Daily evening bulletin., April 21, 1869, Image 1

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VOLUME XXIII.—NO. XL
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■t Ktf9 ■ ■' ■ 907 Chestnut street.
IX/ BPDINO INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN THE
W llewest and best maimer, LOUIB DBEKA, BU-
Hwr mJ Emcravor, 1183 Chestnut street. febaQ,-tf
OTARJBLEIX
I BUISV—FPIELMAN.—On the evening of the 90th
ii,st.,at the residence of the bride’s parente. by the Itov.
Dr. T. Btorh, Mr. Alex. P. Belst to Miss Louisa,second
daughter of Mr. Jamb Spillman, all of this city. *
STEVENB-KIEHL. —On Wednesday morning,
April Bisr, 18(9, at SL Philip’s Church, by the Bor.
Percy Brown, assi ted by the Kev. (Shas. D. Cooper,
Edwin Stevens, of Pco’-la, Illinois, to Anna E. Kiehl,
daughter of the late Caleb H. Wright, Esq., of Phila
delphia. . *
DifiD.
HAWLEY—In Philadelphia, on April ‘ilst. Miss
Sallle T. Hawley, formerly of Mcrnnhls, Tenu. *
LAWLOIL—At >he Girard House, on Sunday even
ing, the IBih instant, after a painful illness, Mr. John
Lawlor, aged 82 years and 6 month*.
The relatives and friends of me fsmlly are respocl
lully invited to attend bis funeral, from the residence
of Mr. Bobert Everett, No. 1828 North Broad street,
on Thursday morning, 221 instant, at e o'clock To
proceed to St, Mary’s Church, Fourth street, below
walnut, Hebertf thorellgfoßß services will bo solem
nized. It
MARTTN.—On Wednesday morning, the 21st last.,
at liij residence, 1823 Walnct.street; James J. Martin,
In the 40 th" year of his age.
lino d<>'lce of the funeral will be given. *
SMITH --On the 20tb Inst. at Claymon’, Delaware,
Mre. Suren I’. Smith, relict of Samuel W. Smith, for
merly of Burlington. N. J., in the S3th year of her age.
The rclaiivcs and frlonda of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, too SJd
inf t, to leave Chef tunt street wharf, Philadelphia, at
11 o'clock, pereteamer Twilight, To proceed to Bur
lington. N. J. "
SWANN.—Suddenly, on tho 15th Inst., Charles
Swann, funnerly ol Vi orcesterebirc, Engl in<L
Foneral from hia late reeidence. Burlington, N. J.
Due notice will be given. *
VVAI.KJIIt.—On Tuesday, April 20th, 1889, Lcmieo
Wclghtmnn, dangh’er of Robert Jartfa C. aud Auulo
M Walker, aged 0 months aud 20 days. ’*
WITMER.-Ou the 20th Inal., Jacob Witmer, in tho
mill year ofbia age.
Tim relatives and male friends are respectfully In
vited to attend lhc funeral, trom his late residence,
n-rlteast corner of Thirteenth and Spring Carden
rtreetsJon Saturday afternoon nest, 24th lnat., at 2
o'clock.
YKif& laVdellT
OI'EN THIS MORNING.
M W FaIiKIIS Foil JI.'PEB.
Sit KCHAIN AUSTIiJKN. LS.
OHhUEB, PONGEES, ftc. Ac.
RFEUUL NOTICES.
tnr GOUGH AT THE RINK.
great temperance mass meeting '::
JOHN B. GOI'GH, Esei.,
Will Lscture on
TEMPEB4NOE,
AT THE SKATING RINK.
Dvoer of TWENTY FIRST and RACE STREETS
On FRIDAY EVENING. May 7. at 8 o’clock
HEATS PROVIDED FOR LADIES.
A fins Bran Band will be encased.
TICK E fa, 10 CENTS.
To avoid delay and ccsfmlon on the ereninsofthe
Lecture, tickets ebouid be purchased In adcanco.
Ticket, aio for sale at the Hall of tho YOUNG MEN’S
OHKiaTIAN ASSOCIATION. Uto Chestnut street.
LADIES’ TICKETS, with coupon for scat, without
extra charge. apSi-wsWi
BteT JAMES E. MURDOCH. Esq-,
WQJ Rtfti) for liu l Benefit of the KioetenUU Street lt>\EL
iborcb, at the Church,
NINETEENTH and POPLAR Streets,
THURSDAY EVENING, April 23d. 1569.
Tickets 80 cents. For rale hr Perkinpinc is Higgliu, 54
N. Fourth street, and at the Church. It*
TOB CITY TREASURER.
JOSEPH «. FEIBSOL
Subject toDemocrxtic Bnlca.
PAIR 108 THE BENEFIT
rr , or TUX
; HOMOEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
Measure# for the peimanthtastablishment of a Homoeo
pathic Hospital to Philadelphia being now inaugurated
under the meet favorable auspices, the ladies aca others
intmmtedinthe Pate to be held next Autumn for Its ben©,
fit are cameaJy requested to use all their influence, u
well as personal effort, to make it a complete success. '
Contributions of Useful and kancy Articles of every
deectlpUon may be collected as fast as convenient, and
provision will be made for the storage of all bulky pack
ages. Donations of money, goods, Ac., are solicited.
desiring to aid the good cause can best do this
by forming *Circlcs,"or societies for work and collection,
among congenial and efficient persons, which, as soon as
formed, should report to ihe decretory.
Ladles intending to cooperate are requested to notify
the rocretaiy at -thus kaßijest coavsNiftwcc, in ad
vance of the formation ot dicles. blank books, properly
attested, will be tursished (or tbe use of the collectors of
A°<JUilJ>BEN , a DEPARTMENT AND CHILD BEN'S
TABLED IN IHEFAIB
an* aji inrawbru feature.
Physicians, who see ihl« circular, and all other benevo
lent persons to whom appeals may be made. will, we
doubt not, promote the formation of the ••Circles” herein
proposed, andiurtheT lend to the enterprise the weight of
their influence. ... . .
Tbe present organization is temporary, ana whenever
•‘Circles” are sufficiently numerous an election forporma
nent officers will be called. (ap3l-3crp{)
President pro fern..
M*B JAY COOKE.
Vice-President, pro tem., Secretary, pro tern .
MRS. J. B. MoaeTsEaD. MRS. EOwIN GKKBLE,
l&S Walnut street, 128 S. Mnetcenth street
NATATORII M AND PHk&ICALINSTITUTE.
Broad etieet, below Walnut.
”mwsb Sasa I* C-KPORBSAN©.'*
tE-OPBN IN©
or Tiut
SWIMMING DEPARTMENT. - a
SWIMMING SCHOOL FOR LaDxE*. GENTLEMEN
'.-a AND CHILDREN*
Swimming the most important of all bodily accom
pUstimeita '
fiwimming the most complete Gymnastic.
Swimming the mosthealihful and uflefui of all manly
sports. 'a
Swimming the essence of corporal discipline.
The practice of swimming the moat radical euro of
Ronnd Shonldernees for our crooked youthe.
ClesnJineta nod exe.cieo mean comfort and health;
comfort and health mean strength; bodily comfort,
health and strength mean happiness.
Ibo .Bummer season of our Institution will open, as
usual*
„ I F, - THE PIEBT OP MAY.
The Club deductlonr are on the same liberal soalo of
lost season. Clubs forming now everywhere. The ma
jority of them will be attended loon or before the first
of toe month. Alt Club applications will cease on BAT*
LUDAY. May the 6th. at 9 ft*. M.
Tne Gymnasium, as usual. opanB free of charge to all
subscriber*. For minoroa-'tioularßflee the new Circulars.
Respectfully*
WIL JANSEN.
»p3l 4trpB
masp- TO ABOBITEOTa .
"BP office of tub oommtss toners fob the
BISECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDiNOS.
_ . J’muA.DK(,PniA, April 6, 1869.
Doelgnu tor ■ lew Public Building*. to bo erected on In
dependence . StiatTOi in Ibe city oi Philadelphia, with
epeclflcatlono, and estimates (or the same, will be re
ceived at the OFFICE OF TUB '‘DEPARTMENT OF
SURVEY 8,” No SS4 South FIFTH etreet,antii tho FIRST
DAY OF BEITEMIIEK next, at 12 M. •
Architects intending to submit plane will receive cir
culate containing full in'ormation as to the general char
acter of tbenroroeed build lugs, t!io amount of accom
modation to no provided. Ac., by applying, either par
no ualiy or by letter, to the undersigned. Secretary of tho
Board oT Commissioners, aft the eoutnwost corner of
Walnut and Fifth streets. ....
A premium of $2,(100 will be paid for the design posiese
tng fjbe moat merit. $L too for the Bccond best, $l,OOO for
the third, and $5OO for the fourth. The doolalon upon the
merits of the plans to be made, and tbe premiums to be
awarded, by the Board of Commissioners, on or before
thcflretday of Oeiebtr next, at 13 M.
All rejected plane will be returned,
By order of the Board of Commissioners.
■■ - rUUus
apTlBtorp Secretary.
fcgg* AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OP TUB 9TOUIC
zT, s*?}*?**s? the Central Traiuiortattoa Company.
Market street, TbUadelpbfa, on
MONDAY,t&thApiik iB6O. too following otUoere were
onanimomiy re-elected to oorva for tho o&fluint year:
r\ «r /mYrrha ‘ »IB*OrOM.
D nnrf(sr>N N,lt * lE ’ W.C STwVBNSON.
* ?'*' jameS WOODBU^F.
BDOUtTAHY ajjd TBRASUBIBi
a • a. S v*- juottiu NGfiit.
same day 6 »nd place? 8 Boaril * Directors, hold on the
Apm Myui, «i|V. npu sti
awar- hOTicK.—appUcXt.'O.v- Will. Be, M vots
tolho Chief con mis.loncr of oighways, at his
ofllee, Filth street, below Chestnut street, on SaCUR
Da V, Abril 24. at 12 o’clock M., for contracts to p tve the
followln. stro.ts Inlho Ntnrtocnih Ward, viz: Third
street. Iron Dauphin street to Montgomery avonuoi (111*
street, beiwetn Emerald and Jasper streets; Cimber*
land street, between front and Jasper streets; Aople
street,from Susquehanna avenuo to Laup’in street,
turners o< prouertr on said streits desirous of being
present, can do so et that time and place.
JOSEPH JOHNSON,
It* Cortr i "tor
MBs- IN’ERESTING AND INSTRUOTIVK-l’ti<s
Meetings of the I'cudfillvanla Sunday School
Teachers’ instltnte, no w In progress at the Hall of the
Bethany Mission, Twenty- seco’d and Shipped streets.
•I HIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o’cloik
"How to Heath tbo child’s Mind-’’—ltsv. o.l' Eachot.
"Home blessings: Irom the Sunday School.”—Rev. H.
IJ. TrumbulL
"Practical Work for Our Smalloat Childro n."—Rt v.
Edward Eggleston.
General exchange of ideas. In three minute addresses,
by the Jusiitute. ICS
OFFICE OF T HE LEHIGH COAL AND NAVl
•**' CATION COMPANY.
PnihADEi.ran, April 19,1869.
Tho stated Anrual Meeting ot tho Stockholders ol tho
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company will be held at
Boaid of Trade looms, .Chestnut aoove Fifth street,
Keith side, on ’I UKSDAY. the 4th day of May lies'. at
10R o’cloi k A. M. offer which will he hilt anelectlue for
President and Hoa'd of Managers, tosorvefor the onsuing
year. The Polls wll close at 1 o’clock P. M
sp2l 22 24 28 27 to my4§ 1 E. W. CLARK, PresldonL
t&ff- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH Ways.-
OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER. NO. lOf 8.
FIFTH STREET.
Puii.ADELrniA, April 21st 16fflt
No'lre loowners of Carts, WAGONS. DRAYS and
PAuiOWb: The annual License Is now duo Tho
n,lty t oi nsg'ect of reoowal of License, three dollars
e.ch, on any vehicle that may he used.
J. O.DIXON.
_ap2lJ2 26 St» License Clerk.
»«S- OFFICE OF TIIS AMERICAN FUE I'SSU
RAKCE COMPANY. No. 310 Walnut street.
A General Meeting of the stockholders la the American
Fire Inturmee Company will be held, agreeable to
charter, on MONDAY, the 3d day of May next, at 12
o'clock M.
The Annual Election for Directors will take olace Im
mediately thereafter. A. C. L CRAWFORD,
»p2r nj m 6tj Becretarv.
grty-*, FRANKLIN I.'SriTUIE. THk Bi At'EO
”*** monthly meeting of the Institute will be held THtS
fWedncrtlay) EVENING, 2tst til". ,at 8 o'clock Mem
bers and other, hvviug Inventions o- Specimens of Mauq
t.rtu.efi to ex hihiC will pleaae send them to tho Halt, No
16 Svuth Seventh street, before 7 o’clock P. M.
Mr. T HUM AS SHAW will exhibit and explain bis new
O- ppowder Hammer.
lit WILLIAM HAMILTON, Actuary.
FOURTH AND ARCH,
tar MIDNIGHT MISSION.—A PUBLIC MEErtNG
in b, halt cl .hi Minion will be held at the Chu ch
.f the Epiphany. co ner of Fifteenth sod Chestnut
streets, next Sunday evening, at B,o’clock. Addresses
rosy be t xpecied trorn the Rev. George J. M.agtni o'
New > ork. r ev. A. A. Witlits, D I>., Rev. Goorgo D.
Bo.rrnrsn D. D-. and Rev. Dr. Newton. A collrctioo
w ill ho made. ap2l-4t*
t&tr REV. Jf’HN T- GRACBY. A- M , wtl! lecture, in
7 abe-nscle M. E. Church. Eleventh street above
.1. flerson. on Thursday andFnday evening., April 221
and 23d. on tho count.y and people of India. Frr,t Lc
ture. *W bat they do and how they do ItSecond Lecture
"What they believe and why they believe It " Adults'
tieke'e. 26; children's, 15. aol7 awth 3t rp'
BATHS.
1113GIRARD STREET.TWO SQUARES FROM THE
continental
Ladles' department strictly private. Open day and
evening. apltfrpi
t&ff- NEW METHOD OF BUILDING CHEAP AND
Beautiful Dot ages. Circular free. A. D. CAt-D-
W ELL h cONS, 112 South Fourth street. apki.Btrp
Kg- HOWARD HOSPITAL NOS- 1518 and 1531L0 tt
bard elrec-t, Dispensary Department—Medical
treatment and medicine lnrxrlshed gratuitously to the
poor.
« CHESTNUT HILL—TO RENT—A COMMODIOUS
House, furnlahed. commandlrg a beautiful view;
~?.Stl.thlu »Gw mlnu os'.walk or the depot Aoptvit
43» yfalnitt gtreet, second atoryiipnt agu o rp*
A TO BENT.-A DESIRABLE COUNTRY BCSI
IJ—, dence. near Olney, on the Kensington an 1 Oxford
7 urnpike.
Apply to JaMEB YOUNG, 508 Sprncestreet, apil I't*
Tbe Annexation movement—Effect of
Mostbkal, April 20.—The deßire of the people
of tbe New Dominion to cut loose from their de
pendence upon the mother country has received
.a powerful Impetus from oue or fwo recent
events, and, whatever coarse may finally be
adopted, there can be little doubt that a great
political change of some sort Is not far distant,
several private meetings of Influential per
sons have recently been held here,
for the purpose of considering the
great question of a change in the form of
govemmtnt, and tbe general dissatisfaction with
the present state of things is more and more
openly expressed. The newspnpera are at last
beginning to meet the question face to face, and
giving utterance to the sentiment which has long
bten widely diffused among tbe people, though
few have bad conrage to express it publicly.
There is a party in favor of independence;
bnt a larger party, I believe, aims at an
nexation to the united States, and will
soon malte Itself prominent The acquisi
tion of (ho Hudson's Bay Territory has given
additional force to the arguments of the annexa
tionists, and it is felt that each a magnificent do
main os tbe New Dominion now promises to be,
ongbt no longer to be dwarfed and kept down by
dependence on a transatlantic government. The
proposal that Great Britain shall surrender her
North American possessions as a set-off against
ibo Alabama claims has created a deep sensation
in certain circles, and not a few regard it with
decided favor. Senator Snmner’s speech is
copied in full by both English and-French jour
nals, and in, of conrsc, the topic of ranch discus
sion.— Ti ibune.
List of patents issued from tho United States
Patent Office for the week ending April 20, 1860,
each bearing that date:
‘‘Mode of Purifying Iron”—Dated April 13,
1860, Edward Brady, Philadelphia.
“Hydrant”—John G. Bryan, Philadelphia.
“Manufacture of Gians Ware”—J. S. & T. B.
At erbnrv, Pittsburgh, Pa.
“Box Opener"—Robert Blake, Scnnton, Pa.
“Device for Steering Sleds”—George Buchanan,
WarhlDgtOD, Pa.
“Pump Valve”—John H. Brown, Plttsgrove,
N. J., assignor to himself, anl John B. Harris,
game place.
■ ‘Attaching Handles to Cutlery”—Samuel
Mason and Edward Binns, Beaver Falls, Pa.
“Velocipede”—George T. Parry, Philadelphia.
“Manufacture of White Lead”—Tryoa Roakirt,
Philadelphia.
"Rotaiy Pump”—George W. Rogors, Philadel
phia.
"Jacket or Case for Teapots”—Alfred Arnold,
Tenafly, N. J.
‘ Glass Blowing Apparatus”—Benjamin F.
Clond, Philadelphia.
“Velocipede”—Henry IS. Cohn, New York,
N. Y.
"Tubular Pump for Deep Wells”—Charles H.
Duncan, Pitholo city, Pa.
"Blotting Pad ’—Peter Gersline, Elizabeth,
N. J.
“Velocipede”—John Irving, N. Y., assignor to
A. T. Demarest & Co., same place.
“Churn"—P. F. Lewis, Columbus, Pa.
“Wood-Boring Machine”—B. F. Mohr, Mif-
Ulnburg, Pa.
“Stove Collar and Damper"—Jas. Spear, Phila
delphia.
“Base Burning Stove"—James Spear, Philadel
phia.
“Cement Roofing”—Chas.G.Von Tagen, Phila
delphia. .
“Compound for Forming Cores for Moulding
Iron, &c.”—John J. Vlntcn, Altoona, Pa.
“Culinary Boiler”—Fenn Wilcox, Newark,
N. J.
“Door Latch”—Edward Brettel, Elizabeth,Now
Jersey.
••Bedstead Fastenor"—Edward 8. Earley, Phil
adelphia.
•■Velocipede" —Arthur O'Neill, Hyde Park,
Maas.
Be-lsene. “Harvester”—Everett G. Paesmore,
Philadelphia.
Francis D. Pastobius,
Solicitor of Patents;
Fourth and Chestnut streets.
IPEOIU NOTIOBb
TO BENT.
THE SEW SOIIIHIOS.
Mr. Sumner’s Speech.
Patents for Pennsylvanians.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1869.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Secretory Htb’s Views on the Cuban
nneKtlon-liemand .by the Npuuiali
niloister tor a Proclamation "by
President Grant roroiddlnn Pin.
blistering; dixpedilloiiN Against Cuba
the Remand Unequivocally Kc
inned.
Thu Washington Correspondence of the New
York lUruld contains the following interesting
statements. They may or may not be true:
From information that reaches me to-day it
would seem that the real views of Secretary Fish
on the Cuban question have not been properly
understood. The information comes tp,me. from
euch a' source as to leave no doubt oi its relia
bility. It Is briefly this- The moment Senor
Roberts, the Spanish ‘Minister in this country,
obtained information leading him to beiievo that
hostile expeditions were being fitted out in
eel tain of our ports for the assistance oi
ibe Cubans, he sought an interview with
Secretary Fish,' with - n view to obtaining
»n explanation. Secretary Fish granted the
Minister a formal Interview, during which Senor
Roberts narrated all The particulars ‘ within his
knowledge as ta filibustering preparations in'this
country, and concluded by respectfully demand
ing that the United States Government shoffid
isttie a proclamation, warning American citizens
irom engaging id such unlawful enterprises unt
der certain pains and penalties, Senor Roberts'
fiUggesled that the proclamation might be mo
delled cd that issued by President Fillmore
in : 1851, as the expeditions being fitted.
out now were similar In character, to those
denounced at that time by the American
Executive. Senor Roberts stated that he was
übont to prepare a written statement that would
partake more of an official character than a con-'
vernation, and when completed he would take
occasion to present it to the Secretary of State,
«ltb the expectation oi receiving a formal written
•.newer. Secretary Fish listened verv attentively
o the dose of Senor Roberts's statement, and
.ben delivered bis answer. He opened by re
marking that the honorable representative of
Spain might spare himself the trouble of
preparing a written demand for the pro-'
mulgulion of an anti-filibustering procla
mation by our government. As Secre
tary et State he felt himself authorized by
iil Ibe circumstances of the case to decline then
ird there, on the part of our government, to as
sise the President of the United States to issue
my snch proclamation. In his opinion there
was no similarity between the condition of af
tairs that led to the issuing of President Fill
more's proclamation and the existing condition
<f affairs in Cuba. At that time there was no
evidence of internal dissension in Cuba; the
people of that island were not in arms,
igainc-t Spain, and the efforts to stir up.
a revolutionary contest seemed to have
(heir birth and sustenance in countries outside
of Cuba imelf. Therefore it was proper tor arr ■
rest the departure of armed bonds from oar
shares, setting out with Ibe avowed object of;
stirring up the fires of revolution in the posses
sions of a country with which we were oa the
most friendly terms. Now, however, the condi
tion is almost entirely the reverse; the Cubans
have not only originated themselves an armed
resistance to Spanish rule, but they have orga
nized a working government and sustained
themselves iu the field against the power of their=
lorrner governors. Under snch circumstances
beUulted States would not be justified in issuing
a proclamation of the character required. It could
not denounce dod who voluntarily might, go
to aid a people struggling for their independence
as adventurers for plunder and robbery. This is
substantially the answer of Mr. Fish to Senor
Roberts. The latter was very mnch surprised at
its character. He bad anticipated the probability
of some diplomatic evasive reply, but had not.
looked for so prompt and pronounced a declara
tion of policy favorable to the canse of the Ca
bans. It la customary, however, for trained
diplomats to keep coo], swallow their
wrath and retire with expressions of
ihe most distinguished esteem and oon
-ideration. Senor Roberts was diplomat enough
not lo omit this part of his training, assuring
Secretary Fish of his profound esteem, &c. He
begged to take hia leave, declaring again his In
let lion to make a written demand of our govern
ment tor on anti-filibustering proclamation. Ac
iwrdingly Secretary Fish soon after received from
i be Minister a demand of this kind, with a request
to answer. I have information that Secretary
Fish's written answer was sent to Senor Roberts
yesterday, and in it be simply declined to issue
ibe required proclamation on behalf of our
government.
Tbe Case of the Lizzie major— Plain
Tala to the wpnnlsh Ambassador—
Spanish Insolence Bvbukcd—Ample
and immediate Reparation From
l»ed—Cnba.tlie Destination of the
Iron-Cluils Fitting Oat.
So much for this branch of diplomatic nego
ila Lions auent Cuba. Now for another. When
infoimation reached the State Department re
garding the eel7.nre of the brig Mary Lowell, Sec
retary Fish gave the matter dae consideration,
and came to the coneineion that our claim
Id that case was against Great Britain, not
■jgainßt Spain, and a representation of the caso
was accordingly made ont and forwarded
to the British authorities. The cose of the brig
Lizzie Major was, howover, quite different. There
ibe Spaniards had committed an unmistakable
onlrage against the American flag. Mr. Fish
decided it was a case precisely similar to the
seizure of Mason and Slidell from the British
.learner Trent. Thus convinced, he requested
Senor Roberts to call upon him, and at an inter
view on tbe subject declared that the two pas
sengers irotn the brig mnst bo surren
dered. Sonor Ronerts replied- that tho whole
occurrence was to be deplored, that it had
i vldcnlly sprang from some mistake, and
that undoubtedly the jnst demand of the Ameri
can Government wonld be complied with by tho
nation he had the honor to represent. Secretary
Fish remarked that the President of the United
Stated wenld expect a prompt compliance, as he
regarded the national honor involved. The Pres
dent wonld also expect that indemnity should be
made for the damage sustained by tho prisoners
and tbe vessel, and full reparation in every re
spect accorded. Sener Roberts reiterated his
assurance that the aotion of the Spa Dish govern
ment would bo satisfactory, and that no fear
need be entertained bnt that fall and complete
Indemnity would be granted. He wonld communi
cate the wishes of the American government to
his ovyn government, and send also instructions
to General Dnlce, in Cnba, and communicate the
answer to the Secretary of Btate without delay.
This was some dayß ago. Mr. Fish, finding no
answer coming to his demand, sent for Senor
Roberts again and asked what answer ho had re
ceived. Senor Roberts replied that he had not
yet received any reply from *his government.
Secretary Fish expressed surprise, and in
diplomatic parlance told the Spanish Min
ister that unless prompt redress should be ac
corded, our government wonld have to regard
tbe failure as a serious cause of difference with
Spain. Tho plain English of this was that war
would have to he the resnlt. Senor Roberts
pricked up his ears at this announcement and
hastily assured our Premier that an answer
would undoubtedly come that day or the next
from his government. He had every reason to
believe that the- answer would be satisfactory to
tbo United States. lam informed that since this
interview Roherts has communicated to Secre
tary Fish the answer of the Spanish Government,
whloh accedes to all our demands on the subject.
At another interview Secrotaiy Fish called at
tention to the proclamation of General Dates,
declaring that all vessels captured in Spanish
waters, or in the sons near Ouba, with men,arms
and munitions of war on board, will bo'treated 1
as pirates,, and adjudged-according to'the artlclos
of war. Irrespective of their points of departure
or destination.:/ Such a proclamation, said Sec
retary Fish,.is in violation of well-known prlu
cipltsof international law, and must bo pro
tested; against by tho American gov
ernment. Beuor Roberts remarked that:
OUE.WHOLE COUNTRY.
tbp proclamation wonid not be en
forced, "and dial, therefore, no mischief would,
come pf it Secretary Fish replied that that ex
planation would not satisfy the United-States
Government. Tho Spanish Governor of Cuba
tiadlaktn a step in violation of recognized tu
ttinallonol law, reversing principle's' and prac
"cfßjbavicg the sanction of un civilized nations.;
• The United Stales Government felt called upon
to'demand ihe reservation of tbat proclamation.
Senor Roberts assured Mr. Fish lie, would hasten
loprquaint his government with the, wishes of
,‘te United Slab's on the subject. The result has
been (hut Ip this, as in all the other cases before, the
Spbnish Government hue backed down. Benor
Roperts telegraphed to Madrid for instructions,
nro in reply authority to repudiate
Office’s proclamation, which decision has. been
•;communicated to our government. Bat one of
'.t;d efficient features of the conferences between
Fish and Roberts remains to bo told. It seeuis
;bat When Senor Roberts learned that a ftget of
irop-clad, yestelß of war were being got in readi
ness Usi service seme place or other, he went tor
'SedretafjijFieh to ask an explanation. Air. Fistic
frankly c.informed him that tho vessels were in
-leodta for duty in the West India waters.
‘{Well, but what is tbomcaniog of each alarge
fleet ?" inquired the alarmed Aliaister.
GWq are eendffig a fleet there,” replied Fish,
;.*(q enforce and protect tho rights and pcieoua of
BVc-fy American citizen. President Grant desires
jbai every American,at home or abroad, shall be
shielded from violence and outrage.
$e, Spanish Minister retired, not precisely un
acaing whether Fish meant war or not. It
6 to Mr. Fißh to add that the credit of ofder
ingithese naval preparations is his. He was the
(iisf to advise the President to send a fleet to the
C6B4n waters.
, | .
'fhie CttUctiaoles for trie Spanish Crown
'ThO Paris Moniteur of the 6th instant sums up
tguS tbb contents of its latest Spanish news:
Tberlraft constitution having now propounded
tbejmonarcblcal principle, the choice of a sover
eign becomes more urgem than ever. Unfortu
nately ibe ex-Regenl of Portugal persists in his
refusal, the Dnke dc Montpcnsier seems to have
withdrawn bis pretensions, tbe Dake of AosU
never eerionslv put himself forward, and the
Duke Of Madrid has no chance whatever. In
ibis state of things there would certainly
be |s disposition to restore tbe Prince of
tbe .Asturias were it not too soon to give
the Re_to tbe revolution, which proclaimed me
perpetual exclusion of a Bourbon dynasty, and if
the nomination of a regent did not involve grave
difficulties. In case the Prince of the Asturias
should after all be chosen, it is thought that the
regency will be confided cither to Count Glrgeml
;or Marshal Prim. Tho latter has been absent
from Madrid for the last ten days, and the opin
ion prevails that tbe hunting excursion on which
it wjaßgiven out hu had gone was only a pretext
for A political interview with certain high per
sotiges. Things now seem to have come to such
aipasS as to render the continuaneo of tho status
quo lmpossible, and the news ot serious events
may therefore be expected from one moment to
another.
Tbe Case of i»... Nit ip nary
Lowell-Formal Ueatand for expu.
i nationa of tbe Atn.ricaa Minister on
tno Lnglith Soveramenl.
Loroow, April 20,1869.—1 t is understood hero
that the American Minister, in accordance with
instructions received from the United States gov
ernment, to-day made a formal demand
on Lord Clarendon, the British Foreign
Secretary, asking ior explanations in re
lation to the case of the American
ship Mary Lowell, which was captured by
Spanish war frigate off one of tbe Bahama
Islands, while in charge of the British revenue
official, with tbe seal of the Revenue Department
on her batches. This lae-t in connection with the
reported increase of the American fleet off the
West India Islands, creates much sensation iu
commercial circles in this city, and, it is thought,
will very likely seriously affect the new Spanish
loan now about to be put on the market
Tbe Florence correspondent of the London
Times says that there can be little donbt that the
Mazzinian conspiracy, which has been happily
frustrated by timely discovery, had extensive
ramifications, and that although Garibaldi him
self may have been unconnected with it. the
same cannot be truly said of all his friends and
followers. It is generally believed that
Menotti was to have headed tbe repub
lican bands in Calabria. From Lugano, it
is said, Mazzlni directed the organization, and
was to give tbe signal for the outbreak of tho in
surrection. That ho would hare taken perso
nally a more acliro share in it than has q>een bis
wont in such enterprises is not believed, and, in
deed, the report is that he was ill at the time at
which tbe affair was to come off. Attempts
were made to seduce soldiers from their allegi
ance, but they do not seem to have been success
ful. allhough we hear of one or two mi’itary men
having been arrested. It is sold to have been by
soldiers to whom propositions were made
that the plot was betrayed. The
important fact is that it has completely broken
down. It is difficult to ascertain with certainty
wb at its real importance was. It may salt the
government to allow this to bo exaggerated by
public report, but my impression is that thoro
was a danger of serlons disturbances, calculated
to produce considerable alarm and financial de
pression, although there wub hot the least danger
to tbe movement of the country. According to
the North Italian papers the government was to
have commenced between the '2lst and 23d in
stant.
Cardinal Cullen on the Freemasons.
A Dublin letter to the Pall Mall Gazette says:
The Roman Catholics are violently agitated by
the Cardinal’s last unmistakable condemnation
of Freemasonry. His mixing up all secret socie
ties together was believed to have been an error,
bnt the postscript to his lottcr to the clergy re
moves all donbt A Freemason is ipso facto ex
communicated. Several respectable gentleman
who have for years been sinning without know
ing it, have pnblicly recanted their errors “for
the present,” or, in other words, have withdrawn
their names from the lodges to which they be
longed; but : the female portion of Dublin
society ie by no means so willing
to submit to his Eminence’s tyranny,
since be expressly forbids them to at
tend the fortbcoming'Freemasons’ ball, when thu
craft, headed by tbe Duke of Leinster, who is
grand master, entertains Prince Arthur at the
Exhibition "'building. Women are devoted to
their spiritual advisers and ready to yield im
plicit obedience in all ordinary matters, but they
do cot hesitate now to express their belief that
Dr. Cullen, in proscribing »he ball, has exceoded
tbe limits of his spiritual jurisdiction, aad the
propriety of refusing to obey has been openly
diseneetd. /Nevertheless, it is certain that very
tew, if any,/Roman Catholics will attend, and
Protestants must make up their minds to dance
alone with Protestants.
Another Attempt to Kill tbe Viceroy
ox Egypt,
Another attempt to assassinato the Viceroy of
Egypt is reported by the Times's special corres
pondent with th/o Prince of Wales’s patty, and by
Reutet’a agent, at Alexandria. A special train
from Ismalliawas convey log the Viceroy and his
suite to Cairo to meat the Prince and Princess of
Wales. On approaching Cairo a kind of detona
tion was beard ;-■ it sounded to me (the Timer's
correspondent writes) like a distant gun, and I
took it to boonj fired from a citadel as a algoal,
but ©n Inquiry U was discovered that a sort of
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
SPAIN
T. •- * PJ
ITALY,
Tbe Sfazxinlan Conspiracy*
ft-g signal of an unusual character had been
txplodcd on Ihe line, oao as two servants or
employes of a banished Pasha related to the Vice
roy were seen near tbe place tbo idea gained bold
ot the authorities that socne serious attempt had
been conceivid against tbo Viceroy’s life, and
an cats were effected, if any one really thought
or intended mischief to life or limb, a more silly
person or a more stupid design could hot be won
imagined. It is certain, however, that persout
in high station arc ot opinion that there was
something Id it—to' blow ap a train by a foz
sicnaljfor thus the fulminating body la described.
Cairo was very gay notwithstanding, and if the
Viceroy feltanv uiioasiness there was nothing in
his manner to evince it.
UISAriTJEKS.
DINABTEH ON
BIVEE.
Tbe Burning of tbe Steamer a. A
Thomson—iwcatr-ooe Lives sup
posed to bo Lost—Keported strange
t onducc of tbe Captain— Heroism of
liar carpenter.
(From tho Little Rock (Ark ) Gazette. April 13.1
Tim report of the burning of the steamer G. A.
Thomson, announced in Sunday’s issue, and the
to rible loss of life attendant upon it, was fully
coLliimed, jesttrday, by posseagers who were
.on her ut the time of the disaster. Mr. David
Allen, who has bec-n residing near Louisville,
Ky.. with bis wife ami child, hud taken passage
on the boat for Ozark, Ark., and from him we
get tho following statement:
1 Tbe boat Pirn ok a snag just below Irwin's
Landing, at 2 o'clock Saturday morning; he was
in tbe ladies’ cabin at the time, and came to the
front ot the boai,where the captain was standing,
wbo scented to be quite cool, and said there was
no danger; and could get ont without any loss.
Just at that time the carpenter ascended the stairs
lrum the atek ot tbe aieutner,aud told uicuapiaiu
the boat was on fire, bat the la'ter did not heed
ihe remark nntil me carpenter had a seco"d time
brought the news, and then took the captain be
low to sbow him that it was so. The c tptalu
then had two j awls launched, and ordered tbe
women and children to be placc.d In them. Tbe
captain, bis wile, JJr. Allen's wile and child, the
ca ptain's dog, his servant, and one or two others,
liotoff in them, the captain promising to return
for tbe others, bat after getting about twenty-live
yards from the steamer, she wastnveloped in
flames, and the only chance for safety left for
those on board tbe bnrning steamer wua to jump
o vet board. Abont that time tbe carpenter got
aLotbtr skiff and look ont the balance ot the
women and children. It being dark, it was hard
to tell which Bhoro was the nearest, and some
landed, on el.her Bide. One man was saved on a
hogshead of tobacco, some on doorß and planks.
Auylhing that could be picked op waqjused Mr.
Allen pnt on a life-preetrver, and swam ashore,
landing about three-fourths of a mile from
the wreck, on tbe opposite side from his wle.
Next morning those who had landed on the same
shore were set across the river. All ol his effects,
save what himself, wife and child had on at the.
lime, were lost. According to bis estimate and
licit of other passengers, twenty-one persons
wtre lost, including both the clerks, George Ely,
of Cincinnati, and John Perkins, the deck
sweeper, one of the cooks, oho waiter, one pas
senger from Pine Bluff, Darned Wilson, and the
chambenntiid, Mary Field (colored), of Cincin
nati, and nine colored deck hands. The chamber
maid was the only woman lost. No children lost.
All three of the pilots saved. The captain and
crew returned on the Thomas H. Allen. Thu
captain said the first clerk bad all the money.
Mr. Allen gives much praise to the carpenter.
Be ssjs bnt lor him not a woman or child woald
have been saved. We could not learn his name.
Tbe largest tile-boat was not cot down and nsed,
bui allowed lo bang to tbe spars. There was no
< Sort whatever on the part of tbe captain to
save anybody. The last be saw of tbe ebambor
maid sbo was on tbe deck crying for help. Did
not know whether she was drowned or burned
lo dealb. The boat was loaded with an
assortment of general merchandise, pork,
whisky,a dry goods, furniture, stoneware,
farming utensils, &c. There was no lime
in iho bold, as stated in our former report, A
d amber of barrels were on deck, apd the fire
originated among them. The boat was heavily
loaded. Mr. Alien relates it us a remarkable lact
that tbe Captain, mate, carpenter and two pilots
were all together in the pilot-honse at the late
hour of the occurrence. The wife of the Captain
itruaiked to his wile, afterward, that they were
expecting the boat woald be sank. He saw bnt
one trunk and valise that was saved—they ore
supposed to belong to the Captain's wife. Mr.
Lilllard, another passenger, concurred In the
above statement
Captain James Burch, who resides at Red
Fork, on the Arkansas River, reports that he
knows of bnt seventeen persons being lost. The
boat was not in the regular channel at the time
she struck the snag. He agrees to most of the
statements made by Ur. Allen. The first yawls
carried oat the ladles and cbildren and the cap
lain. The sedond was entered by the two clerks,
Ur. Jacob Trundle, Ur. D. J. Deemolnos, and
one oy two others, but It was upset by the deck
hands in tbtir struggles to get in, and all, sive
Ur. Uesmoines and the carpenter, found watery
graves. The captain requested the passengers to
go below and throw tbe line overboard, and that
tbey remain In front ol tbe boat, and be would
take care of Ibe women and cbildren and send
Hack for the balance, but tbe flames spread so
rapidly (hat he was prevented from doing so
Captain Burcb remained on tbe boat with young
trundle, who was unable to swim, until the boat
was enve loped in flames, and until be bad seen
him safely embark iu tbe yawl which was cap
fl/.ed by the deck hands. He then swaur
ashore, landing about three-fourths of a mile
from the wreck.
Ur. F. B. Wilcox, another passenger, states
that the boat was not only out of the regular
channel, but the was running with 130 pounds of
steam. He concurs in tbe statement above.
The boat was about 130 yards from shore when
ihc accident occurred. The water was about nine
ket deep. She had on board about $lOO,OOO
worih of merchandise, mostly for our business
men and Fort Sumter merchants, which was goa
erally insured. The boat was quite an old craft,
and was (ally Insured. Hr Tarnell, who resides
at New York, is amooglbe missing.
Tbe Friends and tbe Indians.
Tbe Washington correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser sayE:
The President's policy with the Indians will
probably be developed in tbe course of tbe
present week, by a letter to tbe representative
committee ol the Orthodox Friends, which meets
in Philadelphia. Ho wrote one of them a letter
in January asking a list of names of the members
of iheir society who conld be recommended for
agents, and said that he would give them all the
• nconragoment he could la any
attempt they weio/wllUng to make to improve,
educate and Christianize the Indians. They re
sponded two weeks ago that they would prefer
to undertake the control of but one superin
tcndency for the present, and if the President
would designate it they would select
an executive committee of three or live members
frprn their society, who should receive no com
pensation but their traveling expenses, and who
should take the place of a superintendent In
supervising tbe agents. They now oxpect a re
ply from the President to this letter, and one of
thtlr number is here to receive it aod carry It to
Philadelphia. The recommendations of the
eociely were to-day laid before the Secretary of
tho Interior. The orthodox branoh are
willing to take charge of what Is known
as the- central suptrlntendency, comprising
Kansas and the lodlau Territory, white
tho Hlcbslta braifch are willing to .undertake
ibe' northern Buperlntendency, comprising Ne
braska! BDd a. part of Dacotnh. Tho President
bos written to a number of gontlcuten whom ho
wouldiike to have aid hint under the claute of
tho lost Indian bill, empowering him to appolat
an unpaid commission of ton; among them are
THE ARKANSAS
F. I. EETHERSXOIf. PoMisTfaaL
PRICE THREE CENTS,
Mr. George H. Stuart and Mr. William Wei*. W
Philadelphia; Mr. William E. , Dodge, of NeW
£? rk ; Mr. C. B. Far Well, of Chicago, und-Mfc.
ba ward 8. of Boston. Answer* have not ’
jet bejn received from all. andso it canoot notr
Deeaja of'whom the commission vrUI be com
posed. ' v - r- -
*’At)IS Alt U ¥ABiCIES* .
APRIL DAT.
All day the low-tmng clouds bavo dropt :l "'
Their garnered fullness down; - i ; .
A!1 day that B°ft, gray mist hath wrapt ;
Hill, valley, grove and town. ,
There bag not bicn a sound to-day - 1 J -
To break tbe calm of Nature;
Nor moilon. I might almost say, ~ ;•
Of life or living creature— i / ,
Of waving bough, or warbling bird,
Or cattle faintly lowing— ,; v< 1
I could have half believed l heard
The leaves and blossoms growing. ;i
I etood to bear—l love it well—.
Tbe rain's continuous eouud; ' ‘-v.
Small drops; but thick and fast they fell. , r
J)own straight into the ground. ' ‘ “ a ~
For leafy thickness U not yet ;
Earth's naked breast to Bcreen,' -
Though every dripping branch is sot.
With shoots of tender green.
Sure, since I looked at oarly morn;
Those honeysuckle buds ,<•
Have swelled to double growth: that thorn
Hath.put forth larger studs. v '‘v
That lilac’s cleaving coneahave burst; '• :
The milk-white flowers revealing;
Even now, upon my senses first '
Methlnks theirswcets are stealing 1 .' '
The very earih, the steamy air,
Is all with fragrance rife!
And grace and beanty everywhere
Are dashing into life.
Down, down thev come-—thosa fruition
stores!
Those earth-rejoicing drops!
A momentary deluge poors, w.a
Then thins, decreases, stops. 1 •
And ere tbo dimples on the stream . ,
Have circled out of sight,
Lo! from the West a parting gleam '
Breaks forth of amber light.
— Blackw&osTe ifagaatne.
—The ladies of tho Turkish harems have taken
to piano-playing.
—Felicien David will be tho successor of Bor
lic z in the Conservatoire. •* '
—Madame Bodda-Pyne is the name Louisa
Pyne goes by since her marriage.
—Offenbach treated all the performers in the
third representation of \'ert- I>r/to a supper. ’ 1
—Mule meat is exposed for sale in the Lynch
burg market.
—Mrs. Muhlbaeh devotes her time to writing
from 8 A. M. to. 4P. M.; dinner, 5 to 6; theatre
or society, 6 to 10; sleep, 10 toB.
—An individual propounds this conundrum:
.Why is the anvil chorus a “sell?" Became it -
brings music to the hammer.
—Harmonium Recitals arc the latest feature*
of London musical attractions. Imagine listen- ‘
ing for an hear to a man playing oa a mcio- .
deon!
—Point loco work is now the occupation of
ladies of leisure in England. The old royal point
is to be worn again, the o*d designs are Tn : '
demand. —, — -r ——t-
—Among Rossini's manuscripts has* been' dis
covered a fantasia upon themes from the “Afrf
eaine,” entitled ’'Donees Reminiscences offerlea it
mon ami O'arafa pour le nouvel an 1866 (Afri
caine).”
Mr. Brinley Richards, who is a Wolsh bard
bv brevet, laments the disnee into which the
Welsh Ibree-Btringed harp has fallen. He says
that Handel admired the Instrument and wrote
music for it.
AJICSEMEV l'N.
ENOLIBII OOMIC OI*KUA
—M Us Snran Gaiton appeared at the Theatre Ot»-
mique last evening, for the first time since her return
from her Western tour. We are glad to say that, de
spite the furious rain, the snag little theatre was fall.
It was an angary,we hope, of future unbrokon Pacces*.
When the members of the company, appeared npoabhe
stage there was, very considerable enthusiasm, bat.,
whin Miss Susan tripped out with Hr. Whlflln, the
audience was in a frenzy for some minutes, applauding;: 1
and cheering so loudly that the little prims donna wad '
fairly overwhelmed, and out of the fulness of hoc
heart expressed her gratitude for the reception, and
her happiness at being once more among her friends.
Tbe operettas for the evening were "SS" and Liiehtti ’'
and Fritzchen. Inspired, perhaps,by the occasion and'
by the kindness other hearers. Miss Susan sang and '
acted with more grace and spirit than ever. Her voice
was rich and fall and sweet, while her manner had all
that delightful ease and gracefbloess which:
have made her such a favorite. Hr. Waiffin also sang
well and acted as admirably os nsuul, which Is sufflqlonk
prsise, for wo long ago commended him os a Qrat-rato
comedian. Tbe other members of the company were
very satisfactory.
Now that tbe Galtons have returned to their old
quarters and made snch a success, wo venture to hope
tbai they will remain and make the Theatre a papular
and pleasant place of amusement. It will only be ni
cest :iry to exercise a little judgment and do a little
bard work to acblove most satisfactory results; - A ;
new operetta dow and then, added to cbelr repertoire,
with such additions to tHelr wardrobe, their chorus,
and tteir orchestra as their success warrants, will
mat e their entertainment constantly attractive. Tho ■
press, wo are sure, will do all In lts power to help
them, and this will hardly be necessary when the peo
ple already are their friends. They deserve popu
lar! ly, if for nothing-elße, bocauso they give comic
opera without any of the disgusting features which
are exhibited by the French artists. Those who wish
to see and hear decent comic opera mast leave the
Academy and come here. Thera Is mnch less splen
dor and msgnlflcence, bnt there Is portly and modesty
and refinement, and, moreover, a very charming little
slr.ger who la worth a whole brigade of ToaUSes.
—At the Assembly Buildings, this evening, Wyman,
tbe magician, will give an exhibition. Wyman Is a
legerdemalnluc. a ventriloquist, and a Juggler of very
anutnal and remarkablo powers, and bs always crea es
enthusiasm In bis audiences.
—At the Academy of Music, this evening, Hervd's
opera L'CBil Crete will bo given by Gran’s French
Company.
—Tho Mlseos Jennie and Lizzie Willmoro and Mr,
Felix Rogers will appear at the Walnut this evening
In The Forty Thieves, and In a drama ootlt cd The Or
phone: or Alphonse the Sonitescnpt. On Friday and
Saturday evenings Mr. Jamea H. Uackett will appear
In “Falstaff.”
—At the Chestnut, to-night. The Field of the Cloth
of Cold will be git on in superb stylo by the burlesque
company. , .
—A performance will be given in tho Amateurs
Drawing Room, on Seventeenth stroet, this (Wednes
day) evening, by the Philadelphia Opera Company.
The very cbnrmlDg comic opera. The Doctor of Afcsn- .
tat a, will bo presented, with a cad including Misses
E ene, Fredonls snd Naomi Dnrang, and Mr. Oeprgo
Bbhop. There will bo a fall orchestra, under too direc
tion of Mr. W. O. Dietrich.
_At Musical Fnnd Hall, «n Thursday evening next,
a testimonial concert will be given to Hr, A. Bach
mo, j,. the well-known professor or music, by his.
frltnds and pupils. The programme Is very attractive.
Among thoso announced to appear are a number of
popular artiste,
-On Friday evening next, at Concort Holt, Signor 1
Etiore Barill will give a grand concert. Among thft
artists announced are Mr. Wm. Stoll, Jr., the violla-
Ist, Miss Paolina Nluinger, Mias Virginia Paris, HIM
Leonle Petry, Mr. G. Ai C’only, and Master Alfredo
Barill, ’be yuung planter, a pupil of Mr. Rarl Wolf
sobn. The programme is an excellent one, tndndleg
selections from many .of the most popular composers,
—A imlscellanebhff entertainment willbe ■ given
at the: Amcricah Theatre this evening. The bal
let at the Amoiican la one qt the best over plated
opm any s-ape In this city. It Includes olsh*
t rst-ctyss dancers, with oorp gs-baftst of surpasdar
excellence. Tbe entire company. Indeed, is cdaiptMM
Cf atllata why excel ut their poctiUar lkw* ‘ '
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