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Utindfiky,"llFebrows7 21,1870.
WASHINGTON'D BIRTHDAY.
To-morrow will be the , one hundred and
thirty-eighth anniversary of the birth of George '
Wasifiegton. For a number of , years there
Das been some special , cause for rejoicing on
oath reenrrence of .the 22d of February ; but
sever •before has there been reason for such
thorough satisfaction as there is this year. For
the first time in our history, the republican sys
tem of government in the United States, of
which George Washingkm was one of the
*bier' forinders, is complete and perfect. The
Fifteenth Amendment to the. Constitution,
which gives equal rights to all 'citizens, <is a
axed fact, needing only a formal procla
sition !rout the President of the United
States, shich be may issue to-mor
row, as a fit date for so grand
an announcement. The reconstruction of the
Zilely dissevered and distracted Union is also
virtually completed, and that is another cause
fn idideing on Washington's birthday. The
Beat truths of the Declaration of Independence
are now fully recognized in the Constitution of
the United States, and the clause guaranteeing
a republican foim of government to each state
Isno lnoger an empty promise. The thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments,: which
have been the natural• outgrowth of the
victorious struggle of the people against an in
solent aristocracy, have given equal rights to
all and a uniform system of republicanism in the
government of each state: Let us bear these
great facts in our minds; in all the observances
of the birthday of Washington.
'IIIE BURDEN LIFTED.
The effort o introduce slavery, upon the free
Territory of Nebraska was the opeasien of
Abraham Lincoln's first great championship of
that principle of universal human freedom to
which the closing years of his life were so nobly
deivoted. And Nebraska sends back from her
broad, free prairies the fiat which completes the
martyr-Presidentjs great work. By the voice
of Nebraska, the longing hope of Abraham
Lincoln." that in due time the burden should
be lifted from all shoulders" is accomplished.
The great Reform of the Nineteenth Century,
the abolition of American Slavery, is at, last
accomplished. Statesmen and political econo
mists and philanthropists and students of his
10ry have, in turn, tried their skilful bands at
the puzzling problem, and all have agreed
upon at least, one point. American Slavery
was only to be done away with by some
gradual process of partial and distant emanci
pation. Colonization was to carry the African
lace back to its native shores, by slow degrees ;
or there was to be, as in Henry Clay's plan, a
slew merging of a portion of the slave popula
tion into a condition of freedom by a plan
which was not to begin its operations until the
then new-born slave child had reached the age
of manhood.
With all these timidly wise plans, suggesting
the popular fear of sudden emancipation,
Slavery grew stronger and more audacious.
The Slaveholders' Rebellion was set
on foot, for the avowed purpose of
perpetuating the -wretched institution
which lay like a leprous blot upon the
fair bosom of the Western Republic. And
then the time and the Man, chosen in the
providence of God to set at naught the wis
dom of the Wise came., Like Samson's
riddle of old, «out of the eater came forth
meat; and out of the strong, came forth sweet
ness? The Slaveholders' Rebellion proved to be
the grave of Slavery. Abraham Lincoln, with
one stroke of his pen wrote the death-warrant
of the Great iniquity. Re who, in his earlier
days, had strained his anxious eyes into the
fttsure.of his country, hoping for the day which
neither he nor any man could see, save by the
strongest faith, when the "burden should be
lifted from all shoulders," became, himself, the
'Aerator of. the enslaved, millions of this
continent.
There are few more interesting studies for
the reader of American history, than Abraham
Lincoln's attitude toward the great question
of , Anierican slavery. Anxiou to take' no un-
wise step, he was ever looking eagerly in the
direction toward which every instinct of his
nature pointed. There is no mistaking the
fae,t,af his intense earnestness of desire that
the principles of the Declaration of Indepen
dence should 'become facts in his country's
history. And it cannot be doubted that in the
great, crowning act of his life, the Emancipation
Proclarhation,he recognized the fulfilment of the
cherished dream and pifrpose of his lith.
Step by step, has the Republican party car
ried-forw" ard the banner of Universal Human
Freedom; al; fell from the dead baud of the
murdered Lincoln. Step by step, has the march
been resisted and impeded by the old and bitter
hatred of die party that calls itself " Demo
cratic From beginning to end, the fines are
drawn which show who have been for, and
who have been against the Great Reform. At
fast the work is ,done. Successive Republican
Congresses haVe built up the fair fabric, course
by course, upon the foundation which was
laid broad and deep by the Master-hand of
Abraham Lincoln, and which was cemented in
own blood. And now comes young, butt.
stalwart Nebraska, with her grateful remem
brance of what the Fatherof
, - Emancipation
did to keep her skirts clean from the Stain of
Slavery, and places the cap-stone upon the
&rims edifice.
The ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment by the Legislatures of the several States
ie only a to-affirmation of what the people at
large declared when they. re-cleeted Ahruhain
Lincoln in Ittbl. That was an endorsement
of the Emancipation Fraction:it hal and of all
its legitimate consequences. That
ha so ie
garded it, is evident from his first pnblie uttAtr
aiXe early an the - OyAllowing his le-election,
~when he said .to ;. the .yennaylvaniants who .
:serenaded him after the victory : It is no.
Ipleasure to-me to triumph over any one; but 1
4,We - thanks to the Almighty for this e/Ment
of the peophN resOlfition to stand by free
government and the rights of humanity."
/lITEMPEKANCE.
An earnest effort is, now Leing made to pro
cure a change hi the license laws at the bands
of the Legislature. We can only say, as we
, have done before, that no system can be worse
than that width now exists. Wendell Phillips,
in his recent lecture at the Academy of Music,
urged earnestly upon his audience that; even
setting 'aside all the soeial and moral evils re
suiting from orink,we cannot aiford,,pslitical/y,
to tolerateintemperance; that in a government
like ours, whose strength lies with the people,
sit is a political necessity that the people should
be trustworthy—which an intemperate people
cannot be ; that men, to be capable of self
government, mast be sober. He pointed out
the two elasses into which society divides it
self : the 'Conservative and the progressive; both
eenally honest In their opinions, but utterly
'divided. 'And between these, holding often
the balance of power, those who have no
opinion, but an object only, and behind them
the mass offilind; ignorant 'and vicious who
are bound together and forged into a weapon.
And whenew - cornea this mass? From the
rum-shops!
We recently gave extracts from Dr. Elate's
book, showing unmistakably that national and
not merely individual degeneration is the re
sult of inebriety. Not, of course, immediately,
but, as time passes, the taint in the blood of
those immediately affected spreads wider and
wider. , So in Sweden the average stature of
the nation has diminished, the average dura
tion of, life has shortened, general tendency to
sickness increased, even wholly new forms of
disease have shown themselves; the innocent
suffer with the guilty. All this has been the
result of a relaxation of the laws tending to
cheek the sale of 'intoxicating beverages. In
our own eity;-the last few years have shown a
most alarming increase of liquor shops.
Temptation is offered to the weak in every
block and at every corner, and all this is done,
under the cover, real or pretended, of the law.
Is it not time that something was done? We
commend the subject earnestly to the attention
of the Assembly. No better work can be
effected than to• put some check to the spread
of this tremendous evil.
THE SALE OF CADETSHIPS.
The investigation into the sale of cadetships
at West Point and Annapolis has brought to
light a very discreditable practice among mem
bers of Congress, which will now be broken
up, whether the examination results in any
more serious and immediate consequences to
the cadet-traders and brokers or not. While it
has been known, for some, time past, that occa
sional appointments had been made of cadets
who were not residents either of the district or
the State of the member appointing them,
naturally suggesting the suspicion that the
places had been bought, few if any persons
bad an idea that this dishondrable practice had
attained to illy such extent as begins to be ap
parent from the investigations already made.
The country,now demands that the Congres
sional committee, having set its hand to this
plough, shall not turn back. Neither fear nor
favor must be permitted to deter the Committee
from a full and impartial investigation, or from
an open and honest report of the facts. "In
vestigation" and" White-washing" have become
so nearly, synonymous terms, that it, is very:
rarely, indeed, that the country is fully en
lightened upon such subjects as are referred to
investigating committees.
Some of the stories set afloat froth Washing
ton,' implicating members in the sale of cadet
ships, have _already been set at rest. In the
case of Mr. Leonard Myers, his prompt denial
of the charge was scarcely needed, in a com
munity where that gentleman is so well known.
And in the case 'of Mr. Sypher, the stateinen
published by us on Saturday should satisfy al
readers who may not know Mr. Sypher and his
brother as well as we do, that the charge is un
founded, if not wilfully malicious. One of the
morning papers truly said a few days• ago :
"Those :who may be proven guilty of this
mercenary business should suffer all the igno
miny which properly attaches to it, but we
protest against the publication of base insinu
ations and mean innuendos to gratify partisan
heti ed or personal malignity. * * *
It is mean and cowardly in a public journal to
attt mpt to put an indignity upon an able 'rep
resentative by making such acharge without
any grounds upon which to base it.
THE BIIILDING
A few days ago the Commission to erect the
public buildings upon Independence Square
examined tie :bids for excavating and,bnilding
. foundations, and considered them. Diflicul
tleii,were thrown in the way of the proceed
ings by one or two members, who were so
. evidently actuated by a disposition to pre
vent the work being done on the site in ques
tion, that Mr. Gillingham poihtedly exposed
the impropriety of men consenting to serve on
a on:omission, to the direct and express object
of which they were hostile.
Finally, however, the bids judged to be Most
• favorable were, accepted by a majority, which
came within one vote of being unanimous, one
member only having recorded his vote against
them. The impression which we formed from
reading the proposals made was that the bidS
accepted by the Commission were very advan
tageous, and this impression is confirmed by
th 6 strong vote just above mentioned.. There
is, therefore, a prospect that this iwork,will be
done both cheaply and well. " . •
Subsequently, at the meeting of Councils on
Thursday last, Mr. 'Willits offered in Common
Council a resolution appropriating $150,000 to
the Building Commission, which resolution
was referred to the Finance Committee. The
Finance Committee has determined to re
port the appropriations favorably, and ,we
trust, the matter having proceeded
thus far in so favorable a manner, that thriller
obstacles will not be placed_ the way of an
early commi , nennent of .construCtion. The
opposition to the construction of these buildings
is becoming more and more limited to a few in
dividuals and the general public looks to see
ing the ground broken this spring.
It is reported that President Baez has deter
mined to permit the people. of San Domingo
t. Vote rpon the gnestion" of annexation Of
that Wand tp the United Stales. If thiS policy
is 'adopted and it is proved that a large ma
jority 'of 'the people are fn favow of .13Fia's
,TIIE,DAII.X.EVENING BULLETIN NxIIIiAULLI MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870.
,scheme, one, of the inost serious objections to
ithe purchase will have been removed. The
impression hi ibis • country has' • been that
Ibis whole' business was designed. by Baez and
supported by a few of his friends for selfish
and mercenary purposes, and that the in
habitants of the island were strongly opposed
. to it. Report says, however, that the expres.
sion of opinion in favor of 'the undertaking
will be very decided, if a fair election is, held,
;and 11,,e action of-Baez will receive hearty en
-dorsementt, When this 'is accomplished
there will be just. one more thing to
do before Congress ratifies the annexation
tierity : to obtain the opinion of the majority
of our citizens upon the subject. It is very de
sirable indeed to haVe an expression of senti
ment from the Dominicans, but as the Ameri
'can people will hive to pay the money for the
'island and assume its -debt, and in all proba
bility expend large sums in the future for the
preservation of law and order among this revo
lutionary people, it ie entirely proper that they
should obtain a hearing. We are sure that a
majority of our intelligent citizens are opposed
to spending a dollar for new territory, to as
suming the debt of anew territory, or to the
absorption of any entire community
of strange people of another race
into our body politic. It is not necessary to
wail for a vote on these questions. The
of the country express popular opinion
clearly enough, and most of those which have
any character or influence have pronounced
against this scheme. We are glad to believe
that it will not receive the sanction of the
present Congress. The disposition seems to be
to let the matter rest . for the present, despite
the earnest appeals of the champions of an
nexation. By the time the next Oongress
assembles we hope to have such a strong pro
test issued against ,it that the subject will be
dropped forever. If manifest destiny is to
give us the island, of course we must accept
the offering ; but it will be better to hold on to
our money and patiently await the time when
manifest destiny is ready-to indulge in annexa
tion without pecuniary compensation.
New York has the gratification of having put
her Democratic spite against universal liberty
on record, to no purpose. She would, un
dcubtedly, have been compelled to stand by
her original ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment, had her aid been necessary. As it is,
she takes nothing by her factious motion, but
the discredit of being left out in' the cold, in
company with New Jersey, Delaware, and twci
or three other small allies of Slavery.
Sales or Real Fatate-..Tameis A. Free.
, Aretioneer,advertrses to be so d /Math 9:A. a num-
Ler of eesirabte dwellings by order ref Heirs, Assignee , ,
and to Hese a erne , rn. Aso for the 12th the valmlble
estate of IJr. John F. Lamb, deceased, Main ate l Yin.
sanrs Frankford. See full descriptions on last page of
to-day''s paper.
T. W. & M. BROWN & CO.,
COMM MON MERCHANTS,
Nos. 311 and 313 Chestnut Strest,
PHILADELPHIA •
1311, BROADWAY, New York,
SOLE AGENTS IN ALL MARKETS 70.
CANTON TRICOTS
AND •
CANTON DOESKINS.
The attention of JOBBERS and CLOTHIERS is in
lited to these SUPERIOR GOODS.
lel9-6trp
ALTEMITS & CO.,
BOOK-BINDERS
AND
Photograph Album Manufacturers,
Having4removed their Storeroom and Office to
No. 206 NORTH FOURTH STREET
(FIRST FLOOR),
AND
Introduced Improved Steam Machinery
Into their Bindery, are prepared to till all orders in
their line at the lowest rates, consistent ,with good
work, and at the shortest notice.
They will have constantly on hand
A Full Stock of Blank Book!), Commercial
Stationery
And Photograph Albums,
To which they invite the attention of buyers.
Sole Manufacturers of the Patent Hinge
Mack Albums.
fe4-Imrp§
A FIRST-CLASS FIRE PROOF SAFE.
HEADQUTCRTERS FOi li - XWACTING
TEETH WITH FRESH NITROUd OXIDE
"ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN."
Pr. F. R. THOAIAB, formerly operator at the Dolton
Dental Room, devotee his entire practice i to the pal nice*
extraction ei teeth. Office, 911 Walnut et. , nil,s,lyrpt
•
COLTON DENTAL ASSOOLA.TION ORI skated the anpeethetic nao of •
NITROUS OXIDE,'OR LAUGHING GAB,
And devote their whole time 4nd Practice to extracting
teeth without pain.
Office, Eighth and Walnut etreet4. manly
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &C.
Z OVA
FOR SALE.
For . Sale Cheap.
Address, "LEON," thin office
daD-tfrDE
JOHNCRUMP, BUILDER
1731 CHESTNUT LODGE SRW,
and 213 STREET._
Mechanics of every branch required for honee-buildh4
and fitting promptly furnished. fe27-tf
HENRY PHIIALIPPI,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
NO. 1024 BANSOM STREET,
jelo-Iyro PHILADELPHIA.
GAS FITTERS' FLYERS, FROM ri
SI
inches ; Gee ritto.re' Pipe Hooke, Pleinlpre' Pip',
Hooke, Serineare, Tari_Borere, Melting Rote nal barilue.
For stile by TRUMAN & SH AW, no. ti3s (eight thirty
live) Market street. below Ninth.
WOODEN SCREW CUTTERS, tilq ALL
Stocks and Plea, Screw Plates, Callipers, Tura;
ing Chisels and Gauges, selfonoasaring PatwotH fur
molasses, oils, varnishes, tar, kc., and fL variety of Other
Faucets, Fpiggoto, Molasses land Water Gates for Halo
by TRUMAN & MAW, No.Biib(eightthirty•tivo)ltiar
ketstreet,bclow Ninth.
AT
1870 — .`,14 1 ; }Val'
Hair sind . Whhikere dyed. Dllen' and Oliliilr r ogla
era. Easton Het in order. Own Sunday 'teeming. 126
Exchange Place. G. 0. Hopp.
ORGANIST:A• LADY COMPETENT
I,‘ fill the position desirea n situation as organist in
a church or chapel Tit iladolphia rieiniiy. She itl
fidiniliar with the Epiecopul service Address P. 11.,6i3
Vine street, City. fiC,l 2t*
11ORSE COVERS , -- FITR ROBES,
Lop Naga awl Horse gear. AU kinds. None
niter or cheaper. KNEASCPS Harness Rom it2H MAI.
Net street. Ritz Florae in the do jyl7-174)
C. U. TAYLOR,
PlatPlllngßY AND TOILET BOAPH,
641 and 643 Nadi Niath street
41.1LOTITING
REMOVAL!
FROM ruz '
Oak I-Tall Buildingia
or ALL TR 1110111AINING •
WINTER STOCK,
rirETAILATORY TO BECEIViIiG
• SPRING -GOODS. •
•
ALL THE, PEOPLE
Aro invited tepartiolgate in this grand moving. Maah
ens Ifor a email ooneidoration) removing to his awn
home even article of Clothing as be may most need.
• WANAMAKER & BROWN,
People's Clothiers,
Sixth and Market Streets.
Finest Clothing.
Experieneed Cutters.
Superior Workmanship.
ROCKHILL& WILSON
603 and 605
CHESTNUT STREET.
In Latest Styles
For Nen, Youth; and Boys.
UNIFORMITY IN LOWNESS OF
Prices ham enabted tie to make
QUICK SALES,
in consequence of which we have but a small stock of
ready-made goods which we will close out at cost. The
reduction in prices is as follows :
Good Business Sults,ll6 , were $2O.
Good Business Suits, P., were $22.
Good Business Suits, 20, were au.
Overcoats, $l2 60, were $l6.
Drees Snits at the Same Bates.
Parties purchasing
CLOTHING.
From us can rely that goods are in price and quality •
EXACTLY WHAT WE REPRESENT.
We avoid the practice of asking twice the worth of an
article and then abating the price fe , r the purPose of
making the purchtuier believe he ip obtaining E a tumid°.
EVANS it LACH
deD-2inr . p 623 Market street.
ri;i
FINE DRESS SHIRTS.
J. W. SCOTT & CO.,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET.
GENTLEMEN'S FANCY GOODS
•
Full Variety.
.31wfintr •
NOTICE TO GENTLEMEN.
As the season of the year hat hand
for gentlemen to replenish their ward
robe, the subscriber would particularly
invite attention to his
IMPROVED PATENT SHOULDER
SEAM SHIRT,
made from the best materials, work
done by hand, the out and finish of
which cannot be excelled, warranted
to fit and give satisfaction.
Also, to a large and well seleoted
Block of Wrappers, Breakfast Jackets,
Collars, Stocks, Hosiery, Gloves,
Ties, &e., &c.
JOHN C. ARRISON,
Nos. I and 3 North Sixth Street.
Tw,l2 f w Irro
CARRIAGES.
D. M. LANE,
CARRIAGE BUILDER,
3432, 3484 and 8436 Market St .,
WEST PHILADELPHIA.
A large assortment of Carriages of every description
constantly on hand. Especial attention paid to
repairing. jal4 6rarp4
. --- NEW - PUBLICATIONS:
ALL THE NEW BOOKS
For Sale at Wholesale Frlees by
PORTER & COATES,
PUBLIBIIEBB AND BOOKSELLERS,
No. 822 CHESTNUT STREET.
Our New and Elegant
ART GALLERY
e now open with the finest collection of PAINTINGS
ORBOMOS and ENGRAVINGS in the city.
tuna) tn w 1 rptt
t;OPARTNERSrfIP.
DIBI3OLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
—The partnership' existing between the under
signed, under the firm of W. D. SMITH & 00, Brew
ers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All per
sons having claims against the, firm will please present
them, and all persona indebted to said firm will 'please
make payment to ROBERT SMITH, at the brewery,
northwest corner of Fifth and Minor streets.
W. D. SMITH,
February 14,1870. ROUT F. SMITH,
The subscriber gives notice that he has resumed the
butiness of BREWING lately conducted by his sons,
D. and ROBERT F. SMITH, trading as W. D.
SMITH & CO., at the old stand, northwest corner of
Fifth and Minor Streets, and solicits a continuance of
the patronage formerly enjoyed by him and his sons.
ebruary 14,1E0.
fe2l,lit• ROBT. SMITH.
A_FI
CARPET — SWF,EPER. TAT M KEb
no noisy, and bee' a cushion to protect furniture.
Yor bale by
13111/711 11 & PAWS,
lOW Arai slim.
Clothing to Order
itINANUIA.I6.
A HEST CLASS SECURITY.
WE OFFER FOR SALE
$1,000,000
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
ICALILIARCOA.ID
FIRST MORTGAGE SEVENS'at 871-2
And Accrued Interest from Oot. I.
Length of Road 390 Mlles.
THE ROAD TB COMPLETED AND FULLY EQUIP
PED AT AN ACTUAL COST OF OVER
T-10,00690004
AND DAB PAID FROM 7 TO 8 PER CENT. OM.
DENIM ON ITS STOCK TOR THE PAST EIGHT
TEARS.
The Bonds 'are Coupons of $l,OOO eaoh,
with right of Registration.
$1,200,000 of the Bonds have been sold
already (one party taking $500,000 as a
permanent investment), and we have but
$1,000,000 on hand, which we offer to in
vestors as a Bret-class security.
DREXEL & CO.,
No. 34 South Third Street.
fel On.
Seven Per Cent. First Mortgage Bonds
OF THE
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD CO.
The undersigned oiler for sale a limited
amonut of the Seven per Cent. First Mortgage
Bonds of the WEST JERSEY 'RAILROAD COM
pAarsr, being:the balance unsold of the whole
issue of One Million Lroliars ; These bonds are
secured by a first mortgage upon the sixty-three
miles of finished road, now in successful operation
from GL ,ssboro to Gape May, the stock of the Gom
parry pa Aug dividends of ten per cent.. annually
and selling at a large premium.
We offer the bonds at ninety and accrue
interest from October 1, 1869, to date of sale.
C. & M. BORIE,
Tho. 3 Merchants' Exchange.
DREXEL & CO.,
No. 34 South Third Street.
W. M. NEWBOLD. SON dc AERISEN.
fa. E. Cor. Dock and Walnut !Streets.
Alflnupi
7 PER CENT, GOLD BONDS
AT 95,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
ISSUED BY THE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Min
nesota Railroad Company,
First Mortgage and Convertible,
AND PROTECTED BY A
LIBERAL SINKING FIIND.
Interest Payable in Coin at New York or
London. Prineipal Payable in
Coin in Fifty Years.,
TRWSTEES.
J. EDGAR THWIPSON, President Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
CITAA. L. FROST, President Toledo, Peoria
and Warsaw Railroad Company.
These Bonds, at present price of gold, yield over 9 per
cent. interest, and as an investment they are fully
secure as U, S. 5-20's, which now only pay 6)4 per cent.
in currency.
They are only issued upon each section of the Road as
as fast as the same is completed and in successful opera
tion. Over two and a half millions of dollars have been
expetded on the Road. Eighty-three miles are about
completed and equipped, and already show large earn
pigs ; and the remainder of the line is rapidly progress
ing toward completion.
The State of lows; through which this road runs, is
one of the richest agricultural sections in America.. Its
large population, extending with surprising rapidity,
and its immense yield of grain. pork, wool and other ag
ricultural products, create a pressing demand for the
construction of this road, which affords the best possible
guarantee for the bondholders, especially as the line
runs through the wealthiest and moat thickly populated
section of the State.
The road also runs through the rich and growing State
of Minnesota. Reference to the snap of - tho United
States will show that it traverses the most enterprising
and growing portion of the West, and forms ani of the
great trunk lines in direct communication with New
-York, Chicago and St. Louis, being to the latter city
ninety miles nearer from Northern lowa and all por
tions of the State of Minnesota than by any other road
now built or projected; and also the nearest route from
Central and Southern lowa..
The road Is opened for local traffic as rapidly as con.:
ff truelted, and thus RECEIVES EARNINGS ON ITS
COMPLETED SECTIONS G REATLY IN EXCESS
OF THE AMOU:VT NEEDED TO PAY THE IN
TEREST UPON ITS BONDS BEFORE THE
ROAD IS FINISHED. The buyer of these Bonds is
therefore guaranteed, by a great business already in exist.
cure on the route of the road, as well as by now current
earnings, and has not to risk any of the contingencies
which gitrays attend the opening of roads in anew dna
unsettled country.
A limited quantify only of these Bonds
are new offered at 95.
After a thorough investigation of the above enter
prise, we recommend these Bonds as a first-class,inv est
neent,affording absolute safety, and paying an unusually
liberal rate of Interest. All marketable secdrities at
their full price, free of commission and express chargis,
received in payment. Pamphlets and maps furnished
on application.
HENRY CLEWS & CO.,
BARKERS,
No. 32 Wall Street,
BOWEN & FOX,
NO. 13 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE:
fell Immn
S G SAVAGE'S (JEJUNA, JUST RECEIVED.
EIMI1 2 11) FARINA OOLOONB,at reduced prices. Beet
patterns of Unglish Tooth Brushoff.-For solo by JA 11.103
T. ElHlNN.Apotbecary, Broad and teyruoo eta. foll-tfrpo
GROCER" ES, LI QUORS, 46,C.
THE NEW TARIFF.
COFTEES DOWN.
TEAS DOWI'.
SUGARS DOWN.
HAMS DOWN.
FLOUR DOWN.
KIM= . dr, FLETCHER,
N 0.1204 CHESTNUT STREET..
sp2 lyrp
COFFEE.
A CHOICE LOT OF
MOCIIA CCOFI44:IOE
Just in Store at Low Price.
E. BRADFORD CLARKE,
BIIOOEBBOIt TO
SIMON COLTON & CLAM,
S. W. corner Broad and Walnut Ste.
wfm
64 Sit , Ver Flint"
BUCKWHEAT,
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
DA.VIS & RICHA.RDS,
ARCH AND TENTH iiTHEETS.
JOB rptr .
FAMILY FLOUR.
BEST BRANDS
Always on Hand at
LOWEST PRICES.
LINNARD & GIBBS,
N. E. Corner Broad and Bane Sta.
Ira if rp
YARMOUTH SUGAR CORN,
The mast delicious and trhoksome Corn in cans.
Ask your Grocer for the
- 6 ‘ N'A.Ft MCP ILT-PEE,”
And refuse all substitutes which may hearted.
The Portland Packing Company received the award of
the Paris Exposition of 1661 for their
YARDIOUTIFI SUG IR CORN,
and so high is this Corn now had in public ealeeon, rfroik
iu this country and in Fut ope. that the present demand
is supplied by no lees than thirteen factorise owned by
the Conkpeny, ■ud now in full operation.
TOR SALE Elf Af.L GROCERS.
REEVES & PA RVIN,
45 NORTH WATER siniumr,
fe97ms
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
REDUCED! REDUCED!
GENUINE
OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE.
. (ROASTED)
40 CENTS.
A. J. DE CAMP,
107 00VT11 SECOND swam
jall
IH~ I'`ll~~dA
EARLES' GALLERIES,
LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMS,
1116 Chestnut Street.
JUST OPENED
NEW PORCELAIN PICTURES,
IBOM DREdDgN and MUNICH
A. New Style of Polio Stand,
YOB PARLONI3.
Port-Folios, for Engravings.
A New Variety of Easels..
NEW CHROMES.
Carved Rustic Card and other Frames.
GREAT SALE OF CHROMOS.
MR. CHAS. F. HASELTINE,
On account ofjroino to Europa on business, to reduco
his immense stock, will sell at
PUBLIC SALE.
At bis Galleries,
No. 1125 Chestnut Street,
On the evenings of
TRIIRSDAY, FRIDAY AND ISATITRDAY,
February 10, 11 and 12,
About 1,000 English, Frenoh and Carmel
Chromoa.
CAR L.
My Old Gallery having been taken for a
short time by other parties for the sate of
Paintings, I Would state that I am in no
way connected with that place. My •Gal.
lery is located at No. 1117 Chestnut Street,
Girard Row.
Very Respectfully,
B. SCOTT, Jr.
SAVING FUND,
TAE WESTIMN S.
ETY.-01:11co 8 W. eot
Streets. Incorporated Feln
posits and Payments Daily, 1
and 2 P. M. nod on Monde
from 3to 7 o'clock. Interest
January 1.1870.
President—JOllN DANA
NANA ,
Charles Humphreys,
• Samuel V. Merrick,
William W. Keen,
Peter Williamson,
R. Rundle Smith,
A. J. limb',
Robert Viand,
Isaac F. Baltor,
John Ashltrst,
Fred'Y
It. H. ( . HPIIIIIII6,
Jos. S. Lewis,
. WM. D. Id
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AT $1 A p - Ant, 50 DOZ . VINS — KIEi
(Hovey. of a light pearl color, atitehed with black,
Bites to 646.
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flier WALNUT and TENTH
ruery 2, 141. Open for De-'
between the lidurs of 9'A.
ty and Thursday afternoons
t /5, per cent. per annum from
.ND.
(MRS. . •
John 0. Cresson,
John C. Davin,
Joseph B. Townsend,
E. J. Lewis, M. D.,
Jacob P. Jones,
Wm. M. Tilghman,
Charles Wheeler,
Saunders Lewis,
John E. Cope,
Henry 1,. Clow,
!Crory Winsor.
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BY Tk.ILEARAPH.
TIE WEST.
Winne Republican State Convent'
AERATOR NORTON TO PUESIDB
Extrerae Coid Weather in Chicago
FROM THE WEST.
illy the /heftiest Pfeil Astoehttloa.l
INDIANA,
laepabilleass Slate (*avowallen.
JantaNat.otras,Feb. 21.—The city is crowded
With delegates and polith:lans to attend the
Bennbliestr State Convention, which meets
here to-Inclrow. The convention will be
allied to order at 2 o'clock in .the afternoon,
when Senator Morton will make a speech,an
a n organization will be effected. On Wednes
day the State ticket will be made up, and will
probably stand as follows: Auditor-General,
Major Thomas Evans; Secretary of State,
Captain Mat. Halides ; Superintendent of
Puldin Instruction, Barabas C. Hobbs. The
following gentlemen aro candidates for
She office of State Treasurer: Col. Oakley, of
West Wayne; D. T. Kercherval, of Lockport;
Col. Templar, of Williatwport; W. F. Brown
ing, of Bloomington; A. W. Branch, of Shei
byville • :John F. Carr, of Brownstown, and
John C. Abbott, of Paoli. Their strength at
present is indicated by the order in which they
are named.
The candidates for Attorney-General are
Cel. Nelson Trusty and General George H.
Chapman.
The Weather is Chicago.
CuteAu°, Feb. 21.—1 t is intensely cold here
this morning. It is clear, and the snow lies
en the ground a few inchek deep. The ther
mometer at sunrise indicated a temperature
of 8 degrees below zero.
The Lydia Thompson Troupe.
Most of the papers bere denounce the Lydia
Thompson troupe of blonde burhosquerrs,
now performing here. The Times retries to
pnblish their advertisements; on the ground
that they notify people of the- occurrence of
indecent exhibitions.
Female IlulTrage.
Rev. D. P. Livermore, husband of the
prominent furnale suffrage champion, re
plies in this morning's Tribune to Rev. Dr.
Hatfield's denunciation of the woman suffrage
agitation. He says Mr. Hatfield's language is
ungentlemanly; his statements unreliable,and
his misrepresentations palpable. He has vili
fied many of the best women of the country.
WISCONSIN.
Proposition to Remove the State Capita
Mti.wnoxae, Wis., Fob. 2l.—The proposi
tion to move the capital to . this city meets
with general approval, and it is believed that
efforts to this end will prove successful. The
city authorities will present the new' court
house building and large lot of ground to the
State. for useas a capitol building and grounds
until more suitable structures are erected.
Hor Pneklug.
The total number of bogs packed here since
the commencement of the season is 166 ; 500.
The !Weather.
Last night wag the coldest of the !teasel',
the thermometer marking a temperature of
10 degrees below zero.
Tariff for Frelabia sail Passengers.
Sr. PAUL, M 21.---Lln a message to
the Legislature, today, Governor Austin re
commends the adoption of a memorial pray
ing Congress to assurne.control of the whole
carrying business of the country, with a view
to securing fixity in tariff for freights and pas
sengers. In justification, the Governor re
marks that under a provision of the Constitu
tion of Ito United States, Congress has power
to regulate commerce between States.
OHIO.
Fire in Dayton.
DAYTON. Ohio, Feb. 21.—The house of .Taq.
Weaver, near here, was totally destroyed by
tire yesterday, causing a loss of. $4,000. No
insurance.
Burials.
Four of the victims of the great boiler ex
plosion were buried here yesterday. Their
names were Becher, Rims, Lixsmith and
Randall. The funerals were attended by the
Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Good Templar
and Grand Army of the Republic, with a
great concourse of citizens, relatives and
friends.
The, families of some of the victims are very
poor, and a subscription is being raised in
their aid. The City Councils will makea libe
ral contribution.
Whisky Selgure.
Twenty-flre barrels of whLsky, belonging to
Arnold Sr. Dobbins, bare been seized under
the forty-eight hour fermentation law, and
Bold for 40i cents a gallon—revenue tax to be
added. The cane is to be carried up to the
higher courts on an appeal to test the validity
of the law.
THE OIL REGIONS.
Petroleum Items.
The Titusville Herald says: On Wednesday
evening Messrs. Emery Bros., of Pioneer and
&Thornburg, struck a new well upon their tract,
near the latter place' ' on what was formerly
the Walt Thompson tract, which, during yes
terday, yielded oil at the rate of about two
hundred barrels per day. Last evening it was
" . reported as doing as well as when first struck,
and has every indication of proving one of the
finest wells in the country.,
The Mingard well, located on the United
Petroleum Farms Association, Cottage Hill,
near Oil City, and of which we made mention
a day or two since, commenced pumping oil
on Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock, and
by 0 o'clock yesterday morning had yielded
fifty-four barrels of oil. It is estimated as good
for forty barrels per day, and the finding of
this, the first large well struck upon this terri
tory, will render leases in lively demand, be
sides opening up a comparatively new field.
The Devlin well lately struck upon the
Dalzell farm, near .Petroleum Centre, is re
ported as doing.ten barrels per day.
The "Posy well," near Allemagoozleum
City; is doing about fifteen barrels per day.
Below Petroleum Centre, along Oil Creek,
there are several old abandoned, wells being
cleaned out preparatory to being pumped,and
which, it is thought, may still be made to pro
duce in paying quantlties.
CONFLAGRATION AT NEWPORT,OIIIO.
itotun~•iHlll Destroyed
The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday says:
Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock; a
blasting furnace burst in the extensive rolling
mill of Alexander SWift & Co., known as
Swift's Iron and• Steel Workti, situated on the
batiks of the Licking river, about three
squares from its entrance into the Ohio, in
Newport, and the molten iron ore contained
in_.9y rolled 'out and spread over the works,
eating lire to everything with which it came
in contact. The alarm was instantly sounded,
and in a short time the engines of Newport
And Covington were myth() ground trying to
arrest
,the progress of the flames. Their ef
forts were 1 . 1 no avail, however, and in a cou
ple of hours the extensive structure was
mass of ruins. The foundry and blasting fur
nace, however, were saved. The loss cannot
be estimated correctly, but will probably bo
in the neighborhood of $70,000..
There were twelve tons of melted ore in the
furnace, and the men were just about tapping
it when it broke out, catching a pile of coal
lying near and communicating the flames to
the
lying
of the building.
,Aiiati feature of this disaatrous fire is the
fact that 4CO laboring men are thrown out of
employment. The mill had been 'melioration
tante 1857, and had never been on fire before.
THIRD EDITION.
By TkLEGELAP.I-1.
CABLE NEWS.
More Improvements In the Suez Canal
Conservative Leadership of the 'louse of
Lords.
CrLI3IIE IN IRELAND
Financial and COmmeicial Quotations
(By the imerfcan Frees Aeseetettosj
EGYPT.
Improving Gee. Rues Canal.
ALEXAWDRIA, Feb: 21, 2 P. M.—lt has been
determined that the rock in the Suez Canal,
near Zerapeum, shall be removed by blasting.
The expense necessary to acoomplish the
work Is estimated at £BOO,OOO. This improve
ment will render the canal navigable for the
largest vessels of vvar.
ENGLAND.
The Conservative Leadership.
LONDON, Feb.2l, 2 P. M.—Tbe Conservative
Peers have tendered the leadership of the
House of Lents to Earl Derby in the event of
the resignation of Lord Cairns.
IRELAND.
Rarretnk Fmklaa Ku rdee.
trocLIN, Feb. 21, 2 P. M.—ln the case of
Barrett, charged with the attempted assassina
tion of Captain Limber, the jury failed to
agree.
John Hu a plumber, was shot dead
in this city• last night. A man named Hart
and three brothers named Salmon were ar
rested on suspicion of being accessories to the
murder. The police believe the crime has
some connection with Venianism.
finauelal and Commercial.
Loxnox, Feb. 21, 11 A.141.---Consols for nao
ney, 921; for account, 921. United States
Five-twenty bonds are.quiet and steady. The
issue of 1862, 881 ; •Ten-forties, 841. Erie Rail
road, 211; Atlantic and Great Western,3o; Illi
nois Central, 110 i. Stocks are steady.
Livanro6x., Feb. 21, 11 A. M,-The cotton
market is dull. Sales of 10,000 bales. Mid
dling Uplands, ILI. Flour, 19s. 9d.
BOILER EXPLOSION IN ST. LOUIS.
Stz Men Instantly Killed.
The St. Louis Democrat of Saturday contains
the following particulars of a disaster already
mentioned in our telegraphic columns:
The concussion of a most awful boiler ex
plosion reverberated throughout the city at
about hall-past one o'clock yesterday after
noon. Residents for many blocks around the
actual scene of the collapse were nearly
stunned, and on rushing - out discovered the
air filled with clouds of smoke and dust, over .
and aroundthe site of the well-known " Union
Car , Works and Railway Foundry," on De
Rail) street and Lami street. Ou the south
side of Laud street, next south of the south
east corner lot, stood the railway foundry.
The steam engine in this foundry worked also
the machinery in the car works, by means of a
massive shaft, passing through an excavation
beneath Lami street. It was the boiler of this
engine that had exploded, hurling the entire
building into scattered ruins.
The people on the streets and in the build
ings in the immediate neighborhood were for.
a time paralyzed with horror, and blinded or
left almost in darkness by the vapor and grime,
but when the first moments of surprise had
passed they poured in crowds towards the
scene of wreck.
The police and firemen, and a few other
citizens, lest no time in attempting a rescue of
the victims that might be surviving beneath
the debris. Four of the nnfortnnates, drcid.
were taken out by them before the crowds
gathered. Help was then more plentiful, and
in a wonderfully short time the mass of
timbers, iron, brick,u2ortar and rubbish was
searched through—two other dead bodies were
borne sorrowfully out, and the still living
were extricated and removed. The six
mangled corpses were carried across Laud
street tithe car works, and deposited therein,
laid out upon boards on the ground, present
ing a spectacle most lamentable and sickening
—heads crushed, faces contused and begrimed,
and legs and arms broken, bloody, ghastly.
and covered with coal dust. The most dread
fully mangled body was that of the engineer,
John Kergan. His, legs were broken in seve
ral places, skull fractured, anti his whole body
crushed in the most shocking manner, in the
words of a spectator, "almost to a jelly."
The wounded were removed, some who were'
in a dangerous condition to the City Hospital,
and others to their homes. Seven men were
killed and eleven were seriously wounded.
The demolished foundry was it one-story
building, with a front of about 50 feet and a
depth of 120, and was of brick and wood. In
this foundry they made the iron work,wheels,
&c., for cars. The building is a perfect wreck.
Some parts of the structure were thrown a
great distance—one piece of iron, weighing,
perhaps, three hundred pounds, was hurled
over the space of a hundred feet.
Adjoining the south was Card's distillery,iu
the brick wall of which a breach six feet in
diameter was blown by the explosion.
BAEZ'S POPULARITY.
A correspondent of the Tribune writes
A few days - since your correspondent took
a ride into the interior with President Baez
and his brother, - who is at the head of the
army. At every farm-house men, women,
and children poured out to greet him, and
.gathering around shook hands and conversed
with him as familiarly as if the President
formed one of their immediate family. Did
he dismount, the children would come
and sit on his knees, while all the
people addressed • the General by
his Christian name. His army, under
arms, consists of about 4,000 men, while some
6,000 or 7,000 more are enrolled as militia,
ready to leave their homes at a moment's
warning. I was preSent at a late review at
A zua. a town near the frontier, where some
1,200 men
,passed by, and not one of the pri
vatesoldiers did I observe wearing a pair of
shoes, while many of their officers were in the
same eondition. Their uniforms consisted of
a dirty jean shirt and pants and a battered
straw hat. They are armed mostly with
old flint-lock muskets, but I noticed
that a couple of companies had Springfield
rifles, probably some of those that came down
in the Albany. They appeared extremely en
thusiastic, but were very poorly disciplined.
This, however, makes little difference in a
country where war . is equivalent to bush
whacking. Tile President spent several days
after the review in distributing calico dress
patterns to all the women of the neighbor
hood, and this, tairhaps, is one of the greatest
means of his influence, for' it is said that " the
Governor who succeeds in ruling the.women
is sure of the obedience of the men."
UITY BULLETIN.
TirE NORTHERN A omE..‘—The Northern
Home is the recipient of a handsome parlor
organ, the gift of Joseph Harrison, Jr., Esq.
The instrument will be formally opened this
wield ng „ with appropriate . exercises, singing
b the children, instrumental music, &C. : and
the occasion will no doubt attract quite a
crowd of the numberless frfends of the Home.
•-The Russian singers who failed in ,New
York Fe efa to have pleased the Boston
The tenor, Slaviansky, retnintlS Dwight's .lour
, nu/ of Mario, and the bassos receive equal
praise.
aVENING 131itE'llMA'ffiLkilli14'il1A, MONDAY,' FEBRIJA RS . 2141570.
THE DAILY
12 1 :15 &block.
The Fitz-John Porter Court-Mortia
Senator Chandler's Speech in Opposition
- to lie• Opening the Case.
Inerme of the 'Greenback Circulation
THE SALE OF CADETSHIPS
CongreilimanSyphei before the Committee
(Ape,lel Deesetetito the Phila. Neenhot Holletin3
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—floon after the
Senate met today Mr. Chandler took the floor
and made quite a • long speech in defence of
General Pope's Virginia campaign, in 1862.
and against reopening the Porter court-mar
tial case. The speech was closely listened to
by the Senate, and elicited considerable com
ment.
Increase of the Greenback CfreolAtlod.
Mr. Longbridge's resolution instructing the
Banking and Currency , Committee to bring in
a bill to increase the greenback circulation
fifty millions of dollars, was the first matter of
importance in the House to-day. There was
a full attendance of membersi and the resolu
tion excited a lively interest between the
Easters and Western representatives.
A motion to second the previous question
and put the resolution on its passage was car
ried by a vote of 84 ayes to 65 nays, and the
roll call on adopting the resolution was
then proceeded with. The resolution was then
passed by a vote of 108 ayes to 73 nays.
The Hale of the Cadetshipo--Sypher Be.
fore the •Iliommattee.
Congressman J. Hale Sypher appeared be
fore the Military Committee this morning,
and asked leave to examine the testiruony.of.
Mr. Brooks, implicating him in the proposed
sale of cadetships, which was granted ; and af
ter examining it i he declared that it was ex
aggerated in many respects, but he did not
deny the main facts. }le will have Brooks
subpoenaed again, and will cross-examine
him.
Mr. Brooks claims to. have letters from J.
R. Sypher regarding the matter, which he
will not print , at present, but. which sustain
his assertions. ;He also says that he never had
any acquaintance with either of the Syphers;
except that which they sought themselies,
and that he always treated them as he would
any one else who had merchandise for sale.
The Committee on Ways and Means de
cided, to-day,'to report the bill extending the
time of taking wbisky out of bond from one to
three years.
The Reign of Yfoosaeret Continued—
Sixty Solnvaistm Shot et Jaesnel..-Eze.
cation of Gen. Lubin.
PORT AU Pntxcit, Feb. G.—The Chambers
will assemble shortly, and a President will be
elected at the commencement of next month.
Meanwhile the annihilation of Salnave's parti
sans continues unabated. Many are shot
daily, and others are in prison awaiting trial.
JACASEL. Feb. 11.—Over sixty of the parti
sans of Salnave have been brought from the
interior and shot. There are over one hundred
in prison, awaiting trial. General Vil Lubin,
Salnave's tight hand man at Port au Prince,
was shot on the public square, after having
been promenaded through the streets on a
donkey, exposed to the vilest insults
from the populace. The feeling of re
venge has no limit in this southern por
tion of the country, which suffered most from
the atrocities of Salnave. Executions take
place wholesale. and some time will elapse be
fore the thirst for blood and revenge will be
satiated. It is common talk that the Haitian
revolution will not finally triumph until Baez,
Salnave's ally, is driven out of ban Domingo.
All aid will be tendered to the Dominican re
velutlonary leaders, Luperon and Cabral, to
enable them to overthrow Baez.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Philadelphia Meek Exehange Sales,
MST boA)sc'
20.00 City 60 new ht 3,4 200 sh Reading R. 49.31
3400 do. Its 100%4100 sh do b6O 4934
WO City 6e 010 KSO .997.i•300 eh do MO Ita 491113
3C013 do do 993 i 100 eh do skOwn 49
100 Pa Os War La In cp 102 1 100 sh do relotint 49.31
acoo INading To lts 10434 LOO oh do b3awn its 49.31
7sh Leblia/ R 54 1400 sh do Its 49.31
37 sh do bswn 1541 i 100 sh do sown 49.31
100 Penult 57. 100 oh do 040 49
62 sh do Its 37 209 sh do 05drint 49.31
100 oh do c 67 1100 oh do 2dys 49,31
10 eh Leh Nay Stk Its 3214 200 sh do Its 660 48.94
200 sh Reading R 851c,in 4914 100 sh do 130 4934
NO sh do slO . 4941100 eh do b3own 49.31
1000 sh do aswn&int 49X14011 sh do c 49.31
100 eh do do 49.311200 sh do 030 4934
BRTSVERPI BOARDS.
500 N Penn RCe 913- 2 100 eh Road B 060 49.31
13 sh 2d At 3d St B 4034 31112 sh do 010 49i4
15 sh Penn B 573 1 100 eh do 24170 49 31
100 sh do transf 67.% 100 sh do s4O 49
10 oh ,do 6716 .1(0 oh do regatint 49.91
100 eh do Its 5731400 eh do gain 49.31
100 sh de c 373 , 4 400 sh , do 0 30 49-1-16
100 eh Read B b3O 49.91 2000 ah do. 060 Its 4934
100 oh do shiwn 49341
SECOND BOARD.
400 eh Read e6o 49 1600 tiltyle new 100%
300 eh do 49,21 45 eh Leh 'Val R
200 eh do 140 495; 100 eh Penn R elOwn 57.4
100 eh do 60de
8400010 Go now 10014'100 0 Weld Jorefly 68
141.0 Penn OeWarin ep 1.01 3 .41 1 - eh C.t Am II 116
Bbo do ' 10116 2oh do 116%
50 eh 0/zAmll
MONDAY. Feb. tl, 1970.—The Philadelphia money mar
ket opens quiet this morning, and we fail to notice any
material change in the deicing rates, either for demand
or temporary loans. Tho supply appears very ample
for all purposet3, and all chances of a stringent spring
market seem to have passed away, as bor
rowers perelst in holding off from the market, notwith
standing the low scale of rate, now ruling. especially in
the outside rparkot. We quote money at about 6 per
coat. enbject to call, and occasionally at 4 for goof round
enure en Government collateral.. Discounts range be
tween 6 and 7 per cent. according to credit.
Gold has a further downward look,tho market opening
at 119: 3 4, and fluctuated up to noon between that figure
and 119
tiovernmet3t Benda were dull in this market, but
prices have again advauced on Baturday's closing quo-
The Stock Market was again active In Reading Rail
road, hut there was little done, though prices were
generally strong. State Loans were lu demand, and the
War Loan Coupons were taken at 1112. City Sixes were
dull and prices were stronger'. Sales of the old issues at
99.1. i, and of the new at IOO.U- •
Reading Railroad was' activo and higher. Sales at
493.1049% b. o. Pennsylvania Bei Iroad was taken at 57,
aril Lehigh Valley Railroad at 646143;. 36"...1 was offered
for North Pennsylvania Railroad; 1334 for ()animism
common, and 35% for preferred do.
Canal shares were dull. 16 was offered for Schuylkill
preferred. and 32.3,; for Lehigh.
M eters. D 4 Maven Ee Brottier,No, 40 South Thirdstroet,
make tho tonguing quotations of the rates of exchange
to-day at noon : United States bixee of 1881. 1173;a117Ii;
do. do. 1862, 1153;a1163&; do. d 0.1864, 1143,;a1143;; do. do.
1866'5, 1143;a1144; ; do. do. 1865. new, 113a1133.; ;do. do.
1867'5, new. 113340133 i ; do. do. 1863, 1133;a1133.1; do. do.
s's. 10-40 e, 11231112.14 ; U. 8:30 year 6 per cont. cy.
1113;a11131, Due Compound Interest Notes, 19. Gold;
113.3441111134% Silver, 116a118. Union Pacific, 8668316-
Contra , : Union Pacific Land Grants.o3sa7lo.. a
P. C. V barton Smith 4:C0., bankers, Third and Chest
nut etc., quote at 10.30 o'clock as follows: Gold. Inn
U. S. Sixes. 1881, 117I;a118; do. do. 5205. 1882, ;
do. do. 1864, 114410143; : do, do. 1865. 11434 ; do. do.
July 1866 113.3;a11334; do. .do. July, 1867. 1133;a1133.; ;
do. do. July, 1868, 11336a113%; 10.405, 1123;4112X; Cur
rency sixes, 111.36a1113
Jay ()mike & (fooluoto Government socurities.Ste., to
day, as follows; H. 14 6s, 1381, 1173;a118 5-20 s of 1862,
11536a1163; ; &L 1864. 114401434 • do. 1365 ,114?;a1143; ; do.
July, 1865, 1133b"a1133;; do. 1887, 1133011133; do. 1868,
Ten-forties,-forties,ll2%6ll2;s' : Currency 6's, 11134 a
111%; Gold; 119.
MoNucor, February 21.—The Flour market is not
characterized by uny great clegrc‘e of activity but sup
plies come in slowly and receivers are quite stiff in their
views. This remark in particularly applicable- to ilia
higher grades 01 Fanatics', which ars in -fair
request. The 'sales foot up 600 borate,
including Sin erline at $4 37.1cia4 50; Extra at 04 v2.-ktin
476 ; Fpriug W heat Extra Family at $5 25a6; Penn
sylvania do. do. at 15 261,5 75 lndiana and Ohio do. do.
at $5 25a6 25,and fancy lots t ed 50a7 60. No cluing , '
„Eye Flour or Cern Meal small sale of tice former
"t $4 76.
FOURTII EDITION
BY 'l'h.ll-i.tIGRAPII.
WASHINGTON.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Speech of Mr. Chandler.
H AYTI.
115 11(X)ah Eked 11 Ms 49.1 i
POUsdelphia Money aistrael.
Philadelphia Produce Market.
3:00 O'Clook.
[By American Press Association.]
ItalWoore Produce Market,
Rm.:micas, Feb. 21.—At the Coffee sole on Saturday,
3.000 bage Rio sold at 11.Na11:i ' and 1,000 bags of the
eame cargo, at 12.% gold, in bond.
Cotton is dull and nominal at 23c.a234 for Low Mid
dling and 2.33.in24c.. for Middling.
Flour steady and inactive. Sales of 1,200 barrels at $4
7fas4s for Saperfine; $5 25a5 10 for Extra.
Vi heat is steady. Sales 2,5t0 bushels Pennsylvania
Red at $1 22a1 24 ; 2,C00 bushels Maryland at $1 25a1 35.
Cats, 52,154 c. Cern petite and firm. Sales of 1,600
bushels at 94a95c for White, and 9.3 c for Yellow.
Cloyerseed dull and lower. Sales of 300.busbels at
$ 8 .05a8 20.
Whisky steady at 99 cents.
Provisions firm. without epeeist change in prices.
Palk rib sides 14c., a alight advance • clear rib tildes 1434.
Paco', firm l2sc.refused-for shoulders.— Lardr-IMfre.
Mess Pork 127 per barrel.
The New York Money Market.
(From the Herald of to-day.]
SUNDA Y. Feb. 70.—The features of, Wall street during
the week have been the realization of the stock cliques
and the decline in gold. The retrograde movement in
the itold market is no part of the original plan of the
majority of operators; who initiated a general bull cam•
paign at the beginning of the year, as soon as it was pos
itively evident that a period of easy money was at .hand.
When they took holder stocks they also took hold of
gold, and both were pushed with great vigor. Of the re
sult in the stock market we have already had proof in
the general advance of ten to twenty-tlye percent. in the
leading active speculative favorites. Gold. however,
was sot en responsive, and moved very slugglehly. It
twice tonched the vicinity of IM after its original de
clips, to 119%, hut beyond that point the cliques found it
uphill work of a hard character, and they consequently
abandoned the effort. The market has since been in the
henna of the smaller speculators and of the brokers who
live by the trilling tractionaltinctuationsin the premium.
There have been intermediate movements of greater
or lesser degree based on the Cuban matter and the
action of Congress, but the larger operators have given
their attention elsewhere. During the week which heti
just closed they again visited the Gold Room, but this
time with opposite tactics. n may seem curious that
they did not originally begin "twar"znovement, but in
the then uncertainty of the European mtrkets, and
without data to suggest the extent of our imports in
the opening spring business, they hesitated to do so,
especially ass speculation on the "bear" side of gold
is extrsmely dangerous and requires a thorough
canvesting beforehand of the political and commercial
situation. A foreign war, the death of Napoleon or many
another contingency would " jump "the premium to the
utter ruin of the " shorts." When, however, it was
discovered that the prospect in Europe was as peaceful
as could reasonably lie looked for ; that the aCe11021113.-
ilea of capitellt as leading to a decrease in the interest
rate on the Continent ; that our imports were beginning
to decline under the demoralization of last September's
panic (thie week they are •only about of per cent. of -
these in WEI); thst the leading foreign bankers were -
• pressing their bills on the market, and that our exports
of cotton were far in edvanee of those of last year, their
attention was directed to the Gold Room as tbe field for
a" beer" comps.gn. That they have enlisted in the •
work with all their capital and• enthusiasm, seems tivi
' dent from their unloading nil the stocks which they hail
been carrying since New Year's. The succeed of the
double movement bas so far been rather
gratifYinff.llloreov eg the plan promises to
afford the; cue for the sPeculatile opera
tions of the spring and summer. When the cliques un
load their stocks they have the means to" break "gold ;
when gold la down it influences a decline in stocks ; then
the c Deuce can buy their stocks cheaply ; their depress
ing efforts taken away from gold again, up it goes , once
more and sends stocks up again. The proeess is capable
of repetition until one of thoSe accidents which so fre
quently occur interposes to spoil its working. when the
cliques will be driven to consultation upon a new plan
of cempoign and a new system of tactics.
The e
truffelo between the rival operators in the gee
ernment market has been of an interesting character,
and transactions at the government board have been for
the most part purely on speculative account, the out
side investment demand 'being for the time euspended,
abiding the result. Congress and the Cuban queStion,
the national finthices, the Europe Al situation, and, in
fact, all auxiliaries to the contest, have been employed
on either side. Nor a day the battle would be with the
" hulls." On the next the tire wonldturit against them.
Despite all this energy, or rather by ri mien of so mush
effort on either side, prices moved within an extreme of
less than one per cent the advantages, if any, being
with the "bulls," whose cause received the sudden
support of neharp atiVURCe abroad in American securi
ties, the five-twenties in London touching the remark
able priceof rah. Thia diversion drove the" bears "to
join the stock cliques lu,ef it did not suogest to them,
the movement against gold;for governments are cordons
in their movements,. being likely to fall with gold but
to rise witleihe foreign denoted. The market on Satur
day" left off "in such a situation that if anything oc
curred to stop the dtiwuward tendency of gold 'and
stonily the •Market governments would go up with
balloon-like buoyancy on account of the strength of the
foreign quotations.
The weekly statement of the associated banks, though
continuing to show a lose in legal tenders, owing to the
process of forcinftredemptiotis on tho country banks. is
111111.14 more favorable lhan was expected by the street.
although the changes are not of great moment. There
is a total loss. in reserve of about two and a iparter
Haas, hut as the liabilities are reduced a million by tho
decrease hi deposits the less in the surplus over the legal
reserve istinst two niillinos. The discrepancy between the
small loss in specie and the customs payments of th e
rek is not so readily accounted for, upon the hypothe
sic t hat the decline in gold has brought out a groat do tl
of coin heretefr re stored awry up town and out of town,
and which is now sold to realize the premium, the specie
finding its way overt lie counteili Of the bullion dealers
and lute bank. The banks are generous in- teams, and
bare expanded the item about a million and a half of
dollars.
DREXEL & CO.,
N 0.34 South Third Street,
Issue Drafts and Circular Letters of Credit,
available ou presentation in any part of
Europe.
Travelers can make all their financial ar
rangemeuts through us, and we will collect
their interest and dividends without charge.
DREXEL, WINTHROP & CO., New York.
DRE'KEL, HARJES & CO.,Pierk3.
There 1r not Wbeat cornier! *lrv/Anil awl 04
, 1 1 1, „allt1 toad!) eaten of Wed at el al 26 wor
trlit 1 . lite elle at $l. Coro la in fair moon. bat!
Ittre la 11 , 4r1 n uel, tcro , ng f orwar d ; p.iee. of 3,0400 twin*.
)ellow et 88a92e., In ptere and trout the ears. and' , Oita ,
at We. Cqi IA are nnetanged; ali af 341*1104"8.41114'
posnallvtinia et tlarl.e.
'flare le a 11 1 / 1 10U demand for Oktiersedd, and tiOW-
I ualmitt aold at $8 12.1ise 26. No !tangelo 2lfiothy nr
Nay eed.
Wt laity 16 onrhanrod. Small talon of wood and Iron-,
binlnd titall• nt sto.t $l.
Philadelphia Cattle lilissehed. Web. BlSltni
• Set I Cattle were In fair demand th Si week, and prices
cares fully ..c. per lb. lowtr. About 1,103 hold arrives,
and'oold at lißr ter. fur Mitre rennsylt aids sillti 'Wean/rill:
steers; 143.: 101 l c. for a Mir choice; fang. fof fair to,
good and tli.alit:c. per ponnil gross for c,ommon, as to
nullity. "91 , e following are the partwelare of the salon
ru linen Pniitli, IA eaten., gm .- ..... . ... 8 all
so A , . Chritty & Bro., Va.. RA' ... 11, a 9%,
30 Peens! , r & 31 (IN se . Lancaster Go., gm..... 7./fia 9
701'. lleYillen, Lanc.vdsr Co.. grs 7/4a 93;,
70 Pb. hal haway , Lancaster 1.31).,ars ' 8 it 0% ,
44 Jas. H. R uB ,C o *trier county . gre 834a 9%
•21D. R. kleirilli b. no. do . ,
Ilia Jaa. V el/ M Kgen , Western, gee .... 8 a
60 r.. 1Ltr ,,.. /denten . Lancaster co., gm ' 9 610
124 In man .4.: liatinuan, Ohio, . gra .....„ 9 010.14'.
wit
• . laylin Fuller A CO. Western. gre. 8 a819.4'
'O5 11. Mooney' &II iller,Lacatiter co., gni 8 &W,
E 9 i'brit.liminPy A Bra.. .Lancaster co., grit-- ea'a iai".
E
10 . Chain. Weiner'', gra' . 7 a 85,
ILO'John builth dr Bro.. Western. gra- " 7 a 916
IS J. &L. lam); • •VEL, erg. ... 8 A 0 '
66 G. Scbarnberg & co., Western, gra 8 a 9%,
84 IloMt k Co., Lancaster Co.. taw • 8 a 9%
, 79 H. Yronk..Lancaster Co., gra.. . ~.........„ 7 a 9
461.1 k OD .& CO.', Va., gre r a ri'
27 .I.'Cl. moon, 1 encash/.'Cl. Co.. gm..
41 Blum kI: n.,'W &dent, gra 7 • 'a 8%
la BD' tiger, Va. ! . gre 74a 93a,
46 C'bistter & A fogander, Chestet co., gre 9%190,4
80 A. X 'miller, Chester co.. grs - 7 a 9%
29 L. Borne, Delawa re. gra liNatDit ,
18 Diumentlial, Virginia, nu/ . 63,17 ;
33 0. Frank. I% estorn, gre. 9 a 8
' 30 Thee. Duffy. Va ~ gra 834a.93'
V.
32 Jebn cArd la, Vu. , gre 034A 9p A'
COWS were unchanged; lto head sold at $411n66 for
Springers, and 41 , 0.1u5 per heal for cow and calf.
bbeep were In fair demand ; 12.an0 head sold at the dlf
cresol yards at 60% c. per lb. grow, as to condition.
Bogs were rather firmer; 2.800 head sold at the dif
ferent yards at 0113a1.3 76 per lailbs. net.
Markets by Ilelearapie.
(Fpeclal Despatch to the Phila. Ramble Ru
PITTFIMIGIF, Feb. 21.—Petroleum market very dull,
with a material dill, renco between buyers and sellers
in regard to prices. Crude—halos of 240 barrels spot at
32, 7 4 e. ; spot or February Is quot d at 129.;a1274c.; a 0.,
till July, at 123ic.. b. o. Refined—eales of 1,000 bbls.,
tee each, March and April 293 c. Receipts, 2,478
Shipped, 1,215 bldg.
„haw You', Feb. 21,1234 P. M.-Cotton —The market
this morning was doll and prices have a downward ten
dency Pales of abont 4W baleil. We quote as follows:
Middling Uplands, 243: cents ; Orleans,
cents.
Flour. &e.—The market for Westeri and State Fleur
•• is a shade firmer, but not !very active. Receipts, 9 ,1 200
barrels. The sales are barrels at /9 70
25 00 for Superfine State ; 85 15a5 40 for Extra State,* 85 45
n 5 90 for ancy State; $5 15a680 for the low stritles of
Western Extra:Bs4o'lb Otfol good toohotco SpringW heat
Extras:B6 2586 45, for Minnesota and. lowa Extras;
es 50 fey Shipping Ohio, Round Hoop; 86 60a8 60 for
Trade trends; 10a7 50 for Family do.; as 40a4 30 for
Amber. Winter Whcat State and Western 85 10116 50 for
White Wheat do. do.• $6 551'7 70 for Family do. ,_• 85 85
a 9 go for St . Loofa Extra , Single, Double and Triple.
California tind•Oreffon Flour is dull and nnch toned.
Sales of 20 tble. and *Dicks at 811 00.9 00 via .
rail. .11)e Floor is dull-but firm. Sales of 300 ibis, at
for hale and superfine.
Gralm—Receipts—Wheat, 90,800 bushels. The market
is devoid of life or animation. Thee:lles are 15,0001'1)410s
2 Milwaukee at $1 Hal 19 ; Amber Winter at 8121 a
1 30. Corn.—Receipts. 5.400 bushels. The market is
irrey.ulnr, Sales of 20.000 bushels now Western at 79080
cents. afoot; old at 81 04. Onto dull but firm—Receipts,
12 ttO bushels. Sales of 5.000 bushels at 55a56 cents.
') he stork of grain on hand is es follows : Wheat, 2,665,-
4EO bushels. Con,. 506,476 eushels. Oats, 114.870 bushels.
'Rte. 31.790 bushels. Barley, 310,600 bushels. Malt,
&5,1 00 bushels. Peas, 16,610 bushels.
Frovisions.—The receipts 'of Porn are -- barrels. •
The market is dull but firm at $21a27 25 for new Western
Mess. Lard—Receipts, 540 packages. The market is
dull. lint film. We unnte,gnmo steamer at BS:jai/ilk.
Whisky—Receipts. 900 barrels. We quote Western
free at fBc.
Gras, Heeds are devoid of life or animation, prices be
ing nominally unchanged.
American and Foreign Bankers.
FIFTH EDITION:
BY '2E1..k.:(3-RM)FI.
FROM WASHINGTON
TEE CADETSHIP SPECULATION
A Soutilearolina Member In a Bail Fix
His .Expulsion Rsoommended
LATER BY TOE CABLE
FROM WASHINGTON.
11 , 1)0614 Tonspateh to the Philada. Eveninif Bulletin.)
the adete bI p Cods ireeeman;
Found Galley.
WAPRINGTON, Feb. 21.—The Committee to
investigate the sale of Cadetships took im
portant action, this morning, in regard to the
evidence against Congressman B. F. Whitte
more, of South Carolina. The Committee
agreed to report a resolution to the House
at once, recommending that Mr. Whittemore
be expelled from Congress for having dis
nosed of a cadetship for money consideration.
The Committee were satisfied from Mr.
Wbittemore's own admissions that he was
guilty of all the charges against him. The re
port of the Conanikee is likely to produce
quite a sensation in the House.
flity the American Press Amociationj
Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—The following nom
inations were made to-day :
George W. Hand, of Dakotah, to be Secre
tary of the Territory of Dakotah.
D. H. Eatchelder, of New Hampshire, to be
Consul at Londonderry.
gibe. Cuban Question.
At three o'clock this afternoon, the Presi
dent sent in to the House' of Representatives
all the correspondence on the Cuban question.
The United States steamer Iroquois is now
on ber - way home from the Asiatic squadron,
'and is expected to arrive at Portsmouth, 'Vir
ginia, early in April.
She Oneida,frora the same fleet, is expected
at Han Francisco about the same time.
[By the American Press Azeociation.i
FRANCE.
Disorder In Camp.
PARIS, Fcb. I.l.—The conscripts in the
camp at Lyocs became disorderly yesterday.
They s:n the Marseillaise and, made other
noisy demonstrations.. Several of them were
arrested.
ENGLAND.
Arrival.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 21.—The steamship Vir
ginia, of the National line, arrived here from
New York yesterday, on her way to Liver
pool.
tiCOTLAND.
Marine Intelligesiee.
GLAsaow, Feb. 21.—The ateam.ship Cam
bria, of the Anchor Line, from New York, has
arrived here.
The steamship "Etna, also from New York,
arrived here at four o'clock this morning.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 21.—Bonds opened firm
at 93;a131 for the old issues.
Enid's& Primitive Markets.
LIVIGIMOOL, Feb. 21, 11 A. M.—The Cotton
market opens dull; Middling Uplands, llid.;
Middling Orleans,
Lorinox, Feb. 21.--Linseed oil, £32 ss. per
tun. Turpentine 30s. 6d.
Li - vial:moor., Feb. 21, 2 P. M.—The cotton
market is flat. Middling Uplands, Mall};
Middling Orleans, 111. Sales estimated at
10,000 bales. Breadstuttk---Wheat, 7s. 6d. per
cental for No. 2 Red Western. Provisions—
Peas, 345. 6d. Pork, 945. per bbl. for Eastern
Prime Mess. Lard is firmer but nut higher.
Cheese, ifs. per cwt. for best grades American.
LivErtrooL, Feb. 21.—The cotton shipments
from Bombay up to the 10th, since last report,
Lave been 10,000 bales.
HAVRE, Feb.2l!•;—The cotton market opens
heavy for both on' the spot: and afloat. Tres
ordinaire on the spot, 135 i francs per cwt.
ANTWERP, Feb. 21.—Petroleum opens firm
without change in prices.
_Foreign Financial Affairs.
LoNrioic, Feb. 21, 2 P. M.—Consols for,
money, 92k; consols for account, 92i. Ameri
can securities are quiet-18675, 87i; Ten-for
ties, 843. Stocks are quiet; Erie Railway,
22/ ; Illinois Central, 103; Atlantie and Great
Western, 501.
PARIS, Feb. 21.—The Bourse opens firm.
Renter, 73f. 60c.
Pants, Feb. 21, SP. M.—The Bourse closes
firm at 73f. 62c.
FROM THE EAST.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK
Money Market Easy-,-Gold Advanced--
Government Bonds Firm--Stocks Strong.
[By the American Press Association.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—Money is easy at 4 to
6 per cent. on call, and 7 to 8 per cent. for
prime business notes.
Foreign exchange opened quiet. Sales were
made at 108 for prime bankers' sixty-days'
sterling bills, and 1000 - for sight WAS;
Gold opened at llh,j, and advanced to 1191.
The rates paid for carrying were 41 to 6.
Government bonds are firm at / per cent.
higher.
houthern State securities are firm, exoept
new North Carolina's.
Pacific Railroad mortgages are quiet at 9151 a
for Central, and 86ia87 for Union.
The stock market was Strong • for railroad
shares, and advanced Ito 1 per cent Read
ing was the leading feature, and 14,(1)0
shares changed bands on first call, at 118:1a08i ;
New Jersey Central advanced to 102 i; Rock
Island was active and advanced to 1214 ; Lake
Shore and Northwestern, were active and
strong.
Stocks are generally firm. Express stocks
are dull. To-morrow being the anniversary
of 'Washington's Birthday, it will no closely
observed in Wail strect. The stock andgold
exchanges, banks and all public offices will be
closed.
Steamship Arrivals.
NEW Yonx, Feb. 21.—Arrived—steamship
Weybosset, from New Orleans. She experi
enced very heavy weather during , the
entire , voyage. Also arrived—steamships
Misi.issippi, from New Orleans, and South
Carolina, from Charleston.
MAISSACIIUSE ITS.
Dend Body Found.
BOsTorr, Feb. 21.—About four weeks Siuce
the wife of Mr. Henry Pollard,of Manchester,.
New Hampshire, disappeared mysteriously
Yebterday her body was found in a: field, so
much decayed that it-was impossible to dis
cern any marks of violence, although it, is
believed that the lady was forcibly abdUcted
from her home, outraged and murdered by
ruffians, ' .
MAINE
PORTLAND,..Me., Feb. 21.—The Royal River
Vapec Mill, at Yarrnoutb,,waB totally destoyed
by lire, ywst4 , rtlay afternoon, with all of the
paiebinerY and rtoek.' The building and naa
viiini:ty were insured. c . • .
try the American Pres 4 Association.]
1 , 011,1164111t51' CONGRESS.
SectsO herodosi. •
WAHITINUTON, Feb. 21.
SENAT.B.- 2 1 he Vice PreAdent of the United
litotes Pri-vimied a - number of memorials tor
these toeval 4,1 political disabilities.
Idr. , Wilsun rtle tried a joint resolution in
1 :eltiliolt to public builtaugs used for thilitary
purposes.
Also, a teiteltitioet, - 'denatstess esnnon eon
tuted (iring the _war for a MOMltilept te bet
erected at West Points • • - t''.'
Mr. Patterson reported-a bill abolishing the
eedniCn's Bureau.
Mr. Scott presented a memorial ;frOm many,
Of the noinufacturere of Pennsylvania against
a reduction of the duties on imported '
- MrsWilliams offered a joint reselittinti
clar ng that the Fifteenth Amendment td the
Conetitution- has been ratified. ilead twice
and referred to the Judiciary Committees
Mr: Cole introduced a billto authorize.the
construction of certain water works.' Res ,
ferry d.
. . ,
Mr. Fenton introduced a bill far the festal);
liebment of a line of mail steamships between
New York and certain Scandinaidaisporta
r. Chandler offered a resolution tee nesting
the President to report to the Senate ~any
formation-in his possession in relation ,to the
re-opening of the case of Mr. Fitz John
Porter. lately in the military service of the
United States. •
Mr. Chandler related the facts which led to
thee disgracing of Porter, and referred to, the
;demoralization of the 'country on the' retire
, went of Geo. McClellan's army to Turkey
Bend, the appointment of Gen. Pope to the
,command or the army in Virginia, and to the
consultation had in' relation to the then state
of all:lire, and the conclusions arrived at, by
which Pope was expected to divert the at
tention of the rebels from McClellan's front to
theßhenandoah Valley, thereby enabling Mc-
Clellan to extricate hie army from its perilous
position. Pope's army was only 40,000etrong,
and,Pope knew beforehand that he would be
whipped in his advance down the valley, but
the movement had to be made to save Mc-
Clellan. With this little force he-managed to
draw
.away the Whole rebel army, and let Mc-
Clellan out. PO'pe,withtbatlittle force, foug,ht
for eleven days, Steeping the whole rebel host
at bay, and- by thrit campaign saved his own
and McClellan's armies. It was a most bril
liant and well-managed campaign, and saved
too us our Government and country.
Mr. Chandler read from an official report of
Pope's campaign to show that it required a
month for McClellan to move his army up to
Pope's relief, and showed that it was moved
really in one-half of that time. He also read
Pope's order to Porter to advance to
Bristol Station, and spoke of the . fail
ure of the latter to comply with it.
It was the duty.of the General to mare t ti
.on
receipt Of orders; and that disobedience ran-;
dered him liable to trial by court-martial, and
to death if found guilty. He read Halleek's
peremptory order to McClellan, to forward
troops on the eve of the fight when Pope - was
bard pressed, and 'showed by McClellan's
responses that that officer was most derelict
in obeying, and that ty reason of his and Gen.
Porters' delays, Pope Mali overwhelmed at the
second battle of Bull Run. On the day of that
affair Porter lay idle with his corps in the
vicinity of the light, and though ordered to
advance and engage in the action, ho MVO •
allowed hie men to pull a trigger.
Mr. Chandler referred to the tribunal which
tried Porter's case, and said that after- forty
five days of. careful examination they were
obliged to report him guilty of wilful violation
of orders at atime of immluent peril. A fairer
tribunal never sat in judgment upon the acts
of any officer, and their verdict was a unani
mous one. The only reason why the :death
penalty was not fixed upon in this case was
that the court-martial - feared that the - great
and good President Lincoln would have par
doned Porter had het been sentenced to death.
Mr. Chandler said that during the trial Porter
admitted that he, was not true to Pope, and
said that if he had been would have saved
the lives of threelaundred thousand men and
the expenditure of two thousand millions of
dollars of the public money.
The resolution was passed. , • '•
Mr. Howard introduced a bill to establieh
a Territorial Government for Alaska, which
was referred and ordered to be printed. .• .
Mr. Wilson said be knew Gen. Pope and
many of the men under- him. His army
was one of the best in the field. Hesvaa of
great service tothe country; and WWI engaged
in many hard-fought battles. He' did'net
think, hoWever, that the; court-martial which
tried General Porter could .have brought that
officer in guilty of a wrong of sufficient mag
nitude to warrant a disgraceful death. Par
ter'a behavior previous to these charges was
very brilliant, and eminently patriotic and
valuable. In view of all this he thought it
only fair that the proceedings should be re
viewed, and if any wrong had been done 'to
Gen. Porter it should be promptly righted.
Mr. Wilson reported back favorably the bill
for the sale of a portion of the Fort Ridgely
Military Reservation. .
Mr. Harlan introdiMed a bill to provide • for
the sale of certain Indian lands in' 'tenses,
and for the removal of 'said Indians to the
Indian Reservations. ,
The Vice President of the United States an
nounced that he\tvas compelled• to be, absent
from the city to-morrow, and -on motion- Mr.
Anthony was elected President of the Senate,
pro (snipers, during the absence of Mr. Colfax.
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported a bill chartering a corpora,
tion for the purpose of constructing a bridge
across the Delaware river between Philadel
phia and Camden. Passed. ,
Also, a bill for the hetter protection of the
lives of passengers on board of vessels 'pro
pelled by steam. Passed. _
4:30 O'Clook.
-HOIIs.R.—Tbe following bills and joint reso
lutions were introduced and reported :
A bill relating to witnesses in extradition
cases; a bill malting it a misdemeanor for pri
vate parties to build or fit out ships-of-war for
insurgents against a friendly power, anti for,
feiting the vessels so built. •
A bill abolishing the office of pension agent
and providing for the payment of pensions•by
the post-offices.
A resolution reducing tie income tax to 3
per cent. for the present year, and exempting
incomes tinder $2,000.
Increasing the tax on distilled spirits to one
dollar per gallon.
I:qualizing the distribution of the national
currency.-
Incorporating and granting the right of
way to the Continental Railway Company of
North Carolina.
Fixing the point of junction of the Central
Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads.
To enforce the right to vote of such citi
zens of the United 'States as have ..hitherto
been denied such rights on account of race or
previous condition.
Abolishing the Freedmen's Bureau.
Granting to Missouri for school, pnrposeg
all the public lands An • that State remaining
unsold after January Ist, 1871.
Incorporating the Di ississippi. Land and
River Improvement Company.. •
Creating the office of Government AreitV
test.
Granting land to aid hi the construction of
a shamboat canal around the Falls of Wil
liamette Inver, ,Oregon. .
Providing for a Territdrial Government for
Alaska
A'resolution from the Kansas Legislature
instructing their representatives to Secure
legislation for the removal of all Italian tribes
to Indian Territory,and providing for the sale
of their lands.
' The first luisiu6s in order was Mr. Lough
ridge's resolution, offered on Monday Nat, de.:
(daring that in the - bpinien of this /louse the
business of the , country require 4 an increase
of the volume of currency, and authorizing
the Committee on Banking and Currency to
report a bill providing for .such increase to
the extent of at least fifty millions. The de:
wand for the previous question was secondedi
and ,the resolution. was adopted—ayes 108,
Bays 7:S.
.
Considerable interest was manifested during
the ealling.of the roll. Among the• Reptilffir
eons voting in the affirmative were, :.Butler,
Armstrong, Cake, Dickey, Van 'Wyk*, Bing-.
b ath , ;n o schenek. Fartiworth . vote,d nay . ,
together with the following Dettioorats :'Cilx,'
Brooks, Randall, Woodward; Heiman and
• •,
Mr. McCleary submitted a resolution,whiela
Mr Judd has made several 71uotleetual •at-
. _
'tt
Mph; to introduce, con:Arnim the fourth sec
tion of the act, of March 31st, 18( ~so as to ex 7.
c rypt porluttekth . S, renderoni,.and others
in thee provision fride from the titivment of
the sr( cial revenue tax on manufacturers, and
also refunding to them the taxes already paid;
the t.nine as.taxes illegally collected. lie, de
d the.preyloin , nesttou, which mat&
seconded by a yote of 't3 to 1;0.
(Mite a poreritotton followcd mpori the . au.
nouncoikent of 'the vote.., , '