant on the Republican side.
From Canada.
TORONTO, Dec. s.—The argument on the as
signment of errors, in the case .of the crown
against Whelan, was heard before the Court of
Queen's Bench, in Osgood's Hall, yesterday.
Judges Richardson, Morrison and Adam Wilson
presided.
Hon. J. H. Cameron, counsel for the prisoner,
contended there was no commission for a
general session of Oyer and Terminer to be held
by Chief Justice Richards; that no jury process
was awarded, or could be awarded, and that the
challenge' of Jonathan Sparks was improperly
allowed.
Counsel for the crown replied that Whelan was
not entitled to a challenge, and further, that his
challenge was exhausted. Judgment will be de
livered on the 21st instant- _
About a foot of snow fell last night, and it is
still snowing.
From. Washington.
WAEIBINGTO7, Dec. s.—The Seentary of the
Treasury this morning issued bonds to the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad, amounting to $610,000, for
the section commencing at the throe hundred and
ninetieth mile post, and terminating at the four
hundred and tenth, east from Sacramento. The
bonds dated December 6 will consequently bear
interest from that date.
UnUrond Collision,
BOSTON, Dec. s.—Last night the Fitchburg
freight train, when near that place, became die.
connected and the engine stopped. The detached
care collided with two of those ahead, smashing
a tank car filled with petroleum. The shock
broke a lantern in the hands of the conductor,
Joseph Hobbs, covering him with oil, which
ignited, and he Was burned to death. The tank
exploded with a terrific concussion, throwing
the debris of the car all around. No other person
was hurt.
General GrtutV at Providence.
PROVIDEXCE, R. 1., Dec. s.—General Grant ar
rived here from Boston at 10.30 this morning.
Although a severe snow storm prevailed, he rode
iu an open carriage through several of the princi
pal streets, which wore crowded with people, to
Burnside's residence, where many persons had an
opportunity of personally saluting him. He will
probably visit some of the manufacturing - estab
lishments this afternoon, and will leave for Hart
ford this evening.
From litittiftlo.
BUFFALO. Dec, 5.--Oharles Phelps, of Oneida
county, and captain of a canal boat, was arrested
here last evening for alleged_ highway robbery.'
dlifis charged with knocking down and robbing
John Morse, 9f Onondaga Countx,...of sixty-two
dollars.' The tiolgtana"l4 Very Itne,tl/1111kornlag.-
3:15 O'Cloolc.
Pror,anurxrcte, Deo, 8, IB6B,Toha Gotertk„
.li:eq.—DEAR Ste I I 'have received your favor of
this rimming, addressed .to IttElge Ludlow au&
z triyeelf, enclosing a copy of tho Tralont 40.4
F. L. FEMENTON. Math&
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE NESTER VAUGHAN:SASE
THE FIRST . SLANDER REFUTED
GGvernor Geary and the Gothamitei
PennPylvania.'a Women Dbfondoil
THE SECOND SLANDER REFUTE()
Mr. Goforth's Vindication
THE THIRD RLAPIDER RENTkit
HESTFR,
_VAUGHAN'S AFFIDAVIT
We stated yesterday that—the tie*. Tort
strong-minded women and weale-mindedtuei&
had made three charges, is the Hester Vaults* J.
case, which.we believed to be false.- Ail of- thank '-
are already stamped-with the brand of febeitood,
by the evidence given below. to which we bp—
vita the careful attention or et& readers.'- The
speakers at this Cooper Institute meeting who
made. those charges were Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Lazier,- •
Mrs. Stanton, and Mrs. Rose.
THE FIRST SLANDER.
Yesterday a committee of women from the
Cooper Institute meeting wafted on Governor
Geary, and were received by him in a way that
does great credit to the Executive of Petuisyl---
vania. While their reception was marked wilts..
every personal courtesy and hospitality, their in
terference with the administration of justice and,
the exercise of mercy in this State, was plainly
and pointedly rebuked as it deserved. The
Governor's admimble reply to the appeals of the
New York committee was substantially as fol
lows :
Ladles, lam very happy to receive y 00,.. bat •
the purpose of our meeting and year visit here
has been anticipated by thousands of &Ban—
tbrople and humane people of Pentisylvanta,wito
have quietly but earnestly anted in the matter. •
having spoken in_behalf of this very unfortunate
woman a img time ago. He had received' many '
appeals from Penneylvania ladiea. Believing that
ladies of New York were actuated by a trite
feeling of humanity, he hoped there would be no
further proceedings on their part, as he believed '
be thoroughly understood the
• case of Hester
Vaughan,and had aceordlingly already madettp hit
mind, and the fact of his having so long wit h
the death warrant should certainly have satisfied
those *lose sympathiestad been excited that
sufficient reasons had been presented to him
prevent the execution of the sentence of the
court. .
The Governor added that he had taken great
pains to ascertain all the eirenmatances con
nected with the ease. He feared the - people of
New York were not so well Informed of all the
facts. The first week after sentence, had been
passed upon Hester 'Vaughan he sent a special
messenger to her cell, when :;he (rangy confessecr
her guilt. All she has asked for was a reprieve,
and that she might not be questicined in regard
to the author of her shame. No persuasion
would induce her to tell who it was. 'There was
no necessity for farther . agitation -of this ques
tion; it might only injure the cause of the unfor
tunate prisoner. The people of this State had
taken the matter in hand and Would see that all
would - be right.
The Governor assured his visitors that he would
never sign Hester Vaughan's death warrant. He`,
hoped no more money would be solicited in New
York to defray her expenses, as such contribu-
tions were entirely unnecessary. Two philan
thropic gentlemen in this State had assured'hlnt
that they would gladly nay the expenses of a
voyage to her friends in England, in the °Vent of .
her pardon.
Among other foolish things done at the Cooper
Institute was the levying of a contribution oft
the audience, for the purpose of sending Host* ;
Vaughan ba ck to her home if her release was Pm.
cured. Mr. Waters and Miss Dickinson were
announced as giving $lOO each. It is to be hope&
that these handsome donations will be ,raturne.dt
to their givers, now that is known that the necers-
Baty funds have already been secured in this'.;
State. -
Governor Geary has precisely represented the
feeling of the community by this prompt reply
to the injudicious action of these Now 'York sgi -
tatore,and is entitled to the thanks of our people
for the way in which he has vindicated the hu
manity of the women of Pennsylvania, and the
administration of justice in this State.
THU SECOND SLANDER
The imputation upon. the conduct of Hester
Vaughan's case by her counsel receives an equally
satisfactory reply, in the correspoudenco pub
lished below. The judges, the prosecuting—
attorney and the prisoner, herself, unite in the
most emphatic contradiction of the scandalous
story so recklessly set afloat from the platform of
the Cooper Institute:
LETTER FROM JUDGE ALLISON.
JOHN Goronru, EB(l.—Dear Sir: I have, with
sincere regret , seen the very unjust censure east
upon yon in the Tribune and World in connec
tion with the case of Hester Vaughan.
I sat with the rest of my brethren in tho argu
ment upon the motions for a new trial and In ar
rest ofjudgment, and it affords me pleasure to
bear willing testimony to the zeal and ability
with which you supported the motions above
named.
I was not present at the trial, but I feel cer—
tain that my brethren who held the court will not
only join me in doing you justice as to your ar
gument on the floe motions, but also testify of
your fidelity in this case and all other cases in
which you are professionally' engaged.
I am, very truly , yours, iCse.,
I Signed: JOBEPII ALLrsort
Dec. 4, 1868.
LEITER FROM JUDGE LUDLOW.
COUNTY COURT Housr;.—My Dear Sim Your
note of the Bd inst. has been received. It gives
me pleasure to say that in your management of
Hester Vaughan's case before the Court you did ; _-_
all in your power for her. __During the trial you
cross-examined the witnesses, made objections to
evidence and offered testimony; yon addressed
the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and said all
that could be said for her. After her conviction_
on moved for a new trial, and argued 1,13,07W0-;
dons at length and with ability. •
Truly, yours,
Jamas F.. LUDLOW.
Dec.:;, 1858.
John Goforth, Erg
LETTER FROM JUDGE PRIRCE
PHI LADIMPIIIA, Dec. 3. 1868. -Dear Sir: I R
reply to your note of this date, relative to the
case of Hester Vaughan, as one of the Judges
who eat in bane to hear the motions fora: new
trial, and in arrest of judgment,l have no basita
tion in sayinz that at the argument of those mo
tions you discharged your duty to your client
ably and with entire fidelity to her interests. I
know of no point gmitted at the argument "which.
in any manner-tetrad. to the protecttein ot;your
client.
Ithi not, as you ere aware, all at tho trial tio.
fore the jury.
Yours, very truly,
Jno, Goforth, Bag
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