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BATtBHR—EITIEBI,E..-00- the evening of the IGth
March, 1.869, at the residence of the bride's parents, by
the MN. Maxwell 8. Rowland, Pastor of East Vincent
Reformed Church, Mr. Frank Barber to Miss Julia
daughter of Samuel Shebie, Esq., all or this city.
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COCHRAN—DEM:IA.—On tbe 15th inst.. by the
Itev. Hobert Chase, Henry Cochran to Emma I).,
dun{,•titer of General Robert Mahn, deceased, late of
Mobile, Alabama.
DIED.
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ILe 80th year of his age.
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Ms late residence, No. 026 South Sixth street, on
Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
JENNINGS.—On the morning of the 18th instant.
Caroline, wife of N. A. Jennings, and daughter of the
late Moses Thomas,
McCLlNTOCK.—Suddenly, on the 17th inst., James
N. K. McClintock, eon of Dr. James McClintock.
His male friends aro invited to attend his funeral,
from 901 North Ninth Street, LC-morrow afternoon, at
9 o'clock.
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No. 180 Spruce street, tomorrow (Friday) morning,
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A/VIMERNEAIIII OMAHA.
A Soldier the Victim.
The Omaha Republican of the 14th says:
About 12 o'clock Friday night. Absalom Hick
snail'. a private in Company H, 27th infantry, in
company with another soldier, while going from
Reddy's ranch, between the , Taylor House and
qomaha Barracks, was met by five or six men,
ono of whom demanded to know, the time, and
while Hickman was attempting to reply, one of
the men struck him with a heavy slingshot on
the forehead,breaking the sknli,which must have
lensed death in a few minutes. Hickman's com
panion was beaten mercilessly by the other men,
but managed to escape without serious injury.
A the officers attending the ball at the hospital
building the same evening were returning they
found Hickman's body. The murderers had
xobbed their victim of one hundred and sixty
ido/lars. 8 far no arrests have been made, but
the officers at the Post propose to make a strict
Investigation, and the pollee are now on the
track of the men suspected to have committed
this horrible crime.
—A Bohemian wrote an article entitled "How
Nies Eciemer not her start," and a eareles,s printer
t it up: "How blies Roamer got her shirt,"
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JOUR RODGERS, Bec'y
LEIOTEII FROZE wammisorent.
The Debate In the Senate on . the
Tenure of Office Law—The Galleries
Crowded With Deeply Interested and
Allxlotto Spectators—To Be or sot to
De—bhall the hoods of Discord be
flown, or Will All Agree to Have Con.
'Menem In Each Other,and Harmony
In Donk Branches of the Govern.
m. 7—Philadelphia Appointments
and Office-Seekers.
Morrespondenco of the Phila. Evening Bulletin
WASHINGTON, March 17, 1869.—This has been
a feverish day hero. The debate in the Senate
upon the bib to suspend the tenure-of-office
law until the next session of Congress, attracted
a larger audlence.to the Senate galleries than has
been seen since the impeachment trial. Every
spectator feels that the action of
the Senate upon this bill will be
the turning point as to whether we are to have a
repetition of the bad feeling which existed for the
past three years between Andrew Johnson and
Congress, or whether there is to be harmony and
confidence between the legislative and executive
branches of the Government. The beat intellects
in the Senate are pitted against each other, with
the result of repeal,or even susponsion,is involved
in doubt. The debate to-day was listened to with
in tense Interest, and the unexpected opposition of
Matt. Carpenter, thenew Senator from Wisconsin,
to repeal—who made one of the most powerful
speeches that has been made on that side—evi
dently caused the friends of absolute, uncondi
tional repeal to feel that the prospects of success
were not near so hopeful as they were yesterday.
Carpenter promises to be one of the brightest or
ators in the Senate. He has an excellent dslivery,
a clear and distinct voice, which can be heard In
every part of the Chamber, and his modulation is
so pleasing and his elocution so easy and yet so
Unstudied that he deeply impreased hi s hearers,
even though he failed to convince them. I have
rarely seen so much attention paid -to any Sena
tors by his fellow-Senators, and it was
the highest , compliment that could have
been given Mr. Carpenter to see
these venerable gentlemen listening so
..'ten lively to a man many years
•heir junior. This debate le an earnest intellec
tual struggle, and every Senator who spoke to
day evidently Ali that It was a very serious
matter, for the Senate is about to take a stand
which may renew the difilealties from which we
nil supposed we bad escaped, at least for the next
four years. Senator Sherman's voice trembled
with emotion as he put forth his moat powerful
ergumente in favor of absolute, immediate and
unconditional repeal, and the energetic manner
In which Senator Morton again commenced his
appeal to the Senate in favor of repeal convinced
every one present that the Senators on both aides
were doing their best.
The session closed without a vote being had,
but it cannot be prolonged much .longer, and the
-xpectation is that it will be decided, to-morrow
one way or the other, by suspension till the
next session, or fall repeal, or the defeat of both
these propositions and the consequent coattail
secs of the law es it Is.
It is understood that there are a large number
of nominations ready to be sent to the Senate by
:he Parader'', removing many ouileers in various
urenches of the service, which will depend upon
the course the Senate will take upon the civil
tenure law. If the Senate refuses to repeal it,
there is a strong presumption that no changes
will be-tusdo-a&-preaeutfor—political-reasons, and
thrktonlzr-orlatiag.vacancies will be fielld by the
President.
uOLLECTOESIIIP OF TUE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
The caucus of Pennsylvania Repubilcin Con
gnsemen on Monday evening agreed to send the
names of John E. Addicts, Henry C. Howell.
Henry D. Moore and Lambert Thomas to the
President, to make a selection for Collector of
the Port. In place of James N. Marks, resigned.
It is understood that the name of John P. Verree
was subsequently added. There has boon the
greatest excitement among the Philadelphia poli
ticians to-day—of which there is a small army
here—over the report that Henry D. Moore had
been agreed upon by the Cabinet, and that his
name was to bo sent in as Collector to-morrow.
P 'LAMELY . II IA INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS.
Secretary Boric and Commissioner Delano held
a long consultation this morning, in relation to
recommending candidates to the President for
internal revenue officers for Philadelphia. Mr.
Bode was selected by Commissioner Delano to
aid WM, as the former enjoyed opportunities of
knowing personally or by reputation the most
prominent candidates for positions. It is not
known positively what conclusion was
reached, but the general understanding
is that they agreed to recommend Col.
John H. 'Taggart for Collector of the First Dis
trict, on account of his having been so unjustly
removed from that position by President John
son. It is reported also that ex-Alderman John
B. Kenney stands a good chance for Assessor of
the same district. he having enjoyed, to a large
extent, the confidence of Bearetary Borie. What
will be done in regard to the officers of the other
distilets is not. known at this writing. but they
will probably all be decided upon in a few days,
before the end of the week.
PEILLADELPIIIANS AT THE CAPITAL.
The following gentlemen are here now, or
have been here, within the past day or two,
watching the progress of affairs :
Benjamin R. Brewster, Attorney-General.
John B. Diehl, Revenue Collector Second Dis
trict.
Charles Abel, Revenue Collector First Dis
trict.
Charles O'Neill, ox-Receiver of Taxes, candi
date for Surveyor of the Port.
Daniel Cochran, Twenty-fourth Ward candi
date for Appraiser at large In the Cutout-
House.
General E. M. Gregory, candidate for United
States Marshal.
George G. Evans, candidate for Revenue Col
icctor Third District.
8. M. 'Gulick, Revenue Collector Third Dis
trict.
John G. Butler, Clerk Quarter Sessions.
Benjamin L. Berry, candidate for Revenue Col
lector First District.
Joseph Moore, candidate for Revenue Collector
First District.
(;ant. Vincent Donnelly,candidate for Assessor
Firer District.
James Gillingham, candidate for Assessor First
District.
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John B. Kenney, candid.te for Assessor First
District.
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William R. Leeds, candidate for Collector
Second District.
Colonel A. L. Snowden, Chief Coiner of the
Mint.
Samuel Bell, candidate for Surveyor of the
Port of Philadelphia.
A. M. Michener, candidate for Assistant Trea
surer of the United States, at Philadelphia.
W. J. P. White, also candidate for Assistant
Treasurer of the United States.
Alex. McClure, "at large," besides many others,
who keep themselves very scarce.
The strangers are beemning to thin out, and
in the course of a tow days it will be possible to
get an interview with the President and the heads
of Departments. Many have left wiser and
poorer men,despairing , of getting even a "chance
to present their papers."' Washington hotels
and living expenses h.ere are bad for impecunious
office-seekers. fiusquanartzta.
—The Journal du Havre makes the following
curious calculation: The trifle of 2,309,000,000,
set down for the budget of 1869, would make as
many times as 2f. 33e. as there are minutes elapsed
since the birth of Christ ; the same sum in ?ranch
silver would weigh 11,500,000 kilograms, that is
to say, the freight of eleven vesselsoof I,ooo,tons
each, and of one of 500; the amount in five-frane
pieces would make 460,000,000 of them, end giving
to each 37 millimetres of diameter, these coins,
placed in a line, would extend over a iapace of
4,255 leagues, or about the distance from Litavre
to. Calcutta.
PIULAP:E,LE'HI:A, - MURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1869.
NITKOPRAIr AFFAIBEI
GRANT'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Opinion. of the, English Press,
We clip from gnglishpapers the followlng'
comments upon PrealdeneGrant's Inaugural act
dress. The Times says of it :
"In the principles General Grant enunciates
throughout this document, briefly as they are ex
pressed, we see hopes of a beneficial and honor
able career. The President has been andretnabis
_unpledged in a pany'sense; ho tells us that the
office which has been conferred upon him Was
unsought. What is cif still more importance, he
is not committed to the employment of soy sot
of men, and remains his own master and the true
'Executive' of the country. Here ire advantages
which few - Presidents have• possessed,• slid If they
are well used - by, General G rant , his term of
office may tie the beginning of a neiv period of
prosperity, surpassing even that which came to
an end eight yeaxs ago amid the flames Of civil
war."
The Pall Mall Gazette observes:
"The determination to 'protect the law-abiding
citizens, whether of native or &reign birth,
wherever, their rights ire jeopardized,' can lead
to vo now that the naturalization laws
areeverywhere either revised, or in a fair way
to be revised, and even apart from this considera
tion, the epithet `law-abiding,' seems expressly
'designed to exclude the Fenian vieltorslcilreland.
Nor will any one quarrel with General Grant for
his determination to 'respect the rights of all na
tions and demand equal respect'
for those of the United States.
if the sentence that follows---`ll others
depart from this rule in dealing with us we' may
be compelled to follow the precedent'—has any
occult reference to • the Alabama. ease, Great
Britain will have no reason for eland provided
that the reprisals hinted at are strictly limited-to
Pee reproduction of the wrongs from which the
United States has really suffered. British mer.
chants will have 'no right to complain if an ene
my's cruiser should hereafter escape from an
American port merely through the accidental ill
ness of one of the United States law ofileers,.or
through a misconception on their part of the
weight of the evidence submitted to them by the
Freeldent."
The Examiner says:
"General Grant has acceded to power in the
prime of his maturity and at the zenith of .his
fame. Scraps of sentences from his inaugural
9ddreas, conveyed to 'as by telegraph, hardly jus
tify any surmise—for more it could notte--as to
the,policy he contemplates. With Mr. Feasenden
or air. Adams for his adviser in foreign affairs.
the well-wisheranf peace will have no reason to
fear its interruption. In matters of finance we
have already an assurance that the credit Of the
Union will be strictly maintained. On the vexed
questions of Southens reorganization we; only
know for certain that President Grant Is neithis
fanatie, an enthrisiast nor a partisan. He has
won his way to supreme civil potver
by his, almost unbroken reticence
on political disputes. The cards
are in his hands, and he can deal them as'he
will. It is, a great thing in a country so fond of
talk of all kinde,that a man so singularly fond of
silence ebotdd have gained the upper hand. His
refusal to acknowledge the obligation of an
swering, or even parrying, obtrusive ques
tions, is a proof'of moral courage and self-pos
session—both of them qualities of great value in
a ruler. It is a portion of that which we always
set a very ,hig_h estimate upon, namely, disregard
of — eitatify. No man asartredly, duce the days
_Ol von, has taken so little pains to in
gratiate-himself either With cliquea or with mis
ters and men. Does this come of poverty of
speech or of the moral wealth of lofty indepen
dence and true ambition ? We shall Walt with no
ordinary Interest to see the development of so re
markable a character, and the progress of so
sulking a career."
The Delhi News says:—
The inaugural address of President Grant has
been received on this side of the Atlantic with a
good deal of interest and satisfaction. There is
a blunt straightforwardness in its expression
which is refreshing to see. The very fact of his
straightforward independence, of party necessi
ties leaves the President only the more at liberty
to express his sympathies. It is, however, on
some other points that the Presidential address
has its chief interest for us. Although the com
plete restoration of the fraternal unity of
the Republic is of the first domestic
interest, the maintenance of its credit and
its fair tame before the world is most important
Lo the world at large. Perhaps it would not be
:air to say that President Grant's declarations on
,his point were looked for with anxiety, for the
eecisive action of Congress had previously re
assured European opinion, as was proved by the
considerable rise in the value of American securi
des which lately took place. But such pertina
cious efforts have been on this aide to represent
American credit as, to say the least, somewhat
shaky; and so mach has been said 'by indiscreet
orators on their side to give sanction to the sus
picion, that the emphatic declaration of the new
President lass timely as it is satisfactory. On
strictly foreign topics the address Is reticent.
President Grant probably felt that any definite
declaration on the Alabama Claims Treaty would
have been outof place while the Treaty itself
still remains before the Senate. lf, however, the
President should apply to-that settlement the
wise maxima he applies to another, it is still
possible that the-labor of a'new negotiation may
be saved. It Is equally true in controversies be
tween nations as in controversies within nations,
that "the) united determination to do its worth
more than divided counsel as to 'the method of
!Ding," end that the nature of the plan is not so
smportant as that a plan should be adopted.
The London Star says:
He loyally accepts the proposed constitutional
amendment, which, if ratified by the required
majority of State Legislatures, will place all races
on an equal electoral footing; and, with a due
sense et the injustice of a purely military policy
In respect to the Indians, he promises to favor
any course tending to their civillaation,
Christianization and ultimate citizenship. Thus
he listens to the humane voice of New England,
which has always pleaded for these red Ishmael
ites—the origipal owners of the American conti
nent. Upon the subject of the debt he is equally
emphatic, and still more precise. * *
With regard to foreign policy, General Grant is
very definite in his enunciation of Bound princi
ples, but somewhat ambiguous in the sentence
which appears to suggest the application of them
to our own case. He says we would deal with
nations as equitably as the law requires that in
dividuals should deal with each other.
This is to lay down a maxim which
eannot be too highly commended, and
which presents an, admirable contrast to
the filibustering documents of Gen. Pierce and
President Buchanan—who looked upon Mexico,
Cuba and Central America as belonging to the
Republic by the right of the strong to subdue the
weak. "I would respect," he remarks, "the
rights of all nations, and demand equal respect
for our own. If others depart, from this rule in
dealing with us, we may be 'compelled to fellow
the_ precedent." This may he fairly interpreted
elan allusion to the: Alabama imbroglio; but it
involves no actual menace, and we must be con
tent to accept the rebuke, if we feel, as we must
do, that it is not wholly undeserved.
The French Prese on President Grant's
Inaugural Speisch.
The Opinion Nationale of Paris, March 6, refer
ring to the inaugural speech of General Grant,
makes the following comment: Speakinz with
his habitual frankness, General Grant declared
that he had taken oath on the constitution with
out reserve and with the firm resolution to fulfil
the duties,devolving on the' First Magistrate of
the republic, to the utmost of his power. Grant
does not , renounce, the right of veto
any more than did Andrew Johnson;
but laws govern all and the President will
have to submit tea ail taws regularly and consti
tntionally drawn up on the same footing, with
the ccikpaxacmot citizen. Referring to the pay-
OUR. WHOLE COUNTRY.
meat of, the debt—the main question in the
Yinited'Btates.-the new President declares him
self in favor of specie payment, in accordance
with the recently voted , law. As he says, "To
.protect the national honor every = dollar of the
goVernment indebtedness should be :paid itugold,
uniees expresely stipulated at the time of being
contracted. Let it be understood that there must
be no repudiation of a single farthing ofibe pub
;lc debt." These are fine and good' words, es
pecially when pronounced by an honest man.
The principles expressed by the new President
relating to the foreign policy are no less in ac
cordance with theideas 01. justice that must have
been apparent to all heads of nations; but here
only one programme is wanted, bat one theory,
and the: future will prove in how far General
Grant can support the views that he has mani
fested-ou taking the Presidential chair.
'The Ii bate of March 6, says: "The language of
Mr. Johnson's successor Is at once sensible, bon
at, and spirited. This, thought is especially
statesmanlike, "'The laws are to govern all those
bpproving as well as those opposing them. I
know-no method t 0 secure the repeal of ob
lawo so effectual as their stringent exe
cution.' While ardently approving the pro-
A:lamation in its entirety, we cannot refrain from
remarking with sorrow the passage in which the
General, speaks of the future commanding in
duence.the United States is to exercise over the
nations., There is there the germ of many ware. '
?he Anxiety About smerien.
ALondon letter says:
The question that is now asked with some
anxiety - Imre is,who will the United States Minis
ter to the Court of SLJames be? Engliahmen are
tired of our highly respectable representative,
Reverdy Johnson. He has dined and talked him
self out, and Is scarcely regarded now as a reli
able exponent of American sentiment. His posi
tive assurances of the unbounded admiration
entertained by the Americans for everything
British and of the facility with which all sup
posed difficulties about the Alabama claims or
any other vexed question could be settled were
very gratifying and agreeable, but now that the
Revcrdy bubble has burst it is a difficult task for
the amiable Marylander to enact the task of Mr.
Toots and to persuade the English public that
it's all right. Besides, there Is a sharp, decisive
paragraph in Grant's "royal" speech which oc
casions an uneasy feeling, and it is a significant
fact that thq Times altogether ignores the
evident allusion of the. President to the Alabama
claims while other London journals strain a
point to construe it into an abandonment of all
idea of holding Great Britain to a strict ac
countability, for her crimes of commission and
of omission during the American troubles. The
truth is, the statesiten here feel theniselves to be
in a very awkward position in relation to )the
Alatninut matter, as it is called, and hence
their anxiety to 'learn more of Grant's inten
tion s through the character of the representative
be inay eend to the British Court. They have
already confessed judgment as to any direct
damages that may have been done to the com
merce and. shiPPiag•of the United States by the
piratical vessels sent Out from British ports, by
admitting remissness of duty on the part of the
authorities. The question now is,will the new ad
nathistnition insist upon a settlement of the more
important point' as to the right of England, by a
recognition of the rebels as bellige.rents, to destroy
our commerce indirectly as well as directly, and
to give a year's additional life to the reoellion?
Before this letter is published we shall know who
Is to succeed the sociable and urbane Minister
Job nion,blit at present our Bitish cousins feel an
uneasiness, t 9 say. the least, upon the eliejeet.
Air. Bancroft's Inaugural Dinner.
A Berlin letter, speaking of the celebration of
the 4th of March, says :
At the Legation there were present sixteen of
the most prominent citizens of the kingdom, in
cluding Count Bismarck, with three other mem
bers of the ministry, Prince Radziwill,and Count
fitoliberg, the President of the Rouse of Lords.
After the menu—watched (at least on the printed
card) over by the Goddess of Liberty and Borus
sia, and under the protection of Grant and the
American eagle—had been discussed, Count
Bismarck arose to propose the health of
President Grant, prefacing his toast by saying
that he was proud to nave an opportunity to
express his admiration of the man through whose
valor and skill the grand republic had been pre
served—a republic with which Prussia was not
only on a most, friendly footing, but between
which and Prussia, there had. never been a jar.
Such being their common history, and such a
man having been called to the position of Chief
Magistrate, Prussia would henceforth take the
continuance of the kindest relations for granted.
Mr. Bancroft responded briefly, and in turn
brought out the health of King Wiliam, which
was answered by Conn& Itzenplitz,the Minister of
the Interior.
Dissatisfaction of Arm) Officers with
the Late Consolidation Orders.
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
says:
The War Department was made quite lively
to-day by the visits of officers to General Sher
man,with a view of procuring modifications of
the late consolidation orders. It is understood
that the General stands firm, and will not recede
trom any single requirement of the orders in
question. To-day a high army officer called
upon General Sherman to ask for the
detention of another officer in this
city for about a month pending the
sale of property belonging to the
Lincoln barracks. ""I can't do it," said Sherman.
-he must go to Charleston right away." "But I
need him to assist in disposing of the property of
the barracks," said the officer. "Can't help it,
air," said Sherman. "Well, what am Ito do with
the property ?" interrogated the officer. "Barn
it up, sir; burn it up, ;sir," responded Sherman.
"All right, General; just put that in writing, and
I will commence the burning to-morrow morn
ing," replied the officer. "How much property
is there in the barracks, sir ?" asked Sherman.
"About $200,000 worth," answered the officer.
"Burn it up, sir—burn it up, sir!" exclaimed
Sherman again. "Put it in writing, General,"
again requested the officer. Sherman again re
iterated his "Burn it up,sir—burn it up, sir," and
then added,, "The fact is, General, I want to get
all the officers I can out of this city of Washing.
ton. It is a bad place, General. It is corrupting
their morale,and the sooner they are away from
here the better." "Eat," said the officer again,"do
you really wish me to burn up the property?"
••Well,"answered Sherman,"yon had better sell it
off DS soon as possible and get rid of it." Not long
aft& a certain General called upon Sharman to ask
about his assignment to a department. "Wnat de
partment?" asked Sherman,turning sharply upon
his questioner. "The Department of Washington,"
bald the astounded General." That department was
bursted up yesterday. There is no such department
any longer," answered Sherman in his gruffest
tone. The General loft headquarters .in the
highest disgust. • Sherman's straightforward way
of doing things is disgusting many of, the army
officers here, who 'think they aro not being treated
well after baying fought and bled for their coun
try. Sherman acts on the hypotheals that all
these 'officers went to fight on the principle of
pure patriotism, and that virtue is its own re
ward. If the politicians are angered with Grant,
the army officers are still more incensed with
Sherman. •
—T. G. Appleton, of lioston, now in 'tome
with the party of the poet Longfellow, has
bought the late, Cardinal Tosti l e splendid collec
tion of engravings, ten thousand number, and
has presented them Witte Bosten Public Library.
Six hundred of them are Understood to beltinth
comely framed, and the rest are bOund in folios.
They areaccompanied by an antique bust, pre
sented at the same time to the Library by the
Cardinal's representative. • •
ENGLAND.
Pit USSIA.
TELE NEV Alialllr LAW.
ANUSENIENTS.
JANASSOEINE. AA "CATHERINE SECOND."
—Mr. Albert Lindner Is the name of a German
gentleman, who chose for the central figure of a
drama the ambitions and licentious Catherine 11,
of Itheala, and selected, the latter years of her
reign for the time of the action. Having deter
minedn upon these two things, Mr. Lindner pro
ceeded to cram into five acts a story which a
novelist would despair of getting into less than
three stout volumes. Anything like a synopsis
of the Incidents could not be given in smaller
space than a column; but we may state that the
story Is based upon an imaginary Intrigue on
the part of Catherine to obtain control of Swe
den by means of the marriage of her grand
daughter to Gustavus Adolphus. Her plots are
met by counterpiobs on the part of a certain Swe
dish • duke, who uses all the fair and unfair
arts of diplomacy to defeat the scheming empress
In striving to accomplish his object, he makes a
tool of a certain peasant, who is arrested. im
prisoned, and, by Catherine's order, shot in her
presence. It is then discovered that the victids is
the Etnpress's illegitimate son, and the scene
which follows this revelation is not only very
dramatic but very piteous and distressing. To
give greater effect to the situation the dramatist
has arranged that Catherine shall make a public'
avowal of her relationship to the dead youth,and
then expire beside his coffin. This Is doing un
justifiable violence to the facts of history, but
Mr. Lindner has written his entire work with un
necessary disregard of historical accuracy,
The character of Catherine Is admirably, and in
some degree truthfully, drawn. It's only mis
take Is, that It has some womanliness in it, emits
not as purely vicious as the infamous Russian
really was. This, however, cannot be regarded
as a fault; It gives, larger opportunity to the
actress in her effort to depict powerful emotion,
and it appeals strongly to the feelings of an audi
ence. But this will not excuse the introduction
of a vast mass of absolutely impossible fiction, or
the extension of the story Into five dreary acts,
which are sadly lacking in that dramatic inten
sity which is required to retain the attention of
the hearer. The play, in fact, is tedious and sleepy,
and, even in the abridged form in which it was
given last night, many of tho good points in it
were robbed of their actual interest by being lost
In a desolate waste of dull things. Possibly the
dramatist could not have elaborated the plot, and
at the same time have told the , story more con
cisely; but wo are quite sure that there was no
necessity for so much plot in a drama of this
kind. If the playwright had concentrated his
powers more upon the central figure,and brought
it out into bolder relief, and dwindled the plot
into a mere flimsy setting for the masterpiece, it
would have been better for his reputation, the
actress and the audiences.
Theveally good thing about the entertainment
last evening was Janauechek's performance.
She has cut the play—as well as it could be done—
in her own interest, and she is upon the stage,
consequently, more than the author intended.
In every scene she played finely; depicting, with
the skill of a great artist, the ehanging passions
which agitate the empress. Occasionally the dp
portunity was large, and the range of emotion
was wide enough throughout for the most very
tile. But whether she was the cunning diplom
atist, the imperious sovereign, the fond lover, the
remorseful, penitent woman, the brutal tyrant,
or the heart-broken mother, Janauseliek inter
preted the character faithfully and admirably.
A less gifted actress in such a play would have
been nnendnrable. It is to her credit that she
gave vitality andlntercet to a composition that
possesses neither intrinsically.
If there to any single fault in this actress, to
account for the fads that atm Atioact-not_rimit, with
the very highest, it is that • she' is monotonous.
This is the case with her voice, and, to a smaller
extent, with her manner. She is always entirely
in earnest, and she never relaxes her intensity
even in the lighter passages of her personatlons,
so that the listener tires of vigorous declama
tion and vehemence of gesture, and longs for the
relief of contrast. It is the_monotony of force—
the worst hind of monotony, for the actress
wastes her strength on unworthy episodes, and
weakens the effectiveness of her personation
where intense emotion is required. This defect
will, we think, be found in every ono of
Janauschek's characters; and it is so far
hurtful to her success as to deprive her
of the high rank to which she might legiti
mately lay claim if the fault did not exist,
and If she had that delicate refinement which
must always accompany a less vigorous en
equally intellectual interpretation of character
Some of her friends in this city are quite sure that
she is the greatest actress that ever lived, and one
critic, with more enthusiasm than sense, under
takes to prove that Janausehek has nobler genies
than Rachel and Siddons had, and is entitled to
wear brighter laurels than those which grace
Riston's brow. This is too ridiculous to be
worthy of serious argument.
This evening Mlle. Janauschek will appear in
Schlller's Bride of Messina, on Friday evening
Elizabeth will be produced, and Medea will be
given on Saturday evening, the last night of the
engagement.
—Rabbi H. Z. Sneershon of Jerusalem will lec
ture in the hall at the northeast corner of Coates
and Franklin streets this event= upon "The
Holy Land."
—The Emerald Ring will be given at the Walnut
this evening by the liarneylliamses. On Mon
day Foul Play will be reproduced. Mr. Barney
Williams will have a farewell benefit to-morrow
night in three good pieces.
—At the Arch this evening Much Ado About
Nothing will be given for the. last time. Miss
Lizzie Price will have a benefit to-morrow night
in a splendid bill, and we hope the house , will be
crowded. On Saturday evening Mr. Mackay will
appear for his own benefit as 'Falstaff" in The
Merry Wires of Windsor.
—The American Theatre offers a miscellaneous
entertainment for this evening.
—The irrepressible Jape will, play at the
Theatre Comique this evening. On Saturday
night these gentle, flexible, lemon-colored Orien
tals will pass away from the American stage for
ever ; so those who wish to see them again had
better embrace the present opportunity. If this
chance is missed, a voyage to Japan will be
ma n cessary if It is desired to gaze upon their maul',
forms. Little "All-Right" will have a benefit to
morrow night.
—The Arabian Nights' Entertainments will be
given this evening at Concert Hall. Several im
portant changes have been made in the pro
gramme, and a number of novelties have been in
troduced. The usual quantity of presents will be
distributed.
—The two Hess children, whose muslealabillty
was displayed at the Bentz matinee a few weeks
ago, will give a concert in Musical Fund Hall, on
the evening of the 24th instant. .
—The Chestnut Street Theatre was crowded
last night upon the occasion of tho second repre
sentation of The Fiekiqf the Cloth of Cola. We
are sure that this admirable extravaganza will
prove popular with the people. It contains three
comic passages whiuh•alono are worth twice the
entrance fee: the bell ringers; the burlesque
Jape, and,the prize fight at the close. The only
fault with these bite of low comedy is that they
cause such excessive laughter that the audience
get to aching with the exercise before the curtain
descends.
—On Saturday afternoonott Musical Fund Hall,
the regular weekly rehearsal of the &JIM-Hassler
orchestra will be •glven. The following is the
programme
IsliAhth Symphony A
• —.Beethoven
1. Allegro vivito() e con brio. '9. lle"rottoacherzando.
3. hlinuetto. 4. Allegro vivaca.
Piano Bolo—Cachucha Capriccio, (Unit ttnie.).....R.
_ Master Alford° Barill. „
Bong—Sleep Well. (Cornet Solo) .... • .•.3.ht
Mr. Wm. .14wers.
Waltz—Roues without Thorns, (by requmet.)., Altmn
a
iOnlegratzer Sieges-hiameh . —Norte
The Master Barth Mentioned ....... is a papll
of Mr. Carl Wolfsohn, and is said to be an excel
lent perforuter. , • '
'F. L. FEINERSTON:' : PabIis r.
PRICE THREE C.ENTS,
FIFTH _EDI:TiA:*
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER OABLE QUOTATIONS
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON
NO NOMINATIONS TO-liA,Y
Arrival of Dr. Mudd at Baltimore
By the Atlantic Cable*
Nnow, March 18, Evening. —Consols ' for
money, 93, and for account, 93X. V. EL WIT.-
twenties firm at 83%. Railways unchanged. Ed;
25. Illinois Central, 97.
Plum, March 181—The Bourse olota•strOng.
Rentee, 70f. .10c., ex coupon..
LMRPOOL, March 18, Evening.—Cotton
Uplands, 12d.; Orleans, 12 (d.; sales to-day 6,00
bales. Old Coin, 808.; new. 295. . . .
Losrom, March 18,EvenIng.—TurpentIne, 828.
ad. Calcutta Linseed,. 590. Bd.
Aterwanr, March 18.—Petroleum easier at
54305 E. , •
LONDON, March 18.—The specie in the Bank of
England has Increased .057,000; and in the Rai*
of France 19,000 franca.
No Nominations To-Day.,
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Dolicthal,
WAgnmoTos, March 18.—No nominations
were gent to the Senate to-day.
From Weigh(ogre's.
WASIITNOTON, March 18.—Iliney C. Niles haw
been assigned to duty In the Treasury Depart
ment u chief of the appointment division.
Contested Eleetion:.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Dullatin.t.
WASHINGTON, March 18.—The 11011S0 had
ferred all the papers in the Oovode-Foster easel*.
the Election Committee.
Distinguished Arrival.
BALTIMORE, March lit--Dr. 'Mudd ariived here
to•day on the steamship Liberty, from Key West.
From Slim Sing.
Suva lima, N. Y., March 18.-811 men at
tempted to take possession of - the lumber sloop
at the prison lock this afternoon. The guards.
were called out, and three men were shot and the
rest captured.
■"rota► Detroit:
Drrnorr, MarelrlB.—lhe general rallroad'aid
law passed the House, yestenhiy, and hi in
Governor's hands, who will no doubt sign it.
Specie shipment.,
NEW Yong, Mara I.B.—The ateautahlp .New .
Yotk, for Southampton, took out today $26,400‘
in epecle.
Maxine Intelligence.
Nnw Yogic, March I&—Arrived, steamship•
Helvetia, from Liverpool:
Forty- Irma gresig—Flris
• Eivimrz—Contintled from therlbird
Mr. Nye offered a concurrent resolution, whictr
was agreed to, for the appointment of a Select
Committee to examine into the condition of the
Senate Chamber as regards boating, lighting and
ventilation.
Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Printing to inquire Into the ex
pediency of procuring and printing the journal
of the late William MeCiay. Senator from Penn
sylvania, containing a sketch of the secret debates
of the Senate. He had been prompted to offer
this resolution by the receipt of a letter from
George W. Harris, a respectable and venerable
citizen of Itarrieburg, Pa., setting forth the vain°
of the Journal, and giving an index to its' con
tents.
ISr. Morton thought that if the remainder of
the journal was like the extracts read by the
Senator from Vermont (Edmunds) the other day
In the debate on the tenure of office act, it vras
hardly worth publishing. LLatighter. I
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill for the , rellet-of
Orlando Brown, Widen was passed.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, the bill supple—
mental to the act to provide a national currency
secured by a.nledgo of U. S. bonds was taken
up, and Mr. Wilson offered an amendmout,which
was read.
The expiration of the morning hour pitt the
bill over, and brought np as• unfinished business
the bill to repeal the Tenure-of-office act, on
which Mr. Morton resumedhis argument in faVor
of repealing the law.
Howse—Continued from Third , Edition;
Finally at half-past 1 o'clock the discussion
closed, and the resolution was, on motion of Mr.
Schofield, laid on the tahle--yeas, 100; nays, 19.
Mr. Kelley presented the memorial of the PbK
adelphis Commercial Exchange, praying Con
gress to take such action as will prevent the en
croachments of the sea from Feaching the light
house at Atlantic City. '
The Speaker announced that he had appointed
Messrs. Welker, Jenekes and Niblaek a confer
ence committee on the concurrent resolution for
the appointment of a joint committee on re
trenchment.
The disagreement is as to the composition of
the committee, the House desiring to have it
composed of four Senators andseven Representa
tives, and the Senate of three Senators and three
Representatives.
Mr. Hooper, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported a bill to amend the act of July
20th, 186$, imposing taxes on distilled spirits and
tobacco, which was ordertd to be printed and
recommitted.
The bill modifies to some extent the provisions
of the law in regard to ownership of real estate
on wWch distilleries stand, as to what constitutes
rectified spirits and as to revenue stamps on to
bacco and snuff, and extends until April 20th,
1870, the time for withdrawing from bonded
warehouses, subject to an additional tax of one
cent per gallon per mouth.
Mr. Farnsworth, from the Committee on Re
constrarction,reported a substitute for the Mists
joint resolution as to the removal of civil officers
in Virginia and Texas. The substitute provides
that the officers commanding in the elates of
Virginia and Texas shall have thirty days to
complete the removal from office of the civil
officers who cannot take the test-oath.
FACTS AND FANCIES. ; ;
—Amber has completed a mew opera.
—Ol tho now Collector of the Port it may bat
truly said: "Henry Be Mortars ail cu es beiggau ,
—A Madagascar prince is now going'to Rojo.
for "education."
—Texas offers to pay 8100 Oleos for anti
grants.
—A Baltimore court has decided that eats am
—A Yankee is trying to 'obtain permission to
have cock-fights in the Clamps Ripka-
A fellow io Moyamensing wishes he had Oss
ernall-potiso , thathe nonfat:ire* oat-
,
—The Johnsonhat retainers'. of the Customs
HoPse are said te p-moorcranzed ' this morn
-John Th.:rison; the huahand 'of the sole sur
viving daughter . of Robert Burin, died at gross
ntyloof. •
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44,00 o'clock.;