MUSIVENS NOTICES.
litelnWaY Sons'
•
BRAND MUDD AND , ITPRDSIBT PIANOS
Goners) redaction in priers in acCordance with tlo de
dine in the premium on gold.
Steinway & Sons manufacture also an entirely now
'Oleo/ inotrument termed
SCHOOLPIANO.'I• '
Preciaely the PRIM In size, scale, interior mechanism
and workmanship as their highest priced 7 octave
pintos, in a perfectly plain, yet eacoodingly neat ex
horter ease. which are offered to thnso who desire to
porton a first-class" Steinway Piano," yet are limited
ni vicars), at 'very low prices.
Erecial attention in also called to titeinway& Eons , new
PATENT UPRIGHT PIANO,
With Double Iron Frame, Puttnt llooonator, Tubular
Iletal Frame Action, unriv a lled
which are rnatoblese in tone
end touch, and unrivalled in durability.
Ivory Pianoforte is warranted for tive.yeara
Fianna to tent, and also sold on monthly installments
Old rianoe taken in exchange.
CHARLES BLASIUS, sole Agent for the sale of
Flettrwsy & sons',b'orld•renopned Pianofortes.
mbl9 if§ / W. rerooms, 1006 Chestnut street.
To American Travelers in Germany. •
NOTEL I ONPRINZ, IN BIiEgDEN.
Esileh spoken by Alio proprietor and the attendants.
Comfortable, 'aciblurniebed rooms; central and plea..
./ant location ; Food table d'hute and moderate, fixed
rices are the inducements offered by this lira-cls
hotel. c* as
Geo. Steck do Co.'s Orsuid, Square and
Gprigbt Pianos. Pianos to root.
J. E. GOULD,
fen§ No. 023 Chestnut greet.
EVENING BULLETIN.
Tuesday, March 29. 1870
TELEGRAPHIC NE WS.
The telegraphic news in yesterday's BULLE
TIN was far superior in quantity and quality to
tbat furnished by the Associated Press. So it
Is nearly every day. So, too, the morning pa
pers furnished by the American Press Associa
tion make a better show nearly every day than
tbe papers that are dependent on the New
York Associated Press. Yesterday was a test
414 for the telegraphic rivalry, for the storm
bad blown down many of the wires, and the
facilities for obtaining news were much re
stricted: But the superior arrangements and
enterprise of the American Press Association
enabled it to beat the New York monopolists
bandsomely.
THE TAX HILL.
Our exposition of the apparently fraudulent
tliaiacter of the bill signed by' the Goiernor,
last week, in reference to the collection of out
standing taxes, is followed this morning by a
business •by the. Ledger. We give, to-day, a
aopy, of the bill which was really passed, and
for which this totally different bill has been
fraudulently substituted. Last evening, Mr.
Elliott called the attention of the House to
this piece of legislative jugglery, but there were
men there degraded enough to object to re
pealing the bill, and all that Mr. Elliott accom
plished was the introduction of a repealing bill.
Is it a possible, thing for the Legislature to
adjourn; with this dark cloud of 'suspicion rest
ing upon its entire body ? Are there not men
enough in one House or the other, whose self
respect has not been destroyed by the deadly
moral atmosphere of the Capitol, to unite and
compel some action on this disgraceful charge ?
Is it not the plain' duty of the Governor, under
the circumstances of the case, under the insult
and imposition that has been put upon him,
obtaining his oilicial signature under the false
pretence of a forged and fraudulent bill, to call
the attention of the Legislature to the matter,
and to ask for the repeal of the bill and the
punishment of the transgressors, whoever they
may be?
As the Legislature draws near to the close
of its disgraceful session, the recklessness of the
faithless men who misrepresent their various
constituencies grows more flagrant and dan
gerous. And yet, heavy as the cost is, in the
dishonor ;ntlicted ripen- the-State,. in --the. dam
ages done to individuals and corporations, in
the robbery and corruption which stain the
whole record of this winter's work at Harris
burg, it is perhaps the only road to a better or
der of things. Such a session must be followed
by reform. We cannot , conceive it possible
that any man who has identified himself with
the corrupt legislation of the present session
can secure for himself support, enough to send
him lack to Harrisburg next winter.
-Mr. Elliott deserves all praise for his prompt
action in seeking to procure the repeal of this
fraudulent law. By our despatches to-day, it
will be seen that that gentleman did, what he
could to expose and correct this fraud, and that
there was a preconcerted movement made to
defeat this honest purpose.
.We entertained the' hope, yesterday, that
this wretched business might be susceptible of
some satisfactory explanation; but now that
we have a copy of the bill that actually was
- passed, there seems to be no room -to doubt
that a deliberate fraud has been perpetrated
upon the speakers of the Senate and Assembly,
upon the Governor of the State, and upon the
Councils and people of Philadelphia.
THE BEAD ORPHAN ASYLUM.
We referred, last Saturday, to an interesting
question,in regard to the administration of
charitable bequests, arising from a recent piece
of special legislation, by which the terms of
admission to the Burd Orphan Asylum, one of
our most excellent charities, are to be extended
four years beyond the limit imposed by • the
testatrix. We have since learned that, this
peculiar legislation was based upon the plea
that it is justified by this clause of the
will, which follows the restriction as to
age : "Without respect to any other description
or qualification whatever, except that at all
times, and in every case, the orphan children
of clergymen of the Protestant Church (sic)
shall have the preference." From this the sin
gular argument is deduced that, while all other
children are limited as to age, the children of
clergymen are not so limited. The language
certainly bears no such construction, by any
ordinary, common-sense interpretation. Mrs.
Burd clearly defines three classes of
children of a certain age as her bene
ficiaries: Within this definition, she gives
the preference to the children of clergymen ;
but there is not the slightest intimation that
any other privilege except that of the first right
to admission is to be extended to this latter
class. If the "orphan children of clergymen"
were intended by the testatrix to form a fourth
class of beneficiaries, she would certainly have
defined them snore accurately. She would
have said that they were to be "white," and
"female," and between some limits as to age,
as she did when she specified the three classes
named. If they are a fourth class, - then they
may be the orphan boys of colored clergymen,
of any age from birth to maturity ; se f ar as an y
restriction of the will goes.
We have no desire to convey the idea that the
TRH 'DAILY 'E* - V BULLETIWTHILADELPHIA; TUESDAY,'IMARCILW 1870 J
violation of Dim. Burd's Wi *bold divert the
'funds from, cbtuitable to private purposes.
But the; provisien is very explicit which con
veys the funds from the Orphan. Asylum, in
case the provisions of the will "fail of their
of arid vette then in ; 'slither hinds, to he
used by them for such good works as they may
deem tit.
,
With all duo tegard for the well-known and
respected gentlemen now comprising the Cor
pot.atio'n of St. Stephen's Church, we can find
nothing in the history Of this case 'which seems
to justify the strained interpretation by which
the legislation referred to has been procured.
It is so evident that the founder of this admir-•
able charity limited its benefits to childten
within certain years, audit is so easy to see
the wise reasons Which probably induced that
limitation, that we have called public attention
to it, as a dangerous precedent, which may
lead, hereafter, to very serious consequences.
No one imagines, for an instant that the Cor
poration of St. Stephen's Church Are capable of
being actuated by any unworthy or improper
motive, but that their action is in direct con
tradiction of Mrs. Burd's will, we can see no
reason to doubt.
Within the broad and liberal scope of the ex
press terms of the will - , there is certainly am
ple room for the fullest exercise of Mrs. Burd's
noble charity, for she opens her doom to all
legitimate white female orphan children be
• lween four and eight years of age, without re
gard to birthplace or religiop. if other classes
of children seek the shelter of the Asylum,
it is not the fault of the Corporation if they, fail
to obtain admission.
The charities of Philadelphia are the oeca-.
sum of the just pride of ourcitizens, - and what
ever affects either their tisefrilness or their
reputation concerns the public generally. For
this "reason, and because the case in point
touches the . whole subject of charitable be
quests, we have called attention to this matter.
We know the high character of the gentlemen
managing the Burd Orphan Asylum, and are .
well satisfied that they would deliberately do
no wrong. But if we are to judge by the simple
and explicit terms of the will, they have act;
tainly Made an important mistake, the effect of
which is to break a-fundamental provision of
the will.
TRADE WITH CHINA AND' JAPAN.
The completion of the Pacific Railroad gives
to Philadelphia advantages for direct trade with
the Western Asiatic nations superior to those of
any of the Atlantic cities, from the simple fact
that the distance from San Francisco is shorter
to Philadelphia than to either of the others:
Now comes the opportunity for men of enter
prise engaged in the tea-trade to procure their
supplies through San ,Francisco and by rail di
rectly to this city. But we do not hear of any
alert in this direction. Cargoes of teas, silks,
&c., from China and Japan via San Francisco,
have been shipped by rail to New York and
Boston, and our dealers go there to purchase
their supplies, after they have, in .
Some cases, actually been carried
through or past Philadelphia. The regular
China and Japan mail steamers land their
cargoes in San Francisce in about a month
from their day of sailing, and the railroad can
bring them here in ten additional days. Some
of the clipper ships make equally good passages
with the steamers: The barque Benefactress,
for instance, arrived recently at San Francisco,
after a remarkably short passage from Yoko
hama, in Japan. Her cargo, consisting mainly
of 12,000 packages of tea, was shipped by rail
to the East, one thousand packages consigned
to a Chicago firm and eleven thousand to a
N e w. Y or,k- firm,. but non e i : so•far as heard froth,-
to a Philadelphia house. Yet the eleven
thousand packages for New York were carried
through Pennsylvania, if not through Phila
delphia; for the Pennsylvania rail
road affords the shortest and the preferred
route, for freight and travel, between Chicago
and New. York. Doubtless a large part of
this tea, brought by the Benefactress and sent
through Pennsylvania to. New York, will be
pureliased by Philadelphians and retailed here
and elsewllere in Pennsylvania. Such things
as this should not be, now that Philadelphia
has the opportunity of competing with .other
Eastern cities, on at least equal terms, for the
trade of China and Japan. Will not the intel
ligent gentlemen of the Board of Trade take
up this subject of reviving the trade of Phila
delphia with the Far East, now that it has been
transformed into the Far West?
In a'recent speech advocating the ratification
ot• the San Domingo . treaty, Senator Morton
said that the island was worth ten Alaskas ;
another Senator interrupting him, remarked
"yes, a hundred." This is completely true in
respect to the pecuniary value of the two
countries, for Alaska is worth just nothing at
all. The seven million dollars that were paid
far it were, sunk hopelessly, Wand will never
bring a cent of profit. Our• friend the Czar
took us in and did for us as completely as a
mock auction man robs his victim. But Alaska
is this much better than San Domingo: if it is
profitless,at least It costs us nothing to keep it ;
While annexation of the West Indian island
will assuredly compel an immediate out,
lay of ten or twelve millions, and
a constant expenditure forever afterward •for
military purposes. If we purchase that island,
we will have to hold it bytorce ; and, as Spain
spent thirty millions in the three years of her
rule, we may calculate pretty nearly the cost of
our undertaking. As all the valuable territory
has been bought up in advance by speculators,
and as the "forts, arsenals and navy" given us
by the treaty have no existence, we cannot per
ochre exactly in what manner we are to be
compensated for all this expense. • The sterile
plains and ice-bound rivers of Alaska are worth
infinitely more than the fertile fields of San
Domingo, if we look at the matter in this light;
and we would much rather have another such
purchase made in the Arctic Zone, than to have
SAD Domingo annexed to this country and
kept in allegiance by force.
OBITUARY.
Mojor.Geoeral George M. Thomas.
One of the great heroes of the war of the
rebellion is no more. Major-General George
H. Thomas, commander of the Division of
the Pacific, died at San Francisco this morn
ing, having had an apoplectic fit yesterday,
This news will create a shock throughent the
whole country, for the Union contained no
better soldier or purer patriot. He was born
in Southampton county, Virginia, July 31st,
1816, and on approaching manhood designed
to study for the bar. But receiving a cadet,
tibip, be entered the Ill'eat Point Academy in
June 1836 graduated in June 1840, twelfth in
hls class, and was made a second lieutenant
'of artillery. He Served lei a year in the
;Florida war, and was
• brevetted, for
gallant conduct, First Lieutenant in Novem
,ber, 1841. After serving at,varions military
post's, be joined General Taylor, with his corn
pany, at Corpus Christi, in 'July,' 1848. He
'served through all the battles of Taylor's cam
paign; winning high praise •and a brevet as
Major for his conduct at Buena Vista. After
:a variety of other service, he was sent, withu
battalion of artillery, to Fort Yuma, Califor
nia, inlB/54. Subsequently he Was on duty in
Missouri and Texas, and, in the summer of
IE6O, in the Indian country of Canadian and
'lced Rivers, during which he had Several en
gagements with hostile tribes, in one of which
he was wounded.
When the Rebellion broke out, Major
Thomas, though a Virginian, was true to his
flag, and in August, 1861, commanded a bri
gade in General Patterson's army, having re
ceived the rank of Lieutenant-Uolonel. Ho
was detached from the Army of Northern 'Vir
ginia and was sent to Kentucky and Tennes
see, where he rendered excellent service. In
April, 1862, having been made Major-General
of volunteers : he commanded the right wing
of the Army of the Tennessee, and partici
pated in the siege , of Corinth. In November
he was given command of the centre of the
Army of the Cumberland, doing splendid ser
vice at Stone River, Chattanooga and Chicka•
mauga, receiving a Brigadier-Generalship in
the regular army after the last- named battle.
The capture of Orchard Knob and theglorious
charge up Mission Ridge,in November, 1863,
added to his renown. He was placed in com
mand of the centre of Sherman's army in May,
1864, and participated in all the great events
of the march to Atlanta, repulsing Hood's
fierce attack near that 'dace, and repeatedly
defeating him afterwards. When the" March
to the Sea" commenced, Thomas was ordered
to lure Hood' westward, in which ho sue,
ceeded. At Franklin, Tennessee; he won a
great victory in December, and then retired
to Nabliville.. His strategy here was magni
ficent, and it resulted in the complete defeat
and rout of Hood's army, with enormous loss.
Tennessee being now cleared of rebel troops,
Thomas reorganized his forces, which were
employed successfully in various important
operations.
In January,lBo, Thomas was made a . lta t jor-
General in the regular army, anti in the reor
ganization - after —the -reduction --cela6.-xptent
upon peace, in June, 1865, he was appointed
commander of the Military Division of the.
Tennessee, embracing Tennessee, Kentucky,
Georgia and Alabama. He did a great deal in
quelling the rebellious spirit inhie district. In
1867, during the repeated struggles between
the State authorities of Tennessee and the so
called " Conservatives," Thomas bad many
difficulties in preserving the peace, but he
acted with great discretion and firmness, and
succeeded. When Andrew Johnson was car
rying on his war with Congress he tried to
bribe Thomas to his support, in December,
1867, by the offer of a brevet as a Lieutenant-
General, but he declined it in a manly and pa
triotic letter.
General Thomas was in command of the
Department of the Cumberland, hea,dquarteri
at Nashville, until some time last year, 'hen
he was assigned to the command of the
Division of the Pacific, including California,
Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and Wash
ington Territory. His administration of this
has been admirable, and be was. highly re
spected by all who knew him. In the army
be was universally beloved, as is shown by
the endearing epithet of "Pap Thomas"
which the troops always gave him. He was a
thorough soldier, and totally free from all
political aspirations. He stood as high in the
estimation of General Grant as Sherman and
McPherson, and he will be mourned by him
and Sherman, as well as by'the whole people,
as McPherson -was mourned.
Sole of a ,Taltiable Property, No. 240
Setrlll EIGHTH STREET, We Wtruhl cal/ the attention of
our readers to the Sate by the Sheriff, on nen 21-londay, of
the vatuab'e Four-story lie.sittence ' Eighth street, below
Locust. The Lot is 22:4 Pct./rent by lOU feet deep, and the
title p•rfect. Full particulars on the last page of to-day's
paper.
TREGO'S TEABERRY TOOTHWARH.-
It is the most pleasant. cheapest and best dentifrice
extant. Warranted free from injurious ingredients.
It. Preserves and Whitens the Teeth !
Invigorates and Soothes the Gums !
Purities and Perfumes the Breath I
Prevents Accumulation of Tartar !
Cleanses and Purifies Artificial Teeth
Is a Superior Article for Children
Bold by all Druggsts.
A. M. WILSON, Proprietor,
mbl ly rp§ Ninth and Filbert streets, Philadelphia.
HEADQUARTERS FOR EXTRACTING
TEETH WITH FRESH NITROUS OXIDE
GAS.
"ABSOLUTHLY NO PAIN."
- -
Dr. F.D. THOMAS, formerly operator at the Colton
Dental Rooms, devotes his entire piractioe to the painless
extraction of teeth. Office, 911 Walnut et. mh.s,lyrp§
COLTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION ORl
ginated the nmesthetic use of
NITROUS OXIDE, OR LAUGHING GAS,
And devote their whole time and practico to extracting
teeth without pain.
Office, Eighth and Walnut streota. ap2oly
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT
Rings of solid Mara fine Gold—a specialty: a
full assortment of 'stem and no charge for engraving
names, &e. FAItR dr BROTHER. Makers
my 24 rp tf . 324 Cheat nut street, below. Fourth.
LIGHTLY AND QUICKLY PUSHED
aver the carpet, the Patent Sweeping Machine
gathers up shreds of threads, scraps of paper, pine;
needles, dirt, end dust, quite as well as sweeping with a
broom, and with no injury to the nap of the carpet. For
sale by TRUMAN & SHAW, N 0.835 (Eight ThirtY.
five) Market street, below Ninth.
milE PETULANT, FAULT-FINDING
husband, who loses his temper over the discmtfortei
of every returning wash-day, may do something practi
cal toward lessening them, and economize In the cost of
his linen besides, by sending a Coy Wheel Clothes
Wringer so his home. They are sold by TRUMAN &
SHAW. No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) Market street,
below Ninth.
'UAT-TAT-I'AT•—WJ .11A.V.Ii: VARIOUS
111) patterns of Door-Ilnockors, and some of them are
very boavy suitable for gates. TRUMAN & SHAW,
No. 836 tlaght Thirty-fivol Market street, below Ninth.
-1870 —GET YOUR HAIR (MT AT
. KOPP'S Saloon, by first•class Hair Outten.
By leaving an orderocentlemen can be ebaved at their
residences. Razors set in order. noon on Sunday morn•
log. No.l2Bßxchange Plaeo. it•J G. O. Kopp.
NOISELESS CARPET SW EEP ER 5,
with cushions. Fluting machines at minced prices.
Clothes-wringors, with patent rolls that will not twist
off. Sold by
GRIFFITH .1c PAGE,
1004 Arch street.
PHILADELPHIA BURGEONS' BAND
AGE INSTITUTE,I4 N. Ninth st.,above Market. B.
C. EVERETT'S Truss positively cures Ruptures,
Cheap Trusses, Elastic Belts, Stockings, Supporters,
Shoulder Braces, Crutches, Suspensories , Pile Band
ages. Ladles attended to bv Mrs. E.
15 — OLDMING POWDER. THE BEST
for cleansing Silver and Plated Ware, Jowolr9,ete.,
ver manufactured.
FARR & BROTHER,
mbl tfrp 824 Chestnut street, below Fourth.
cd!!R. LEIGIPS 1M PROVDD HARD
Rubber Truss never rums, breaks or soils,
need in bathing; Supporters, Elastic Belo,
Stockings, all kinds of Trusses and Braces.
Ladles attended to by MRS. LEIGH, 1230 filiestiont,
second story. noo lYflr§
_ .
Air ARII
INI Embroidering, Braiding, Eitaupigg. &c.
•M. A. TORREY, 1800 Filbort atro '
JORDAN'S CELEBRATED PURE TONIC
Ale for Invalids, family nee, etc.
The subscriber is now furnished with his full. Winter
supply of his highly nutritious and well-known boyar:
age. Its wide-aprond and 'increasing nee, by order of
physicians, for invalids, use of families. &c., commend it
to the attention of all'oonsnmers who want a strictly
pure article ; prepared from the best materials, and put
up in the most careful manner for home new or transor
tation.' Orders by mail or otherwise prom oily supplied.
No. ZIO Pear street,
del below Third and Walnut streets,.
111 tilated and eaey-ftttins Dress Hate (patented) In all
{bee pproved fashlona of tbe season; Obestuut street,
Jana door to,ttie Poet-041oe. oeb•tfrp
ciolninva.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
Merchant Clothiers,
OAK HALL, SIXTH AND MARKET STS.
ClLoTnirc.
Brienco OLovaiNo—lmmeneo dock—Boat
rnatorfale, brat etyloh, best ,workibehehtp,
and Lowest Prieto,
AT WANAMAKIIA &
CLOTII INQ .
SPnrito Ovnitookre. in Manors,' Tweotde,
Silk ixtn roe, Trieote and Water-proofs, all
the 'sewed colorings and mixture's, from 46
to 1925 the coat', • ,
AT WANAMAKEtt ft isnown'a, .
CLOTHING.
firatiro Burrs, both businoas and dresS, for
all occasions and occupations, overrnoreltr
of style and .material, from ino to 040 the
suit,
AT WANAMAKER & BIOTIN'S.
CLOTtI/NO•
.110Y9' and YOVTIIeI EitlnS, for ell WWI, all
the favorite designs and most fashionable
Fabrics, from 4510 $75 the suit
n AT WANAMAKER & BROWN'S.
CLOTUING.
()nexus BT MA it. attended to with care and
punctuality. The easy and accurate system
of SELF-AtEASUDE, introduced by WANA•
MAKER & BROWN. enables them to guarantee
a perfect fit.
61.oxiliNo.—Rules for Belf.measure. Patterns of Goods,
Price List, with directions for ORDBUINO CT
MAIL, sent free, on application.
WANAMAXSiIi & BROWN'O.—The largest establishment
Phidadelplila.
S. E. corner SIXTH and MARKET Stroeis
NO ARGUMENT IS NEEDED
To convince all reasonable men that it is
To Their Interest
To come and buy some of the fine clothes now
offered at such shockingly low prices by ,
ROCKIIILL & WILSON
.7ust for the sake of finishing up the work of
the rapidly'departing cold weather.
Now is your chance for rare Bargains.
Now is your chance for those cheap Overcoats.
Now is yo . iir chance for cheap Business Sults.
Now is your chance for reduced rates on all
Raiments.
Spring Overcoats are Now in Season.
Five. Five, Five Dollars,
Ten, Ten, Ten. Ten Dolls,*
Fifteen, Fifteen. Fifteen Dollars.
GOLD DOWN.'CLOTH} N DOWN.
No end to the immense variety from which
y.tin have imaw-a-gelden oppc.rtnnity retike
your selections.
ROCKHILL &WILSON
Invite the public to continue calling at
Great Brown Ball,
603 and 605 CHESTNUT Street,
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION NOTICE.
Cargo Bark "Scud."
5580 Boxes Messina Oranges and Lemons.
SAMUEL C. COOK
WIEL SELL
On Pier 11, above Race Street,
To-Morrow (Wednesday), March 30,1870,
AT 12 O'CLOCK ,
4880 Boxes Oranges,
900 Boxes Lemons,
Landing ex-Bark "Bend," from Messina,
SHIPPERS' GUIDE
The Steamship "Yazoo,"
Catharine t , Master,
Will sail for .New Orleans, via. Havana,
On Saturday, April 2d,
From Pier 41. foot of QUEEN STREET, at 8 o'clock,
A. M.
Throng!) Bills of Lading given to MOBILE, GALVES
TON. INDIANOLA, LAVAOIJA and BRAZOS SAN
TIAGO, and to all points on the Mississippi river be
tween New Orleans and St. Louis.
Fur rates, as lore esby any other route, apply to'
WM. L. JAMES,
mh29-4t No. DO South Third street.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
50,000 FEET OF
'FRENCH HAMMERED GLASS
FOR SKYLIGHTS.
Compriring 346, 16, 34, % and I inch thick for floors, in
lots ,o suit parchasers, by
BENJ. H. SHOEMAKER,
INPOIITER OF
French Plate and Window Glass
And Sole Agent of the
FRENCH PLATE GLASS COMPANIES,
AND Olt THE CELEBRATED
ENGLISH SHEET CRYSTAL,
Guaranteed Not to Stain or Rust in. the
Windows,
205, 207, '209, 241 N. Fourth Street,
PHILADELPHM
mh29•tu th s 3trp§
, BROWN STONE RESIDENCE s
FOR SALE,
No. 1922 ARCH STREET.
Elegant Drown-Stone Residence, three dories and
Mansard roof; very commodious, furnished with ovary
modern convenience, and built inn very. superior and
substantial manner. Lot 28 foot front by 160 feet deep to
Cuthbert street, on which Is erected a, handsome brick
Stable and Coach House.
J. M. GUTUItEIt & SONS,
• 733 WALNUT Street.
mh2E. If rp§
•
TLOGA STREET-4'OR SALE OR
xoban go for good city.property, un elegant large
mansion ,one one square from Tioge etation,on Gormantown
Railroad. Alain building forty feet square. with double
back buildings. Salacious verandah on three shine.
!louse replete with all the modern conveniences. Coadh-'
1101180 Rtld stable, dm. Cold grapery, with'choice vines
in full bearing. Ground(' carefully laid out, with'
abundance of fine fruit. ,A moat deeirable and cunvo-•
Wanly BURMA residenee.
Wil be eold a very great bargain.. Plan and photo
graph can bo seen and terms obtained on application to
R.. JONES,
mh29-61.4 No. 707 Walnut street.
BBUILDINGHPONE FOR SA:LE A
bargain. Apply at the Wilco KNIOK EIIB COKER'
ICE COMPANY Ci 6 Walnut. street. ' •N.
HENRY PHILLIPPI,
eLARPEN7ER AND BUILDER.,
O. 1021 SANlabbl STREEIT,
jolo-Iyrp . Y.IIILADIALNIIIA.
OAK BALL,
NEW= PUBLICATIONS
I. Men and Mystertes.d Wall Street.
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THE NEW YORK STOCK ,EXCIIANGE.
TUEM AATH THERYO ARSPECULATION.
MARGINS AND THIC LitAN MARKET.
TIM METHODS OF SPEIMLATION.
CONCERNING STOCK BROKERS.
HA BITS AND HUMORS Of ",THE STREET."
H
TE (MEAT 0 PEKATOKI3.
THEOUTSIDERS.
MOBILITY OF STOOK.
IN THE GOLD BOOM.
THE GOLD BROKERS.
THE MINING BOARD.
BEFORE ISM
FROM 'l7 TO '6O.
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WHITE GOODS and
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
Prices Down to Present Gold Bate.
THE MISSES
McVAUGH AD DUNGAN,
114 South Eleventh Street,
,;..'"'Bare opened tbrir Spring Stook of
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At the Lowest Cash Prices.
FRET:CH BREAKFAST CAPS
VeIeILITY
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Bare opened a large stack of ELBGANT MATERIALS
for
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Twilled Furniture Stripes,
Raids. Furniture Stripes,
Fancy Jacquard Linen Stripes,
, Plain and Figured Linens,.
White Twilled Stripes.
Undressed Brown Linen,
Plain White Dignity,
Cretonne*.
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miilo a to th 8t
ADIE3. - 'I2FREfiErGOODS.
• INTERESTING TO LADIES
PERFECT FITTING DRESSES,
MODERATE PRICES.
The undernigned has returned from Now York with
the fashions for the Spring of 1870.
WALKING SUITS, RECEPTION and EVENING
DRESSES, 'WEDDING OUTFITS and TRAVELING!
DRESSES made, if neeesaarYi in It hours.
MADAME DE SOUCHE,
Nt. No. ma Walnut lltreet.
Inbls to th 8 2,Btr
ENTBi7FultNiSilga — tio - Ona.
Flue Dress, Improved Shoulder Seam
PATTERN SHIRTS,
MADE BY R. EAYRE, ONLY,
58 F. Sixth Strieet, below Arch.
mh?6•s to th 4nir
TO LET-SECOND-STORY FRONT
Room, 824 Ohestuut , street, about 20 x 28 feet.j
ultable for an office or light business. •
jal4 tf rp.r. NABS BROTHER
Dy,6K 14/034 TO RENT, CENTRAL LO
cation. Address Room, this Office, for two days. It*
4' L S T L FOR SADDL E-11ORSE
vacant. In Olub-etable clone to Boventeenth and
Walnut streets. Apply at 138 Walnut street-7second.
tor . It*
. .
, NEY - lITTAN Y AMOUNT
'LOANED UPON DIAMONOS WATOIIIOB,
JEWELRY, PLATE, (MOVING, &a., at
JONES a 00.'
OLIO-ESTABLISHED LOAN orricE,
Corner of Third and Oaskill streets,
Belem Lombard. __
L N. B.— DIAMONDS, WATCHES ' JEWELRY,
ulas, ac.,
rnn Bens AT
I REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
rnyZitfrps
HORSE COVERS,. )lIR ROBES,
.r.o. Lap Rugs and florae Gear All kinds. None
atter , or cheaper. KNICASB'S litinlol4 tlttppre,. J 126
et street. Big Rune in the door. • JYR•I94P
t.CoVi 7- Ela PRICES.
EXTRA CHOICE
.pll7.lD'.:,::..•...'pfTitgK,
At 25 cents per pound.
FOR SALE BY
MITCHELL .& FLETCHER,
N 0.1204 CHESTNUT STREET.
ep2l7rp • •
CHAMPAGNE.
K.UPFERI3BRG'S IMPERIAL.
One of the finest Wines ever used in this
country, and among the most popular known
in Russia.
Received direct through the Agency, and
ter sale at the Agents' prices by'
E. BRADFORD CLARKE'
S. W. corner Broad and Walnut.
to ti apt/ toe
r.rgriz
CURRANT WINE.
ALBERT C. ROBERT,
Dealer in ererl oigription of fine Grooo
Oorner Eleventh and Vine Streets.
" Silver Flini "
BUCKWHEAT,
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
DAVIS & RICHARDS,
ARCH AND TENTH STREETS.
jeB6 rptf
I. LANDSBERGER & CO.
CALIFORNIA WINES,
ampagne, Reisling, Zanfadel. White,
Red, Angelica, Port and Wine Bitters.
FOR SALE DE
P. J. JORDAN, 220 Pear Street.
jalStb s tn Anh
CURTAIN MATERIAL
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT,
The Subeerlbere are new prepared t 9 re,eivo and
EtX emu!. •-• ORDERS—Irma .• tho — YOWN ' or
COUNTRY, at the VERY LOWEbT PRIORS, for every
dcecripttcn of
WINDOW SHADES,
Plain White Linen, Gold Bordered,
Opaque, Buff, Blue and Green Holland,
Plain Washed, all, colors,
Store Shades, &c.,
Put np by experienced WORKMEN, with or without
the NEW PATENT SPRING FIXTURE.
ALSO,
GREAT BARGAINS
Lace Curtains,
Nottingham Curtains.
Muslin Draperies,
Vestibule Laces,
Cornices, Tassels, &c.
Sheppard, Van. Harlingen & Arrison,
InoB fJ HESTNUT STREET.
usitlO x to th Strp
THE FINE ARTS.
NEW CHROMOS.
JAMES S. EARLE & SONS,
2116 Chestnut Street,
Are constently in receipt of numbers of NEW EN
GRAVINGS and NEW 011110M08. A few of the latest
are an follows
Artists.
"Little Eva," J. G. Brown
" Innocence," J. G. Brown
Why Don't Ile Comet Companion . . ..... :. . ....J. G. Brown
'Christmas Memories ... ...... A. J. 11. Way
The First Lesson In Mimic bobrichon
Fast Asleep! mem. Audereen
Wide Awake I. -., .- Mrs. Anderson
,The Queen of, the Woods 3, G. Brown
" Little Bo Poop,' ' J. G. Brown
A Family Scene in Pompeii , Ooomans.
"Dotty Donnie," . Mrs. Murray
The Monastery in .Vinter Jacobsen
" A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea," De n eat
Sunset on the Coast De Haas
.
Launch of the Life-Boat. B. Moran
yo Semite Valley Thos. 11111
The Birth-place of Whittier • Thos 11111
'Beatrice Cenci ' , Guido
1 mwaye on hand the largOst collection in the country
at the very lowest prices. Chromos and Engravings
sent in safety by mail.
!C. V. HASLLTINE
WILL BULL AT HIS GALLERIES,
1125 C HESTNUT STREET,
AT PUBLIC SALE,
About 500 Magnificent Cord lihotogropho,
On the Hveninge of
Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 23..
Now on ExhilAtion.
To bo Bold by B. SOOTT, Jr
TSAAO NATIEANS, AUCTION MR, N;
Ll_ corner Third and Spruce streete, only ono square
holow the ,Exchange. ,15250.000 t 9 loan, In largo or email
amounts, on dlamonde, env. r plate, watchem, prwolry,
nd all gopds of value. Office hours from BA. M. to 7
P. M. rw, Eetabiiebed for the Mat forty years. Ad
trainee made in torso amounts at the lowoet market
rated. • • .
SECOND PIM ON
BY .TELEIGRAPH.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Reported Banishment of Prince Bona
parte from Franoe.
A quick Passage by the Steamer Perelre
WASHINGTON.
Another Hero laone
DEATH OP GEN. - 61160 s 11. THOMAS
HARRISBURG.
THEN MYSTERIOUS TAX BILL
The Fraud Exposed by Mr. Elliott
THE REPEALING ACT DEFEATED
FROM EUROPE.
(by the Araerioark Press Arsoolationj
FRANCE.
71.eposted Boni*! meat of Prfisee Hons.
PARIS, March is reported that the
Emperor commands Prince Pierre Bonaparte
and his family to leave France.
Arrival Out of the rerelre.
BitesT, March 28.—The French steamship
Pereira, Captain Duchesne, which sailed from
_New, York March 19th, at 8 A. 3f., arrived
here at 5 A. M. to-day—one of the shortest
passages ever made at this season of the year.
ilnancial and Consineirelal.
Loanori, March 29, A. M.--Consids for
money open at 44 ; United gtates Five-
Twenty bonds of the issue of-180, W.+. The
Cotton market is steady.
FROM WASHINGTON.
(By the Amenca►n Prose Asionstiett.l
Death or General Thomas,.
WASHINGTON, March '29.—A despatch just
received at the War - Department announces
She death of Major-General George H•
Thomas, in California.
The Deal 0 of Theatas•--The News
Received by the President.
I Oneslel Despatch to the Philads. Evening Bulletin.]
WASHINGTON, March ~—There is a gene
ral gloom in military circles, caused by a
despatch received this morning by Secretary
Belknap, from San Francisco, announcing the
death of M aj.-G e n.G eo.H.Tho mas, by apoplexy,
at a late hour la.st night. The sad news wee
communicated to the President as soon as re
ceived by the Secretary of War. An official
notice of his death will probably be issued
from the White House to-day, with an order
to close the War Department on the day of
the funeral.
The San Downing.° Pnrehaee.
Senator Morton has been closeted with the
President nearly all the morning in reference
to the St. Domingo treaty ; and, as it has be
e.oine apparent that the measure will fail to
obtain a two•thirds vote in the Senate, some
new move will probably be made by the friends.
of the Administration in the Senate to pre
vent' any action on . the treaty at present.
Senator Sherman's proposition to 'post.-
pone the subject indefinitely, until
the Commissioners can be sent to the Island
to make a thorough examination into its con
ditlon and resources, is not likely, to pass. The
opponents of annexing the Island seem to
favor the settlement of the question at the
present time, without further delay, in order
to prevent any further negotiations for the
purchase of more territory by the present
Administration.
11 rs. Grant's Reception.
The weather is clear and ‘ spring-like, such
as to cause a largo attendance at Mrs. Grant's
reception this afternoon.
Personal.
General Sigel is at the White HOURI: to have
an interview wih the President.
FROM - HARRISBURG.
f BPecial Despatch to the Phila. Zrenlar Btilletia.l
The Tax Bill Blyslery--tipeeen of ffir.
Elliott.
HAnnisnuna; March 29.—Mr. Elliott said
that a great wrong or great fraud had been
perpetrated in the House on, the people of
Philadelphia. On the
. 28th of February he
had introduced a bill conferring upon the local
authorities of Philadelphia the power already
conferred by act of Assembly on the Receiver
of Taxes in, that city. The bill, after some
difficulty, passed the liollBo as presented, and
was supposed to have passed the Senate,
and - been sent to 'the Governor' in - the
same shape. But an entirely different bill
had been signed by the Governor. In
stead of • putting money into the City
Treasury, the one as signed is to take
$lOO,OOO from the Treasury and place it in the
pocket of an individual He had, inquired
in the transcribing room of the House in re
lation to the matter, but there was no copy of
the bill there, and one of the clerks had told
him that there was a mystery connected with
it. It was too late in the session to have the
matter investigated, and he thought the best
way to proceed was to offer a bill repealing
the act signed by the Governor.
He then asked the unanimous consent of
the House to introduce a bill to that effect, and
to have the House proceed to its immediate
consideration.
It seemed to have been prearranged that the
bill repealing the Receiver of Taxes bill should
not carry under a suspensi? i n of the rules last
night, as upon assembling a, motion was made
to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking
up an ohiectionable measure; and a division of
that question was called and insisted on; this
being defeated, unanimous consent was re
quired in order to get Mr. Elliott's repealing
acs before the House. Mr. Hong's objection
sent the bill to the committee.
The Collector of Delinquent Thies
The Repealing Act.
The Committee on Municipal Corporations
in the Rouse have negatived a bill repealing
the act appointing a collector of delinquent
taxes in Philadelphia.
Ii attempt was made by Senator Randall
to get up th,e repealing act in the Senate this
rn
moing, but, Senators Connell and Ilanszey
objected, and it Nye% to a conitnittee.
parte.
nigiipmjiy,y4T_Pl. 4WO i:1...V1.41. 4 F.,T1.T4,7trii.1,1,.4.AD0LP.1114; ~.n.- $ .0 .4.Y.. .-I‘T
FROM THE • ROUTH.;
)Hy the American Preis Aleisoehtiett.)
TZIiNE69)IIIB.
ThehtateCenetitatlea.
..N.Asn'Vx.r.LE March 22.—1 t is reported that
Governor tenter has received' a long letter
from ex-Governor Brownlow, proposing or
suggesting measures, for consolidating and
uniting-the Republican party. The proposi
tion bas put new ideas into the heads of a
number of the party, and it is' now whispered
about the capitol that the plan is to introduce
a bill into Congress settingliside the new. Con
stitution as being obnoxious to the national
Policy, -and being the offlipring of an illegiti
mate body in part, who are under the ban of
the Fourteenth Amendment, and precipitated
on the people without time for understanding
its merits. This bill will be offered in lieu of
tbe one prepared for reconstructing the State,
and reeorpmended, it is said, by Senator
Brownlow, . Maynard and others. ; A con
ciliatory measure, if it be favorably receiv.ed,
will provide for reclaiming the present Judi
ciary and Legislature, thereby strengthening
the popularity.
KENTUCKY.
Destructive. Fire.--Less $lB,OOO--Arel
COVINGTON, March 29.—A'fire last night de
stroyed A. Wilson & Co's. Park Howe. The
him on the stock and building is $lB,OOO. In
sured for $4,000 in a Kentucky company,. A
dreman was blown into an adjoining yard by
an explosion caused by gas generated from
the fat of pork.
FROM THE WEST.
(131 the American Pre As Association.]
lOWA. '
The Government Canal.. .Delay to Con.
struetiole.
Krorturt, March .--The strikers on the
Government canal had mostly returned to
work, but they are again out of employment.—
the rapid rise of the river having swept away
the embankment, flooded the works 'and
buried the engines, machinery and material
several yards deep.
This disaster will cause an immense loss to
the contractors, keep about one thousand men
out of employment, and delay the work for
weeks and perhaps months. ,
MllliMOUlltl.
The Lesser the Steamer , Tefferstruw-Ad.
ditional Particular*.
ST. Louts, March 29.—A private despatch
from New Orleans says:.. The steamer Jetter
son wm buinedlo the water's eage, and sunk
at the mouth of the Black river, on Sunday
morning. No lives were lost. The boat was
owned ,by Thomas and George Rea and henry
Doherman, of this city. She was valued at
525,000. Insured for $16 : 000 in Pittsburgh
offices."
NEBRASKA.
Pasekos Line:
OMAHA, Neb., March at—The St. Louis and
Omaha Packet Company have made arrange
ments to run nine boats during the coming
season—one leaving Omaha and one St. Louis
every other day. The first one is expected on
next Monday.
Only two steamers, as yet, are advertised for
the mountain trade.
Shipment of Corn.
Two carloads of corn were shipped to
North Hampton, Mass., yesterday.
Religious Items.
JouEr, March z.—The Rev. A. P. Graves
preached on Sunday to twelve hundred con
victs in the State Prison. Many of them were
rucked to tears.
The . great religious awakening increases,
and large congregations crowd the churches
daily..
The Bare and Brazen Blondes.
CuicAoo, March 29.—The case of. Lydia
Thompson, Pauline Markham and 'others,
charged with riot, came up yesterday - at - Oki'
Record COnrt," bnt
Storey, the complainant, being absent. .
Gerinau Colony
Another German agent is about to leave for
California, Oregon,and Washington Territory,
to explore a slte for a large colony of Germans
. .
from thiscity.
The Weather.
The weather to-day is clear and pleasant
OHIO.
The Ilepabllean Exieeudive
CINCINNATI, March 29.—Fitzgerald, chair
man of the Republican Executive Committee,
was defeated on the re-nomination last night.
Another Misplaced Switch.
CARTBAGE, March 29.—The 7 A. M. Erie
express train for Cincinnati jumped the
track while under full speed. The accident
was caused by a misplaced switch. The road
was badly tors up, but no serious 1138111t8
otherwise.
INDIANA.
Suicide.
GREEIJI,BURG, March Estes,
from Kentucky, committed suicide hero
yesterday, by taking morphine. The (wise was
pecuniary difficulties. lie leaves a family-un
provided for.
FROM NEW YORK.
By the American Preenl/mediation.;
Sentenced for Drunkenness.
NEW YORK, March 2J.—The girl Margaret
Welsh, who killed a policeman two years
since, and who was, after great legal efforts,
released, on the ground of reformation, was
this morning sentenced to the Penitentiary for
three months, for drunkenness.
PEENSI/LVARLS. LEGINILA.TIIRE.
(Special Despatch lo the Made. }livening Bnlletin.3
HARRIBBORG, March !..V.
SENATE.—The Appropriation bill was
called up, when Mr. Randall arose to make a
personal explanation. He denied knowing
anything of the passage of the bill relating to
the appointment of the Collector of Delin
quent taxes by the Receiver of Taxes, and
doubted that such 4 hill bad passed the Senate.
He then read a bilirepealing that act.
The Speaker—Will the Senate give its unani
mous consent to consider the bi?
Mr. Connell—No! I object. The bill was
regularly before the Senate.
Mr. Randall—The bill never passed the
Senate in its present shape.
lJr.•Connell—lt did.
Mr. Bandall—lt is understood that the
Philadelphia Senators object to the repealing
act. I move to suspend the orders to take up
the bill.
Mr. Connell—l object. •
The bill was then referred to the city
Senators.
Mr. Connell offered a resolution' to recall
from the Governor the bill • defining charita
ble organizations to be those whoae corpora
floss receive no profit.
It was ruled out of order on account of the
appropriation bill pending.
This is the bill alleged to affeetthe Philadel
phia Saving Fund . Company;
Housn.—the $Ol3BO was engaged during
the morning session in the first reading of nu
merous local bills by , their titles,
Wets of Theemo U eseeer Dier at th e
Ileeeles
)0 A. X....,. ..46 des. nJA *4B dee. 13
Weekg clear. Wind nerthwelo).
k i 1 NAM (>1 A L AN) ILI 0 21111 LE 1114A.1.
rblhodelptda 8 •
! 100 u Oily . 66 new 113 1 1
102- 4 '
BAJO Cem&Amet et/I9
ROO Reed betfreu ltde ,82%
iteoLchieh LD 138
13000 do 1 , 6 Its 81t
2W) do b/sw n - 88
100 do 8834
CO eh .oheetkWal St It 43
IW
1 O
000 dol l
118 112 1123 f,
•18 600 do 112
6 el; Girard Bk c 803 , 4
1 eh Lekl , al ,66
70 eh du Tdee lte 845
Beh Penn B Its 67
TOO eb 6,91 ii
100 ah Peunit KO 37 1
• BETWRIN
1200 Reading 7e • 10454
900 Lehigh It Ln 90
600 Penn 68 1 ewe 106%
1000 Penn te NY Ul 76 91
71 811 2d Az 3d..St U • 41161
10 eh 0 V&A W 30,;,1
100 . do L6O '4056
216 obLeh Val R 1111 66
32 All Pen 66%1 I
2300 Oily 6a new . 102'4
3000 Leh Vol .11 Co' Bde I
. • reg 97
1400 Penn 6o 2 aer lta 105%;
6600 I'lnia cp ba 97 '
Phllndelptilis Money Ilinirket.
TUESDAY, March 20, 1870.—The chief features in the
bank statement, yesterday, are the comparatively large
&crew.° In the deposits, amounting to 4761,782, and In
the loans of 8133.314. There it a slight increase of 816,-
145 in specie. The lallti.g off in the deposits is nothing
minimal at this period and the effect on the loan market
is Ilnt likely to be felt, at present at Least. We continue
to quote money easy at oper cent. on deniand, and at 7
a 8 on first-cla s s three or four months' paper.
The Gold minket was stronger this morning. owing
chiefly to the omission of the usual sale of e 1,000,000 on
Government account. The sales opened at 113 i, and
stood at that tlgnre abont noon, after touching 112.
In Government bonds the market is dull, but yester•
day's closing prices are well niaiatained.
At the Stock Board there was considerable movement,
and pricer made another advance. In City 6's there
were en les of the new certificates at 102%1. Lehigh Gold
Loan changed hands at bestegvhfor the Ms.
Readlig Railroad was decidedly active, and - heavy
transactions were made at 48.69 and 43 . 81. Penneylvanta
railroad sold at Liilharr7 ; Lehigh Valley Railroad at 5
North Pennsylvania Railroad at 37,'and Camden and •
Amboy Railroad at 117.4. Philadelphia and Brie Rail-'
road was very strong, and sold tip to 2814 0. •41 was
offered for Little Kchuylkill, and 35 for Catawisla Pre-.
(erred.
Miscellaneous shares ...were dull and a male of
Girard Bank at CO;: wan the only sale. • '
Messrs. De Das en & Brothet. N 0.40 South Third street.
Easke.tise following quotation, of the rates of exchange
to-day at noon : united 'State, Sixes of DAG. Italian
do. do. 1862,10935a10W.; do. do. lt6t. 108.34a10814; db. do.
1844 10834a109: do. do. 1866, new, 10710.107% ; do. do.
1967, new, 108'{1.10(.34• do. do. htl6l3,loftleeN; do. do.
10-4100.106.101081,11 . D. W, DO yk;ar 8 percent. currency. .
11 2 / 4 1.1123f,; Due Compound Interest Notes, 19; (kill,
11114 a 112; Silver. 1111.1113 :; • • Union Pacific Railroad
Ist Ai. Monde, 810a810; Central Pacific ltailroa4.9lB4' 924
Union Pacific Land Grants. 766474.
D.C. it Barton gmftli & Co., bankers, 121 South Thtrd
street, 'Quote at 10.48 o'clock as follows: 4401.1113,1:
O. b. Sixes. 1881, 113144114: do. do. 5•206.1862,95tahi;
do. do. 1864. M 8110835. : do. do. 1866. ledY 4 'oliti;
do de. July, 1866, 107 . 5ta1tf75."_; do. do. 1847. 108140
1f8.11; do. do. July. 18Q, 10." 34; 105 .VIR — ; Our"
I encr sixes, 1 12. 1 4a1i1.74.
Jay Cooke & Co. qn ote Governmon t Born ritios &e.. to
day, an follows ; United States 6e. 1 , 11. 113%a114 ; 3-33's
of 1862, 1051 1 41.1091.4' ; do. 1964. 108341.11133,1; do. I. 1081.'a
109jdo. .1 nly. 1565. 10731010114 ; do. 1867. 108?; t 144%;
IWI, 108iiia1087;; Ten-forties. 105 3441065; Currency Go,
'ugh ; Gold, 11114.
Plalladelphlts Produce Market.
TimsDAT, March 29.—Cloverseed is held with great
firwinrse_, and there_lsalair.inquim,--51.1w)
els in lots at es 258S50—the latter figure for choice—now
held higher. Timothy is held at s6t6 Zo - Flaxseed can
not be quoted over $325 per bushel. .
The dullness in Flour continues without abatement.
Our quotations are unchanged, bait is molest to deny
that the tendency in in fever of buyent. About AM bar
rels changed bands, including Superfine at $4 3734a450;
Extra!) at $4 C3ia4 t 73 1 ); Ifonhwestern Extra Family at
$525 15 ; Penreylvanis do. do. at 85 25a6 50 ; Indiana
and Ohio do. do. at e 5 2246 25. and Foncyat 50a7 50.
Bye Flour sells slowly at 81 a.44a4 75. Nothing doing
In Corn Meal.
The Wheat market is eme extremely q,with small sales
of Rtd at $ I 78x125 mxextr bushel. Rye uiet commands Mane.
Corn is unsettled ; sales of 10,000 bushels Yellow at.97a
95e. afloat and In the ears, and 2.700 bushels White at
92c. Oats ere quiet *Mks of 34)00 bushels Pennsylvania
at 25a2&:. Whisky is eery quiet; sales of wood-hound
at 51Mtle. and Iron at $l.
Markets by Telegraph.
f Special Deavatth to the Phila. ltrening Bulletln.ll
Naw Yekx,March 29. 12% P. M.—Cotton.—Themark et
this morning was quiet but steady. Sales of about 700
balsa. We quote as follows: Atiddling Uplands, 21.14 c
iddlipg Orleans, 23.4 c.
Flour &c. — The market for Western and State Flour
is devoid of life or animation end prices la2.cents
lower. The receipts were 18,300 barrels.
Sales are 7,000 bbls. at 84 35a4 55 for Superfine
State :84 , 70284 00 for Extra State ; $5 0545 70 for Fancy
State ;84 61a4 15 for the low grades of Western Extra
84 9tia.s 25 for good , to choice Spring Wheat
Extras:B4 8611660 for Minnesota and lowa Extras: 8485
26 15 for Shipping Ohio, Round Hoop; 85 20 i 5 60 for
Trade brands; $5 Wog 40 for Family do.; I f 6 1046 .V tor
Amber Winter Wheat btateand Western ; 5 Wad 40 for
White Wheat do. do.; $ 6 35a7 50 for Nam ly do." 85 50
a 9 25 for St. Louis Extra Single. Double and Triple.
California and Orpgon Flour is inactive and nomi
nal. Sales of bbls. and sacks at $5 60a8 00.
Southern Flour is rem') and dull. Sales of 400 barrels
at $1 Clad 25 for ordinary to good Extra Baltimore and
(7ountry $ 5 55a6 40 for Extra Georgia and Virginia:
$6 40a9 70 for Farnilt do.; 8.5 60a4620 for Extra Maryland
andEelaware. ann $6 Watt 70 for Family do. do. Rve
Flour is unchanged. Sales of 350 barrels at s4as 10 for
fine Slid superfine.
' Grain—Receipts, Wheat 21,000 Luanda. The market is
firm, owing to the email receipts. The salon are .2J.000
bushels No. 2 Ohio at $1 06a1 e 9, and No. 2 Milwaukee
at $1 (;?s] 12; Amber Winter at $1 .Sal 27. Corn-1141-
- ceirte:4',:tO bushels. „The Marketlivexeited and prices
-la2c. better. Sales of 25,000 bushels New Western at
e I (Sal Or. afloat ; Old, $1 lisal 07. Oats a shade
firmer, tut not very active. Receipts, 11400 bushels.
Sales. tt„t4to bushels at 66aftic: Barley is heavy. Re
ceipts. bushels. Sales of Canada West at 99c.a$1.
Rye iv quiet. wii h small stales of Jersey at 95.
Provisions.—The receipts of Pork are ISO barrels.
The n arket is fairly active and a shade firmer at
82660a26 75 for new Western Ness. Lard—Receipts,3so
packages. The market is lower and dull. We
quote prime steamer at /4114114% cents.
Whisky—Receipt...4l4V barrels. The market is dull
and unchanged. NV e quote Western free at 9dra93 cents.
Rio coffee is dull and unchanged.
Raw sugars dull. Good refining at 834a9,4i.
Clot erased firmer at .812 7.5:413 50.
Timothy at $675a56.
PrrratiVEG ,March Z.—Detrolcum market seater
day was dull, and Crude declined Sales of 1,200
barrels, spot, at 11.lic-; 1,000 barrels, this water, at 1131 c.;
I,oto barrels, s. 0., all the year, ;"at 1194 C.; 2,000 barrels
at Pit hole at $3 96. Later in the day spot, to July 18,
delivery vs. o„, was offered at 113.1 c., a decline of Xi c.
Refitted wee di:lll,mM prkee weak. Sales of 1,000 bar
rels, April delivery, at 26c. We quote March at 25,Vc.;
May to June at 269ic.; May to' December at 2839 c., and
b. 0..1111 the year, at 303 c. Receipts, 1,390 barrels;
chipped, 1,881 barrels. ' '
(By the American Press Association.)
BALTIMORE. Noxell '29.—Coffea is quiet and firm.
Thei stock here now is 23,000 bags Rio, including 7,000
bags arrived yesterday.
Cotton quiet, and holders firm at the following quo
tations : Middling Upland., ; Low Middlings,
2134421 X.
Floor—Bales 700 barrels to SOO barrels at $4 70a5 for
Superfine; es :US 3734 for Extra. The market closes
dell and weak.
Wheat is firm sl2Bal 30 for • Pennsylvania Rod, and
Isl Stal 45 for Maryland.
Corn. is higher again. Whito,9sa97c.; Yellow, 9daßic.
Rye and Oats are unchanged.
Beedc—Clover drill and firm. Sales of prime at $8 V%
per bushel. --
Provisions.—The market is critlet, but still very firm
bulk meats at lei 1331 and 14 • bacon, 12, 15 and 18..-_..
Lard, 1834.
Whisky dull and nominal at 96a97 cents.
The New York Money market.
(From the Herald of toilat.l
MONnAY, March 23.—Affairs in Wall street to-day
were very quiet and dull. So inactive a market has
seldom been experienced except in midsummer.
The announcement of the 'Treasury programme of
gold sated led to a stronger gold market, and the price
advanced to Mtg. Here it was again intimated that the
Secretary of the Treasury would anticipate the payment
of the May interest on the public debt, and the price fell
to 11131. The " shorts" here sought to cover, and as
reports were received at the same time front Washington
prophesying the defeat of the Funding bill and express
ing General Hanks' determination to force the ,Cuban
resolutions to a vote without delay, the price advanced
to 112, but closed finally at 11131.
The stock market was extremely dull. In the fore
noon the railways wore heavy, Oarticularly the Van
derbilt shares, which seem to nag with the waning
chances of the Comarndore in the litigation in the
Supreme Court. The miscellaneous list, on the nontrarY,
was strong in Pacific 'Mail and Western, Union ! the
former advancing to 33. It seemed to lead the list in
later transaction', and the market on light dealings
became strong and. advanced from a quarter
to a half per cent., the feature in the railways in this
/two% ed feeling being Reading, which rose to fin'A.
Here Pacific Mail became heavy and fell off to 324,
the general list being steady, with continued weakness
in the Vanderbilt shares, which were lowest at the close.
Rock Island declined to 1141-: •aa a further effect of the
iniall dividend declared on Saturday. Now Jersey
Central was unsettled under, the apprehensions of an
issue of stock to absorb cattalo lines between ElizAheth
and Newark and Newark and Jersey City. St. Paul was
strong and rather active.
The Improvement in the gold market assisted an up
ward movement in the government list, which took the
67s to 101:1, and the balance of the list to corresponding
figures. With the reaction in gold from 112 the market
settled and closed etrong.
Tho rate on call was steady at four to live per cent.
Connuercial paper was unchanged and quiet. Foreign
exchange was steady on the basis of 10831a108% for good
to prime bankers' sixty-day sterling, andjOgall/9.la' for
sight bills. •
N - A-VAL ST OR ES.-:-365 BARRELS
Eosin, 50 barrels Pitch, 11, 61 barrels Spirits Tor
pentine,6o barrels Tar, now landing from ateamor
Pioneer, from Wilmington, N. G., and for sale by
COUBRiLblattrt3SEL it I 00., blo:111 Obestnnt street.
VOREIGIV FRUITS, NUTS, ER.
slna Oranges and Lemons, Turkey Pigs in kegs
drilms and , boxes ; Austrian . Pranollos In 'kegs and
fancy boxes ; Arabian Date*, new cro p ; Turkey Prunes
in casts and fancy_ boxes". Itaisins--Layers. Seedless
imperial, dm.* Iflg Paste andOnara Paste; Naples and
BordesilVailints,Par Shell Almonds, for sale by Ji
B. BIIfISWIa (10.. iffl &nth Delsmare avenue.
PIBITSA TURPENTINE AND ROSIN
66 Wools Splrt66 Portiu6 g 292 , barrola Palo Soap
;lbogrolo N 0.2 firno landlog_por stearoahlp
o f r' For solo try DPW. IL ROWINY, /6 South
W 0 0 L.--4,500 POUNDS WESTREIN
_WWool in and f " by Obeetsmat ettee
, Etzehasuire Sole&
zoo sh niiiid 11. , ' 48 :"
1'13.1' do
do 0 f;';
100 ab _ blO ' 48%
A4l all •do DOO 48)3/
Itoo eh ' do eildwo Its 48 1 4
WO lib dO 1,30 lta ' 48.41 .
100 eh do c 4 81 ';
70041/ do Ita 4113
400 41 do 48'
100 oh 416 2dye • 4,. '
11110917 do bl 5 4814
100 ab .do b,5 441
100 eh do b3O 43.81
100 ell do b3O ''44'4'
76 all 418cArolt es6vvn 11734
Mob PhilattErio 400 . 28 4
BOARD>.
192 eh tit Am R. s6wn 1175'0
300 eh Reading R 810 48.69
100 sh do s3O • 48%
260 Rh do sIU 4.34
1300 eh ,do lta 48%
IVO Nil do , 6J2dis 48Y.
IUO eh ',do 481
100 do reltint 48 1 / 4 ;
12etleh do h3O its 48.68
200 Ph Read R Its 48.69
4 Penn ft its 67
9 all do lts 66%
4eh do 6tVi
NEw Yong, March 29, 1 P. M.—Money is
easy at 4a5 per cent. on call.
Foreign Exchange is quiet at 1081a1081 1 for
prime_bankers' 60-day sterling bills, and 109{a
1091 for sight bills.
Gold opened steady at 112, but afterwards
declined to 1111. The rates paid for carrying,
3 to 4 per cent.
Governments are active, and per cent.
higher.
Southern State securities are firm and dull.
Union Pacific stock 42] a 43 for income bonds,
7. a 74 for Land Grant bonds, 83ia84; for first
mortgage bonds. Central Pacific bonds
920021.
The stock market advanced about l per
cent. early in the day, and afterwards became
weak, and the advance was not sustained.
10. REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Loans and Discounts.. $510,901 44
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation. 153,000 00
Do. on hand. 52,400 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mort-
gages.
Due from Redeeming Agent....
Do. other National Banks. ,
Do. other Banks andßank
' era.
Banking House (Productive)...
Furniture and Fixtures
Current Expenses.—
Taxes. Paid
Premiums
Exchange
Cash items and notes of other
banks
Exchanges for Clearing-House.
Fractional Currency (Nickels).-
Legal-tender Notes
Capital Stock
Surplus Fund
Discount
Interest
Profit Lows Special
Circulation Outstanding.. 4 .
14,dividual Deposits
Mie to National Batiks
Due to Other Banks and Banking
State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia:
I, B. F. MOODY, Cashier of Fourth Ns
tioual Bank, do solemnlyswear that the above
statement is true to the , heat of toy knowledge
and belief::.„
E. P. MOODY, Cashier.
Substribed anti -sworn before me this o.lth
day of March, 1870.
D. H. WILLIAMSON,
Notary Publie.
THIRD EutirnoN.
BY ',VELk.:(4RAPH.
fllON:' WASHINGTON
PROPOSED ACTION ON' TRE TARIFF
BI LL.
nstruotions to Revenue • Assessors
FROM W ASHINGTON.
- The Tariff 11111. •
(Special Despatch-to the Phila. Evening Bulletin
WASHINGTON, March 211—General *chenck
gave notice in the House to-day that he should
move that all general debate on the tariff be
closed tomorrow, one hour after the
. House
goes into Committee of the Whole, and that
the consideration of the bill, section by 'sec
tion, should not commence until next Tues
day, to give members an opportunity to insert
various articles excluded by the committee.
News of tieneral Thomas's Death.
Secretary Belknap was upon the floor of the
House this afternoon, and communicated to
many members the news of the death of Gen
eral Thomas.
(By the American Prost Amociatiom]
Inotructiong to Iteietaue Assessors.
Wasnrwcaow, March 29. Commissioner
Delano will shortly issue a circular of in,strue
tions to Assessors all over the country, direct
ing them to be more courteous in their deport
meet to - wards tax-payers in the discharge of
their duties. This is done in consequence of
many complaints of incivility and other ob
jectionable demeanor on the part of revenue
officials, who forget frequently that they are
public servatits,and not sovereigns.
FROM THE SOUTH,
IBy the American Press Association.)
ARYLA.N v.
Alleged Murderer Acquitted.
BALTIAIQRE,M arch 29.—John Clare.charged
with the Murder of Henry b. Grove, on Octo
her 10, 1865,was acquitted to-day.. At the first
trial he was convicted. of murder in the first
degree. The defence asked for a new trial for
error in the indictment, which was granted,
after a long delay. It has been five years since
the first trial, during which time Glare has
been imprisoned in the Baltimore County'
Jail. The - verdict of acquittal was received
with cheers by Clare's friends, but the public
are much surprised at it, as the evidence
seemed to be strong against the accused.
Boller Z.:plosion—One Ban Billed and
Several Injured.
'CUMBERLAND, March E9.—On Saturday a
fatal accident occurred on the - Cumberland
and Pennsylvania Railroad, near Frostburg.
Some defect being discovered in Engine No.
11, she was taken back to Frostburg for re
pairs, and when near that place the boiler ex
ploded.
William Fazenboker, a conductor, was sit
ting on the tool-chest at the time of the ex
plosion, and he was blown about fifty feet into
the air and instantly killed. The fireman,
Mr. Baker, was so badly scalded that it is
feared he will not recover. The engineer and
brakemen were all severely scalded and
bruised. The locomotive is a total wreck.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Fearinl Calamity--Four Men Killed.
(Special Despatch to the Phila.. Evening Bulletin.)
SHENANDOAH CITY, March fearful
accident occurred at R. Heckscher's shaft,
near this place, this morning. Four men ac
cidently fell down the shaft, a distance of sixty
feet, killing them instantly. The names of the
persons are not yet known.
FINANCIALAFFAIRSINAEW TORE
Money Market .Easy---Gold Declined—Go
vernment* Active and Higher---Stooks
Weak.
[By the American Prom Aneociatien.)
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
OF PHILADELPHIA,
At the elope of businerus, March 24,1870.
RESOURCES.
6,307 92
2,527 9!)
... 6,883 07
1,249 69
LIABILITIES
$200,000 00
11,124 84
13,100 20
4,869 97
7,850 53
133,210 00
726,575 56
13,137 36
1,626 61
Garrett--Attest:
1
A. O. ROBERTS,
B.J.•CRESWRIAL, la, Directors.
BAMURL MILLER,' , , , i 10
lEEE
2:i5 0'01:C•olt.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa., March.—No serious
apprehension of a strike in the Lehigh region
is at present felt by the operators, and at pre
sent everything indicates work, notwith
standing the reports to the contrary. Very
little feeling in favor of a strike is expressed by
the men, as, with but few exceptions, they are
well satisfied with the present rate of wages,
no reduction having been made or offered, as
is the case with the Schuylkill men, where a
strike , is impending,and expected next month.
The action of the Hyde Park miners in re
fusing to join in the late strike has so dis
heartened the men in this region that unless
success is certain they will hesitate before in
augurating or assisting in another, which, so
far, has only resulted in their discomfiture,and
to.the advantage of the workingmen in that
region, who, while advising and bolding out
inducements for others to strike, themselves
Continued working. All the collieries in this
-ie4ion ere working to their full capacity,
;though suffering somewhat from the scarcity
of cars to transport their coal to market. And
unless the miners here should be drawn into
a strike by the Schuylkill and other regions,
they will continue to work, though a strong
feeling is developing in regard to the eight
hour system of work, with what result re
mains to be seen. The Lehigh canal expects
to resume navigation on the 4th proximo.
27,375 75
58,065 (M
16,43.2 07
• ..• 3,060 63
38,600 00
... • 8,2L0 04
61,987 60
1,617 53
160,873:00
$1,116,531 07
The Mining Aeeldent--Addltional Part'
eulars.
SHENANDOAH CITY, brarchi/L—The follow
ing additional Particulars have been received
in reference to• the accident which occurred
at R. )Iceliseher's Reinoor colliery, Shenan
doah ,bity, this morning: The pump in the
abafttgOtoot of order,spltuating the water on
the men working below, and putting their
lights out. ' -
$1,116,531
The men being
.unable to work on account
of the water, Ida men, who wore below, got
into the bucket to come , up, and when about
eixtyfeet from bottom the bucket struck
the timbers, tipping it over and throling four
ent.ef the six dixt.s The four men- fell down
~.,. ;u a ..,,ti
•A RCN , 29, 1870.
y: . Q..vi.RT:4....%ip1....Ti0N
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE ARMY BILL,
Gen. Logan Replys to Gen. Sherman's
Letter.
The Let tert'harattericed as 'a Piece offm
pudent Dictation
important to Tobacco Manufacturers
FROM WASHINGTON.
• Explanation of General Logan.
(Special Despatch to the Phila.Evening Bulletin.)
WAsmixdroikt, March 29th.—General Logan
has the Boor, and is making a long personal
explanation in reply to General Sherman's re
cent letter to Senator Wilson, relating to the
Douse bill reducing the army. General Logan
asserts that,. when the-bill was fully matured,
and previous to its being introduced in the
House, be, accompanied by Secretary Bel
knap, called upon General Sherman and laid
the bill before hint, and requested that he' paint
out his objections to it. General Sherman read
it through, and. said it met his approVal, with
the. exception Of the section providing for
mustering out a number of Generals. Now;
General Sherman objects to the whole bill,
but he does not explain the reason for his sud
den conversion.
General Logan spoke upwards of an pour
and in, very severe terms of General Sher
man, characterizing his letter as an impudent
piece of dictation to prevent honest legislation.
Mr. Logan defended his form& statements,
and sbowed conclusively that General Sher
man had made many misstatements, accord
ing to oftitial records. The House gave Mr.
Logan close attention, and upon concluding
there was an outburst of applause on the part
of the members of the riohse, which those in
the galleries were quick to join.
bpeakerl - ITifne, however, promptly checked
the dIE order.
Mr. Butler in Congress Again.
Mi. Butler appeared in his seat to-day.
The Archie Expedition.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela
tions talked over the • bill appropriating one
hundred thousand dollars to aid Captain Hall
in exploring the Arctic regions, but postponed
the subject until the next meeting, when Cap
tain Hall is to be heard.
The Tariff Bil.
After Mr. Logan was done speaking the
House went into a Committee of theWhola on
the Tariff bill, Mr. Marshall, of Illinois,
taking the floor.
The Texas Bill.
The Senate is engaged in discussing the
motion made by Mr. Sherman to postporie
the case of Gen. Ames and take up the Texas
[By the American Precis Association.)
Decision by Commissioner Delano.
WASHINGTON, March 29.—Commisiioner
Delano decides that in assessing a tobacco
manufacturer on the penal excess of his bona,
when he commences• the manufacture, after
part of a year has elapsed, the assessment
should be made Tr° rata for the unexpired
portion of the year.
A Message of Condolence from the Presi
dent to Mrs. General Thomas.
President Grant has sent a telegram of con
dole nce tO r§- nem] .G eorge H. Thomas,
who was with her husband at the time of his
death. The body will be brought east, accom
panied by his staff, and interred at Troy, N.
Y., of which city Mrs. Thomas is a resident.
The Ports of Entryßtll.
11 - deleeation from the National Board of
Trade were before the House Committee on
Commerce to-day relative to the Western
ports of entry bill. They desire to have the bill
modified so as to allow merchandise to be
transported from the port of arrivallto that of
delivery witliout requiring a bond to be given
at the former. They also desire that wines and
distilled spirits shall be transported on the
same terms as the other merchandise denoted
in the bill.
The National Banks and the .l+'andlna '
The national banks will be represented be
fore the Ways and Means Committee to-day
The opposition to those sections of the Fund
ing bill relating to the banks is assuming gi
gentle proportions, with chances in favor of
their being stricken out.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Affairs in she Cool Region.
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Zvoritntt Bolleitn.)
(Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.)
3:00 O'Clock.
(iv the American 'roes Ast?ortlygnot
Financial and COmmerelal Itacitadkraa;
LaNnox t March 29,
Atlantic and Great Western, 29; 'lllinois Oen
tral, 116; Erie Railway, 211,
lavEnroor,-, March 29, Noott.--CottOn
quiet; Middling Uplands, FAtitriti
ted sales, 10,000 bales. Flour, 205.; corn, 2.69.
H.; beef, 104 e. '6d.; lard, as. Other depart
ments of the provision and produce market's
are unchanged.
AisTwEn.e, March ..Vtll.--Petroletun opened
flat and unchanged.
HAVE, March altb.—Cotton opened quiet,
both on the spot and afloat. Tres ordinaire on
the spot,l:l6if.
,
113 y the . American Pre Associatiou.l
011(10.
LOSS by' Fire.
C/NdINNATI, March 20.—The loss h'y fiLo
late fire at Willson & Co.'s pork-packinig
establishment is $25,000. Insured for $33,09
Stock insured for $15,000. ' , ,
[By the American Press Amociationl •• •
The Lagialataire. 1
ALBANY, March 29:---There is but little' ex
citement litre ' to-day. Tweed; Creamer' and
Norton are absent, The Brooklyn Police
bill and the new charter for New :York pity
'will pass in the House te-daY, it thong4'
Marine
NaW Yon it 'March 29.-- 4 .Arrivedifts
ship Beliona, from London.' gailoiitio,atit
ship Smidt, for Bremen. , •
. .
NVA.snistbfrow n 11f aroh29: ,
SnxkrE.-14 - x john.sonpreiented a Memo
rial front the beim of John Minor' Botts, do.
ceased, asking coinpecnsation far property de
stroyed by the Federal duringJthe' , war.
.Mr. Chandler reported a bill providing for
the better security. of and profforAy) on
board of vessels
_propelled in the whole, or in
part, by steam. Referred. •
Mr. Sherman offered an arnenchnOnt .to the
Rouse joint resolution in relation to, the' In
come tax. • ' ' - '
Mr. Conkling introduced a bill to prevent
and punish election frauds. - - • •
Several bills on the calendar were then._
passea over.
• Mr, Sherman moved. that all prior orderB 1:$;?1
passed over, in order to take up the motion
made by him yeaterday, to discharge ''the
Judiciary Committee 'from the further con
sideration of the • bill for the admission of
Texas.
Mr. Sumner desired to proceed to Executive
business. '
Mr. Trumbull insisted on the resumption of
the case of General Ames, as Senator-elect
from Mississippi.
Mr. Sherman said that a majority of the
Senate desired to take up the Texas bill and
pass on it, to give the President an opportu
nity to issue his proclamation declaring that
the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution
has been ratified.
Several Senators discussed the ;notion.
llovsz.—Mr. Cessna, from the Committee
on Elections, submitted a renort in the con
tested ease of Taylor against-Reading, lUthe
Fifth Pennsylvania District, declanng that
Caleb N. Taylor is entitled to the seat.
Mr. Randall submitted a minority report in
favor of John M. Reading, the sitting mem
ber. The case was made the special order for
Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr. Schenek,the bill to amend
the Pension act, reported a month ago by Mr.
Benjamin, was further postponed for two
weeks.
• Mr. Logan,rising to a personal explanation,
replied to Mr. Sherman's letter to Senator
Wilson, dated March 22d, in which he
charges Logan with a misstatement of facts
in his late speech on the Army bill,
particalarlY, in the comparison relative
the proportion of officers and men in the
armies of Europe and the• United States,.
The letter also declares that Logan is wide of
the mark in many other statements..,. Ho
attacks his bill as cruel and 'unjust, and ex
presses regret at the dippancy . with which the
subject of retiring and mustering-out veteran
officers was treated during the debate on the
bill.
Mr. Logan would say nothing In derogation
of any person, but proposed to substantiate
the facts which bad been called in question by
this remarkable letter. He wished to sus
tain himself in what he said,, and
the House in what they had done.
He had said our staff numbered
six hundred and sixty-three officers, and thu
staff of the Russian army was three hundred
and sixty men. General Sherman said that it
is not correct the figures were taken. from
Le 6'pectaele Militaire of 1869, the best ,military
authority in Europe. Of course, he spoke
of staff officers proper, and not all employes.
Mr. Slocum (interrupting) called the atten
tion of the House and the country to the fact
that the organization of the European armies
is not the same as here, and that hundreds of
men in their armies are performing the same
duties as our staff officers, and do not rank as
staff officers there.
Mr. Logan said he knew that, and in his
speech had stated distinctly that the Prussian
Engineer Corps is detached from the staff,and
that the French Commissary Department is
composed _of _ According io , Gen.
Sherman's figures, they haVe more Major-
Generals in England than regiments. Did lie
not know that under their system nearly every
Duke and every Prince is a General?
He (Sherman) has cited foreign military or
ganizations as exam Iles.
WINDOW DECORATIONS.
HEAVY AND LACE DRAPERIES,
Satin Damask, Silk, and Silk and Woo
Fabrics, of all shades of colors,
the latest imported. •
PLUSHES, HALE, &a
L E WAUUVRN.
No. 719 UMW UT" T.
t 1) sbatt, a distance of sixty rect._ killing them
instantly. The other two came up safely.
FROM EUROPE.
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