BCfiUiBHS KOTieilß. n^siftgsasfet m ,—-i I II the CHICKERING PIANOS RBOBiy*® f&F% toehl*be.t award ati toe Paris ExpcUloo. "DUTTON'S Wareroom*. H Chestnut street. «e!B.tf} lb sum ttt« Eminent ■/ c ”a iamUwSto Stif? 5," Ulsem with benefit to thorn.' feut'm.w."” Kills’ iron Ritters. These bitter* ere recommonded to all I\ e ™DSrt tone'anS a life end valuable tonic calculated to merefy^tiinuianliirtoerr^-ffectr.'e^.nttbm^ght^^inay % ITcpStd by William i.lll*. Chemist, and to» sale »y Druggists generally. Steam Boiler explosions. Asb croft'* Railway.Steamsblp aud Engineer's Supply ttare, I£3 Eonth Fourth fctrtct. , . and Water Gauge*, Improved Safety Valves and Low Water Indicators, for preventing Steam BolkrEx plosions, and every variety of Engineers’ Supplies. fcl» 61 2 Robert Fcnrcc’a Fine Crackers. TO THE CONSUMERS, Tbo superior quality of ieaice'e Crackers, which are ■i.vde of tbc heit materials that the maiket affords, have obtained for them the reputatiou of being THE EXCELSIOR UKACKEK OF AMERICA. Ab an artic e of food they are indispensable in every household, and are particularly adopted to the invalid ■and convalescent, being highly nutritious and agreeable U the moet delicate palate. . . - For aalc by firsLciAea Qrocera throughout the eonntry. EYEING BULLETIN. Friday, February 10, 1860. CODA. The situation in Cuba becomes more com plicated daily, ao that it is quite impossible t > determine with precision the relative posi tions of the Bpaniarda and insurgents, and the exact progress of the rebellion. The des patches which reach this country come en tirelythrough Bpanish sources ; and besides being fragmentary to a perplexing extent, they are of course made as partial to the le gitimist cause as can be. But from the gen eral tenor of the despatches, there can be no doubt whatever that the revolution is making rapid strides towards perfect consummation. The fright of the Spaniards, as exhibited in their adoption of harsh and cruel measures, proveß the violence of their apprehension. General Dulee began his administration by the institution of a Beries of liberal laws, modeled, in some respects, after those given to Spain by the Provisional government; he promised amnesty to those who should lay down their arms, and gave assurance that Cuba should have full representation in the Spanish Cortes. These concessions had no effect upon the rebels, who aimed at perfect independence, and justly claimed the same right to overthrow the fabrio of the Provi sional government in Cuba, as Prim and his colleagues had to overthrow the Bourbon rule in Spain. Unsuccessful with the olive branch, General Dulce has determined to use the sword more vigorously, and so he haa re called all his promises of liberty, and has begun again that odious rule of tyranny, against which Spain protested successfully, and which first spurred the Cabans into in & surrection. If the pacific policy did not induce the rebels to yield, it is not likely that warlike measures wili, unless an overpowering force is placed in the field. Spain has sent several thousand troopß to Cuba, and more are promised; but while the mother country is disorganized, unsettled, and harrassed with conspiracies and the quarrels of countless factions, the government can ill afford to spare large numbers of soldiers even to save the rich prize in the Indies. Meantime the rebels gain fresh strength daily from the negroes liberated as they advance, from the eLtire Cuban population within their extended lines, and from the demonstrations made sgsinst Dulce’s authority in Havana and ether cities held by the Spaniards. The circle growß narrower constantly; and as the BpaDiards loße ground and become desperate, the insurgents are inspired by reasonable hope of success, aad of attaining such a for midable position that they will be entitled to recognition as belligerents, with the rights belonging thereto. There is another element of danger to the Bpanish rule in the ridiculous and wicked method of General Dulce’s treatment of non belligerent foreigners—Americans especially. With customary Spanish obtuseness and fool hardiness, General Dulce has chosen to mal treat American consuls, arrest American citi zens, refuse them passports, and suffer them to be murdered with impunity in the streets of Havana. This, probably, is the result of am indistinct idea that American influence and covetousness of Cuba are at the bottom of the rebellion. Such is not the case; if it were, the Cubans would have been free long •go. We shall not interfere while it is strictly a family quarrel; but our government cannot quietly submit to the outrages which have been perpetrated upon its representatives and citizens; and unless General Dulce changes his policy in thiß respect, we shall be com pelled, in self-defence, to interfere. Spain is hardly in a condition just now to be embroiled in a conflict with the United States, and the government had better instruct General Dulce to exercise more discretion in his treatment of Americans, unless it deßires to lose Cuba irretrievably. If the United Btates Bhould in terfere,Spanish dominion in Cuba iB instantly at an end. Its days seem to be numbered at any rate, and on economical grounds, there fore, we should rather not interfere. It rests with Spain to determine whether this shall be done or not. Certainly it iB contrary to the popular wish in this country that we should have any more fighting for some years to come; but the most pacific nation cannot tamely i-nffer such abuse of its citizens as General Dulce has heaped upon the Ameri cans who chance to be upon the island of Cuba. THE PENN NqilAUfi FACTION. Tbe factious opposition to the erection of the Public Buildings on Independence Square dlsplaytd itself again in Common Cuuucii yesterday. The Building Commission having submitted their plans to Councils, Ur. John Rice, of the Eighth \V ard, procured their reference to a special committee of five, tire object being, as Mr. Evans conibs-n d to “kid the matter.” This Committee consists of Messrs. Rice, Kliue, Barnsley, Evans and Ladner, a majority of whom are committed to tbe factions war now being waged m t; , jnon Council againßt the erectiun oi the l’ub ’ » *• | THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1860. lie Buildings. Uncre tea good deal in t&e tacticß displayed by the people who are pressing their abßtird objections to Inde pendence Square, and their equally un reasonable arguments in favor of Penn Square, that suggests a new application of the old fable of The Dog in the Manger Some of them, as we know, are extrava gantly anxious to get these buildings on Penn Square, impracticable as their schemes for doing it are. In some cases, it is easy to see bow private and selfish motiveß may enter into this anxiety. In other coses there is simply a dogged determination to defeat the will of the people, even if the opposite plan is demonstrated to be impossible. If fair and reasonable objections were brought against the selection of Independence Square* there might be a want of charity in imputing any but the best motives to those who make them. But when the objections are so trans parently frivolous, when such arguments are made aB those of Mr. Barlow, —and bis were about as good as those of any one else, —it becomes necessary to look closer and deeper for the real springs of this factious effort to obstruct the action of the Building Commission. Where these secret springs are, and what influence they exert upon par ticular members of Councils, time is sure to show. Every reasonable objection to Inde pendence Square has been fairly met and abundantly answered, and yet the opposition is kept up. The people therefore have a l ight to aßk whether there may not be per sonal and private interests to be served in this frantic desire to move the Public Buildings from the business centre of the city, and scatter them over the Penn squares. We have no specific charges to lay at the door of any individual member of this faction. It may be that, in some cases, no such charges oan be laid. But in the absence of any good, sound common-sense in the publicly-avowed objections to Independence Square, the ob jectors cannot reasonably complain, if the public begin to inquire whether the real ob jections tothe one site and the real argu ments for the other are net being kept some what out of sight. JVous verrone. lIIG AKM If OF THE POTOMAC. A meeting of the officers of the Army Of the Potomac is to be held in New York next week, for the purpose of forming a perma nent organization, similar to those which have been effected in the Armies of the James, Cumberland and others. Quite au Interest has been excited among the repre sentatives of this gallant army over the ques tion of this organization, especially with reference to the choice of a President. The Army of the Potomac had four commanders, McClellan, Burnside, Hooker and Meade, and from these the President will, of course, be chosen. Policy and principle seem to combine in in dicating that the proper selection for this posi tion can only be Major-General Meade. The facts that he is still an army officer of high rank and in active service; that be is identi fied, not with the defeats, but with the greatest successes of that long-tried army; that be is singularly free from' all political complications; that be was the commander of the army when it came home, flushed with all its victories and was disbanded, are over whelming reasons why he should be honored by being made the first President of this in teresting Association. There will undoubtedly be a strong prefer ence for MeClellan developed among the New York representatives of the Army of the Po tomac. That gentleman has a very consid erable personal popularity there, but it is, iu very large part, purely political in its charac. ter, and BhouJd not, therefore, be allowed too much weight. There is nothing invidious in ihe suggestion that General Meade's claims to 'be firm place oi honor are the highest and strongest. General McClellan was identified with the Army’s early disappointments nud disastrous defeats; General Meade, with its later successes and most glorious achievrnent* of viotory. General McClellan left the Army ) h nd plunged into politics, in the interest of a parly which offleia ly declared the war “a failure" and demanded a surrender to the B jutb; General Meade was the ardent and faithful light aim of the Great Captain who fought it out on the one line of unswerving devotion to his country’s cause until the Rebellion was crushed and destroyed. There would be no uncomfortable political Biguiflcation in the election of General Meade; there would ne ccssurily be a great deal oi it in that of Gen eral MeClellan. General McClellan organized the army; General Meade fought it. In war, as in many other things, success is the great lest of merit, and tried by this rule, General Meade should be the first choice of the Army of the Potomac as its honored head and President. A BAII.WAY REVOLT. Councils have revolted against the Twelfth arid Sixteenth Streets Railroad, and well they may. No act of the present Legislature has met with such unmixed condemnation as that which threw away the last streets left free to the people of Philadelphia, for the benefit of a little knot of speculators whom nobody but the Legislature seems to know anything about. Mr. Franciscus deserves the thanks of the whole community for introducing the follow ing resolution in Belect Council: "That tbe Select and Common Connells of tho city of Philadelphia hereby refnßO to permit any person or corporation to remove or disturb in any manner whatever the paving, or any portion ol the paving, on either Twelfth or Sixteenth streets, for the purpose of laying any railroad tracks along or upon either of skid streets, or for any other purpose; and the Chief Commlseioner ol Highways is hereby instructed to see that thia resolution Is not violated by any person or cor poration whatever, at any time; and he Is hereby Inetrneu d to take all precautions that he may deem noeessary to prevent the disturbance or ro uiovul of the paving In said streets, or the laying of any railroad tracks thoieln; and In case any ruilioud tracks should be laid on any portion of (I her t/f said streele, he shall forthwith remove the eume.” The resolution was adopted In Select Council and went to Common Council, where Mr. Evans managed to impede its enactment I y inserting lltree or four additional officials to be entrusted with the matter. But wo trust that Belect Council will accept the cumbersome amendment rather than miss the opportunity to defeat this bad legislation. What possible concern the Chief Engineer aid City Surveyor has with the simple question of taking up paving Btones we are at a loss to understand: but as he eannot well prevent the execution bf the order of Councils, even if he were so disposed, Belect Council can afford to adopt the amend ment. It is not often that public sentiment is so thoroughly united as it ia on this subject. When Senator Henszey told the country Senators that there was no opposition to this railway except from people interested in other roads, and sought to give the impres sion that the press of Philadelphia was iu favor of it, he either reckoned without his host, or deliberately attempted to mislead the Senate. Bvery newspaper in the city, so far as we now recollect, haß declared its strong condemnation of the bill, and the hot haste in which it wbb rushed through the Leglsla ture is proof enough not only that there was an efficient spur applied somewhere or an other, but that the engineers of the bill well knew that they could not afford to wait for a full expression of public opinion to reach Harrisburg. Councils have taken the only stand that was left to them, and we trust that they wil 1 fight it out on that line, if it takes all summer. The projected road is a swindle upon the public, and should be resisted at every point. Its charter was procured by the grossest mis representations, and we know not by what other means. It is nevef too late to redress a wrong; and if there are any members of the Legislature who voted for the bill under the mere influence of the false pretences thai were urged in its favor, they would do well to make an effort to repeal a law which has no single redeeming feature, and which is condemned by the united voice of the people of Philadelphia, speakiDg through their chosen representatives in Councils, and h rough the whole press of the city. The Alabama treaty has been virtually re jected, the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs having reported against it almost unanimously. The only member of the oom miltee that voted in favor of reporting it favorably was Senator Bayard, of Delaware, who has natural sympathies on all subjects with the two Johnsons, Reverdyand Andrew. It is a great gratification to all true Ameri cans that this dishonoring treaty has been de feated. It puts the subject of a settlement of the claims upon Great Britain for the depre dations of her vessels back where it stood before Reverdy Johnson was sent to mis represent the United S tates-Tq. Eng land, li may be mortifying to those English people who have wasted so many good dinners and so much eloquence upon our old diplomatic twaddler, to find all his pledges to them frustrated so ruthlessly. But the Senate and the people whom they represent were not responsible for Johnson’s folly, and were not to be bound by his promises. General Grant and his ad ministration may now take the business in hand and conduct it to a termination which will not be a sacrifice of either the rights or the dignity of the American people. Reverdy Johnson may come home, after having es tablished for himself a character as an Ameri can ambassador more ridiculous and con temptible than can be found anywhere in our annals. He may find some comfort In the recollection oi the good dinners and the good wines that he haß swallowed at the expense of Englishmen; but, beyond this, there can be nothing very agreeable in his reminis cences of his mission to England. Councils were after the street contractors yesterday with a new broom. In Select Council a rather amusing resolution was in iroduced to pay the Cnief Commissioner oi Highways $1,500, as compensation for his onerouß duties as Superintendent of Street* clt ansiDg .’ Considering the fact that there is uo street cleansing to superintend, this addi tion to Mr. Dickinson’s Balary would be rather superfluous. The best superintend ence of this matter is that of Councils them selves, performed by a prompt annulling of contracts and suitß against sureties for the lailure of the contractors to do their work. A little decisive practice of this sort would work wonders in the way of correcting the present waste of public money for services which are so miserably performed. A reso lution looking to the application of this re medy was introduced in Common Council yesteiday, ly Mr. Rice, and referred to the Committee on Street-cleansing, and we trust Bpeedy action will be taken on the subject. There iB no shadow of an excuse for the con dition in which the streets of Philadelphia are kept, and we are glad to see a disposition cm the part of Councils to effect a reform in this respect. The Senate Committee appointed to ex amine into the constitutionality of Andrew Johnson’s general amnesty proclamation, re cently issued, have reported adversely to it. declaring, upon very excellent grounds, ap parently, that the fundamental law of the land gives the President no anthority to ex ercise the pardoning power in any but indi vidual cases, when there has been trial and conviction, if this report is sustained, and we do not douhtffiat it will be, a number of unrepentant rebels, Buchas John C. Brecken ridge for instance, who have ventured into the United States upon the strength of Mr. Johnson’s amnesty, will have to go hack again, hurriedly, to those foreign climes for which they have always professed so much fondness, but which they were quick to leave as soon as they could safely return to the hated United States. The Broad Btreet Omnibus nuisance re ceived a'severe blow in Common Council yesterday, for which that body is entitled to tbe thanks of the community. Mr. Evans made a strong effort to prevent Councils from requesting the Legislature not to charter this obsolete nuisance, and was defeated by a de cisive vole. The introduction of omnibusses on Broad street, notwithstanding all the parade that has been mode in one or two newspapers about “improved vehicles,” &e., would be a simple nuisance, and would soon be followed by a proposition to substitute railway tn cks. This is probably the ulti mate design of these omnibusters, and Coun cils are very right to set their faces against it at the beginning. Wo call attention to "W. P. U.’b” advortise nuut In another column, io reference to tho pur chase of a dwelling-house. Persons having such properties as are described will do well to reply. . .„ . •• . .- • CLOIHINQ The Time Bibb Come FOB SPRING OVERCOATS, We have them for $6 60, AU priocs up to $26. WAN AM AKER & BROWN, The Largest Clothing House, Oak HaU, The Corner of Sixth and Market Sts. EDWARD P. KILLY, TAILOR, S. E. Cor. Chestnut and Seventh Streets. Choice Goods for Present Season, In dally receipt of Hew aad Itaple Spring Good,. CONCERNING SPRING OVERCOATS The worst of the winter seems to be gone; The time when thick overcoats ought to be worn; And now we may safely begin to siDg oi thinner coats, for the opening spring. When the weather is soft, and the days aro warm, Some folks do their constitntions harm By throwing their onter clothing off, And thus contracting a troubleeome congh. t isn’t right for a man to expose Himself to disease, for the want of clothes; Good friend, if your overcoat's too thick, Get one that's thinner, but don’t gel sick. Don't get rheumatic, just for the lack Of a suitable overcoat on yonr back, But purchase a light, thin, overcoat sack, brow n, or blue, or speckled, or black, Or any color,—we have them all, Cheap lor caeh, at the Great Brown Hall. JUST FINISHED, a varied assortment of Meltons, Silk Mixed and other desirable goods. We would call especial attention to onr TEN DOLLAR SPRING OVERCOATS. ONLY TEN DOLLARS for a good Overcoat, fashionably cut and well trimmed ! & Gentlemen wishing heavier Clothing for them selves or Boys, can buy at their own price, as wc desire not to carry over any winter stock. Call and look at onr New Styles Bpring Over coats. RCCKHILL& WILSON 603 and 605 Chestnut Street. ISSTBCCTIOK. 637 Chestnut St., Cor. of 7th, Instruction Day and Evening. f< 17 w f » 6Mp{ H. P- db O. R. TAYLOR, perfumery abd toiuet soaps, 641 and 643 S* HftnUi Street* JOHN CRUMP. BUILDER. U 1781 CHESTNUT STREET, and 218 LODGE STREET, Mechanic! of every branch required for houaeimfldinf nd fitting promptly fumiaed. fe27tf TJENRY PniLLIPPL U CARPENTER AND BUILDER, NO. 1024 BAN BOM STREET. Je3-ly4p PHILADELPHIA. gm WARBURTON'B IMPROVED, VENTILATED Jtßf apd easy-fitting Drees Hate (patented) iu aU the ni'ir-oved fashion* of the season. Chestnut street next d*>"i to the Potti-oflfica. octf tfrp KMY - KETTLKB AND PANS. BEING EXTRA ►trong, make good coal scuttles, ash kettles, slop and d palls. Ac., Ac. For Bale by '! HUMAN & SHAW. No Kifc (Fight Thirtj-five) Market street, below Ninth, Phila delphla. DOUTABLE CLOTHES RACKS, HAVING HOOK i. on phot?, so that they can be pushed flat against th*t wall, and fixed in neat walnut frames; will cost Ion; than a carpenter charges for putting up the ordinary ni tlclen and are very convenient to travelars. Beveral ,tTle» at TRUMAN * SHAW'S. No. 835 (High! 1 hirtj-flve) Market street, below Ninth, Philadelphia. /YlazTeßS’ TIN POINTS, PALLETTE AND PUTTY VJ Knives, H ammers. etc., for sale at the Hardware Bloroof TIUjMAN & SHAW, No. 886 (Bight Thirty-five) Market street, below Ninth, Philadelphia. OOLLTION OF PEPSIN—(LIQUOR PEPSINI). O ’1 l.i* preparation i* an effective aid to digestion and relieves many forms of Dyspepsia in which other reme dlee hove failed. Prepared an no T .SHINN, Apothec.ry, Broad and Bprnce Btreetfl, feiotf rp Philadelphia. x, AGAZIN DES MODES. . 1014 WALNUT STREET. Cloaks, Walking Suits, Bilks. Dreßs Ooodß, Laoe Shawls, Ladles' Underclothing and Ladies' Furs. Dresseß made to measure lu Twenty-four Hours. W“ I^MM^V%y§EBBERT j£ ( th ur!M« oronerties. To all, even the moet delicate, aa containing nothing injurious to their conutliution. Manufactured SSwTS STEPHEN F. WHITMAN. btoreNo 1210 MAR KET street. jaawrarps money to any amount loaned upon DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELIIY, PLATE. CLOTHING, &«« at . ■ioSeb A OO.'S OLD-EBTABLIBIIJED LOAN OFFICE, Corner of Third hud GaaklU street*. Below Lombard. N. 8.-DIAMONDB. WATCHEB. JEWELRY. GUNB * C ' • FOB BALK AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. }a2s-lmrps »/rARKING WITH INDELIBLE INK, EMBROIDER M In*. Braiding. Btampln*. Ac. M _ torrY. 1800 Filbert street WATCHES AND MUSICAL BOXES BE fk b * • kU,fnl W ° rk FARR & BROTHER. A impwrtora of Watcbea«etc. ocld*tf Clieetout »treet, below Fourth, * u A AO NATHANS. AUCTIONEER, N. E. UORNEi' iThHd and Spruce litreete, only one equare be ow th Fichange. §SSO 000 to loan In large or emaUamounte, oi. eUv^plate, wntchea.Jewelry.and ol Shod for'tlie^ouWwty 11 Ui laxg* 1 mot into at the lowot merketratw iaSUfrp mw TURKEY PRUNES LANDING AND FOR BALE IS J D BUBOIEB A CO »108 South DeJa « «re avenue „j -rrC-^iV ÜBS. PHOCTOR. xU A CEBMIN JUATEBIALB. SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN GARRISON* 1008 CHESTNUT STREET* LINEN, Housekeeping Dry Goods, AND Curtain Establishment SEW AND LARfiEBT STOCK IS THE OITT AT LOWEBT CASH PHICEB. Beal Barnsley and French Heavy Lilt on Bbeotinca. Best Heavy Pillow-Oa.e Linen*. Doable Damask and Beal Barnsley Table Linens. French. Double Damask aud Hnckabac fringed Towels. Splendid Double Damask Tablo Cloths. of elegant do algui, born 2to 6 yarda long, with large NAFKINB to match. Finn Marseilles Quilts. Bleb Crotons and Furniture Chintzes. Fmbroldercd Cloth Plano and Table Covers. Elegant Platd and Btriped Table Covering!. lisoe and Nottingham Curtains Of New Patterns. Bilk and Worsted Curtain Draperies, aud Furniture Coverings, in groat variety. Plain and Bordered Window Shades. N. B.—The best makes of Domestic .Muslins, in all, widths, at the lowest Cash Prices. ... ... felPf m w lOtrp riflAnoiAi. 1000 MILES ROW COHPLITED OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD The Company will have the entire line finished throngb to California, and ready for ibis summer's travel. WE ABE NOW SELLING The First Mortgage Gold Interest Bonds PAR AND INTEREST, USTIL FCBTBEB NOTICE. Government Bteoritlea taken in exchange at fail market rates. WM. PAINTER & CO., Bankers and Dealers in Govern- ment Securities, Bo 36 SOUTH THIRD STREET, Fill LADELPHIA, FLOCK. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Flour Dealers and Grocers Take Notice! LANGLEY’B CELEBRATED FAMILY FLOUR Again in the Marliet “ivory Slictif,'’ “Se«lb,” ‘Jjilaugley.” Tbc above brand* of Flour are Dew, Arriving from the mille, and will be conitantly ou and for Bale in lot* to mit purchasers by BROOKE, COLKBT&CO., FLOUR AND GRAIN^DEALERS, Hot. 1727, 1729, 1711 and 1733 Hubei Bt. ffr]6 ln.4f>| „ CAHPRTINUB, &€>• wonrn of CARPETINGS, AT PRICES LOW ENOUGH TO INSURE THEIR SALE, TO MAKE ROOM FOB bpeinq importations: R. L. KNIGHT & SON -1223- CHESTNUT STREET. ffBmw> 13t4p GBOOEBIGSi STILTON CHEESE. Joit in Store, a new Invoice of VERY FINE STILTON CHEESE. CHOICE ENGLISH CHEDDAR. SIMON COLTON & CLARKE, S. W. corner Broad and Walnut Sts. lalf m w J TNDiA RUBBER MACHINE BELTING STEAM 1 Packing Hone, &c. Engineer* and dealers will find a fall assortment of Goodyear 1 ! Patent Vulcanised Rubber Belting, Packing Hone, &c„ at the Manufacturer 1 ! Headquarter!. GOODYEARS, _ * 808 Chestnut atroot South aid©. N. 8.-We have now on hand a largo lot of Gentlemen a Ladies 1 and Mieses 1 Gum Boots. Also, every variety and style of Gum Overcoats. OLIVEB FAROIES. UAPERS, &C.-OLTVEB FARCIEB (Btuffnd Olives), Nonpareil aud Supertiuo Oapors and French Olivcas fresh goods; landing .Napoleon **£•* irom U avre, and for sale by JOB. B. BUSBIBR » CO« 109 South Delaware avenue. -■•■--.I “'i JUfST PUBLISHED ByD. APPLETON & 00., 90.92, 94 Grand Sfrest, Nsw York* LETTERS Sentimental Idler, From Shew, Turkey, Egypt, Mia and tie Holy Land. By HARRY lIAJKEWOOD LEECH. With a portrait of tho Author, engravings af Oriental Life, die., die. These letters are fresh, dellahtfal and pootic picture* of travel In the Orient The Author, In wandering through Orcoeo, Turkov, Egypt Nubia and Syria. t» plortd each storied spot with the interest of an anti* quartan, and traced w ith the pen of a true poet the indo* lent luxury of boatdife cn the Mile and the adventures and romauco of dururt-ti avel, an alt of which ho mingles a vein of sweet and philosophic thought FOK BALE BV ASHMEAD, 724 CHESTNUT STREET, AND ALL BOOKBELLEKB. Bent free b\i mail to any address in the United Blue* on receipt of trice. 1 vol. 12mo, 478 p p. Cloth. Single copies 88 89. fe!9 f m th tU miSCEUiAHEOtIft THE HARRISON BOILER Has Safety from DeotruoUve Explosion; Great Economy of Fuel: Durabilify and Faoility of Repair. For Illustrated Circular and price, apply to THE HARRISON BOIL EH WORKS Gray’, Ferry Road, near C. I. Ineoal, Pnn.AiiKi.rniA, February 12th, 1860. Jvs/fh JlarrL'cm, A-Try. , Philadelphia — DeAß Bib : The Harrison Boilers of 300 horse Dower, erdired in December, 1806, for tho Plymouth (Mara.) Cordage Company, have given excellent results. When doiDg the same work as the com* pany's old boilers (which are of the fire-box fine variety, of the beet construction and in first-claaS order), a saving of about 20 per cent, in fuel has been effected. The new hollers were erected to supply steanl for a Condensing Beam Engine of 500 P., and no difficulty is experienced in obtaining an amplQ quantity ; in fact, a surplus of steam for all n>- qnirements. I would, however, argue in this connection the advantage of having an excess of boiler power, on the ground of the greatly di minished consumption of fuel which Is euro to follow, for inßtnncc : two 50 P. Harrison BoilerS furnished an abundar.cu of steam for the engine above referred to, where developing about an average ol 176 P ; two additional 50 P. boilers were attached (making four in all), and the de crease in the consumption of coal was fußy one seventh. In conclusion, il Rives me pleasure to state that I regard the Harrison Boiler with the highest favor &e a eafe, reliable and economical steam generator, and believe, with proper management, He durability and freedom from repairs will prove additional recommendations for 1L Youre, respectfully, E. L>. LEAVITT, Jr., NOTICE TO SHIPPERS! LARGE REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FROM NEW YORK ON WEST BOUND TRADE, The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., TO MEET THE BAME, HAVE MADE Corresponding Reductions To Protect the Trade of Philadelphia, AND WILL AT ALL TIM E 3 CONTIN U E THIS FO LICIT For New Bates and other Information, APPLY TO AGENTS OF PENNSYLVAft IA RAILROAD 'CO.j. Thirteenth and Market Streets. 8. 6. KINGSTON, GEIiERA L FREIGHT A GEST. Pm LADKLrma, February 18, 1869. R emoval! ? OR THE BETIER G4NVEMBNCB OF HER PATBO! MRS. M. A. BINDER HAB REMOVED HER Dress Trimmings & Paper Pattern Store TO TIIE N. W oor. Eleventh and Chestnut Sls« fell intrpi . ffrn-KK, WEAVER & (JO. " NEW COINAGE FACTOR? NOW IN FULL O&EKATION. No. ,1 CL WATER »n« .« N. DEL. m t'-iREEN GINGER.—LANDING AND FOE BALE BIT t J. B. BUBSIER & CO.. 108 South Delaware avenoe CousqUlbk Engineer, Lowell, Mass. 3 SECOND EDITION. telegraph; TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS £3; Financial Quotations. The Weekly Cotton Report FROM THE PACIFIC COAST 188 MBI IMELAICRB OPPOSES COXFMBAHI By the Atlantic Cable. London, Feb. 19, .A. M.— Consols 93 for moDcy and account; United States Five-twenties, im- American stocks qolot; Erie Railroad, 25; Illinois Ccntrol, 96%. Liverpool, Feb. 19, A. M.—Cotton market flat, and tbe estimated sales of the day only reach 5,000 bales. Middling Uplands, 11%d.; Middling Orleans, 12%d. The sales of tbe week have been 45,000 bales, including 4,000 for export and 8,000 for speculation. Tho stock of cotton In port la 177,000 bales, inclnding 96,000 bales of American. Flour Is quoted at 255.; Com, 325. Spirits Pctrolenm, 7d. London, Feb. 19, A. M Sugar dull, both on the spot and afloat London, -Feb. 19, A. M.—U. 8. Five-twenties quiet and dull at 78%. Railways quiet; Erie, 24%; Illinois Central, 97. Liverpool, Feb. 19, P. M.—Cotton—Uplands, 11%d.; Orleans, 12d. Stock afloat, 300,000 bales, of which 126,000 ore American. Lard, 763. B, Central Pacific, Union Pacific and other coupon bonds stolen. With this valuable property the burglars succeeded In making tbeir escape aud the theft was not discovered until the next mom- It K- The bank officers at ouce telegraphed far Messrs. Smith. Pierson and West, the well-known Baltimore lieu cllves, who looh charge of the case. A'U r obtaining all the Information that coaid be faired In Now Windsor about the burglary, Pierson came to Ibis city and placed himself In communication with Captain Young, ol the d ec 1 . lvc force. The Caplulu, assisted by Dclec live Juiiii s Irving, of his command, at once in- Slllulcd a search for the bargiarß and the bonds, and succeeded during last week in arresting James Weaver and James McQuadc, on suspi cion of having been concerned In the burglary. In tbc possession of the prisoners were found ♦99 600 of the missing securities, These bauds were placed in tbc bauds of Superintendent Ken nedy and the prisoners were committed to await a requisition from the Governor of Mary land Captain Young then proceeded to New Windsor aud reported the ar rest of Weaver and McQuado, and the recovery of the bonds, to the officers of the hunk. On bis return to the city he was ac companied by a director and the attorney of the brnk, and the bonds in the bands of thoSuperin lendent were at once identified by them as the property of the bank. The securities wore thereupon restored to the rightful owners. Yes- Icrduy Doleclivo Pierson, of Baltimore, arrived bt re with a requisition from the Governor of Maryland, which had been approved by Governor Hoffman, for the rendition of the prisoners. Accordingly, they were delivered into his custody, »nd the party lfeft in the evening train tor New Windsor, where the prisoners vvilT bo brought to .rial." riXTAHCIAIi and COMMBBOIAL Tbs FUUuloipiiia none|r narb«i< Bales at the Philadelphia Stock Bxohahge, vtan BOABD, >OOO City Ssnow 101 100 oh Bead B 46* 1000 Pa 6a Beers as la 106* 100 ah do its 46 li ;.000 Lehiirh «a’64 83 * 200 eh do blB 46-S6 : JahCam&Am I*3* 100 ah do bS&iii46* Beb Lit fachH 43* *OO eh do blB 4*5 :70 8b LehVal R lie 6B* 100 ah do e 45.14 II th do bS 6B* 400 ah do b3O istc ;00 eh Pu&Erle bCO *fi* *OO sh do c its 43-44 COdye SB* 100 ah do eßwn&ln 45.14 blehPennaß 63* lOOah doaSO 4314 ilOeh do its 06* 100 eh doa4B 44? 00 eh do b6own 66* 100 eh do 4ovJ :loirßh dirstfy 9 eh Penna B 100 eh do > BOABD. 100 eh NY&Mid c 78 eh Lit Sch H 100 Bh Oil Creek & Allegh’y R b3Jwn 38 100 eh. Read R b3O 46,* BEOONI ~’OO Pa 6a 1 per itujf ; *OO do 2 aeries ?5 10C& 000 Citjfi’e new Its 100 % 500 do 100T< pjO Lehigh Qld Ln 00 |t'BU.AY, February 19,1869.-Thc condition of the money ( i»rket hai undergone no change in its main features ,nco yesterday, though the appr eheoslonH of a stringency ,Lich wer general yostorday are considerably allayed. |ho supply of money is eaual to aU demands so far, but •sue of the banks found it convenient to contract thoir {•erntlons and husband their resources to ineotprcai*- ■goaiis. There can bo little doubt that the surplus ■ude of the market have been absorbed during at , if fo t?ad» eX B hif,i [ i i; do.do- 'B6 now. le9>i wer - «nd 50° bus. sold at ®3 F l * x Be#nc of tiire«*!ounhs of one per cent, took place between tbe opening snd the final closing trem?actioUB. There ore ♦▼idcnces that the •‘bull” clique have been unloading spd w ithdrawing the support which they hare thus far fiv< ij to the price. The immense amount of bills drawn against bonds rendered their efforts to sustain it futile I he decline is tbe less, from the fact that the “shorte” were large purcha-ers to cover, and the price therefore underwent temporary reaction. During the afternoon tne price returned t0134S under these purchased and in consequence of tbe news that the Benate committee bad recommended the rejection of the AlabamaeiaJnistreatw A report » ss slso niirent tbst heavy cotton failures UiS taken place in London. of the Gold Exchange Bank were ss i«>uoa *; c * e4r «« i 67.631.m0 00 £5- -.$UB5 995 00 GuTTenoy balances *576.114 on ‘ ranged from seven percent t«» 1-32 befors Clearing House, and w ent as low as flat at three o c ock. Tbe market for Poathern securities was without im port*lt change. The demand at i resent runs largely iu the Louisiana bond*, on account of reports that the J na#urj baa been successful Id collecting money to pay the interest on the (Fate eight per cent. bond*,the coupons of wlirb are payable in March. Tbe letter announcing •*®° iUtCT ttiat ooe h& l f l he taxes so ooilected vltl re set apart forth® payment of Che rouponsoDth® levee s xes which mature May 1. The market was weak on the North Carolina®, but strong for the reot of fhe list st sn average advance of X to&P* r reat Go v err me. nfa were quiet and * r off ” The market was steady at the beginning and weakened during the day > m closed with a reaction from tbe lowest pric*a The t.uctus tious were in sympathy with thoee in gold, prices in Lond D standing ttilL The new Board of B okers met again to-dsy.ood after a stormy time, made some profTt-rs toward completing their org.»o • rat on. The name finally settled upon Is the Na tional b'oek Exchange The committee submitted the n« w coustitntion and bylaws, together with a report nominating certain gentiemen to the proposed high salaried office*. The latter document wu tho occasion nf rowddtvable excitement One ©f the committee Imi matsd that his brethren bad so arranged It as to divide U»*tc offices ametig themsclvea. It was rejected by a large vote. ll»e conatitutloa was then adopted, except as to th# parties calling for an immediate election of officers apd firing their sab tries. A proposition to bold the election next Saturday vest then adopted, and tellers were selected to inspect It kl,3t ' S'" Prewnt and a prominent par. Ueipant ta the proceeding* particularly duriog tbe prop- «*holce of officers, tbe list submit! ted by tbe •‘ring” In the committee being oppoaod to his patronage of tbe new board. Although the meeting to 9uitedistracted and turbulent, ft was evident that the n-ovt-menf for a new board doss not Uck force Ihe prospect of a third Block Exchange In Wall street la therefor* quite certain (Prom tbe New York World of to-day J Fki,. Jf.-The only evente In Wall afreet to-dav were th* e re In the money market, thedecllno in the prioeof go’d. the sharp improvement and advance in the st->ck market and also foreign exchange, and the active de mand for government bond-*. T 7 e money rraxkc» opened with considerable activity v Mch coLtirusd until about noon.hat after th-t hour the demand 'lacked and the supply at 7 per cent, wa- largely in . rr-ss of the demand. After 2 30 P M. large amounts . wei* ofTriinjc on lean, ana considerable balances were earned ov«-r. Tbe foreign exchange market rallied sharply, as bond bil' rre now off t>-e market. The qt.oratious are for prune bMikers* sixty-day tleMing. 108.?* to 109, and night IO9V to 1C9.4i, an advance of about X per cent, tinco \eu ter da*. 3 7 l.c market cotton is heavy here and In Liverpool cw inr to »ome failure* which have taken place la Man elicet# r. I rclatd. Tbe government bond market was etroag throughout tin dav. Mid there w»a a steady demund for bonds over the cour ten* of the dealer* The leading dealers are bn* iu* all tb*f ofTe' 1 at ronceesior « fmm the market, and tb«.u din o-ltiou is tc keep prices from advancing for tbe purpoer of buying aa cheap as poseihte, iu order to b*v<* ne’eck on haLd to meet tbe rei» European denand. Ceupm bm ds continue to be sent to Washington for con vtiricn into regietered. The Lttesf Qaoiationa from new Sorb [Bt Tele«rauh.j Nrw ioirn. Ftb. 19.—Stocks feverish: Gold, 133 V Ex.hange, lt*\, ; Fire-twenties. IBd2. 114‘,: do., W»4. lloV do lfctii. 112 S : new.lOPV I*>7 !l0‘ e ; T e«-for:iy« UN. \ irginia Sixes. 62V Missouri Sina. H 7!« ;Cant<»o Coir;pan 3 oe>« ; i.umbviiand Preferred. 36V New York (.«Dtr*l lf3‘„ River 136)*;Michigan Central. 11W*; Michigan Southern. 94k, :flliinfe Central 141 ( and Pittsburgh, 91: ClaveUnd and Toledo. 1(:5*.; Chicago and Kock island, 128)4; Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne, 119 V [Rarkcts by Telegraph. fPr ecinl Despatch to the Phila. Eveniug Bulletin,] Nnv sokk. Feb. 19, 12)4 P. M.—Cotton -Themarkot tbitf n ornltg was steadier, with a moderate demand, bait aof about 1.2.0 bales. We quote os follows; Mid dling l placde. 29: Middling Orleans. 29)4. Floiii. Ac.— Receipt*- 5 200 barrela. The market for Western and Bt»t** Flour i* dull, heavy, and lower. The sab k are about 5 000 barrels. Including Superfine State at $6 USCa $6 46. Extra State at stf 6tt£s7; Low (trade* Western Extra at $6 45(556&0; Southern Flour is dntl and lower at stf 45(8 $7 for extra Baltimore and countrv, aud *6 6C <&s9 Ps(8 20 ; Western, $6 60(38 30; Southern. $6 65(312 60; sales of 6.000 barrels. Whoatduli and declined I(§2 ceuta; No. 3 sold at $1 67: sales of 7,600 bushels. Corn declined 1 cent; sales of 31.000 bushels Mixed Western at 88@90 cents. Oats qnt*t; sales of 16,000 bushels; prices unchanged. Beef quiet. Pork dull f“ d 1® L™,* ( new Mess, $B9 60(2132 76. Lard lower; steam, 19h.<919?L Whisky dull and quotations are nominal. BiirniiOKE, Feb. 19.—Cotton dull and heavy; Middling I plaads nominally 29a Floor fairly active and all grades Howard Street Superfiue, s6(g>6 &); do. Extra, s<@9; do.i* amily,s9 7o@ll jClty Mills Superfine, 76 ; IV?*'*' f 7 25g9 78; do. Family, sl«@l3 35; Woatora So mElmh? 8 Sf 6 ? 5 j d ,°- K,tra ' ® 6 76let receipt.. 236 bale. Soa b ?l'“ Ci laudfl. Cooßtwl.e.BB bain. Sea Total. 18,144 bale.. Export,- Iroat Britain. Upland.; 193 bale. Sea Island,; other foreign nori., none. Stock, 8,451 bales Sea Islands, and 61,835 hale. Upland., Tho market 1. dull; Middling, nominal at 38; .ale of the week. 1,500 balea * UNION MUTUAL Life Insurance Co. OF BOSTON. Assets, $4 000,000 PiTfona Rbout iDiming thoir Uvea will call and ex amine the condition of tbi«a Company at .tbelr Office, No. 1129 SOUTH SEVENTH ST. ja.lU.Mt W EM«VAL-J. M. GUMMEY ft son*real estate iV Broker*, liavo removed to No. 733 Walnut street. THE DAILY EVENING BPLLETIK—-PBILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1569. THIKD EDITIOH. FROM WASHINGTON DEMPBEY-DUNCAN AFFAIR Dempsey Fined and Impiisoned Preparing for the Inaugural Ball THB .’CAGE OF JEFF. DAVIS A Protest Against Secret Gold Sales LATER CABLE QUOTATIONS from Wnsblng-ton. [SpceUl Dtipatoh to the Pliila. Evening Bniletin.l Wabhikoton," Feb. 10—Mr. Dempsey, of tbe Him of Dempsey & O’Toole, was sentenced to day by Judge Fisher, of tbe District Criminal Conn, to (200 fine and ten days’ imprisonment, for bis ecsanit npen Gen. Dnncan, a Clerk in tbe Patent Office. Large nnmbers of workmen sre engaged, night and day, upon the north wing of the Treasury building, to get it ready for the Inauguration Ball. A number of rooms on tbe first and second floors are belsg prepared for reception and other purposes, and four or five ef the largest are to be need for dancing. A large room in tbe basement will be devoted to tbesnpper. The bail promises to be a enccess, as the rooms are ample to ac commodate several thousand persons. Senator Wilson, to-day, introdneed a bill to re peal the act fixing tbe headquarters ot the army at Washington and requiring all orders from the President and tbe Secretary ol War to pass through the General-in-Chief. [Corrnpondaace of tbe Aeeodated Pret&J Wabhusgtoh, Feb. 19 Several days ago Mr. Dempsey, of the firm of Dempsey r it to-morrow. He also made a report from the same Committee upon tbe policy of continuing the publication of other public documents by Congress than those con nected directly with, or forming a part of, the Congressional proceedings. Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill to abolish peon age in New Mexico. Mr Williams, from the Committee on Pnblic Lands, reported a bill for the sale of the Hot Springs Reservation iu Arkansas. Mr. Grimes called up the bill iu relation to the captures made by Admiral Farragnt's fleet in the Mississippi, in 1862. In reply to a question by Mr. Trumbull, he said that the bill did not give tbe officers or men of the fleet anything more than they would be en titled under the existing laws, bat would have a technical effect. The bill waß passed. Mr. Grimes then called np the bill to compen sate tbe officers and crew of tbe United States BteamerKearsarge for the destruction of the Pirate Alabama. It gives the commander, Captain Winslow, and his crew, $190,000. On motion of Mr. Sntnner, a bill was passed authorizing Commander Kirkland, of the nary, to accept a gold medal from the Emperor -of France. Mr. Trtunbnll called np tbe bill to reorganize the judicial system of the United Slates, an ab stract of which was published some days ago. House. —Mr. Ketcbom presented a resolution of the Assembly of tbe Slate of New York,asking Congress to pension the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812. Mr. Van Wvck presented similar resolutions. Also, the petition of a thousand citizeas of Newburgh, N. Y., in favor of an amendment to tbe Constitution, acknowledging |Almighty God as ifce source of all power in civil government, and Jesus Christ as the Ruler of the nations, aDd the Bible as oi supreme authority. Mr. O’Neill presented a resolution of the Phila delphia Board of Trade, praying Congress to secure to. American shipping id Spanish ports an equalization of tonnage dues and port charges with those imposed on the shipping of the most favored nntions. The Bouse then took up the amendments re pnittd from the Committee of the Wuole to the urmv appropriation bill. All the amendments reducing the ordinary ap propriations were agreed to. Mr. Kelley j having ten minutes allowed him. expressed his acknowledgment to Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, for the great information eon taimd in his speech of Wednesday night. But still he preferred the amendment offered by Mr. Blaine to that offered by Mr. Butler. Bis faith in the capacity, integrity and purpose of General Grant ‘equalled that bo beautifully expressed, by tbe gentleman from Massachusetts. Be, therefore, was indisp*9i*d to cast a vote to-day that would seem to imply a lack ol confidence in General Grant. He, too, wanted the supernumerary officers of the army mustered out, but he wanted them to be worthless officers, or those who may bo sum mored by death. He appealed to the Republican pa» ty in Congress to show Its trust and confidence in Gen. Grant, and not to deprive him by crude legislation by a patehwork bill of the power to jipfure hie great aspiration, “let us have peace.” Leave to him, he said, tho power to make the earpt l-baeger’s life safe in the wilds of Texas,aud the life of the hardy pioneer on the plains as safe ns it would be in his New England or Pennsyl vania home. Mr. Blaine appealed to the Bouse not to agree to the amendments striking out the item of $200,- COO for military survey, reducing tho appropria tion for the Rock Island Armory and Arsenal from $1,000,000 to $50,000, or to the amendment offered by Mr. Bntler (Mass.) for the reduction of the army. The Rock Island item provoked a rapid and heated discussion, such as it usually does pro voke whenever the subject comes up. It wbb participated in by Blaine, Price, Sco field, Phelps, Benton, Farnsworth and others. In tbe middle of the discussion on Rock Island Mr. Butler (Mass.) obtained the floor, and made a final appeal to the House in favor of his amendment for the reduction of the army. He characterized the amendment offered by Mr. Blaine as a delusion. It only provided for con solidation, as officers were reduced by death or court martial. There would not be by it a single dollar saved, a single servant cut off. But the gentleman from{PenneylvaDia (KelleyJ, a new re cruit, came here this morning ana told tbe House that it must trust General Grant. Tbe difficulty was that the amendment pro posed by the gentleman from Maine did not trust General Grant. Under it he could not master out a single officer. The ODly trust they would have to get rid ot an officer would be in Almighty ~Godio bring him to an end, fortfe'~Avould not resign. [Laughter. J The gentleman from Penn sylvania (Kelley) had said that a large atmy wqq necessary In order to keep the peace, but if f tho name, the policy, the moral power of the election of General Grant would Dot keep the peace In Texas, an army sr&Uertd over that territory would be of uo avail. There was not going to be any organized oppo eiiion to an army. It was going to bo stealthy muider, not in the presence of soldiers, but behind their backs. Another fact was, that ooe fonrtli of all the United Slates soldiers in Texas were ex-Coufedorate soldiers, rc ciuilul irom the Confederate army, and they were not to he relied upon in aiij filiation between their old brethren in arms ni.d uiizens of Un/ United States. As to the ar gument that the army would decrease by natural Ct i lollop, ho reminded tho Bouse that there w. 19 n school .nt West Point which turned out officers Jor ilu- nnnv as fast ns officers died The remark also had been made that members did not know uryihmg ot tic subject, and that, therefore, they mutt turn ihe matter over to General Grant. 11118 IMTIQJ? BY TELEGRAPH. LATER CABLE NEWS LATEST FBOM WASHINGTON PASSAGE OP THE ARMY BILL By tbe Atlantic Cable. London, Feb. 19.—The newa to-day !a meagre. Pabib, Feb. 19.—The bullion la the Bank of France baa increased 18,000,000 franca since the last report. London, Feb. 19, Evening;.—Consols 98 for money and account. Five-twenties. 78%. Rail ways steady; Erie, 24%; Illinois Central, 96%; Atiantlcacd Great Western. 87%. Livebfool, Feb. 19, Evening.— Cotton dtdljUp- JaDdß, on the spot, 11%d., and afloat, 11%d.; Or leans, 12d. Bales to-day, 5,000 bales. Pork quiet. Spirits of Petroleum, 7%d. London, Feb. 19, Evening—Fine BoSin, 18s. Turpentine, 335. 6a. Linseed Oil, *628. Calcutta Linseed, 58s. 6d. Antvtknj-, Fob. 19—Petroleum dull at 58%f. Tbe Army BUI Passed. [Bpectal Despatch to the Phllada. Evening Bulletin. Washington, Feb. 19 The House has spent the greater part of the afternoon on the army bill, which has finally been passed, Mr, Blaine’s amendment having been substituted for Mr. Bnt ler's. Fortieth Con urea*—Third Session. [Senate —Continued from the Fourth Edition.! It flies tho number of Judges of the United Slates Supreme Court at nine, and provides for the appointment of Circuit Judges, to perform the circuit duties now performed by the Judges of the Supreme Court, but requires that each of the latter shall do circuit duty for at least one term every twoyears. The expiration of the morning hour brought up the unfinished business—the appropriation bill. Mr, Trumbull asked Mr. Morrill, in charge of the appropriation bill, to consent to its tempo rary postponement, to that the bill to reorganise the Judicial system might bedlsposed"of, but Mr. Edmunds objected, because be was pledged to tee whether some action could not be had on the tenure of office act aa soon as the Senate should have finished the consideration of the appropria tion bill. I House—Continned from tho Fourth Edition. I in reply to thai, he would say, that the Consti tution puts it on the representatives of the people. Any gentleman who says be does not understand It had better learn, or go borne. He has no business here. It Is his duty to understand it. We have no business to come here If we do not know how to do the duties which the Constitution devolves on us. The Constitution sends ns here to legislate, not to take the ipse dixit of any man. Herds’a case of economy. Here is a saving of $30,000,000 ef taxes. Let ns see whether this 'talk of economy, this kicking of some poor elalmaut, Ibis overthrowing of a small appropriation for some public work, la to occupy our time, while this great question is to have the go by. Mr. Blaine (Me.) made an earnest appeal to the House against the adoption of Mr. Butler’s amendment. He hoped the House would net vote to deprive Gen. Sherman of the chance to attain the rank of General of the Army, that it would notdeprivo Sheridan or Thomas of the chances to attain the grade of Lieutenant-General, and that it would not render necessary the mustering out of Meade or Hancock as Major-Generals. That weuld be the effect of the adop tion of the amendment. He admitted that there was much in the amendment that was meritorious, but there were provisions iu it which he thought the House would not approve. The amendment which he (Ur. Blaine) had moved just tied up the army so that there’Should be no new appointments or promotions until Congress could take bold qJ the whole question, ana by this means under the administration of General GruDt tbe army would be very rapidly reduced. In conclusion he asked consent to modify his amendment, but to this Mr. Butler objected. The House proceeded to yoie on the various amendments. Tbe nmendmont striking out the Item for mili tary surveys was agreed to.. Tbe amendment reducing.tbe Rock Island ap propriation from $1,000,000 to $50,000 was dis agrei d to—yeas 79, nays 90—and the' appropria tion remains at $1 000,000. The queslion was then taken on the substitute offered last night by Mr Blaiae frr tho c re joined amendments of Messrs. Dodge and Butler. The substitute was agreed to—yeas 111, nays 64. Mr. Eldrldge moved to lay the bill on the table, which wee lost, and Ibtt bill was then passed.- Mr. Blair (Mich.), from the Committee on the N< w York Election Frauds, offered a resolution dlttollng tbe Bergtant-at-Arms to arrest and brii'K before the bur of the House two recusant witnesses, John Bell and David VV. Reeve, of Char ge connty, N. Y. Messrs. Rosb SDd Kerr, of the minority of the committee, objected thut the resolution was rot authorized by the committee, or at least that they wi rb not notified of any meeting of tho committee, at which the subject was to bo con sidered. Mr. Blair stated that he was authorized by a majority of the committee to report the resolu- The Speaker put the question to the House, wf c’ker the resolution should be rtceived, anl It was received and agreed to. Pennsylvania legislature. Hakkishukg, Feb. 19. Benath.— Mr. Mclutire introduced a bill lu rnr-poratlng the Evargilical Lutheran Syuod of West Pi nnss Ivaniu. Mr. Billingfelt, one authorizing the E tgle Gold Mining Company to levy an assessment, with power to redeem their capital. Mr. McConnclJ, one supplementary to the act establishing a systi m of free bunking. Mr. Lindcrmuu, one to repeal the net to im prove tho navigation of the Delaware river, ap proved March, 18(!fi, and its supplements JHousk. —The Hnu.-o was occupied In the con sideration of the General Appropriation bill. from Albany. At liAKr, Feb. 19. A bill was Introduced In the Senate to-day, to incorporate tho Niagara Ship Canal Company, with a eapltul of $6,000,000, with power to build a caual uround the fulls of Niagara at least 106 feet wide and 15 feet deep. The bill names the corporators, <&c. FROM nun TOKk, New York, Feb. 19.—Tue Chamber of Com merce held a meeting yesterday aud received tho report ol the Committee on the East River Bridge. The report states that the proposed bridge will not Interfere with navigation, and doses wilh a resolution informing the United Stales Senate that tho Chamber had no objection to its erection. Some debate ensued on ndoptiog tho resolution, in which Congressman Barnes stated Ihnt Brooklyn In 1900 would have 6 200,000 In habitants. The resolution was finally carried by an almost unanimous voi.e. The Board of Health hue been taking evidenoe os to ihe Injurious eflects of lime burning. It appears that thcro are four large lime kilus in tiro diy, which emit daily 88.000 barrels of car bon, to be spread over the city aud Inhaled with the air by the people. A percentage of 200 parts carbon in 100.000 pans ornir Is fatal. Oue thousand barrels of whisky were seized yesterday by the revenue inspectors on its arrival in this city from Chlcago.no brauds being on the heads as required by Collector Shook, in addi tion to the usual stumps. tlhftWN BRAND LAYER KAI3IN& WHOLES, yhaives and quarter boxoenf thn iplcndid fruit, land, tag and tor sale by JOS. B. BUSTLER * GO., 108 South Delaware avenue, /""CURRANT .(ELLY -GENTObraTcURRANT JELLY l in 6 and til lb. cane, for sale by J. B. HUSBIERA CO.. Ills South Delaware avenne. Bun ins Boston biscuct.-bond's boston but tor and Milk Rlcqalt, lundliu from steamer Norman and for sale by JOS. B. BUBSIER A GO., Akents for Bond os South Delaware avenue. I MTICRIAL FRENCH PRUNES.—SO CASES IN TIN 1 cauuuten and f-vney boxer, Imi'ortedtsind for lalA by JOR. R. BUBSIF.R S tiO.. las South Quin ware avenuaT t’AIUIINES.-ItKI OASES, HALF QUARTER BOXeII O i.a. din>i and for rule by JOS. B. BUBSIER, 108 South Delaware aveimo. New crop Arabian datks.-iou matts, find quality, landing and for sale by JOS, B. BUBSIER A 'CO., tea South Delaware avenuo. 4:00 PfOloofc. Liberal terms offered to Agents and Solicitors, who are invited to apply at our ofiice. Full particulars to be had on application at our office,. Wrated in the second story of our Banking House, where Circulars and Pamphlets, Fully describing tho Hu vantages offered by the Company, may be had. E. W. CLARK A CO., A 'o. 35 South Third St. SKATING BOOTS. BARTLETT, NEW STYLES FOR THE PROMENADE. NEW STYLESFOR THE PARLOR. NEW STYLES FOR HEAVY WEATHER, times. ocl7 a tn th lyn>B LIFE INSURANCE® ind all ptreoni contemplating Insurance, WILL DO WELL TO SEE AT THE OFFICE OF THE Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., 021 CHESTWUT ST BEET. Jn.l6 p tn th tf lpj \ Fourth and Archs. BELLON’S BLACK BILKS.CEI.EBRATED FOR THEIR DURABILITY AND BRILLIANT BLAUK. EYRE A LANDELL, FOURTH AND ARCH, Alwayi keep tho very BEST BLACK SILKS, SATIN FACED UKO GRAINS. HEAVIKbT CORDEt) SILKB. WlIRWb' &ILKB. HALF LUSTRE. BRILLIANT LUSTRE LtrffejTßlNGS. BLAL K SILKS WHOLESALE, Bitrtli Tt’hESll LOBSTERS AND SALMON'-MO CASES, 'l,M> X' dozen, fresh Labeten and Salmon. landing and Mr. onto by JOS. B. BUBSIER A COUIOB Stutn Dolaw&ro venue. f fANTONa PRESERVED GINGER. PRESERVED V «£. ge ikr* celebrated Chyloon*brand* aißo, Dry iTeoerved Dinner; in boxts, imported'and.fox, Bale by JOSEPH B, BUSBAR & CO., 108 South DeUwuro avenue. - • ■ CPHTAIII HATEHiai.^ I. E. FALRAVEN, MASONIC HALIS No. 719 CHESTNUT STREET} Calla attention to Ms varied stock of UPHOLSTERY GOODS, LACE CURTAINS AND DECORATIONS*' Embracing some of the richest ever imported. Tapestry Table and Piano Covers, Eider and Arctic Down Quote, ‘ i For Invalids cannot be excelled. WINDOW SHADES OF ALL VARIETIES. rraueuf. DREXEL & CO., Philadelphia. DREXEL, WINTHROP ft CO„ N. Y„ DREXEL, HAR JES & CO., Parish Bankers and Dealers In C. S. Bonds, Parties going abroad can make all their financial arrangements vrith us, and procure Letters (jf Credit available in all parts of Europe . Drafts for Hale on England, Ireland.', France, Germany. See. jaSS&P A No. 35 South Third Street* PHILADELPHIA. DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, STOCK, COLD AND NOTE BROKERS. Accounts of Banks, Finos, and Individuals received, subject $0 check at sight. INTEREST ’ALLOWED ON BALANCES. <*ENERAIT%ENTS, So, PENNSYLVANIA <4. s oF rr J^ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The NATrdrTAT, Life Insurance Company la a corporation charterer! by special Act of Congress, ap proved July 23, 18118. with a CASH CAPITAL, $1,000,000, FULL PAID. BOOTS AND NHOI NEW STYLE The Boot Maker, 88 SOUTH SIXTH STBEBT. Hie large stock enables him to furnish a good fit at all AGENTS AND SOLICITORS FOR MR. H. G. WILSON,