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On, ’the Fourth,, Page—Poetry, and , the
beautiful story; from ibe' French, entitled
TTFI]EaJ»aptiX:^ptJESS.
■The sixth number of the WEEKLY. PRESS Cor Sstur
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of tiro beaf[ nutubeni vet ijstled,' add; eoutuiuji alitger
amount and variety of reading matter than any Wcehly
Paper intlm country,'; It ia the very paper tp sanclto'
friende in the'coqntry. The folinwing are the contents:
PAATIPttfW OK'.raf. -'.'II ><>' •mli.f.iil'ir):! :
EAMILIAB’T.ME OP PENNBTO;A»IA.‘>«';>f
A' isuAurirui, Lbva Stour f E '
ONDEB THE' BOSE. fßoli tub JeSs'on of
t'fi'V,' a' I ',- .f;AUfj(<«js*-KA»R.
jottings. 0»‘, ! ,•
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Jo i iUE LATEST NEW3PRQM. EUROPE..!
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!;7. iIEBOIAt,:ANJ) UpNEXARY.t s ’„
,s 7 ■. CRIMES, AND CASUALTIES.
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. AJ’jpiNTMENTS/TREATY-WITH BXAM,OnD.
:NANQE ! 6HrP,'WAGON HOAD, NAVAL OOUttTB,
INTERESTING LETTER (ONi THE ; IMPORTA
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THE' VICTORIES ON' TItE'IAKKSIN 1813 oria
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CBimUTtofiOßim BATTLE OF.B'jjWlfibßE,'
anniversary 11 OF the siicd'.,
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CIROUHLOOOTIONI. • ;»; , ■,
■‘.'i POLITICS*!? NHWYOIiK. - l: ' 1
! TRK PUB(,IO LAND 3- i
1,. ■! ... news dY THE BALTIC: 1
FARMERS’, HIGH, SOHOOi OP PENNSYiVANIA. ~
THE TRrBCME AND,I’ENNSYLV ANIA. ?'
' .NoropeanARISTQORACY, '
PENNBYiYAN?A 80MMER RESORTS.
THE ROOK TRADE.
ADUMBRATED MEDIOINES. ~>!«•.#? i. 'i .i 'f
i ORIGIN OP DYNASTIES. 'i: ;". ?!'
■ . 'I ' THE'StTU-ATDANTIO OABIE. ' ; • ■ 1: "
U' ’ PHIMOGENItORE. '' f
.-i. i/.d-jd pßts'oiipTiojjs’.
THE USES .OK, PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, (I „ ,/
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BEBANtJER’S LAST>YfcfO.,> O „/ vr .«*<-., /. «
SOflG OF .THBiNV-AXID, (6rfgin*l) BT M. Me- 1
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Reported for.the Weekly Prfcss;! ■ I !’
THE’’ TWO EPITAPHS, BT Her jT. StohX, D. D. ;< V'
TH£ .BALANCE; OFTRADE ANB BAJLANCE
OF PROUDCE AND CONSUMPTION. ;, j
the cdiiiitry tiejjomes' involved In
linapoiaV emiiHrrwsmenf'a, WRapedeTtaifitd, bo,
pointed to an unfavorable “ balance, of ’trade”,
df :onf difflculti«s.;,'The'
anjorint ’of’ onr "annual,jsipqrteiioiu, .as. ex
bibited by tho Gnstom-honse returns,; ace footed
up Or the 1 one lwnd, and • the Paine; of'qrir Ini
poM; ’by'tlte' on
the.oihers ,antl ! ; i i/hie iritter.suiri.- happens, to,
exceed the ’ formiriy or ; if ,teny. considerable
amount df speeie'j lids jrivriliqd the ' fo'niier to, .
make it equalise,.the latter; wo.arei warned' of
tho peculiarly (Jisdstrons effbofs;ofSUcha stqfe
of ! iccdrtipg\tp..tbis'tii66 1 3 , i fesf,
ance oftradois a sure index of .the condition
of a country, and -it to declared to be or not to
be prosperous, aa balasedisfor or'agtiiniitj'
something .radically wrong, however, in thia;
theoryj'ltas' repeatidljJhiien cohqliisiYely de
monstrated.,. o^;' ; piai'u,'.jfacj
that; itmilstbo. received,if at!aUpWith' trtany
grains.'Of ljd'O'ne;vhU 'deny that,‘
on tlio iyhole/.tho.
formatiOD of 'the.'Fcdeiai Cbnstithtioti, ‘Bis
beeii ;a : jtqiiderfujiy prt^rqpq 1 patidn.
if ihe ..haiancekif-tradoi theoly' were true, the
very reverso would be tho cWe, The total'
intd'..tbe, ( lTjUted Stags'
from the' formatjon of the.Gayernnwnt to the’
30tB;of Jtuie,; 1857 i! f Jtbe;
totai'.yfdpp/ of' ali'expd’rf'a' for.’ the same.'pejjotl
was so,Bs9,9BB,79ft—showing the alleged' bal
ahcooftrado'against' 1 us as‘a'n'ation,s79B,-
4-0,741! r !• ■ ".z. ’’
• Sot is this the worst of’ it j , It'-ftppeafs 'that ■
the year ending June 80,il857,’ihe /excess ;'of
the exportation 1 oyer tlio impprfatibn Of co)n,
and, .hnUipn, Ifias i^pnnted,,,o 70,177
The total« balance of trade’? against the Uni
ted States,las made up by the exctfsi'of the re
ported ValhOiof her imports OYer 'that.of her
ejtimjta,' «d!4ec( 'to;fhd cxcoss'.of fbjfo
lion oxported over that imported- amounts to
5998,16^918^-hearly i sliOOOi I Oi>O,OOOi, , ’ j ? 'Wßile'
this enornmus tialance is shown 'against' .us,;
other countries can show; an eqnal or probably
to; ihe .theory, we are', discussing,iwe' ought io
be banluupt 'and ' ruined, 'and' ttfpse : nationS
d.hajajape'df' fcidq ’in
should .exhibit au .immensely greater . degree.
df.'prosperity tliau ou^ t Owhi ’■jrot Jhikis not'
the fact. " Tlio worm has Dover Witnessed so
rapid a'growth in aH tlio elettients of wealth
add gteatrteßs'ias’we'haYO' exhibiied
the last sixty-soven’years. ; Nations with the
‘< balance"6f - trade’* in tbelr favoiyhayp ajao
\b .triie^jmt. 'asyis:cep^at'
HAS* 1&64 1 iisftitoly/jo9s /irapid^iUanfOjirj.ftTipi
unfavorable i ade* > 1 - r
prospefity/of a nation-Jh nQfcdependonhupoa'
the the fcalance of it^Gpst^jn
ofsednife of- the ■ best writers onpoliticaleco-'
thiitlthb bi^lttlfe^pf-fiytb:fjieotjii'jV *'
transparent '&huu»n,.,, ; sjfi sfgofcfhaii rfem the,'
year ending the < 30th t of S’eptetebeiyl79ff, to’
tlie yqm- ending June jionjdlyituS'
of.the goods exported,from tWlfnitcd States
wad S79B,{KXtjOOD less 1 thaw the foreign value
of, tie. gqo’ds itaporfid- into thi'a 'obnnlrj!,'!Ja
more of a proof that our merchantswcre*
ahrhwd, enoughto plrivea'■. pr.^tttylatriufijfifi
tbey ; nn4<inite.4ly'trere,)i than i.of iahy thing
else'. Andlhovorj 1 * profits thus realized by!
the.agancles.by which i then prosperity, of this
Country has.been promoted., . V 1” ■ ' / -
gjiyiiSetsfl
marvellously with a large adverse balance of
tfadtsagainhtit, -The faet.fi shifeyideht'and
indisputable. The principles upon which’this
resulfinay-readily-be*. satisfactorily explained
are thijs set” forth.in Smith's of
ifaffons;V, ; --o '■ ’>l
!' « Tlieto is another 1 balance, indeed, which
has.nlrpady.bcen espiaiiied,very different frim’
the balahce.bf .trade, afidwbich,4ccqrdlngas
itfaappetistp.be either faYopable.br unjfayora*
ble, neccMnrjly occasion's, the prosperity &rdt~,
cayofeveryiiatim.i Thisisthe balance of the
annual produce and 'consumption*. '“•* If the eX
cbSfigiablbfYilui® ffid'AnpnafjirfidfiqeytTfis'
oMwe i d',;difd|dfi' !! tJiat 1 ; of, the-'
annpafo'pndnmEW
must annually Increase in proportion to tplsex-,
fc-iUn-d '-■•O* oi-j’X/*
. * ■ c cThe btftanettf; product
ms
against ii. A nation may import
extent than it exports for half a century, per
haps, togethor j -dh'S-goldifind silver which
i comes too It'dufingelf thls timeynav bo all
i immedfnt'ely of.it; ils dlrctilating'coin
mayigW(lua)ly„dccayfWfiorent, l S9rt«;.of.Baper
* . ißoney/h«iig,*4bs)M«tedtin,i».plliCoi anfteyett
'. tKeidehtB,ito,Oi>whidh'iit : ContraCt» In.-theiprifif
m clhsl hationswith whom Itdeals, ntaybd grid' l
Y-' flsii ‘Mtifyf -thzfttni'.fyiihtfi on’ sirtiso il
i. '•? 01 o.' i* l ‘.J _4- /.? rr'.t'f.i
odj have been increasing in a much greater pro*
portion* The state of our Kortn American
colonies, and of tho trade which they carried
onj with Great Britain before the commence
ment of the present disturbances, may-servo
as[o proof that this is by nd* means an impos
sible supposition.^
;Tlieso paragraphs, written Jns|77sye at
commencement of the
as strikingly tirUe ;Pl the United
'States, since that time, arthey previously
were of tho Colonies.
O’s )ra,‘<*K
i' 18,1867.
mnications/i
r Iten^B, 1 General
It is because our production has annually
exceeded our ..consumption that we have ad
vanced in wealth so rapidly.' Notwithstanding
occasional, |md financial
embarraßsmentfl, this advancement has con-
zr# #*ifo3sS-u'-ser-,va «-• v< .
stantly been progressing. It is seen m the
marked imprpyethentßjWhlch greet our eye at
eyery.htep' aijd.in qvery -portion iff our Cqri
federaoy; in the growth of; our towns, and tho
.extension of tlu; area of 'cultivation in the
country. The, farmer who increases the con
venience of his agricultural arrangements, or
reclaims an aero of ,new l ground from its native
condition, adds,so much to the progress of the,
■nation, andtoits inherent wealth, as,does' tho
builder who'erects a new dwelling, the manu
facturer who obtatnsa now piece ofmachinery,
oy tlip" merchant, who’has p new ship,,con'
Stmctbdj..,-,’l' . 1 ‘‘ ... - .
'in the same Manner our twenty thousand
miles,of railWays,' constructed at, a cost of
i 1,000,000,000, .while, they, “may eause some
torapbrary' individual embarrassment by Uife'
’amount of mouey unproilactively locked up,in
Itliem, or may .oven, have led us, into considera
ble additions to our foreign indebtedness, are
4h immense, addition to' the ‘ substantiaVwealth
,ol the nation! If, during tho last thirty years,
1 tve had made no other advancement than merely
to build these, roadi, wo shtiUld have done in
hnitely moro than an equal number of the
generality ofmanklnd aebompllsh in the same
peribd.''> yhe, thcilities, for'the' interchmige'of
cqmriiodiiies aflbrded by, these great improve
ments,’"and* thO’vaßt Itterease in .the irttriusle’
ivalhd! 6jf ihatiy, millions jOftufrijs ql'lapdsby tho
ni-w conveniences created for the convoyanco
‘of their pteductibiis -to adVanti’geons iuarkots,
wealth. , ,'
I Tiie census abundantly shows ns how rapid
ly the-value of; tho property of. tho country and
ourpyodufttivbpoWerihagficulture, mahufae
.'tures. and commerce increases. The, value, of
,oiir manufactures, in 1840, was $441,860,814,
ahd'ih' 51,056,695;899 j the value of our
agflcuJturai!projincts ( ih 1840, was $664,772,-
785 j and in 1860, $960,924,640; tho average
prodiictlon; ; per ' eapitq, itf 1840,.Was $58.90,
pud in 1850,’5’86.78! So, our tonnage in
creased froni 2,180,764 id 1840,. to' 4,871,652
•iq 1856. ‘ All oyidences ot wealth and
of progress clearly exist in spite of a large, ad
, verse balance of trade, and show that the latter
lias had biit liltlo prejudiclal effect upon tlio.
epuntiy,,,"-,!, .'/'.li”,-
,It is hut a ifewi ootttnries since America was
a.howling wilderness) her lands were deled
out ti pnliticftl fayrirites bytlic mohirchs who
cialmed their.ownership,.as if iliey wero mere
worthless baubles,- and the actual settlors were
no t 1 required to 1 ; pay more than p fow paltry
peflee per afite for, them.lf tlio whold coun
'try hadbeeniputiup at. auction, 1 itmould not
■have found pnrehasers at a price which would
iito.w be,considcred, low,, for tho, property of
sbme, isingip,, counties of tho United States.
’Yet, notwithstandlng.an almost uninterrupted
adyersp balance of trado'. lias, existed !iigairist
us/during eur colonial vassalage as well as
since our national independence was secured,
’the valne'of qnr'ire'al and personal property in
-1856,; was, estimated by,the. Secretary of tho
Treasury, at over $11,000,000. What country
exhibiting a fWbfytt’a ,balance of trade, how
ever large, can boast of a rate of progress at
;qll 4pproa6hirig this?
; . HEUIU Of CRIES. ,
i Hail I *'Journal af ,Htaiih t for,the present
ijionthy contains the following: , ,
'j- : ' 'PopoUHon: Blue la P&rk To each Mor
/ -> ./:• - : MiHioa9; Acrea.iEeserreB. House, talitr.
London 2# 76,000 1,537 7 lin 41
New Xpxl'. .V.. 14,000 950 ,13 lin&4
70,000 1 InfiO
! .Oh tmsVa'hew l Yqrk-paper.<thd' iiame we
forgot, and do not recognise the type of tho
paxagrilih) 'qbserv.es ihuS ■!,« London Includes
five i times ,as much space as'New York, with
only one-third more park room. ‘ Central
Park,’ containing - seven “hundred and seventy
six acreB,,is;jnstdqublcUlje size of,Hydq'Park,
the boaJt 'of'Engiaud. * . Loaviiig out ilydo
! Paikj the Central Park is larger than ;any other
<wo;parks\in .London. The Croton water is
thq ; piirest qWP'ied to any large city, in the
wbjrla.; ,‘Yqt,,vfith ,tho purest airago arid the
finest .water, more/ persons die every year • in
Kcbv ■JJprkthim iq any other large city, on the
surface !of .tho , globe, whoso statistics , are
knowuik; What is.the / cause ? It is fonnd in
onr.'dvreilirigsi !!.Toq'many people liye ; iri the
Same .house., Too many. sleep in small, dis
mal;ill-ventil4ted rooms, attics, tieUars,and tho
pilddlo one of three,rooms deep.’’, ,
i .There is tratii, melancholy truth, in these re
marks. 1 -.New.York, with her splendid situa
fion,! ought !tq’ : bb • the;;h'ealthiest; qlty. in the
World.,,,She is,almost surrounded by water/
the'Nqrth'.and East Rivers washing Manhattan
Island. -1 ' She is'open to the fresh sea-breezes'
up her magnificept bay,.front the great Atlan
tic.;/Despite all. this, If ew York lis most un
healthy. •] ~ r. , "i, .., ’!
; llfherc are moro causes for this than our Now
York contemporary lias assignod. First of all,
the driiinago' of 'New York is . abominable!
There ought! to be, but!there is not, a subter
raneous city,of .sewers under the.,whole lino of
streets/' Secondly, ’the cleanliness 'of the
streets should be cared for. ', 'As it is, there ore
many, streets in New York—public tliorough-
havb.'never, had shoydl or
hrooiri near them for the last twelve riiontlis.
Although prohibited by the municipal ordinan
ces,people will persist in using tho streots as
a; /jqccgtlcio, tor rubbish/ slops, dqcayed vege
tables, ashes, cinders, and so,on. Thesedo
-poaits are’rarely removed^ 1 lirit l remain subject,
itp tho action of .wind, ralri) sunshine, snow',
jthe baiance to foment and fester,'and'become
fruitffcl ’aowhea' 1 of''/infheil,qh‘ tend diseaso.;
Thirdly,'the supply of water is insnfUclent—•,
that is, for the houses inhabitodilty the' poorer,
classes.;/ Lastly/' too ’many .'people live' in
daipp, Uritvholesoriiq cellars, where tliore is no
drainage'.-and ■ Scarcely, any. ventilation, and
what are 1 called tenant-houses are mostun
.wTibresoiribly crowded' with a population,so,
;lfl)V,' vicious, criminal, dirty, and,in every way
; offensive, that not in Kuo do Temple at Paris,
riqr tho'Rookery in London, nor tlio Liberties
ef, Dublin, ,n‘or ,tho f‘,back slums’?, of otlier
great capitals in Europe, is there a'population
more densely ; 'crowded,’ more ■ utferiy debased
iand' dehrising/'inbro; qjjdiritcd, tq', yiim, mofo
ready:.for crime,’ moro ,prostrated.by aboriii
nable hahits, more-susceptible of frifection arid
disease, from wretched loeafiori and filthy cqh
idfttori,! fliqii /tiiaV.nunjefous ejass' knmyn as
‘‘ tho lowest of the low,”, who arc thodisgraco)
thd’.nttiarince/ hnd' thq' terror!of B4W York,
When they do riof rob and mil rdcr,' tlicy propa
gate,diseaso, and. pollute the physical as well
as the moral atmosphere. : 1 '
.IVliilowc ,hbld ourselves above the petty
ahd:pitiabio weakness of flarlng-up at montion
of New York,-and Insinuating that, after all,
sho is not the commercial metropolis Of this
mighty, ompiro of ours, we shall not bo re
strained, on * the other hand, by any false deli
cacy, from mehtloning In what respects Phila
delphia ljasV decided advantage of “tlieUm
plro'Clifyyf.iVVs respects 'the condition and
status of the working! thoir personal
sitotiqn and Comforts, their opportunities of
preserving, health', 'Philadelphia Is superior,
not.i only to Hew York, but -to every * other
great* city in the world. Her sanitary condi
tion is admirable. .
(jjxf strepls' gre ,sq with' excel
lent pavements, constantly preserved in good
condition,* that it Is easy to'clean them, and to
keep them clean. The supply of water, from
tjio. Schuylkill, is, abundant, and fresh—so
abundant,*' indeed •, that nearly every artidan in
tlio city hWihe advantage of a bath in his
'hoqso.c Add to t]iis, tho fact that these houses
are-built i.exprossly for the , peculiar class who
Inhabit them,—with conveniences not enjoyed
in expensive dwellings in other cities, at
far,lower.fonts .'fhjm aro paitl for single rooms
in The Five joints at New York. ... ,
| yfe have alluded to clean streets; 1 'The
!couqfi an<t al%a in which', vfery fretpientiyj 1 £ho
■k’abifatpinspf pjirdahbringclasses
Sare . equally. clean—xo. scrupulously, neat, in
'deqdy thatvtlie - mostnlgld-liealthfiommittco
wbild'^ifdlsclficttt; 11 '
; s A^ Vo ,flPt tlipse. houses apq not. qycr-cpowil
,if('ast.wiptep,; thejp.ommitfieAppointed by
the Legislature of New York Stato to cxamiuo
! iUth the nohditioßbf the tenant-btibsea lfi : hfew
i'f'dlk ! ai/i'BA)Sfeliii',"gave ih i a , 'fe^dljt ( oqb#dkd
wift PfWWWiJ**
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHiA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1887.
amined a great many of these houses, and re
ported that numerous single rooms, in each of
which as many ns from twenty-five to fifty
men, womon, and children-; huddled promiscu
ously together, at night;—each room being
fifteen to eighteen feet Square. lVe have none
oftfi'a'tjj} PhlfadSlpiiia.;;7Nelther do our arti
sans burrow in noisome collars, where cold,
damp,'arid deficient ventilation encourage, if
they do*not make Infection* Moro than all,
our drainage system is complotc. ,
Here, then, is a contrast between two great
cities, not much to tho advantage of New
York. Wo cannot help that. At present Now
York suffers from tho causes wo have assigned.
When will she set about removing them ?
WRECK OF THE CENTRAL AMERICA.
.It gives tes' grriat concern to announce tho
wreck of the Central America, with the loss oi
four hundred and forty out of five hundred
passengers. Tlio news (which will be found
in orif tblegraphio intelligence) has readied us
from Charleston, whither it was brought, yes
terday, by tlio steamer Thomas Swan, which
spoke,,off Cape Hattoras, with tlio Norwegian
barqne Eloise,. which had on hoard forty of
tho passengers whoso lives were spared. The
Central;America foundered at sea, during tho
heavy galo of .the 12th inst., and only sixty
out qf tiye hundred passeugers were saved.
There is ,no notice of what became of the
specie, from California, amounting to $1,600,-
000/ which tho wrecked vessel had on hoard.
STATE POLITICS.
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
1 We invite tlio attention of our City Execu
tive. Committee to a duty which properly de
volves on them; wo mean the preparation of
tho printed ballots upon tho proposed amend
ments to the Constitution.
Our nominees for. State and County oaiices
are making tlio nsriai .arrangements for tho
printing, folding, and distribution of their tick
ets, hut are awaiting the action of tho City
Executive Comriiitteo upon' the' amendments.
There appears to bo a general approval of
these amendments throughout.tho State, with
out reference to! paVtisah politics; all that is
requisite to insure their adoption by an over
-1 whelming majority, is that our Executive Cora
mittegs should have tho ballots thoroughly
circulated. Will our friends here and clso
whero attend to this?
Tho act of Assembly prescribing tho man
ner of voting upon these amendments will bo
found in tho Pamphlet Laws of 1857, page -166.
"We copy, for the information of our readers,
all that is material:
The, “ tickets shall be respectively labelled
on tho outside «first amendment” « second
ainendment” “ third amendment” and « fourth
amendment,’’and thosewho arqfavorahletosaid
amendments, or any of them, may. express their
desire by voting each as many separate written
■'or printed,,or partly written or printed ballots
or ; tickets, containing on the inside , thereof
the ’word, “ for the amendment,” and those
who are opposed to such amendments, or any
of thorn, iriay express their opposition by
voting each as many separate written or
printed ballots or tickets, containing on the
inside thereof the words “ against the amend
ment.” : 1 ‘ ‘
Fudge-Wilmot at'New Castle, Penn.
’[Correspondence of The PtobsO ‘ ’ ‘
1 ' ' ; New Castle, Pa., Sept. 10,1857.
Tho Now Castle Gazelle, of the 10th inst., con
tains,tho following eloquent and beautiful appeal
to tho Republicans: '■ '
; “Tho mnn that Pookor is afraid'to moot will bo in
NqwCastlo, Pa., on Tuesday afternoon noxt. Citi
zens, let nothing dotor you' from seoing'nnd honr
ing Mr. Wilmot, the orator of tho day, in the cause
ofire'edom.”
, Mr. Wilmot, “ the orator of tho day, in the cause
of freedom,’.’ has just olosed his prolix address, and
the result is a failure.
Yen may confidently assure our eastern frionds
that should tho Hon. David Wilmot do no moro
damage in other looalitles than ho has done here,
the majority in tho State for Packer will bo un
-preoedontod. Numbers horo will oast their votes
with the. Democratic party who never did so hofore.
' Tho only vitality observable was amongst tho
most Tabid of tho old-lino Abolitionists.
The’meetiqg, in this largo Republican county of
1,200 majority, was about tivo hundred. \V.
The.Demooratlo Conferees of Mercer, Lawrence,
and Venango, have nominated John Trunkey, of
Mercer, for Senator.
, Academy or Music.—The fantastie ballot
dramaof “Faust’.’ was repeated here last night,
to .another. great house, and ran smoother and
orisior'than' at first. But according to a eopvon
iioQal rule among managers, thie ovoniug’s per
formance will bo tho best. Managors usually think
that on the third 'night of apiece there is tho best
performance. Among tho “distinguished strangers”
who vlsitod the Academy, on tlio.operiing,night,
wore Signor Marti, proprietor of tho Opera-houso
at-tho .Havana; Signor Pador, his sondn-law;
Mr. Burokhardt, tho eminent and able musical and
dramatio critic of tho N. Y. Sunday Dispatch ,*
Mr. Thompson, (“ Doostloks, ”) of tho N. Y. Tri
bune and tho Picayune ; and. Max Maretzck, who,
indeed) engaged Signor Ronsnni and his troupe
expressly for Mr. Marshall.
Thackebat’s New Work. —Tho Southern
Literary Mwrenger understands that Thacke
bay?s new work, “ Tho Virginians,” is to
be a seqnef to “ Henry Esmond,” represent
ing,Col. Esmond’s two Sons ns taking part in tho
Revolution upon different sides. This sequel
systeiri is rarely success Ail. The only in
stance we recollect to tho contrary was
«Alice,”; ft sequel to Bulweb’s “Eruost
Maltravers;” ' '
PosfrmJMpirs WouK; by Mrs. C. L. Hentz. —
J Whein , Mrs..H‘ENiz'died,.nearly two years ago, she
had a new Work of ficiion }n tho hauds of Mr. T*
B. Peterson, who hod boon hor publUhor for many
years. It la called “The Lost Daughter,”, and
a few other tales from tho same pen, will be
(published at tho end of noxt week, in a shape
umforjn wjth her other works. She was ono of our
rbost femalo writers, and her loss will not soon .be
! replaced. - i■ 1 -
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
: 'FROM WASHINGTON.
, ' ‘ [SPECIAL DBBPATOH TO TUB MlBB.]
Proposal* for Carrying Coal to China—lndian
1 Bureau—Sale* of Pulic Land—Naval Courts.
WASHiMOTokj’fiopt. lT.—A' Urge number of proposals
havobcensent Into the'Bureau of Construction of tho
Navy Department for tho transportation of coal, for
naval purposes, from ‘ Philadelphia to Shanghai and
Itong Kong. It is not divulged vrho lias’been the suc
cessful party, but It is understood that some shipping
firm has token the contract at an extremely low figure,
expecting to make compensative profit onretimifrciglits,
Tho Indian Bureau is busily engaged in making oat
drafts for tho payment of annuities to tlio various Indian
tribes.
The Presidentyesterdny signed proclamations for tbe
sale of tracts in California, amounting to two and a half
millions of acres, and for the sale of about 500,000 acres
In the State of Missohrl, and in the Territory of Minne
sota, comprised iu tho uulocated tracts of tho Sioux
half-breed reservation on Lake Pepin.
. The sales in California will take - place in May; thoso
in Missouri and Minnesota in March.
Confidence seems again to be restored to the monetary
elreles of Wwliiogton. .
In Naval Court No. 1, Mr. Blount read Lieutenant
Majish’s defence. Lieutenant A. Watson’s case was
then, taken up, and Captain Cunningham and Com
mander Hunter were examined ou behalf of tha Go
vernment. 1 '
In Court 2} ease of Lieutenant Charles lU'Ntkr,
after the reading of documentary evidence, Drs. Wood*
worth, MoClblland, and Lansdalb, were ordered to
make a medical survey of the applicant.
In Court No. 3, Lieutenant Glasson’s case—Com
modoros Strisouam and Kbaunet, Captain Tatnali.,
and Commander Mason, were examined for the appli
cant.
X. Y.
Despatches have been received from Commissioner
Parker relative to tbo alleged complication of Consul
Keerum in the British hostilities at Oauton. The latter
vindicates himself by' saying that ho went there in the
discharge of his official duty, and instead of carrying the
American (lag at the head of his forces, he morely dis
possessed a seaman belonging to the sloop-of-war Levant
of the flag which the sailor had wrapped around himself.
The Administration has not yet heard from hord Cla
rendon,la reply toGoueral Cass,’'plotter, informing the
British Government of our declination at present to re
new negotiations concerning Central America. But
this silence is not attributed to any but correct motives
on the part of Great Britain. And .It is anticipated by
onr Government the questions at issue will bo quietly
and satisfactorily adjusted by the respective parties.
The to is reason to believe the Nicaragua minister will
not agriln present himself for oflioial recognition until
after the new Government of Nicaragua shall have been
Installed, ' ■ ' ' ‘
Serlont Boiler Explosion—Two Children
Baltimore, September 17.—Tho boiler of the Tele
graph flour Mills, go Falls avenue and Fawn street, ex
ploded this morning at half-past seven o’clock Tho
boiler house and throe small dwellings adjoining were
demolished, killing four children, and seriously scalding
tno engineer and others. Tho affair caused the great
est consternation.' 1 ■
Three persons' are fatally injured, and fourteen
wounded'. ' ’
.Kansas and IVebraska Affairs.
Sf. Louis, Sept. 17.— The board of canvassers, which
met at Omaha city on the 6th, decided on the election
o'fWdolegate to- Congress ' Aftor donying authority to
Investigate illegal returns, or correct frauds In certain
Afotinori precincts.' they gave Ferguson a certificate over
dhipraan by fotty-sa^ntrotos; 1 ‘Oldman Will contest
'& Kansas;OpnstitiitioDftl,
, ’
WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP
CENTRAL AMERICA.
ONLY SIXTY OF THE FIVE HUNDRED
PASSENGERS SAVED.
Ciuhlkston, September 17th.—The (steamship Thomas
Swan, from New York, which baa arrived at this port,
roportfi that she spoke on the 15th Instant, about fifteen
miles off Cape Hattoras, the Norwegian barque Elolbo,
which had on hoard forty passongere of the steamship
Central America. Tlio passengers stated that the Ceu
tral America had foundered on the 12th, with five hun
dred passengers, only sixty of whom wore Bayed. Nothing
was mentioned concerning tho Bpecie.
Further from Kansas*
• New -York, Sept. 17.—A despatch from Locoropton
says that the Constitutional Convention has adjourned
to the third Monday of October, and that tho Free-State
delegates were refused seats.
Destructive Fire at St* Louis.
St. Louis, September 17. —Yesterday afternoon a fire
occurred in Eieveulh street, near Market, which, before
the flames could be subdued, swept tho buildings of an
entire block, including the carpenter Bhop of Hugh
Haub, a soda manufactory, the building of the Cairn
Block Company, tho wagon and blacksmith shops of Jo
seph Verden, and several othor buildings and tenements.
The lumber yards of Win. Morrison, and Wright A Com
fiany, containing between two and three million feet of
umber, woro also destroyed. The loss of Mr. Morrison
amounted to $60,000, on’which there is an insurance of
$5,000. and of Messrs. Wright A Company, $40,000, in
sured forsl3,ooo. Tho total loss estimated, $150,000.
The insurance has not been ascertained, but wilt doubt
less prove small.
Failure at Boston.
Boston, Sept. 17.—Charles 11. Mills & Company have
suspended. Their liabilities are heavy.
Markets*
Baltimore, Sept. 10.—Flour is quoted at $5.50, au
advancoof 25 cents. Wheat 1b 3©4 cents bettor. Com
is better.
Marine Intelligence*
Savaknau, Sept. 16.—The steamship Alabama, from
New York, has arrived. Blip nicked up, off Cape flatte
ns, the schooner Ida, of FimadulpLla, from Wilming
ton, N. C., bound to Now York.
THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER NORFOLK
Arrival of Capt. Kelly, Passengers and Crew*
PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER.
Tho City of Richmond arrivod at this port yes
terday morning, having on board Captain Kelley
of tho steamship Norfolk, with the former passen
gers of that unfortunate vessel, and a large portion
of tho crew. Tho City of Richmond took the party
on board at noon on Wednesday.
Tho wrecked party, after tho abandonment of
tho Norfolk, took to thoir small boats, and were
picked np by tho steamers Joseph Whitnoy and
Caledonia. Those takon by tho last named vessel
wero convoyed to Baltimore.
The pnsaongors who took refuge on tho Whitney,
were taken off on Tuesday by tho pilot boat Qon.
Pike, off Capo Ifonlopen, and taken into Lowc3;
from which place, ns before stated, they wore
brought by tlic City of Richmond.
Tho particulars of tho disaster, which followed,
were prepared by Mr. Geo. W. Portor, of tho Bal
timore Merchants’ Exchange, who was a passenger
on the Joseph Whitnoy. Tho following ia tho ac
count whioh is civcn:
Tho steamship Norfolk, Capt. J. R. Kelly,whioh
loft Philadelphia on Saturday last, at 9 o’clock,
A. M.» for Norfolk and Richmond, with twenty-six
passengers, and a crew composed of twenty-one
persons, and laden with a valuable cargo of wor
chandizo, encountered a heavy gal© from E. 8. E.,
on Sunday oyoning, whioh continued to increase in
violence during the night; botwoen lOo’clook, P.
M. and 4 A. M., sho sprung nloak, oarried away
jib, spanker, and fore-spencer, and to lighten hor
a largo portion of the cargo was thrown overbonrd.
Hor head was thon turnod toward the beach, with
tho view of running hor on to savo tho lives of thoso
on board, but tho rudder broke off, and alio was
left a helpless wrock, in a violent galo and heavy
sea ; and at daylight on Monday broko into pioccs
then about ton milos south of Chincoteague, tho
passengers and orow barely having timo to take to
tho boats, saving nothing but wliat clothes thoy
had on, before sho wont down, and was lost en
tirely from view.
Attor boing on board tho small boats in a heavy
sea and high N. N. W. wind for about nino hours,
thoy were fallen in with at 21P. M., by tho steam
ship Joeoph Whitney,'Capt. Howes, from Balti
more, bound to Boston, who succeeded in taking up
throo of the boats, containing forty persons, and a
list of tho names of whom are given below. Tho
fourth boatsteored off in another direction in scaroh
of a vessel whioh was in sight, but which did not
heed them, and it was not seon aftorwards, but it
is supposed mado for tho Bhore. Tho boat’s crow,
containing the first and second engineer and fire
men, was afterwards pioked up by tko stoamor Ca
ledonia, bound from Charleston to Baltimore.
The following aro tho namos of thoso picked np
by tho stoamship Joseph Whituoy:
- Captain Kelly, wifo, four children, nurso, and
colored boy; W. 11. Snyder, first mate; Tobias
Mooro, pilot; Mrs. D. S. Palmor and daughter ;
Mr- anu Mrs. Ashmear; Mr. and Mrs, Thompson;
Mr. and Mrs. Butcher Butler; Mr. and Mrs.
Capell, Sr.; Mrs. White, Thomas Weir *Wm. Mar
shall, M. Fessltt, Geo. W. Howard, Win. Shep
pard, Edward Minor Burr, 1). Loo Wood, W. A.
Walker, Poter Brnntz, Jas A. Moore, Lewis Wag
ner, Jos. Fountain. Geo. H a Harold, Jos. EUiott,
Antonia Dauto, Tinocnt Andante. William G.
Boon, colored; Edward Stnnton._
Tli« passengers all speak hf the highest praiso of
the conduct of Cant. Kolly and his officers, Mr.
John Mooro and Mr. W. H. Snyder during the
trying circumstances of tho loss of their ship. The
Captain stood at tho gangway, and would not
allow a singlo man to loavo tho ship until tho
ladles were all safely stowed in the boat; ho then
had oaoh boat provided with a compass and provi
sions, Ac., being himself tho last to leavo the sink
ing ship.
In the missing boat (aftorwards picked up by,
the Caledonia) were James W. Waples, first en
gineer; Henry Waples, second enginnocr, (father
and son); Edward Simpler, greaser; George
Robinson, fireman; second fireman and two coal
pasßers, namos not known, and Airs. Elizabeth
Armstead, stewardess.
It is imposslblo to desoribo the feelings of tho
unfortunato shipwreoked peoplo upon finding them
selves onco moro snfo and on tbe deck of the Jo-
BOph Whitnoy. Some of them wero almost entiroly
destitute of olotbing, while othors woro but half
clad—most of the ladies and children were without
shoos and stockings, and from their exposure to
tho high wind and their garments generally
wero noarly washod ofi them. In a ehort timo thoy
were made ns comfortnblo ns possible, under tho
ciroumstanccs. The officers and passengers of tho
Joseph Whitnoy did all in thior power; trunks
were oponod, and dry clothes were put upon all.
The passengers generally wero unremitting in
thoir attentions to theso unfortunato porsons. Iu
this connection montion should bo made of the
kind and goncrous conduct of a poor Irish girl,
Margaret Finley, who fills tho position of stew
ardess of tho Joseph Whitnoy. Her joy wap un
speakablo upon witucssing the rescue of the ship
wrecked people; sho dealt out her olothes to them
till tho lost picoo was gone, savo tlio olothes she
lmd on, and sno thon gave up her room for thoir
further accommodation.
To Captain Solomon Howes, the commander of
tho Joseph Whitney, all praise is duo for his good
management in saving tho passengors and crew,
and for tho care and attention shown them whilst
on board his vessel. Sinoo his command of this
ship, less than three years, ho has rescued somo
fifty-five lives.
The steamer Norfolk was thirteen years old, CU
tons burthen, and sho was rebuilt four years ogo.
Sho was owned at Philadelphia, and is partly in
sured.
Tho following named pzwscngoraon board tho
Joseph Whitnoy wero particularly kind to tho ship
wrecked people Miss Lehman, Mrs. Thayer, Mies
Martha Leo, of Maryland; W. 11. Mann, John F,
Ellu, of Washington; Kobt. Freeman, Ronjamin
Freeman, F. Mott. J. A. Chilles, E. G. W. Hall,
Rev. C. A Davis, U. 8 N.; W R. Leo, C. V.
Whitney, of Boston; Goorgo Fitzpatrick, John
Godfrey*, and George Porter and lady.
John Franz, stowurd of tlio Joseph Whitnoy, was
also especially kiud on the occasion.
At Lewistown the passengers bold ameeting and
adopted tho following expression of their foelings :
Wo, thcuudersignod,pas»ongors in tho steamship
Norfolk, lately lost, desire to express to tho best of
our present ability, our heartfelt thanks to tlio Cap
tain, Jumosß. Kelly, for tho'noble manner in whioh
ho stood by us to the last, pot ouly whon tho ship
was sinking, but whon embarked in our forlorn
hope, tho boats, in which ho ohoerod us and took
his turn at tho oar like a man; also, when safe on
shore, he entertained ns like a gontloman. The
last in losing sight of his ship, tho first in eontriv
ing our rescue.
In this connection wc oannot forget Mr. Snyder,
tho mate, Mr. Mooro, the pilot, Mr. Gcorgo H
Howard, whom tlio ladies thank fpr muoh atten
tion, and ono and all of tho prpw, who scorned to
hold their'captain ns eminently worthy of their
respoct and obedience, ono (ug they said) who
would notdosort tho boat vrhilo a'plank of her re
mained.
Henry Thompson and wifo, Al. ButoUor Butler
and wife, Mr. T. Wior, J. A. Ashmcr and wifo,
Mrs. Cappoll, Miss C. Cappoll and sister, Mrs.
White, Mrs. D. S. Palmor and son, W. Marshall,
O. 8. Foucett, M. T, Wagner, Jmuos Fountain, 8*
D. Wood,
Ou the road to tho ojty, on hoard tho City of
Rfohmond, tho passengers and oflioors of tho Nor
folk adopted a card of thanks, in width they ex
press a desire to offer thoir most grateful thanks Iq
Captain Ilowos, of tho steamship Joseph Whitney,
for his tiniolyrosouo, on Monday Just, from a watery
gravo, and ateo to his officers and passengers for
thoir kind troatmont whilst on board that steamer.
Arrival of the Residue of the Officers and Crew
of the lost Steamship Norfolk,
Mr. Waplos, first ongineor, Honry Waplcg, as
sistant engineer, tho stewardess, (colored,) and flvo
firemen, who botook themsolvos to tho fourth boat
of tho lost steamship Norfolk, arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon. Thoyworo picked up, after
boingatsea 10 hours, by tho steamer Caledonia,
Captain Loyfiold, bound to Baltimore from Charles
ton, who troatod them with tho utmost kindness
Whilst In tho boat, and when off Smith’s Island,
north of Capo Charles, they hailed a Herrn. brig
bound into tho Chesapeake, who answored them,
but continued her course without attempting to
offer any assistance. The Caledonia had expe
rienced torriblo weather, and shipped a great deal
of water.
THE CENTRAL AMERICA,
[From tho New York Kxpresi of last evening.)
This vessel is still missing, gho loft tho harbor
of Havana at nine o’clock In tho morning on Tues
day, with five hundred and twonty-flvo passen
gers, and one million six hundred thousand dollars
in spooio, from California for New York, exclusive
of what was in the hands of passengers. The Ein
piro City, which steamed out from Havana at ton
o’olook, but ono hour after tho Central America,
had the Central America in sight, and kept her
until the afternoon, when she outran tho Empire
City so far that sho lost sight of her. From that
time to the present wo have no information re
garding her.
In all probability, the fragments of wreok seen
by tbo Atlanta, from Charleston, came from tho
steamship Southerner, which left Now Y'ork for
Bavannah last Saturday, and in reforenoo to which
wo have tho following telegraphic despatch from
Charleston:
Ciiaulbstox, Sopt. 10.—Tho steamship South
erner, bound to Savannah from Now Y'ork. put
hi hero to-day, in distress. She is almost a row
ptetc wreck, and has six ftet of water in her hold.
Tho U. S. M. steamship Nashville arrived horo
from New York, at in early hour this morning.
Largo (quantities of wreaked stuff, consisting of
barrels, boardß', do., wero also passed on tho 13tb
by the Falcon, arrived 1 this morning from Ba*
/
MEETING OF THE KEYSTONE CLUB,
A mass mooting of tho Democracy of tho
oity, called by tho Keystone Club, wus hold in
Indepondonco Squnro last ovoning.. Tho atten
dance was very largo and enthusiastic. A stand
was orooted in tho northern portion of the square,
and was surrounded by thousands of porsons. Tho
most Intense enthusiasm prevailed, and tbe meet
ing, in Ml respects, was one of the largest that we
have ever had tho pleasure of attending. Tho
meeting was held under tho auspices of tho Key
stone Club, an organization which needs no com
mendation from thoso who havo witnessed its
strenuous exertions in behalf of a noblo cause, and
been gratified by tho overwhelming success whioh
eventually crowned all its patriotic labors.
At 8 o’clock tho mooting was called to order by
Mr. Charles S. Peall, of tho Nineteenth Ward, who
nominated the following gentlemen as offioors:
PUEBJDKNT,
JAMES O. VANDYKE, EsQOms,
VICE presidents
Col. Win. Rice, Edward O’Brien, John n. Platt,
John T. Iloilo/, John Koatlnj?, Samuol K. Cloak,
William Rjrerljr, Charles L. Wolfo, John O. Miller,
Edward G. Webb, John Campbell. E. 8. Lawrence,
JlobertE. Randall, P. W. Conroy, Robert Main,
J. Madison Kelly, Win. McCanuless, Francis L‘. Magee,
N. H. Graham, I*. O’Conner, John Cummings,
Samuel Ogdon, John Logue, Edward Buckley,
Joseph Sevcrns, Joseph >!pley t Chris'phcr Mason,
William Bargoant, A.F.X. Gallagher, Robert Murray,
J. Androw Irwin, Jhos. O, O’llara, Tho*. W. Rigging
Thomas Collins, Win. McMullin, Henry Mather,
Chas. M. D. Smith John Lowrey, Robt. F Bowers,
F. R. Degau, Andrew McManus, George Esher,
11. M. Martin, William Piper. Geo. W. 11. Felton.
John P. Bharkoy, Samuol J. Leech, Thomas Eagan,
P. McDonough, William 0. llice, John Deal.
Joshua Dutton, O. P. Buckingham James Barker,
John Munco, n. W. Arnold, James B. Roney,
Richard Dlaney, Charles Brady, 11. 1». Fougeruy,
Robt. H. Beatty, William A, Thorp, George Williams,
William Hanning, William Anderson Joseph Hunocker.
J. S. Babbington, Thomas Nelin, Jacob Glassmir**,
John Donnogan, Archibald Foster, Henry Wiltbnnk.
Thomas 11. Grady, Josoph Farrell, David M. Lyle,
Joseph Nafiley.
SECRETAJUEB,
Col. I. Leech, Jr., William Meeser, S. D. Anderson,
CoI.G.G. Thomas, Joseph Brimmer, Richard Drennen,
Ja*. McCliutock, John Ilaucock, Charles Yeager,
M. D. Charles Campbell, Jacob Peters.
William Lamb, Geo. W.Scholfield
Eloquent speeches wore then uindo by Hon. P.
R. Shannon, of Pittsburgh, Hon. William H.Witte,
Richard R. Young, Esq., Charles W. Currigan,
Esq., and Charles Campboll, Esq.
Tho following resolutions wero rend by Captain
Edward Power, of tho Keystone Club, and unani
mously adopted:
RESOLUTION#.
1. Resolved , That in tlio Keystone Club of
Philadelphia, composed of a largo body of the
members of tho Democratic pnrty, deeluro their
warm attachment to tho Constitution of tho United
States, and to tho novor-dying principle of self
government, which is a main feature in thoorganio
law of every Stato in tho Union.
2. Resolved , That tho Democratic party is the
only true and reliablo constitutional party of tho
Union. That their position at all times, and ap
parently under the most unfavorable circumstances,
has been in dofenco of the Constitution, whether it
bo by vindicating tho laws mado iu pursuance
thereof, or by sustaining the people in tho enjoy
ment of every prorogativo which has not been re
linquished by express constitutional grant.
3. Resolved , That we aro in favor of sustaining
tho Federal Government in tho oxorciso of all tho
powers limited thereto by the Constitution, and
consider tho exoroise of powors not expressly
granted or iucidont to tho free enjoyment of somo
express grant, as dangerous to tho liberties of tho
people, and as revolutionary in its design and
effect.
4. Resolved , That a sacred regard for tho rights,
and a hearty sapport of tho Government of each
of tho sovereign States as most competent to ad
minister its own domestic concerns, and to adopt
suoh as it may seo fit in rolation to the pro
perty of its oitizens, is essentially nocosisary in
order to preserve that spirit of fratornity and
Christian kindness whioh should over exist botwoon
tho inhabitants of tho different portions of this
prosperous nation.
6. Resolved, That tho territory of tho peoplo of tho
United States, won by the oxponditurq of a common
blood and a common treasury, is tho common pro
perty of the citizons of evory State in tho confedera
cy, and the Domooratio party proolaim it to bo thoir
unerring aim and fi/ed dp termination to provout tho
enactment of any law, and to allay tho agitation of
any question, which has a tondonoy to impedo tho
citizen of any Stato in tho froe oxoroise of all tho
rights guarantied to him by the Constitution of his
Stato and of the Unitod States; or in the enjoy
ment in the United States of any property recog
nised undor eithor of thoso instruments.
fl. Resolved , That ns a part of this vital principle
nboyo declared, wo hold thatCongross has no juris
diction whatever over tho institution of slavery in
tho sovornl States of the Union. That it has no
right to do iudlreotly that which it cannot do di
rectly, and that tho agitation, in Congress or other
wise, of tho subject of slavery, in relation to the
Torritorics belonging to tho pooplo of all tho States,
as a moans, or with a view of disturbing or over
throwing tho institution in any of the States, is
against tho truo spirit of tho Constitution, an in
fringement of tbe rights of tho Statos affected, and
a gross bronoh of tho publio faith on which they
eutored into tho Confederacy; nod that evory
person engaged therein, whether under the garo
of a minister of tho Gospol, or the paid agent and
omissary of tho British pooplo, is a traitor to this
country and an iulidol to his God.
7. Resolved , That whon tho people who have
become tho bona fide residents of any of tho Tor*
.Cileries oi tho United States shnll undortako to
form a Constitution und Stato Govornmont, in
pursuance of the laws of Congress, and not until
thon, it is their right to declare in favor or against
suoh domestio institutions ns they may soo fit.
8. Resolved, That this doctrine was tho basis of
tho coinprumiso measures of 1850, which woro en
dorsed in Congress, and throughout tho country,
by both tho Whig and Democratic party, and
should bo sustained with strict fidolity, ns tho only
means of allaying a sectional agitation dangerous
to tho institutions of tho country, and tho happi*
bobs and well-being of our pooplo.
9. Resolved , That tho unfriendly spirit at pre
sent existing among tho bigots and fanatics of tho
North towards thoir {follow-citlzcns and relatives
of tho South, which provonts them from traveling
through* or sojourning in our territory with their
domestic servants, is unchristian nnd unlawful, and
if persisted in must in timo sevor tho social and
Comtnoroial, if not political, relations botwoen tho
Northern and Southern States of this Confederacy;
and that it is tho duty of the constitutional party
of this Stato to enact wholesome laws for tho pre
vention of suoh outrages in futuro.
10. Resolved, That this country is tho asylum pro
vided by a beneficont Providence for the oppressed
peoplo of tbo Old World, and it is equally against
the interest and the duty of our Government to de
ny to thoso who soek a homo amongst us tho privi
lege of res’donco and citizenship horo—and espe
cially U it our duty to allow and protoct ovory in
dividual in tho full oxerciso and enjoyment of the
sacred right of religions liberty.
11. Resolved, That in James Buchanan we havo
a President of matchless ability, who has thu9 fur,
and wo believe will continue, to admiuistor the af
fairs of tho Government only for the good of tlio
wholo peoplo. With wisdom und prudcnco lie
combines a ojiaractor of spotloss purity, nnd will
not undertake tho exorcise of any doubtful power.
Ills Administration, thus far, has me tour most cher
ished expectation, nnd wo shall continue to give
him and his Administration our co-opcration and
active support.
12. Resolved. That Gen. W. F. Packor is ft can
didate for tho Gubernatorial chair of tins Com
monwealth, worthy of the confidence of our sturdy
Dnnoorncy, nnd wo ore oagor to hail tho day when
w« shall again, ns in times past, from a pure love
of principle, and without regard to party spoils, do
btttlo ngaiust tho common enemy of our country,
whether thoy moot us under tho garb of Black Re
publicans, Abolitionists, Amalgamation's, Spirit
utlists, Infidels, or oath-bound violators of tho
dajtrine of political equality and roligious tolera
tion reoognisod and declared in the Constitution of
thii State.
13. Resolved, That William Strong and James
Thompson, tho Domooratio candidates for Judges
of tho Suprome Court, aro able men, well qualified
by thoir foaming omloxporionoo to discharge with
credit tbo duties of the high position to which tho
pmplo havo dotcrmlnod to derate them. That
thslr high-toned oharaotor as professional men
coitrasts strongly with tho candidates of tho Aboli
tiftand Block Republican party, one of whom, at
leist, for the purpose of kooping up sectional aid
nusitv nnd excitement, has been foremost in lend
ing himself to tho wretched crowd of political ngi
tftWs and fanatics by whom ho was nominated
14. Resolved, That Nimrod Strickland, our
oaulidnto for Cunal Commissioner, is a man worthy
of pur unlimited confidence—ho has ability and
unquestioned integrity, und will discharge the du
ties or tho office with credit and satisfaction.
15. Resolved, That the tickot of tho pemocratio
pajiy, mado at tho late oity and county convon
tiros, moots our hearty approval, and wo ratify tho
ln tho full confidence of its triumphant
election.
?ho vory ablo and eloquont spoeoh mado by
Julgo Shannon, of Pittsburgh, will appear to-mor
rov. Wo regrot tlmt thp crowded state of our
ooljmns precludes thp publication to-day of tho
Inland accurate roporfc of It whioh wo had pre
paid, Tho spoeohesworo all greotod wlthoordial
ant prolonged applauso, and tho speakers acquit
tedtuemselves in the best possible manner. Charles
Canpboll, tbo Inst speaker, mado one of tho most
eloquont appoals in behalf of Democratic princi
ple! that wo havo oror listened to.
X)p Empire City Accident.-• Official Report of
P'nptqin McGowan.
Harajmll 0. Roberts, Esq., l’reeitlont of tlio Uni
todStntes Moil Steamship Company,'has kindly
favored us with the fallowing official report of
Cap. McGowan, of tbo accident to tho “ ihnpiro
Cltj!"
STEAMBnir Empire City, )
Quarantine at Norfolk, Sopt sth. f
Mo arrived at this port this morning at 7 o’clook,
after encountering ono of tho most sovere galea of
wlnl that I over witnessed, commencing on Thurs
day ftt 12o’elook, and continuing withoutintormia
slimuntil Monday atl2 o’clock; the wind varying
durjng tho time from N- E. to S. W. around by tho
Woit, and blowing furiously from each noint. As
the wind backed round, wo were onabJed with
grott caution and labor to keep tho ship up head
to sia, to which I attribute hor Biifoty.
Uho bo a ran high and was perfectly awful to bo
hol4, and broko soveral timoa over tho vcssol.
The outside of the Btnrboard wheol-houso is wnehod
awrrywlth forward water closets both Bides; foro
sneieer blown into pieces; main gatf enrriodaway
andn^W o op <fack; Boats forward (many of thorn)
got®; throe orates of fruit shipped Johnson far
Qiliiartin gono; somo right or ton of tho air ports,
or atdo lights, stovo in, lotting large quantities of
water in tho ship, besides other alight damago
abott tho decks.
About tho boilers: tho starboard ono has a hole
in the bottom, and tho port one a bolo in steam
chinney which could not bo got at during tho timo
wo vore out; tho bolts securing tho bollors to tho
bottom of tho ship aro ulso broken. During tho
wjioloof tho gale tho ongino department worked
fflitlfully at tholr duty; as our ruol foil ehort in
confoquenco of tho length of tho voyago, wo wero
comjoUod to burn up all tho aloorago borths,
awning stnunchlons, and all tho wood that could
bo found on board not conneotod with tho cabin.
T4O ship Is placed In quarantine, four miles
from tho city, and will not bo allowed to go up. I
have got a schooner atongsido with coal, which wo
will tommence taking in at onoe, and will do what
repairs are nooossaay to the boilers, and sail for Now
Yori,l think, about Thursday morning, 17th. I
forgit to state above, that tho utarboanl iron braco
supporting the guard forward was also broken by
tho violence of tho son. I will have it ropaired
to-raorrow, and will uso all eeouoiny and despatch
in getting the ship to sea.
Very respectfully yours,
J. MoQowan, Captain,
proceedings of city councils,
A stated meeting of City Councils was heldyos
torday oftornoon. The following business was
transacted :
SELECT BRANCH.
A number of politions and communications on
unimportant subjeots were presented, read and
appropriately reforred.
The following nominations for policemen were
submitted by Mayor Vaux, and referred to the
Committee on Police:
For Lieutenant—James Keo.
borgoants— Johu Turner and P. Linden
w* Murray, James MoGarity,
J* F. Pago, Jos. Vanhorn, Charles
Gillcs.D. Flock, W. Baldwin, C. Thomson, W.
McGowan, Jr., \y Stainrook, Wm. Dollard, A.
J. Koyser, A. Ashford, R. Yansoiver, Thomas
Jones, Wm White, J. M. Briarty, John Quinn,
A. B. Duncan, J. Hamilton, If. Flather, James
Learroy, Wm. Baum, P. Hogan, Wm. Duffy. J. S.
Lehman, Thomas Hays, and M Tracy.
S. Taylor, City Controller, submitted the names
ol John W. Brown and Robert J. Sheridan as
olerks m lus department. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance,
A communication was received from Eugene
Ahem, Commissioner of City Property, giving the
names of his soenrities. Likewise referred
A communication from the Chief Commissioner
ot Highways, relative to the grading of Girard
avenue, was road and referred.
Iho same official also sent in a communication
stating that no progress had been made in chang
ing the nomenulaturo of streots with dunlioate
names. r
A messago was received from Mayor Vaux, sta
ting that he bad approv6d certain ordinances and
resolutions.
Mr. Mnrselis, from the Committee on Girard
instates, presented a report, with an ordimtneo at
tached, making an appropriation of 53.000 out of
the residuary portion of tho Girard Estates, for
the purpose of repairing certain property on Coates
street. Tho ordinance 'was road throe times and
passed.
Mr. Cuylor, from the Committeo on City Pro
perty, presented a report, in which it is stated
that the Committoo are compelled to declino for
tbo pre3ont acting upon tho suggestions made
relative to the repairing of Morris Square.
Also, an ordinance making au appropriation of
$ 100 for the purposo of oleaning the State House
clock. . Mr. Cuylor stated that it is now over eight
yours sinco tho clock was oloaned, and that tho
eonsoquence is, it is almost daily out of order.
The ordinance was adopted.
The resolution from Common Council to meet in
joint convention ai| 5 o’clock P. M., was apoptod,
ami tho Cham-ber, on motion of Mr. Gamble, took
a reee?s for thirty minutes.
On reassembling a number ef ordinances and re
solutions from Common Council were concurred in.
At five o’clock the members of the Chamber
proceeded to Council room, to meet in Convention,
for tho purposo of olocting a Superintendent of
Trusts, a member of the Board of Health, and a
Polico Magistrate for tho Sixth District.
On returning tho Pro9idcntannounced tho rosult,
and tho Clmmbor adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A communication was road from Mr. Eugone
Ahem, Commissioner of City Property, giving the
names of surotlos. Referred to the Uommlttee on
City Proporty.
The following communication was submitted and
referred to tho Committees on Highways:
Office of Tin: Street Swerving axi> )
Fertilizing Co., No. 620 Sansou Street. >
Piiila , Sept. 16, 1857. )
To the Select and Common Councils of the City
o f Philadelphia:
Tho Street Sweeping and Fertilising Company,
chartered by tho State of Pennsylvania, propose to
your honorable bodies,and heroby agree to enter into
a contract with tho city of Philadelphia, to oleanso
all tho paved streets, alleys, courts,
gutters, crossings, and tho inlots to. the common
sowers, remove offals of kitchens and yards, ooal
ashes, snow and ice from the crossings and inlets to
tho common sewers, and all doad animals, or any
substance or thing that would become a nuisance,
ns prescribed in the oirculur of tho Highway Depart
ment for the yoar 1856, and subjoct to ail the con
ditions and restrictions then specified, for the sum
of ono hundred thousand dollars for ono year, or
for tho sum of oigbty-sevon thousand five hundred
dollars annually, for tho torn of throe years.
Tho Company propose to give satisfactory bonds
to tho city as soonrity for the faithful performance
of anycontrnot that may bo entered into, and fur
ther propose nnd agroo that tho city may retain
twenty-jive per centum of the contract prices, out
of tho scvoral semi-monthly instalments of pay
ment mode on account of work done.
A petition was submitted asking for gas lamps
on Arch stroot, between Nineteenth nmf Twonty
second strooto. lteforrcd to tho Committeo on Gas.
A communication was submitted from Dr. Wads
worth, asking paymontafor professional services at
the Tonth Polico Statlon-houso. Referred to the
Committee on Police.
Mr. O’NoiU submitted a communication from the
property ownors on Chatham street, near Fifth,
protesting against tho Passenger Railroad Com
pany having permission to orcot stables in that
vioinlty. Referred to a speoini committee.
Mr. McManus submitted two petitions, asking
for tho dosing of tho rnarkot houses on Saturday
nights. Referred to tho Committeo on Markots.
A petition for the paving of Ann street, in tho
Fifteenth Ward, was referred to the Committoo on
Highways.
Mr. Kucass, apotition from tho West Philadel
phia Railroad, asking permission to conneot with
tho City Railroad at Till street. Referred to tho
Committeo on Railroads.
A petition for tho paving of Cambridge and
Washington streots. from Fifteenth to Sixteenth
streots, was reforred to tho Committeo on High
ways.
Mr. Masclier submitted a resolution that they
inform Soleat Council that they would bo ready at
5 P. M., to moot them in Convention, to elect a
Superintendent of Trusts.
Sir. O’Neill moved to amend, to oloet on Thurs
day next. Not agreed to.
Tho resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Druyton moved to suspend the rules, so as to
consider tho roport and resolutions adopted by
Soleol Counoil, accepting the title of Sedgely Park,
and tho vacation of tuo Lomon Hill property,
which was not agreed to, by a vote of z 7 to 17,
(not two-thirds,) viz:
Yeas— Messrs. Alexander, Arnold, Außtin,Clay,
Conrad, Croass, Day, Drayton, Ford, Ginnodo,
Kano, Kerr, King, Kneads, Moyer, MoFadden,
Mollwain, McManus, Perkins, ltiilgway, Shooh,
Vnuhorn, Waterman, Wildey, Williams, John
Miller, President—27.
Nays— Messrs. Barnwell,Butchor, (Jolsz, Keller,
Maag, Makins, Alasohcr, Audrew Millor, McMakin,
O’Noill, Palethorp, Stevenson, John Thompson,
Vasey, IVnrnook, Wilmor, Wolf, B. F. Wright—lB.
Mr. Drayton, of tho Committooou Finance, sub
mitted an ordinance transferring certain items of
the appropriation to tho Department of the City
Treasurer to pay certain claims. Agreed to.
Mr. Millor, of the Committeo on Highways, sub
mitted a report and resolutions authorizing a con
tract for tho grading of cortain portions of Thir
teenth and Montgomery streets; tho drawing of a
warraut for fifty dollars for Win. Kelly, who had
his log broken while in the employ of tho city;
five hundred dolhirs for tho repair of the bridgo
oyer Gun Powder run, at its intersection with
Fisher’s lauo ; and tho grading of Groon street,
from Washington lano to Johnson street, in the
Twenty-second Ward; and Chorry street, from
Su’jquohunnn House to York street. Agreed to.
Mr. Mnokin presented a resolution authorizing
the laying of water pipes in certain portions 01
Thirty-seventh streot, in the Twenty-fourth ward.
Referred to the Committee on Water.
Mr. Kane, of tho Committeo on Survey, submit
ted nnordinnnoo authorizing tho construction of
the Cohockaink crook,Moore,Vine audTwonty-fifth
streets culverts. Ordered to bo printod, and made
tho ordor of tho day for Thursday next.
Mr. Kncass moved that thoy proceed to considor
the ordinance authorizing the obiof onginoor and
surveyor to advertiso for ostimatoa and proposals
for tho construction of a bridgoover the Schuylkill
at Chestnut street, which was agreed to by a vote
of 40 to 0, viz :
Yi:\s-Messrs Barnwell, Burnell, Butcher,
Clay, Conrad, Day, Drayton, Fitler, Ford, Gem,
Ginnodo, Holman, Kano, Keller, King, Knoass,
Maag, Makins, Mascbor, Alelloy, Millor, Andrew
Moms, Moyer, McFadden, McMakin, McManus,
O’Neill, Pulothorp, Perkins, Kuhrway, Sites,
Thompson, Johu, Vanhorn, Vasey, Waruock, Wa
terman, Wildoy, Williams, Wllraor, Wolf, B. F.
Wright, John Millor, Prosident—lo.
Nays— Messrs. Arnold, Austin, Kerr, MoXlwain,
Parker, Shock—G.
Mr. Parker moved to amend by adding Spruco
ami Walnut streets.
Mr. O'Neill urged tho adoption of tho amend
ment, as a bridgo at Spruce street would improvo
tho valuo of tho ground at tho Almshouse, owned
by tho city.
Mr. Kane said if tho gentlemen would read the
report of tho Committeo on Survey, thoy would
observe that thocostof a bridgeon Chestnut streot
would bo much less than at either of the other
streets.
Mr. Waterman was opposed to tho amendment.
Mr. Wilruer onposed tho proposed amendment,
as nearly all tbo petitions wero for a bridgo at
Chestnut streot, and it eould.be constructed here
at a loss, price than elthorof tho other streets.
Mr. Butchor trusted that thoy would roto tho
amendment down.
Mr. Cronso was desirous of having proposals for
a bridge at Spruco streot. At tho proper timo ho
intended to mtroduoo a resolution to wako tho
bridgos at Manyunk and the Falls free.
Air. Knoass spoke at somo length against tho pro
posed amendment, and earnestly urged the build
ing of tho atruoturo at Chestnut streot, as to his
mind tho report of tho committee was oonclusivo
upon tho subject.
Mr. Pullman said, when this subjoct was intro
duced 110 was in favor of a bridgo bolow Chestnut
street, but upon personal inspection and & visit to
West Philadelphia, ho was satisfied that Chestnut
streot was tho proper place to eroot it. A bridgo
at this point would not intorfero with tho naviga
tion of tho Schuylkill. Ho fully concurred iu tho
üblo and lucid remarks made by Mr. Knc-ass.
Mr. O’Neill was in favor of tbo construction of a
bridgo atonco, but ho wanted it at tho right ptace.
Mr. Kano defended tho report of tho Committeo
on Survoy, and said that of the immense roll of
petitions referred to thorn, all but two wero in
favor of Chestnut streot Tho committeo had con
sulted with tho Chief Engineer of the Department,
and ho had submitted a communication to them,
informing them that tho bridge, if erected at Spruce
street, would be 133 feet longei than at Chestnut,
and it would requiro two piers in a mud bottom,
while that at Chestnut would requiro but one, and
that upon a solid rock bottom. Abridge at Wal
nut streot would bo 12 feot larger than at Chestnut
street
Mr. Miller was in favor of a bridgo over tho
Sohuylkill, but thought it was not requtrod at
Chestnut stroet, and spoko at some longth in favor
of a bridgo at Archstrcot. Besides this, ho thought
tho U. B. Circuit Court would issue an injunction
against tho project.
Dr. Sites, from tho dobato which ho hud hoard
there, was convinced that Chestnut stroet was the
Kcr plnco to build this structure; besides this,
as in favor of complying with tho request
miido by tho thousands of petitioners.
Pending tho discussion, Bolect Council entered
tho room, and in Convention tho two bodies pro
ceeded to oleot tho following:
For member of tho Board of Hoalth from tho
Twenty-fourth Ward—Air Poter Lano.
For Police Magistrate of tho Sixth Distriot—Aid.
John Thompson. , r „ ,
For Superintendent of Trust—Air. Charles Oat.
Tho Select Council retired to their Chamber, aud
Common Council resumed tho discussion of tho
bridge question , Jt . „ 11 '
Mr. Parker spoke at some length in favor of his
umendmont. Ho desired all the light it was possi
ble to havo upon the subject.
Tho roll was called, but no quorum answoring,
Council adjourned.
The aged saddlc-horso which took the pre
mium at tho National Fair at Louisville has been
purchased for a present to Governor Floyd, Score*
tary of War,
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
American Academy or Music, corner or Broad »*n
Locust St***Ts.—Roci»nl Ballet Troupe—'* Faust.’’
Whbatlbt’s Arcs Stssst Truths, Ahch street
above Sizt*.—" Hamlet”—" Swlb* Swains.” ’
Walnut Stuit Trbaw*, N. K. corner or Ninth
and WALHUT STREETS.—“U»tnlefc”—“ Beware of Gac
roters.”
National Theatre. Walnut Street, above Eighth.
—"lrish Lion”—"Working the Oracle”—
Housekeeper.”
Saevobd's Opera House, Eleventh Street, above
Chestnut.—Ethiopian Minstrelsy, concluding with a
Laughable Burlesque.
An Adjourned Meeting in Behalf of an Asy
lum for Superannuated Printers, and Widows
ami Orphans of Deceased Printer «. —At noon
yesterday an adjourned meeting of persons favor
able to the founding of ah institution of the charac
ter above indioatad war held' In the Hall of the
Typographical Association, at the southwest corner
of Fifth and North streets. The attendance was
not very large.
Mr. William B. Selheimor was called to the
Chair, and Mr. Wm. B. Eckert appointed Secre
taiy.
The minutos of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
Mr. Wm. 11. Jones said, that as it appeared from
tho minutes that this was the day appointed for tho
election of a Board of Managors, and as the present
meeting was not well attended, It might be proper
to mako nominations to-day, and then adjourn un
td a * day. Mr. Jones gave a lucid account
of the enterprise from its inception, and then
closed with a motion that nominations bo made.
Agreod to.
Xbe following nominations of persons from the
number of honorary members and from the Society,
were then made:
Nominations—Hosobart Members, Ac —{Nine to be
Elected )—Lawrence Johnson, Louis A. Oodey, Charles
Megarge, James Page, John C. Clark, Richard Rnnald-
BOQ,Charlos E. D’lnvilliera,lsaac Ashmead, Rev. C. Vau
Rensselaer, D. D., Joseph M. Wilson.
Nominations bt the Sociitt— (Six to be Elected.)—
T._ K. Collins, Stephen N. Winslow, J. K. Ferguson,
William C Kelly, Jaiues Montgomery, Wm. B. Eckert,
Charles Brigham, William H. Jones, Janies Leighton,
J. P. Colconl, It. O’Neale Phillips, Thomas Mackellar,
Robert P. King, John 11. Taggart, Benjamin Mifflin,
Washington Valletta, James Welsh. B. F. Jackson, W.
B. Bclheimer. Joseph Alexander, Henry W. Speel, An
drew Smith, William Mooney, R. W. Barnard, William
F.Coffee, IHcbael C. Hart, ThomasSlnex.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned until
Saturday afternoon, at 8 o’olook, when the election
will take place.
The polls will be kept opon from 3 o’clock in the
afternoon until 9 o’clock in the evening, to giro fill
persons entitled to that privilege a vote.
The Horticultural Exhibition. —Yeatenlay
was tho third and lost day of this signally success
ful and attractive exhibition. Jayne’s Hall, in the
evening, presented, a very gay and animated ap
pearance. On exhibition there was the sea squash,
a vegetable highly suggestive of tho club of Her
cules. The specimens averagod five foot in length,
and four inohes in diameter. They are perfectly
straight, and emerald green in color. A martina
for pickling, diminutive tomatoes in pods, pear
tomatoes, white egg plants, vegetable marrow for
pies and custards; Swiss chard, egg-shaped squash,
and several other rare culinary articles, attracted
deserved attention. Housekeepers who gave due
attention to this part of the exhibition gained a
good deal of useful information, os the various dis
plays of vegetables were quite np to the standard
ofexcellenoe, and in variety fnlly equal to that of
the more ornamental branches of horticulture.
AU the premiums are now awarded. The following
is a list of them:
First premium for Grapes in pots, to J. Lovering.
Best cut bunches, to the same.
Do. Slack Hamburgh, to the same.
Do, Chasselis, H. Cowperthwait.
Do. White Muscat, George n. Stuart.
Do. Frontignoo, Jos. Harrison.
Do. Block Prince, Robert Cornelius.
Do White Nice, Jos. Harrison.
Peaches—-One Bushel. Best bushel, Daniel Cor
bitt, Dolawaie.
Best poet, Isaac B. Baxter.
Nectarines. —Best dozen, George H. Stuart.
Plums, —Best twodozon. M. Al. LoDgstroth.
First Premium for Plants, —Best twenty plants,
John Pollock, gardener to James Dundas.
Second, A. Frazer, gardener to D. Rodney King.
Third, to B. A. Fahnestock.
Tho best twenty, open to all, Mark Hill, gar
denortoM. W. Baldwin.
Second best, John Pollock, gardener to James
Dundns.
Third, Mark HiU, gardener to M. W. Baldwin.
Fourth, James to Dr. Rush.
Best Collection of Twelve Plants —First, Cor
nelius O’Brien, gardener to Gen. Patterson.
Seoond, John Pollock, gardener to Jus. Dundas.
Third, J. J. Habermail, gardener to J. Lambert.
Fourth. James Eadlc, gardoner to Mrs. Rush.
Fifth, Riohard Steele, gardener to Mrs. Hilde
burn.
Collection of Four Specimen Plants. —lst.
James Eadie, gardener to Dr. Rush. 2d. John
Pollook, gardener to James Dundas. 3d. Corne
lius O’Brion, gardener to Gen. Patterson.
Collection of Achimenrs —lst. Thos. Hatton.
2d. Wm. Walter, gardener to Mrs. Worrell.
Collection of Orchids. —lst. John Pollock, gar
dener to James Dundas.
Collection of Ferns. —lst. John Pollook. 2d.
Thomas Robertson, gardener toB. A. Fahnestock.
Water-Melons. —Best three—L. C. Bains, Cam
den county, N. J.
Potatoes. —Best bushel—L. (C.* Bains, Camdon
county, N. J. Best sweet—Mr.. Harrison, of Pen
nypook.
Beets. —One dozen Long Beet—J. Jones, gardener
to Girard College.
One dozen Round Beets—Same.
Carrots. —J. Jones, gardener to Girard College.
Salsify. —J? Jones, gardener to Girard College.
Onions. —Boat Yellow—John Riley, gardener to
Insane Asylum.
Best White—Same.
English Crarlielr.— J. Jones, gardener to Girard
College.
Drumhead Cabbage.— Best Six Heads—John
Riley, Insane Asylum.
Rost Rod Dutch—Same.
Another variety—J. Jones, Girard College.
Lettuce. —Best—A. Felton, Ridge avenue.
Celtru. —Best—J. Riley, Insane Asylum.
Eggplants —Best—J. Felton, Ridge avenue.
Tomatoes. —Best—J. Felton, Ridge avenue.
Indian Corn.— Best—J. Harrison, of Penny
pack.
Marrow Squash. —Best—J. Harrison, of Penny
pack.
Pumplins. —Best—J. Harrison, of Pennypack.
Boat display of Vogotables by an Amateur—J.
Harrison, of Pennypack.
Best display of Vegetables by a Market gardener,
or gardener to a public institution—John Jones,
Girard College.
Premiums for Native Wine. —First for Native
Isabella, Vintage of 1833, C. V. Hagner.
First Currant Wine, D. Rodney King.
First Cider Wine, C. V. Hagner.
First Gooseberry Wine,
Best Pears, Native, Robert Baht.
“ “ Socket, Wm. Parry, N. J.
“ “ Foreign, John Chambers.
u Apples, Ed. A Vickroy.
“ Figs, Thomas nulton, Card, to Mr. Grubb,
Burlington.
“ Quinces, Lloyd Chamberlain.
Several special premiums were awarded to Air.
nenry Dreer, seedsman and florist, of Chestnut
street; among others; one for the choicest roses
and finest verbenas.
It will bo observed that Mr. James Jones, the
cotebrated gardener to Girard Coltego, received
deserved premiums from the committee. Last
night the Hall was thronged The exhibition wss
enlivened by some fine musio, and the promenade
through tho long parterros of flowers and fruits
wa« rendored doubly attractivo.
The oommitteo think it proper to state that the
first premium in the last class was awarded to
James Eadie. in preference to John Pollock, on ac
count of the similarity of specimens comprised in
the last-named collection.
Collection of Ackimenes—for the best, to Tbos..
Hulton, gardener to E. Grubb; for the second
best, to wm. Woltoa, gardener to Wm. Worrell.
Collodion of Orchids—for thes econd best, to John
Pollook. Collection of Forns—for the beat, to
John Pollook; for the second best, to Thomas
llobortson.
The oommitteo have awarded the following spe
cial premiums:
Four dollars to D. R.King, for four fine speci
mens of sugar cane ; four dollars to Aubrey
Souchot, for a fine collection of German &3ters;
ono dollar to H. A. Dreer, for two vases of verbena
imperatrice Elizabeth; three dollars to John Dick,
for a fino collection of new and raro conifer® and
otkor plants; ono dollar to A. Parker, for a col
lection of native plants and forns; three dollars
each to R. Buist and Jos. Dundas, for fine col
lections of v&riegatcd-lcaved plants; three dollars
to Peter Steclo, gardener to J. H. Htldoburn. for a
collection of plants handsomely grown in hanging
vases, and notice two fine collections contributed
by Poter Mackenzie and D. R. King; also, & fine
collection of fuohsias by Jas. Ritohlo, and a well
grown speoimon of cissus discolor, by G. Lazenby,
gardener to J. Anspach.
By tho Committee on Designs, Baskets, and
Boquots—Dosign formed out of cut flowers, for the
best to A. Frazer, gardener to D. R. King; for tho
second best to the same; for tho third best to Jo
seph Cook. Design not exceeding five feet, for the
best to J. J. Habormehl; for the second bost to
William Southwood. Design formed of grasses,
for tho best to Peter Raabe. Dosign formed of
fruits and flowers, to A. Winker, gardenor to G.
Stoover Baskets of twenty incho«, for tho best to
Joromo Graff, gnrdener to J. H. Stuart; for the
second best to J. J. Ilabermohl, gardener to J.
Lambort. Basket of sixteen inches, for tho best
to Audrew Gray. Coquets, for the best pair lor
the hand to Joseph Cook; for the second best to J.
J. Habermehl. Dahlias, for the best twelve vari
eties, to tho same ; for the best seedling and df to
tho samo. Roses, for the best twenty kinds, to
Robort Buist; fur tho second best, to H. A. Dreer.
And a special premium of two dollars to Peter
Raabo for a pair of boquets formed of everlasting
flowers; also, one of two dollars to 11. A. Dreer for
a stand of roses and verbenas.
Wo learned lost evening that on account of the
great success of this Exhibition, tho managers
ave determined to continue it to-day.
William C. Godfrey , who served under Dr.
Kano in bis last Arctio Expedition, was before
Aldorman Euuo yesterday afternoon, on several
charges of bigamy, and a charge of larceny.
Tkreo of the reputed wives of Godfrey wore
present during tho hearing, ami they laughed and
chatted with their husband as though they were
not much distressed at tho awkward predicament
in which ho had placed them. Ellen Godfrey,
formerly Ellon Reed, testified that she was mar
ried to Godfrey on the 20th of Juno last, by tho
Rev. Air. Do Wolf; she was acquainted with de
fendant about a year beforo sho married him; sho
had no suspicion that ho was a married man. Wm
J. Fetters testified that tho defendant was married
to his sister on tho 29th of Maroh, 1851, by Aider
man Donuis; ho nover lived muoh with her.
A certificate of marriage was shown and proven.
A woman was then called up as & witness, but she
denied being tbo wifoof Godfrey. Tho lattor, she
stated, had always promised to marry her as soon
os ho could, but ho had never done it.
Officer Young stated that this woman had told him
that Godfrey was married to her by the Rev. Mr.
Attwood, now of Baltimore. Tho officer also stated
that the defendant had another wife in West Phila
delphia.
The accused was then arraigued on the ohargr
of larceny. It was in evidence that Samuel Berry,
who was somewhat intoxicated at the timo, had
been robbed of a watch at Durar’s hotel, attho cor
ner of Third and Dock streets, on Tuesday night.
Godfrey was in company with Berry about the
time the robbery was committed.
Godfroy deniocl having had anything to do with
the larceny of the watch.
The aldorman said there was sufficient evidenco
to hold him to bail ou all the charges againsthim.
Tho defendant was committed in default of bail to
answer.
The Heat,-— Yesterday was a very hot day
in this oity. The glass stood at eighty-four in the
shade.
New Counterfeits. —The following is a list
of the latest counterfeits which have made their
appearance:
Housatonic Bank, Stockbridge, Maas. s’a—vig
nette, female holding a goblet to an eagle; Indian
on right margin; head of a horso between names
of officers; signatures engraved.'
Franklin Bank, Chepaonct, R. I. Id’s, spurious;
vignette, steamboat nnd sailing vessel: Indian on
left end—girl on right.
Mechanics’ A Traders’ Bank. Jersey Citv, N. J.
3 a. spurious; engraved by W. L. Onnsby, New
xork ; vignette, female figure with shield, Ac.
Hudson County Bank. Jersey City, N. J. 2's,
enj riOU3 ’ v *K n otto» train of cara—ship on right
Police Hr ms.—A colored woman, named
■Mary Green, alias Sarah Bennett, was before
Alderman Lneu yesterday, on the charge of steal
jng a shawl worth twelve dollars. She was com
mittcd to answer the charge at court.
• Two brothcr3 > named M. W. and William Dick
mson, were arrested at noon yesterday, at Sixth
and Chestnut streets, for engaging in a fight.
They were held in $3OO bail each to keep the
peace.
A young man. giving the name of Patrick Basti
ble, has been held to auswerthe charge of threaten
ing to bum the property of his parents, and com
mitting an assault and battery on the officer who
arrested him in the Twenty-fourth Ward.
Accidents. —Several recent accidents from
tho explosion of fluid lamps should serve to impress
tho fact upon all minds, that too mnch caution
cannot be exercised by those who are required to
use burning fluid. A house in Sixth street, above
Franklin, came near being destoyed by fire, 09
account of an accident of this character. At a late
hour on Wednesday night an explosion look place
at the house of William Minear, in Third street,
above Poplar, burning the arms and hands of Mrs.
Minear in a shocking manner, while she was en
deavoring to extinguish the flames.
A hearing took place yesterday morning in
tho case of the individual charged with committing
the aggravated assault on a woman in Fourth
street, below Chestnut, on Wednesday night, an
accouut of which we gave in our issue of yester
day. The wound inflicted was a very severe and
dangerous one. It was dressed by Dr Coad. Pre
sident of the Board of Health. Alderman Carter
held the accused for a further hearing.
The Recent Drowning Case . —The bodies of
the two yenug men who were drowned at Walnut
street wharf, on Wednesday afternoon, have been
recognised as those of James Irwin.*aged nineteen
years, and Francis Kane, aged eighteen yean.
The parents of both reside in this city. The de
ceased were apprentices to Mr. 11. Tally, type
founder, in Harmony court, and bore a very ex
cellent character.
IVc sre it stated, in several of our cotempo
raries, that John Gallagher, the murderer of Peter
McVey. has been arrested. Such is not the fact.
We suppose that tho statement originated from the
arrest of a man in the Eleventh ward, who was
supposed to be the accused. The haunts of Galla
gher are very closely watched, and it is almost im
possible for him to escape.
Recovery of a Drowned Bodu. —The body of
an unknown man. supposed to have been drowned,
was found floating in the Delaware yesterday
morning. He t#a s towed into Morris* wharf, in the
Nineteenth Ward. Coroner Delavau held an in
quest in the c&3e, and a verdict of found drowned
was rendered by the jury.
The System ol Encores,
Six young gentlemen, of stylish appearance,
were charged with the. offence of encoring
Madame Gassier in one of her songs at the
Surrey Gardens.
In their defence, one of the offenders (a
gentleman of military exterior, with a round
collar, and “ peg-top trowsers” of a pale
strawberry color) bummed and haTia’d to the
effect, that they knew perfectly it was Tiilgar
ar—downright snobbish, he might say—to cry
out «Encaw;” but the fact is, that in this
particular-ar case, flesh and blood couldn’t
stand it any longer. The temptation was moro
than they could resist, positively. The fault,
so to speak it, was more with Madame Ga-as
sier than with them, for singing the va-aria
ations to tlie Ca-amival de Venice so cha-artn
ingly as she did! She should be charged, he*
ma-a-ainta-uiued, with the offence of inciting
gentlemen to break through the la-aws of good
breeding and polished society. He begged
most ha-umbly to apa-ologise.
■ Mr. Punch, with inflexible gravity, said this
was a very bad case indeed—for it was an
offence against good manners—a direct viola
tion, he regretted to say, of one of the funda
mental rales of gentlemanly Etiquette. He
was sorry to see gentlemen in their position of
society so far lf they had
been hair-dressers—or simply shopboya—he
might have made allowances for their thorough
ignorance of the commonest decencies of pub
lic behavior. As it was, their position in
society only aggravated their offence, for they
must unquestionably have known better. Now,
supposing Lord Palmerston was encored in
every one of his brilliant witticisms in Parlia
ment—supposing discount Williams was called
upon to deliver a second time every one of his
eloquent speeches, it was plain—as plain os the
hunch upon his (Mr. Paneb’s) back—that the
business of the nation could never be carried
on! As with Parliament, so it should be with,
every other place of amusement. Encores
were a nuisance—a bore—a drag—au inter
ruption—and the sooner the system was
doubled up, the better.
The gentlemen, severally and individually,
promised that, let the temptation bo what it
would, they "never would do so again and
the Magistrate, after reprimanding them se
verely on the enormity of the breach of deco
rum with which they stood charged, allowed
them to be released from custody. Each gen
tleman thanked Mr. Punch for his liberality,
and, before leaving, dropped a handsome con
tribution into the Poor-Box.
A new species or Coax has been planted
in Floyd county, Indiana, this year, which is
called king Philip’s Cora, from the fact that it
is a description found among the Narraeansett
Indians by the Puritans. The New Albany
Ledger says it was planted on the 21 th of May
and was pulled on the 24th of August,
thoroughly matured and ready for the crib*
It thus came to maturity in three months, and
a backward season at that. It is a yellow com,
the ear long and slim, and the grains very
large. It weighs sixty pounds to the bushel,
and though it may be safe irom frosts in short
seasons, its product per acre is less, we think,
than our ordinary corn.
Ploughing by Steam.— Mr. H. F. French,
who attended the late fair of the Suflblk County
Agricultural Association at Ipswich, England,
writes to the New England Farmer that be
saw an acre of ground ploughed in one hour, by
a steam plough on exhibition there.— Bulletin,
Coming Down. —ThelYoodstock (Vt.) Tenth
Legion says that oats are offered in the market
there at 20 cents per bushel.
German Superstition—A Remarkable Case.
The Register, of Newark, relates a singular
story of German superstition in connection with
the clay-pits in Oliver street, where young McVay
was drowned some few weeks since. * It guys that,
some years since, a German laborer, working in a
garden near tho fatal spot, obserred a white leaf
growing from a beet-root, which is said to be re
tarded as an evil omen in Yaterland. Ou going
omo he remarked upon the circumstance to his
wife, who forthwith escorted her lord into the little
lot by which the house was surrounded, and
thero pointed out one which she also had dis
covered that morning. They both went back
into tho house and • ate their noon*day meal
in melancholy silence. After dinner, the ~man
returned to his work, as was supposed, but
early in tho afternoon, as somo persons were
passing tho pits, they saw clothing lying on
the ©ago of the water, but saw no ownor. The
water was dragged and the lifeless body of the
German was found. The supposition is, that the
man wont into bathe, and being unable to swim,
stepped into one of the deep bole 3 and thus
drowned. But the most singular partof the story
remains to be told. This German had a sister re
siding in Brooklyn, N. Y.. who on the afternoon in
question, b&d at her house sunk into a dreamy
sleep, in which she saw her brother struggling in
the water that engulfed him; heard his shrieks
for help, in which she wildly joined, and which
awoke her, causing her to burn with excitement
and tenor. She told ber dream to her husband,
and her determination to go to Newark and see
was her brother safe. Her husband expostulated,
but she was firm, and up she came just in time to
see the corpse of her brother borne into the bouse
ho had left but a few hours previously in health,
but with a presentiment of impending eril.
Imperisuability op Great Examples—The
following eloquent passage occurs in Everett’s
great oration:
“Tobe cold and breathless—to feel and speak
not —this is not tho end of existence to tho men
who have breathed their spirit into the institutions
of their country, who have stamped their charac
ters on the pillars of the age, who have poured
their hearts' blood into the channels of the public
prosperity. Tell uic, yo who tread tho sods on
yon sacred height, i 3 Warren dead ? Can you not
still see him. not pale and prostrate, the blood of
his gallant heart pouring out of his ghanlv
wound, but moving resplendent over the field
of honor, with tho rose of heaven upon bis cheek
and tho fire of liberty in his eye? Tell me, ye
who make your pions pilgrimage to the shades of
vernon, is Washington, indeed, shut up in that
cold and narrow house ? That which made these
men and men like these cannot die Iho hand
that traced tho charter of Independence is, in
deed, motionless, the eloquent lips that sustained
it fire hushed; but the lulty spirits that conceited,
resolved, and maintained it, and which, alone, to
such,men,‘make it life to live,’ these cannot ex
pire :
“ These shall resist the empire of decay,
When time w oVr and worlds have passed awav
Cold in the dust the perished heart tnav lie, ‘ ’
But that which warmed it once can never die "
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
TurnsPAY, Sept. 17th. Evening
Tbe demand for Breadstuff* shom a slight improve
ment upon the dullness previously noted, and about 500
Ibis saperfine Flour have been sold at $3 50, 503 bbls
common extra at $5.15 , 400 bids good do at sd, and 1,000
bbla at a price kept private. The local trade are buving
rather more freely at from $0 C 2 to $7 75 for common
and fancy family brands Coro Meal and Rye Flour ara
inactive, and the prices are nominally unchanged.
Wheats are in better demand, and rather higher; about
3.500 bushels inferior to good red brought $1 2o£?«l 33
and 7,000 bushels white $1 25 to $1.40, as to qualit/
Corn is wanted, and about 2,500 bushels Yellow so'ld
at SOc afloat, including some on private terms. Oats are
selling at 35»3Gc. and not many offering. Rye h sellinr
at the distilleries at 75c. Bariev meal salA. part old
stock, are reported, to some extent, at $1 40u-*l 05 a~
cording to condition. Holders of Quercitron Bark aro
firm in their demands, and a small stock to operate m
The Cotton market is unsettled, aud a «null business
doing, to supply the immediate wants of the solnneM
Grams are but little inquired for,.anJ trade is i nac
tive at former quotations. Seeds not much doinv
prices of all kinds aro unchanged. Provisions conimae
scarce an d held abo.e the views of buyers, with a smajj
business doing. Whiskey is selling « wanted aS
feat," ’ 25< * 26C - f ° r former not