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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1858
FIRST PAGE Report of Sotsator Douglas from
Comussttooou Territories ; Items of Nowa. Vorr,r.
Tao E.--List of Letters remaining, in the Philadel
vhiu Post Offtues up to 12 o'clock M. Saturday,
February 20.
TUE GREAT REPORT OF SENATOR DOUG
LAS.
We this morning publish the Report of STE
-I'll EN A. BOMAR, from the Committee on
Territories, in the Senate of the United States,
in opposition to the attempt to force the Le
compton fraud upon the people of Kansas.
Every citizen will be strengthened in his
convictions, or entirely converted to its po
sitions, by a careful reading of this remarka
ble paper. Many of its positions aro en
tirely new, especially that in which the
Senator meets and answers the President's de
claration, that It a large portion of the peo
ple of Kansas" have been in rebellion against
the Government. Here Judge DouGnts dis
plays his wonderful talent. He shows that the
"Lecompton movement, after the Territorial
Legislature elected on the sth of October last
assumed control, became as much of rebel
/ion" to the law as Topeka itself. We invite
attention to this striking point. The whole re
port is so sustained, connected, and logical, and
Leo founded Ott facts, that it must exercise a
new and irresistible influence upon the public
mind.
But that portion of thiS admirable report
which will probably attract the most attention
is the concluding column, in which Senator
DOUGLAS disposes of the plea that the people
of Kansas can immediately proceed to alter
their Constitution, should Lecompton be
b ought and bullied through Congress. "The
blood of Douotas can protect itself."
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
More than a century has elapsed since this
"Western Continent received the impress of
that primal fact which was to make its
memory sound through cc the corridors of
time." Inseparably as the name of WASH--
I:NO - ION is connected with the very mention of
America—looked up to over the whole world
as a beacon of hope by patriots struggling,
through long agony and despair, into the at
mosphere of freedom—held as the synonym
of chivalric courage and martial dignity un
sullied by the slightest stain of dishonor—it
has kindled an enthusiasm of admiration for
its glorious wearer which makes all eulogy
trite and commonplace. As Mount - Vernon
has become "a Mecca of the mind" for the
martyr-pilgrims who worship in the creed of
devotion to the people's liberty, so the anni
versary of the birth of WASHINGTON has been
marked as a white day in the annals of his
tory.. Commemorating the initial point in
the political regeneration of a Continent, it
was no unfitting or unworthy advice, on the
part of the patriotic sages of the Revolution ;
to honor its recurrence.
Those who had come out of that dark and
bloody struggle were not so far removed from
those eventful scenes in which WASifINOTON
had figured as to fail to trace back to the hour
of his birth the providential good fortune which
bad carried the cause of the colonies to a suc
cessful issue. They were not insensible to
the weight of gratitude which the new•
born nation owed to its great deliverer.
The striking contrast furnished in the
peaceful tranquillity which succeeded the
seven years' 'War of Independence was of
itself sufficient argument to convince the
most skeptical of the real advantages gained
by the wisdom of the prudent commander.
His total abnegation of self; his thorough self
discipline, the first lesson of which had been
conned in the bitter school of BRADDOCK ; his
diffidence even after the most brilliant SRC
.cesses ; his forgetfulness of all family ties - in
his devotion to the interests of his country - .
ids acceptance, at the unanimous call of his
fellow-citizens, of the highest honor in their
gift ; his final modest resignation of this greatet
than princely dignity, were all brought vividly
to mind by the magnificent results of which
they were the antecedents. The commemora
tion of the birthday of such a benefactor, by
annual demonstrations of national delight, was
the natural consequence of the deep impression
made on the popular heart by his gleriour
life.
We think, that in the present era of the
Confederacy, such celebration should assume
the form of a grand ovation of Thanksgiving.
There was a providential thread of mystery
woven in the brilliant woof of that life for
which we should perpetually utter thanks. lic
was emphatically the man for the hour, and
Destiny called him, for the wisest of purposes :
to that very position which he alone could
have worthily filled.
SHALL HIGHWAYS BE OWNED BY RAIL
The course of the Common Council at their
last meeting, in regard to the question of city
railways, has excited our surprise and regret.
We have always been the consistent advocatt
of the passenger railway, believing that its in
troduction, under proper restrictions, must meet
with the approbation of nine-tenths of our ci
tizcua, But, et the same time, we are very
far from believing that there is any necessity
whatever for the city parting with the entire
control of certain highways to the sole use of
any railroad corporation, however great the
advantages supposed to be conferred may be.
We are always disposed to be chary of grant
ing special privileges to any organi2ed com
panies, believing that true Democracy is hostile
to all kinds of monopolies.
On Thursday last, Mr. O'NEILL submitted to
the Common Council a petition, largel)
signed, respectfully asking action to prevent
the passage of any law by the Legislature
giving to railroad companies a monopoly oi
the public highways. The mover of the reso
lution, anxious to have a question so important
referred to a majority of its friends, asked that
a special committee of three from each Cham
ber be appointed to report upon the subject,
agreeably to the expressed wishes of the peti
tioners.
The arguments used by Mr. O'NEILL inlayer
of this reference were very pertinent and well
chosen. They certainly ought to have carried
weight with them in the minds of all who care
to guard the interests of the public from being
bartered away, or given away for nothing.
The question involved could not properly be
said to fall within the supervision either of the
Railroad Committee or of the Highway Com
mittee ; for, as it affects directly every citizen
.f Philadelphia, it should, we think, be exam
ined and reported upon by a special committee
raised for the express purpose.
The Council, so far from giving any heed
to views so justly urged by Mr. O'NEILL, on
motion of Mr. Rinuwiy, smothered the inves
tigation by referring the whole matter to the
consideration of the Committee on Highways,
which is notoriously committed in faror of the
- extension of passenger railroads. This kind
of game may do at Washington, but we think
that in merely local matters, where no question
of party is involved, all courtesy should be ex
tended to those who are anxious to reform
abuses, awl every. attempt to curtail such
courtesy ought to meet the Marty condemna
tion of every good citizen. We hope Mr.
O'NEn.t. wilt take care to keep the matter
agitated, and not permit it to die in the
hands of a committee of its enemies. Let him
call on the chairman of the Committee on
Highways to report upon the subject forth
with.
ONE OF THE VICTORS.
The gentleman named below is the same
echo Wtl.4 elected J.y n mil:okay At the late elec
tion in Kansas, on the 4th of January, under
the auspices of Joni; CALHOUN. He expects
to take his seat in Congress, with a majority
4 - )f ahrmt 10,000 against him, in the event of
the admission of Kansas on the Lecompton
j - frorti the Charleston (F. C.) Mercury.]
Com PIA nicr Y DIN N Elt.—The Kansas Associa
tion of Charleston have taken advantage of the
flying visit of Mr. Joseph P. Can-, member of Con
gress elect from Kansas, to tender him a dinner in
compliment to his unyielding staunchness andskil
fill conduct in the sectional struggle that has
claimed that Territory for its field the last few
years. It is intended as a mark of admiration and
erect inspired in the breasts of all true eons if
the South, by the gallant bearing and persistency
of the pro-slavery party, in (landing their rights
against the inroads of anti-Southent emissaries and
iolitical recruits sent against them. This tribute
comes very properly from South Carolina, and the
place which is proud to claim Mr. Carr as a na.
t horn citizen, and to acknowledge his worth as
a man and a patriot.
The dinner will take plaee this afternoon, at )3t.
4/41019'0
There has been much rejoicing, among
fast young gentlemen and rapid young
ladies, because a heavy snow-fall has given
them the opportunity of enjoying some good
sleighing, ere Spring comes on with her core- .
nal of bright flowers and greenleaves. Do we
blame them ? Not wh. Sleighing is a pleasant
thing ; and, in a new country like this, where
the increase of population is an object, ought
to be esteemed as a decided institution. We
have no doubt whatever that about one-sixth
et the marriages which take place andually, in
cc the best society," have originated while the
parties were out sleighing. There is some
thing exhilarating in the amusement—the fresh
air and the quick motion so charmingly IMO
the cheeks into beauty—the eyes beam so
brightly, flashing out amid furs, and bonnets,
and netted worded head-dresses—the spirits
get so elevated, and so on, that pop goes the
question, and Benedick returns home not only
au engaging, but decidedly an engaged man !
Yes, snow is decidedly anti-Malthusian.
Pleasant and suitable OF sleighing ; not
very much liked, however, by the shopkeep
ers—We mean by those who deal in articles
chiefly purchased by or for the ladies. When
there is :u walking in Chestnut street, save on
the extremest denuind of business, the fair
sex cannot make purchases, and make them
they must, in fine weather, for (i line feathers
. make fine birds "
WAY'S 2
THE S'iONA
If the shopkeepers lament, the farmers re ,
'nice over a heavy fall of snow, such as now
covers the fields. It is all very well to feel
thankful for such a mild winter as we have
had, so singularly free from frost, and snow,
and rain, but this very mildness is viewed by
the farmer with distrust. Re apprehends, and
not witboot cause, that the harvest, to be
reaped_ in next autumn, will probably sutler
from what he considers as nothing less than an
infliction of unseasonably mild weather.
-liave lately been in country places—in
this State ami the foreign realm of the Jer
seys"—and everywhere we found complaints
from the agriculturists of the mild season,
which was too rapidly bringing forward the
seed in the earth. Now, snow is what the far
mer looks for, in the early part of the year, to
protect the grain which be has put into the
land for an parly crop. Snow, which covers the
earth, is supposed to tpep it in a somewhat even
temperature—neither too warm nor too cold.
Show protects the earth alike from heat and
frost. Above all, snow is considered as a fer
tilizer— probably because, as it gradually
melts, it gives a moderate supply of that moist
ure which the seeds require for their proper
germination_
All things considered, therefore, the great
dal of snow which we have had is a decided
advantage, independent of sleighing with what
PoN calls
The tintintahunation
Of its bells—bells—bells!
THE GERMAN DEMOCRACY.
AVPI-LECOMPTOAL—ThEt "New 1 r 61.k Staai-s
tung," by far the most able and extensively cir
culated Democratic German newspaper in the
United States hoists the anti-Lecompton flag, and
calla to its editorial chair its late able Washington
correspondent, Mr. Hofer, whose anti-Lecompton
proclivities have just lost him his clerkship in the
Pension Office at Washington.
Mr. Hofer wields a ready and spirited pen, and
the announcement of his mounting the tri
pod and devoting his entire energies to its editO
rial department meets with a hearty welcome by
his countrymen throughout the great North-
West —Cleveland Plaindealer.
Mr. HOFER is the same accomplished gen
tleman who labored so efficiently and spoke so
eloquently for BecrtA.NA.ll and BRECIUNILIDGE
in 1856, by invitation of the Democratic
State Central Committee. He made hosts of
friends by his willing efforts in the good cause,
and by his manly and modest deportment.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
A. New York paper of yesterday contains
an announcement, which we copy, in order to
correct its error
SNOW IN PENISSYLVANIA.—It is stated that the
snow storms in the eastern part of Pennsylvania
have been so heavy as to cause considerable delay
In the delivery of eastern freight at Pittsburgh.
Wet of Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Railroad is
in many places completely barricaded by the snow,
and the company are obliged to keep men con
stantly employed in removing the snow from the
track.
The simple fact is, that no detention, by
snow or otherwise, has occurred on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, now or at any time, This
road and its Western connexions were never
in better condition, or more fully prepared for
a heavy Spring trade, (which is fully anticipa
ted,) than at present, and parties sending goods
)37' this route may be assured that no deten
ion will occur.
ThO Rarrisburg Daily Herald, now con
ducted by Messrs. ROYALL and McßErsoLos,
is conducted with ability and spirit, and pro
mises to be a moat influential journal in mid
dle Pennsylvania. We are glad to see that
the Herald has taken sides against the Le
compton fraud, and that it gives a zealous and
efficient support to Governor PACKER and his
Administration. May it realize a handsome
income to ith proprietors.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
With extreme regret, we notice the withdrawal
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Davenport frem Arch-street
Theatre. Thereby, Mr. Wheatley loses two of the
best cards in his hand. It is said that they are
engaged for Boston. Without doubt, they occupy
the foremost place, not only here, but in England,
in the theatrical world. Haying rented Walnut-
street 'Theatre from Mrs. Bowers, on Wednesday
evening, with the use of her company, Mr. and
Mrs. Davenport will there take a farewell benefit;
the performances being " Othello" and " The Se
rious family." A finer combination than Daven
port's Othello and Conway's Info cannot be wit
nessed. This must be a bumper benefit, for the
parties are eminently entitled to it, having won
golden opinions, in and out of the profession, while
in this city.
It will be extremely difficult to fill the void in
the Arch-street company, made by the secession
of Mr. and Mrs. Davenport. We perceive that
Mrs. Farren and Mr. Vezin are engaged. We do
not think them at all equal to the two admirable
performers—who are " stars," in the fullest sense
of the term—whom they succeed. Mrs. Farren's
style has not been improved in the South and
West, where she has long been a favorite. We
last saw her at the Bowery Theatre, in New York,
and, even there, her acting was exaggerated.
After such a long experience as she has had, (her
first appearance on the stage was in 1824, as the
Page in the farce of "The Purse,") she may find
it difficult to subdue hop atFlet to the natural.
Mr Herman \resin, whom we noticed, on his
debut, some months ago, is a good addition to
the Stock-company, but no more able to oc
cupy Mr. Davenport's position than to navigate
the Leviathan in the Polar Sea. In Arch-street
Theatre, he will have good opportunities of prac
tice, and (for the truth must out) of learning his
profession. Ile is an educated, , intelligent man, and
very likely, with practice and study, to become a
fine performer. That lugubrious piece of mock
sentimentality called "The Stranger," was played
on Saturday night, and that highfalutin tragic
rant " the Rev. Mr. Maturin's Bertram," will be
performed this evening. Such threadbare, un
pleasant dramas give no fair chance to Mrs. Farren
and Mr. Vezin.
Mrs. Conway's benefit, at Walnut-street Theatre
on Friday evening, was interfered with by the
snow-storm. However, many friends and admi
rers rallied around her. Mrs. Bowers is about pro
ducing a new drama, (which wits rather successful,
at Laura Keene 7 s Theatre, New York,) founded
upon Charles Reade's novel of " White Lies
which, in turn, was actually written from a French
play !
At the :National Circus, despite the snow, Dan
Rice has already " made his mark." It is not too
much to say that the performers, the performances,
and the management, are very superior. The zoo
iogical department is unique. A waltzing camel,
a tight-rope dancing elephant, low-comedy mules,
and a tamed rhinoceros, are congregated here,
with many fine horses, under the most surprising
control. The gymnastic feats of the Curfieulum
are most surprising. without the smallest incident
to excite apprehension for the safety of any of the
performers. The clowns are really first-rate, es
chewing the half-century old, haeknied, vul
gar, and stupid platitudes of dialogue
heretofore ventilated on this same saw
dust. There will he performances every eve
ning this week, with a daylight festival on Wed
nesday afternoon. We do not habitually go in
for disaffection and revolt among the juveniles of
families, but if the Circus is not crowded with
young folks, on Wednesday afternoon, it may be a
moot point whether the youth of Philadelphia w ill
not be justified in hoisting their own flag, getting
up their own Declaration of Independence, and
solemnly protesting against the maternal mean
ness which has kept them away from Dan Rice's
"Great Show."
The fairy pantomime of " Cinderella" (Sanford
himself as Painpulino) is to be brought out to
night, and played all the week, at Sanford's Opera
House, with new scenery, dresses, tricks, and ma
chinery.
There will be special and varied performaneea
at ThoMeurs this evening, in commemoration of
the birthday of Washington.
" The Annual Ball of the Actors' Order of
Prlendship" will take place this evening, at the
National Guard Hall; in Race street below Sixth.
II is for au admirable purpose, end 110 ebell be
hnppy to learn that it is as succes4et but
friends can d esire.
The chorus company who call themselves (very
modestly) the " Musical Folks of America," give
a concert every night this week, e"Yeept Thursday,
three of them for benevolent pUrpoSOEI. They per
forM at National' Hall, Market street, above
Twelfth:
Mr. Frazer, the well-known and highly popular
tenor, this evening commences a series of ballad
entertainments, rst Academy Ilan, southwest cor
ner Broad and Walnut streets. Having had the
gratification of attending some of these entertain
ments elsewhere, we can speak most confidently 1p
approval of them. In fact, they should be called
ballad lectures, for the singing portions are con
nected by illustrative spoken narrative—critical,
historical, biographical, and anecdotal—well writ
ten, amusing, instructive, and admirably doll
rered. Mr. Frazer has judiciously put the admis
sion at twonty:llv,o opts.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Lecomptonite Troubles—Duelling—British Ship
Letters—hun , a Parallax.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
WASIIINGTON, Feb. 21, 1859
There is an unexpected, and it may be insur
mountable, difficulty to the speedy execution of
the programme of Senator Green and the Leann,-
ronites. It Was their intention, and is still, so far
as I can learn, to press the Lecompton Constitu
tion through the Senate without the least delay,
and then, that it shall bo as hurriedly rushed
through the House. Unfortunately for them, how
ever, there exists the widest difference of eon
structlon amongst the Lecomptonites in respect to
the power of the people of Kansas to alter and
amend their frame of State Government prior
to 1864, the titne which it prescribes. Some
Northern Demorats, who have gone with them
thus far, ref4se to go op step further,
unless the peoplit there 4re empowered by law, in
a manner admitting no contrariety of opinion, to
throw off the incubus of a hateful Constitution,
which nobody pretends to support, as embodying
the "consent of the governed." The ultra South
ern men, the followers of the Richmond South,
the New Orleans Delta, and the Charleston Met
,,, ry—who, at. the beginning of Mr. Buchanan's
Administration, reviled hint in every way, im,
puting the most improper motives to his public
acts—now that they see a chance of securing Kan
sas as a slave State, advocate - his Kansas policy,
and refuse to make the slightest oncession to the
other side, each moment fearful that the prise will
slip away from their grasp. Calhoun, only a few
days ago their idol, to whom they offered up all
praise, is, by his recent letter. consigned by them
to everlasting infamy , they hate him for
evincing a willingness to correct the fraudulent
returns from Delaware Crossing when the fraud
had been made as clear as day to everybody.
One wing of the Leeopiptonites then insist upon a
declaration in the lavragainet the 4841 provision,
while the other wing as strenuously resist it. To
heal this division in the ranks at this critical mo
ment was the moving cause for the call of a Demo
aratie caucus which was postponed, and when it
isdßaditilda 4t pip., gave by its debate no hope of a
compromise On this point. It vas again called for
Wednesday last, but no ground having been gained
toward the object sought, it was postponed to the
call of the chairman.
There is an overwhelming majority, when the
question comes squarely before the House, who
will vote in a provision empowering the people of
Kansas tp change their Constitution whenever they
please to do so, and when this shall be done, and
the question will recur on Lecompton, as amended,
there will be arrayed against its passage a large
number of Southern members. Under the circum
stances, no Northern member can refuse to vote for
such a provision, least of all can they when their
constituents understand the position assumed by
TOombs, of Georgia, and others in the house as
well as in the Senate. If Lecompton, say they un
disguisedly, be the Constitution under which Kan
sas shall be admitted as a State into the Union,
then slave institutions for the next six years aro
' implanted there, to grow and fasten themselves
upon all matters of domestic policy, regardless and
unaffected by the popular voice. They are there
' by supreme law, and to touch them is to inaugu
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clamor.
It is rumored that one or two Louisiana mem
bers have joined the anti-Lpeompton ranks.
Washington is afflicted with the duelling fever.
This disease has broken out with great virulence
in this city at various periods of the Government.
The last attack occurred immediately after the
Mexican war was closed. Since then, the social
relations of politicians have rarely Nen inter
rupted by sentiments of personal hostility, caus
ing the ready staking of life against life upon
political differences. Never before, however, has
there been more bitterness and ill-feeling than
that now entertained on all hands. The town is
kept on tip-toe with rumors that Mr. A and Mr.
B had some words, and have g one to Virginia,
where Randolph anti Clay went and fought, to*
adjust their differences a la code d'honneur, or
that Mr. C and Mr. D have taken rail to John 0.
Rives's farm to have it out on the Bladensburg
duelling ground, where Gluey and Nilson and
others fell. In truth, society begins to grow un
comfortably Tipperaryish.
It is announced by the Postmaster General that
the British rate of postage Upon lotteiB do nitehed
from or brought to any port in the United Icing
dom by a private ship, whether steamer or sailing
vessel, has been reduced to a uniform rate of six
pence (12 cents) the half ounce.
All letters, therefore, mailed in the United
States, and transmitted to Great Britain for con
veyance thence by private skip to any British
colony or foreign country beyond sea, must be pre
paid 22 cents the single rate of half ounce or under.
Lieut.& M. Gilliss, who was in command of the
United States Astronomical Expedition to Chili.
has communicated to the Secretary of the Navy
the chief result of his labors. Ile has ascertained
the sun's equatorial horizontal parallax to be
8" .4950, or 0". 0762 less than the value commonly
adopted ; and he concludes that 8" .5000 may be
assumed, which will correspond to the distance of
the sun from the earth of 98,180,000 statute miles.
This le an important feet for astronomers. Y. Y.
On Thursday evening, at half-past five
o'clock, while the convicts in the State Prison at
Sing Sing. N. Y., were filing into the mess-room
for supper, five of them made a rush for the river,
which is frozen over, thinking to escape on the
ice. They were pursued and fired upon by the
guards, and all brought back, when three were
found to be wounded; John Spence, the well
known companion and pal of 111010 Hodges, ha(
received five balls ; Pete Devlin, sent up for re
ceiving stolen goods, two balls, and Quinn, a
Fourth ward burglar, got four bullets. The other
two were not iepred. Spence and Quinn are
badly hurt, and will probably die.
A private letter from Berlin, Wisconsin,
dated Feb. 9, gives the following extraordinary low
rates for produce in that place : "Wheat is selling at
40 cents per bushel ; oats, 17 cents per bushel
corn, 20 cents pelt bushel ; potatoes, 121 cents per
bushel; butter, 121 cents per pound; eggs, 11
cents per dozen ; white beans, 621 cents per
bushel, while, last spring, they brought $4 per
bushel in this market. Bay is selling at from $2
to $2.50 per ion, and good hickory wood brings $2
per cord."
The St. Louis Republican notes a heavy
operation in provisions in that city on Tuesday,
amounting at a money value to over $lOO,OOO.
The seller was a gentleman of Peoria, and delivers
most of the stuff in that place at advanced quota
tions. This transaction includes. in round figures,
2,500 barrels of mess pork, 1,000 tierces of lard,
and over 00,000 pieces of cut meats. The mess
pork sold at $l5 50, and the lard atitio.
Two men, one named Martin Wallace, and
his companion, (both laborers.) left Buskirk's
Bridge, New York, Tuesday evening to go to Eagle
Bridge. They had been irinking pretty freely.
During the evening, Wallace's companion was
found dead in the highway. lie had undoubtedly
been beaten to death with a club. Officers were
immediately cent after Wallace, the supposed mar.
darer, and he was arrested at Wait's Corners.
It is proposed to take off enough from the
large county of Tazewell, in Virginia, to form two
new counties, one to be called Buchanan and the
other Breekinridge. In the comity of Buchanan,
that is to be, there are said to be three slaves, and
in the proposed Breekinridge it is added that there
will not be a slave owned. Se says the Tazewell
Advocale.
John Hancock, Esq., says the Boston
Ledger, nephew of Governor John Hancock, of re
volutionary memory, will complete his Elth year
today, when the " Hancock House" will see one
of those hearty old-fashioned times for which it
has been heretofore famous. Mr. Hancock wears
his years well, and walks abroad every day.
The Providence (R. I.) Post mentions the
suicide. in that city, of a y . oung woman named
Abby Webb, by taking arsenic, 14th inst., in amp
of coffee. The cause was one of the old ones—dis
appointed love. After receiving the attention of a
young man and forming a decided attachment on
her part, he transferred his attentions elsewhere.
General Concha has granted permission for
the publication of a newspaper in the English
language in Havana. It will be styled the Cuban.
Messenger. This is the first time such permission
has been granted, though repeatedly applied for.
Our exchanges received yesterday from all
quarters are filled with accounts of the late severe
snow storm. No serious damage, however, appears
to have resulted from it. The various railroad
trains wore detained from five to ten hours.
Admiral Zerman, who escaped from Maxi
m) with President Comonfert, was robbed on beard
a steamboat at Mobile, a few days ago, of $l.OOO
in gold and several important despatches for our
Government.
Mr. Upham Treat, of Frankfort, Me., is
stocking Shattuck's Lake, and others adjacent,
with alewives; shad, bass and salmon. He has ex
potided upwards of $2,000 in the enterprise,
A fire in Kittanning, Pa., on Friday morn
ing destroyed the carriage factory of Mr. Pinney.
The loss will be over $3,000, on which there is no
insurance.
Pierre Gentin, who participated in the battle
of New Orleans. and subsequently fought several
duels, died suddenly last week in that city.
The mountains in georgia were covered
with snow last week, giving them' an unusually
grand appearance.
Et.uoiNv SPRUCU-STREET RESIDENCE AT PUBLIC
BALn.—lncluded in Messrs. Thomas & Son's sale,
2d March, will bo the elegant brown-atone resi
dence, No. 1524 Spruce street. gee advertieemeht.
Tea valuable library of books, to be sold on
Tuesday and the following evenings, are now ar
ranged, Witb oatalopee, at the map rope.
Il I'ItESS4 - i-PHILAI9ELPHIAO MONDAY: FEBRUARY 22, 1559.
THE LATEST NEWS
PARKERmlittn, Va., Feb 20, 12 etill
raining, and the ice in the river is gradually dis
appearing, and the river is rising. Steamers Bal
timore and 11. A. Jones will Wave to-morrow for
ports below.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EIIROFE
BREADSTUFF'S LOWER--COTTON DEOII/11,TINg
NEW Yonx, Feb. 21.—The Cunard Mail Steam
ship Africa, from Liverpool, with dates to the 6th
inst., anchored off the bar at 8 o'clock last evening,
but did not succeed in reaching her berth till this
morning. Her dates are three days later than fur
nished by the Baltic. •
tvo later intelligence from India or China had
been received. The telegraphic, ahetraet of the
coming mail was expected to reach London on
Monday, the 9th inst.
Parliament re-assembled on the 4th inst.
Indian affairs promised to occupy much of the
attention of Parliament. Lord Palmerston had
given notice of his intention to bring in a bill for
amendment of the Government of India.
A bill has, also, been proposed giving authority
to the East India Company to raise a loan of not
over ten millions sterling, on debenture_bonds, in
the next two years in England.
Addresses have been voted in both houses of
Parliament congratulating the Queen on the mar
riage of the grincese
Lord Palmerston gave notice of an intended bill
in'regard to conspiracies to marder, designed to
meet the refugee question.
I'4r. lioebuolc asked Lord Palmerston whether
any communications had passed betwe France
and England In regard to the alien acl, or for an
alteration of the criminal code. lie spolmbitterly
against the Emperor Napoleon and the French
officials. Lord Palmerston acknowledged, tle re
ceipt of a despatch calling attention to thqinfngoe
question, and imping that the firitish emzernment
*old do what they thought ht under tho atrium
stances, No answer had been returned. lie re
buked Mr. Roebuok's onslaught.
FRANCE.
The French penal code was undergoing modifi
cations.
A decree issued Invests Prince Jerome Napoleon
with the right of attending the councils of State,
and presiding in the absence of the Emperor.
The French consuls are hereafter not-to grant
passports to British subjeots.
The trial of the Neapolitan revolutionists o
June last has been commenced.
SPAIN.
A decree has been issued extending the am
nesties granted on the birth of the prince to the
Golonice
BY TELEGRAPH.
Prim Parkersburg
imshApcn TO THE l i lt ES S. I
THE AFRICA AT NEW YORK.
NOTHING LATER VROAI INDIA.
lteOpening of Parlionaeol.
The Refugee Question
Consols Oa lir Money.
ITALY.
The Paris correspond/kit of the London Times
pays : ‘, It appears curtain that, in consequence of
the observations addressed to the Sardinian Cabi
net by the English and French Governments, the
note which was to have been presented to the
Neapolitan Government has boon withdrawn."
At the trial of the Neapolitan revolutionists of
June lest, which has commenced at Salerno, two
hundred and eigiity-sir piiiianers appeared in
court. The correspondent of the London Daily
News says that some of them appeared more like
beasts than men—pale, dried up, shivering and
shrinking from the cold, and scarcely able to walk
upright, from the effects of 0014 anti •biingOT.
Their allowance is three half-pence per day.
The owners of the newspaper. Ragione of
Turin, who were arrested and brought up for trial
for an offensive article in regard to the attempt
upon Napoleon's life, were acquitted.
A slight shook of an earthquake is reported at
Parma.
u~tv M~Ri2
Advices from Copenhagen state that Prince
Christian, heir presumptive to the throne, wis to
go to Pans on a mission of congratulation to the
Emperor.
The King of Denmark had bean suffering from
inflammation of the chest, but was better.
RUSSIA
The Emperor Alexander, to add example to pre
cept, hga resolved to emancipate all the secs on
his private domain, securing to them all the ad
vantages granted to peaks:ilia of" private *ndi
viduala, and giving them the buildings in wiieh
they reside.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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LIVERPOOL, February S—COTTOti Nit - Rh - 8 . 1 . —The
sales of Cottm for the week 74,000 bales, including
5,500 to speculators, and a',ooo for export. The
market for the week opened with a slight advance
for all qualities, hut this advanee was lost, and the
market closed with a decline for new Uplands of
1-16 d. The sales to-day (Friday) were 6,000 bales,
including 1,600 for speculation and export. The
market closed steady at the renewing quotaaons :
Fair Orleans
Riddling 615.16,
Fair Mobiles
Middling ....
Fair Uplands
Middling
The stock of cotton in port is 330,000 bales, of
whioh 175,000 bales are American.
The Manchester advices continue favorable, and
all qualities of goods have advanced.
liivate, Feb. 4.—New
OrigaTlO 4ren ordinaire
are quoted at 95f.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFF MARKET, Feb. 5.
The market closed very dull for Flour and Corn, all
qualities having declined. .
Messrs. Riciaetrolson Sr.:ma s a .6-calsr TautoS
declining tendency tor dour, which is unsaleable,
and quotations are nominal : Western Canal, 20s
6da22s6d ; Philadelphia and Baltimore flour, 22s0d
a23s ; Ohio 25a275. Wheat is stead), and the
market cloned firmer i Western red is 'quoted at
6soda6s i Southern itafia2il white Tsai ad. and
choice lots at 789 d: Corn is dull; and all
qualities have declined. Mixed yellow closed at
335, and white at 355.
Livaneom. PROVISION MARKET, Felt s.—The
market closed dull, Beef steady; p&lt heavy;
bacon, quiet, with a. slight decline in all qualities ;
lard heavy, at a decline ; tallow has ale declined
ls. .
LIVERPOOL PRODUCT MARKET, Feb. i.—Sugar
is buoyant, with an advance for all qualiviee; cof
fee steady; rice steady and active ; Cartlina has
slightly advanced ; sales at 18s. 6d. a 20891. Tea
is slew of sale, And likibeg DA'e unaltered.
Rosin firm ; sales of common at 4s. 3d.; fine has
advanced.
Pot and Pearl Ashes quiet ; sales of Politic at
325. a 325. 6d.
Linseed Oil, 30a ; Spirits of Turpentine, 363 a 17s.
LosnoN MARKETS Feb. s.—The circular of liar
legs t Brothers quotes Breadstuffs very dull.
Iron.—Welsh rails and bars £6 10s.
Saltpetre has declined Is.
Spirits turpentine dull at 36s 6da37s 6d.
Tallow dull i Linseed Oil Ws OIL
Sugar steady, coffee dull, tea unchanged, rise
heavy.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb. s.—The miney
market is slightly easier The Bank of Enghnd
has reduced the rate of discount to 3} per tient
American securities are active and tendingup
ward.
The bullion in the Bank of England hat in
armed X 395,000.
Consols for money are quoted 96, and for atoDan
at 961a99.f.
LATEST.
lavtarooL, Saturday, Feb. 6.—The sates of cot
ton to-day have been /0,000 bales, the marks cle
sing very firm.
Breadstuffs continue very- dull.
Provisions are unchanged.
laver/troop, kliturday, Feb. 6.—The clipper ship
Marco-Polo, from Melbourne, Auatralia, with
.£.295,000 in gold, was reported off Kinsale yester-
day. She left Melbourne on the 24th of October,
and having greatly exceeded the time usually
made by her, some Anxiety has been felt far her
safety, and the underwriters were demanding five
guineas per cent. for insurance on the gold.
By Telegraph to Liverpool
LoNDoN, Feb. 6, noon.—Consols for money are
quoted at 9.51a96, and 9&a9& for aoeount.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATUXE.
Ileantsautto, Feb. 20.
SENATE.
The Senate was engaged to-day ohigly Wi the
consideration of private bills, a number of erhich
were passed.
A bill relative to the sale of lands for the non
payment of taxes was passed.
A supplement to tha , act exempting the ale of
property to the amount of $3OO was passed mead
in g in Committee of the Whole.
' he bill to appoint appraisers to assess &magas
sustained by transporters and others, by thi sale
of the Maine Line, passed second reading.
Mr. RANDALL offered a joint resolution relative
to a line of steamships between Philadelphia and
Brazil. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. NFICILMY introduced a bill to encourage TO•
lunteer companies.
A bill commuting the death penalty in certain
cases was reported favorably.
A bill to authorize the Governor -to appoint
commissioners to investigate the management of
the Lancaster Bank plumed finally.
Adjourned till Monday , at 3 P. M.
Later front Salt Lake--Snow on Ike Mann
tains—Preparations for Resistance tof the
Mormons.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20 —The Independence corre
spondent of the Replehhan. under date of the 111th
instant, says that the mail from Salt Lake skived
the previous night. Conductor Denver repots the
snow from one to six feet deep on the monateus.
and the weather intensely oold. He left Camp
Scott January Ist, when the troops were hi good
spirits, earnestly wishing for fine weather and
reinforcements to make a descent on Salt Lake
City.
From Mormon prisoners and straggling . Utah
Indians Gen. Johnson is well advised of the move
ments of the Saints, who are making active pre
parations for resisting the troops in the spring.
Their municipal arrangements are very stringent,
and suspicion fastens upon everybody in the least
inclined to favor the notion or. the United States
government.
- - -
Governor Cumming is performing the duties of
his office as far as he is ttble.
The outward-bound mails are making good pro
gress. Many Indians were met on the route, and
were all friendly.
Gas Explosion in a Church... Destruction of
Property—Probable Loss of Life.
OiNctxxtert, Feb. 20.—Last evening the Metho
dist Protestant church, on Sixth street, near Raki,
in this city, was partly destroyed by an explosion,
caused by defective gas pipes. At seven o'clock
some fifteen persons wore assembled in the base
ment for prayer meeting, when a strong odor of
gas was observed. An effort was made to discover
the leakage, and a light was applied to the meter,
when a blaze buret forth, but it was extinguished
by a bucket of water. Quiet was almost restored,
when an explosion took place, tearing up the floor,
shattering the walls, and making , a wreck of the
basement. In the church, above, half of the pews
were torn up, the windows were blown out, por
tions of the floor were carried as high as the ceil
ing, the doors were forced, and the hinges blown
off: In the street the explosion was heard at the
distanee of half a mile, and the windows of litany
of the buildings were destroyed.
Eight or
.ten persons were severely wounded,
two or three og whom are not emeted to live.
.
Burning of the Pacific ;tote!, St. Louis—Large
number of Persons Killed and Wounded—
Startling Incidents—Names of the Victims
• Sr. 1.00:16, Feb. 20.—A fire broke out in the
Pacific Hotel, about three o'clock this morainic.
causing the greatest consternation among the
boarders. Ton persons were killed, and many
others seriously injured, by leaping from the win
dows. The building was burned•
The confusion attendant upon this disaster is so
great that the names of the killed and wounded
have not boon ascertained.
Sr_ Louis, Fob_ 20.--The burning of the Pacific
Hotel proves to bo a more terrible calamity than
was at first reported.
This morning there were about a hundred por•
sons in the house, between forty and fifty of whom
are missing.
The following aro the names of the persons, so
far, known to be killed :
Bruce McNutt, Burkhardt Wurat, Pane Sterret,
Mrs. Jenny Jones and child, all of St. Louis.
Mr. Johnson, of Chow
Heary Rochester, T. Hart Strand, Rochester,
N. Y.
Win. Saunders, residence unknown.
George Crane, Miss Jones, Charles Davis, Wm.
Cunningham, of Terre Haute and Alton Railroad.
Miss Hunter.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard.
Also, nine persons who were in one of the rooms,
whose names are unknown, and a negro boy.
The following were seriously injured:
James T. Geary, Reporter of the St. Louis
Leariitr..
Elihu Hayes, of New York.
Jonathan Jones.
Mr. Towns.
William Turner.
Mr. Sharpe. the watchman of the house.
The fire broke out in the drug store,
under the
hotel, and the flames spread so rapidly that before
the inmates could be aroused, the stairways were
enveloped in fire and all egress was cut off except
by the windows. Many leaped from the third
story, and were either borriby mangled or instantly
killed. Many more were either unable oven to
reach the windows or were burned to death in
their rooms.
Several more bodies are supposed to be ;n the
ruins, and hundreds of wiei.ed men are energeti
cally engaged in removing the rubbish.
The wounded are promptly taken in charge by
their friends or sent to the hospital, where their
injuries arc immediately attended to. Several of
the wounded cannot possibly recover. The loss of
property amounts to upwards of *O,OOO.
Personal Encounters di Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—An altercation occurred
at the dinner table at Brown's Hotel, to-day, be
tween lion. J. B. Clay, member of Congress froth
Kentucky, and Gen. Cullom, late Clerk of the
Muse. Subsequently Gen. Cullom struck Mr.
Clay, with his open band, in the face.
This morning es-Lieutenant A. C. Wand posted
Commander E. B Boutinll as " a liar and a
coward, — near the office of the Navy Department.
It is understood that the difficulty originated sere
rid years ago, in the Pacific, but was recently re
newed before the Naval Court of Inquiry.
Reported
_Duel
WAsAikrOTOti, .Feb. 21 — Burnam Inive been afloat
all day that a heatile meeting had can:lured be
tween Messrs. Clay and Cullom, resulting in a
fatal wound to the latter. It is, however, believed
that up to the present time there has been no
meeting. Both of the parties are absent, and the
friends are eagerly endeavoring to adjust the at
fair.-
The antloipated hostile affairs between Messrs
Harney and Sumner and A. C. Rhind with Corn
wander Bontweli, aro as yet undeveloped,
Brsech , Loading !Ira Ann,
WasiiiNur" Fob. zo.—On the' sth inttant a
board of officers, appointed'by the War Depart
ment, at the was Washington arsenal to test Sharp's
breech-loading pistol. In their report it was men
-110114 that they wore " @iaiilar in. construction to
the 'breech-loading carbine," Since then, how
ever, it having been brought to the notice of the
board, by the Sharp Rifle Manufacturing Company,
that the two arms (the carbine and the pistol) were
dissimilar in Material points, the board have
amended their report by inserting the word
" somewhat" immediately preceding the word
similar" in their description of the pistols.
The Sharp carbine, after repeated tests, has been
partially adopted into the United States service.
The carbine is solely made by the Sharp Rifle
Manufacturing Company, of hartford, wile neither
did Make nor' present the pistol for trial, and are
in no way responsible for the result reported by
I the board.
The Mormon Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 —la view of the ap
proaching campaign against the Mormons, the Se
cretary of War recently convened a board composed
of Gen. Harney..Lieut. Col. Johnston, Major Bell;
Col. May, and Limit Col. Ilarelee, to test the MB
oiency of Colt's pistol carbine and Colt's pistol
with breech attachment, which they pronounce su
perior, for eavalry'service, to any arm With which
they are acquainted. They recommend the adop.
tion of the latter, dispensing with the swivels at
tached thereto, and requiring that it be sighted for
one, two, or three hundred yards, each trooper to
be furnished with two for immediate seryiee.
The Snow Storni South.
WAsursoron, Feb. 21.—The snow was yesterday
a foot deep at Upperville, Fauquier county, Vir
ginia.
The southern mails have been received as late
as due, but contain no news of importance.
An extra boat. with from 600 to 700 passengers
for Richmond, left this city to,day.
Appointment.
WASILINGTON, Feb. 20.—William Caldwell has
been reappointed postmaster at Cambridge. No
other Massachusetts appointments wore made yes
terday.
-
Design .Abandoned.
WASUINSTON, Feb. Zl.—The anti.Lecompton
D,raocrato have abandoned their design of pub•
an address to the country.
The Danville Poisoning Case.
DaNvii,r,E, Pa., Fob, V.—Sentence of death
was this morning passed upon William J. Clark.
convicted yesterday of the murder of his wife, by ad
ministering poison. He asserted his innocence be
fore the judge pronounced sentence.
The trial of Aim Twiggy, for the murder eif her
husband in the same manner, has been put off 'to
tha May term. "
The poisoning took place nearly a year , ago, and
it is alleged that it was committed in consequence
of a criminal intimacy between Clark and Mrs.
Briggs.
Markets
BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.—Flour quiet and steady
at $4 37i. Wheat steady ; red 104105 c ; white
110a120. Corn is in good demand and firm at 55a
5110 for yellow, and 110 for white. Clevereeed is
dull at $4.50a55.12:4. Whiskey is quiet and firm
at 234231. The provision market closed fiat, but
prides ware unerhaug&l.
NEW ORLEAws,.Peb. 19.—The foreign advices
by the Baltic were received promptly over the
National Line, and published ahead in the papers
of the " Associated Press." The Cotton market
was not affected, and the prices continue unal
tered.
The sales to-day were 3,000 bales.
Stook in port
Sales of the week
Receipts of the week
Fieccipts at this port Mb than last
year 148,500 do.
Receipts at all Southern ports less
than last year 470,500 do.
Sugar is firm at sfaHoi Molasses 27a290. Flour
is advancing. Red wheat 105; white 120. Yellow
corn 57c.
Provisions.—Moss Pork $1.0.25410.50; litioalders
siaoie; Hams 61a63e; Sides 7a7le. Bacon—Shoul
ders TO. Sides 0. Tallow 10,
Coffee.—Sales of Rio Coffee at llall le. Sales of
the week 8,500 bags; stock in port 81,500 against
713,000 bags at the same date last year.
Freights.—To Liverpool 7-15thsa15-32ds; to Ha
vre 15-16ths.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.—Bales of cotton to-day,
9,000 bales middling at llallic, but sales were
mostly at lle. Sugar firm. Sales of Rio coffee to
day, 9.000 bags at 10lalric. Other articles are
unchanged.
Monttu, Ala., Feb. 10.—The news by the steamer
Baltic caused a decline of /c on Cotton. The
sales to-day amounted to 25,000 bales. The de
cline for the week is le, on sales of 12,000 bales.
The receipts during the week amounted to 21,000,
against 14,000 last year. The decrease of receipts
at this port. thus far, in comparison with last year,
amounts to 7,000 bales. There is a. stock elf 150,000
bales in port
Annual's, Feb. 19.—The news by the steamer
Baltic caused a decline, and quotation' , are nomi
nal.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 20.—Salee of Cotton to-day
1,500 bales; at 10/allio. for middlings.
Avonsva, Feb. 20.—Cotton—Sales of 1,20 0
bales at HOLM. for middlings.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.—Pork dull at $l5. Bulk
pork o lower and dull. Lard nominal. Baoon
de lower, and very little demand. Hogestill oonti
nue to arrive ; receipts to-day 1,000 ; holders are
williag to sell, but buyers are timid. Whiskey has
declined ; sales at 171.0. and the market olosed
dull.
The river Is failing 'lowly,
Weather Reports,
rVia the National Telegraph Linea, office 311 Cheat
nut street 2 and. House Printing Telegraph Line, N. E
corner Third and Chestnut streets.]
SIMIRDAT, February 20.
Ther.
Remarks.
Baltimore—noon --. Snowing and hall all
night—clearing now ; wind W . .33
Washiugton—noon--Snowing slightly.
New York noon—Snowing slightly; wind
N. N. E 24
Oswewo—A. inl —Mild; wind S. E 20
St. John, N. B.—Calm and cloudy; wind S
Charloqetown—Clear ; cold; wind N. W.
Sackville—Clear; cold; wind N. N. E
Carlisle—Clear; wind N
Bangor, hie.—Pleasant; wind N. W.
Portland--Cloudy
Springfle'd, Ill.—Snowing, one inch ; N. E. ....t
Watertown, N. V .—Bnowing ; wind N 6
Boston—Snowing heaving; wind F 29 ..,‘,
St. Johns, N. F.—Clear and mild ; wind N. E.. 20
Halifax, N. B.—Clear • wind N. W 18
~,, .'
Cleveland—Cloudy; wind' W.; barometer 28.94.13 ''‘,
Louisville—Cloudy 36 ~,,,.
rtalladelplate,—noon.—gnowinisi wind N. W. i
barometer 29 fa 23 •!,
Washington— Cloudy ; snow ceased. The IA
Southern ;Nail has been detained by ice on or
the track. The ice is now removed. Wind • •
N. W 31 ~‹
Indianapolis--Clear 22 !,1
Vincennes—Clear
23 , f
Evansville—Clear 26 ,‘
CI .ciunati—Clear 10 !iv:
Detroit—Cloudy 14 4
Pittsburgh—Snowing 'IS 0 ,
Buffalo—Snowing; wind F /t 3 !"
Toledo—Clear 22 1 1
Columbus, o.—Clear 21 V ,
Dubuque—Cloudy 9 •if
Springfield, Ill.—Clear 10 "
Janesville—Clear; wind B. E 2 'll
Prairie du Chien—Hazy; 8.... 3 16
Fulton, ILL—Clear ; N. F 8
Burlington, lowa—Foggy ; N. E : 1 1
hock Island—Cloudy ; S. W
014icago—Clear ; S. W.
Milwaukee—Clair
Portage City—Clear...
Fond du Lac—Clear....
___._.
EVENINO REPORTS.
Boston-7, P. M.—Snow storm still continues,
live inches snow fallen today; wind N. - E...30 "
Buffalo—Oloudy ; wind N. W. 20
St. John, N. B.—Cloudy; wind E 21 "
Dunkirk, N. Y.—Snowing.
Springfield, Mass.—Storm abated ; three inches •
snow fallen 28 "
New York-9, P.M.—Clear ; wind N ...... .28 "
Pittaburgh—Clear 20
Tuoeumbia, Ala —Cloudy; wind N. W 33
Nashville, Tenn.—Clear. 29
Memphis, Tenn.—Hazy; wind S. M 88 "
New Orleans—Clear 58 tt
Louisville—Cloudy; windN go II
New York, 0 P. M.—Calm and clear wind
N.W 28 it
- _
Boston, 7 P. M —Clear and calm, wind W.... 28
Washington, 6 P. M.—Calm and hazy 44
Washington, 9P. 14...099imeacie4 raiairig." ti
....377,000 bales
.... 25,000 do.
.... 67,500 do,
...II) t '
._ . l got
~. 2 ,"
tilnlDAlr If.VSNING
tater Mut Havana
NEW Von t. February 21.—The Steamship Black
'Warrior has arrived from liavuna with dates to
the Ilith inst.
l'ionator .1. I.*. Henderson, of Texas, is a passenger
On the Blitek Warrior, having returned much Im
proved in health.
Throo uargoeg of nogrooti had been landod by
slave minim on tho Nand.
- • .. • •
The American ships Challenge and Kate Hooper
had arrived with twelve hundred Coolies, Throe
hundred of their cargoes died during the voyage.
The Nfettlieb fleet had all returned to Havana.
Indian Disturbances in Nebraska
kr. Loma, Fob. 20.—The liepubli can !palms
front private sources that the Ponca Indians are
committing depredations on property, wounding
oattlo, and threatening the lives of citizens at Ne
braska city, near Fort Randall, Nebraska. Major
Day has sent Captain Davidson with three compa
niva of United Stator troops to quell the (lettere:
;Incas.
Navination—East and Walt
Boma, Fob. Eastern boats duo have
arrived hero. The Worcester, bound to Norwich,
has anchored under Hart, Island. The other lines
aro still at their piers.
PITTBDIIIIIIII, Feb. 20.—The rivers continue
closed, but there aro still ample railroad facilities
for the prompt transit of freight.
Destruction of the Court House of Harford
county, M.
llAhroronE, Fob. 20.—The court house at 801 l
Air, 11.trford County, was nearly destroyed last
night by fire. Many of the records of the county
were destroyed. The fire was occasioned accident
ally. There is no insurance on the property.
Arrest of a Notorious Bur,glar at Baltimore
BA lir WORE, Feb. 20.—A notorious burglar, Capt.
Green, alias James Gallagher, was arrested last
night, while engaged in robbing the warehouse of
P. Elaurcvoiri & Son of ovor. POO in coin. The money
was found in his possession.
Murder and Lynch Law
Loutsvium, Feb. 20.—A despatch from Now
Providence, Tennessee, states that Joseph 11. Har
ris, GI tobacconist, was murdered last night by ono
of his negroes, who was seized by a mob and hung
to-dity.
Washington's Birthday.
Dos - N , Fob. 21.—The anniversary of Washing
ton's birthday will be fully observed by our cite
zens to-morrow. 'ztSt.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
WHEATLEY'S AROB STREET TBRATRIE. ARCH STREET
ABOVE SIXTII.—" Bertram 1 )—" Wonder) l
NATIONAL CIRCUS AND THEATER, WALNUT STREET
ABOVE EIGTITII.—Dan Rice's i 0 Groat Show."
MRS. 'BOWERS' WALNUT STREET TEE ITRE.—" I'l
zarro Washington Black-Eyed Susan."
SANFORD'S OPERA HOUSE, ELEVENTH &PANE?, ABOVE
OPLESTNOT.-"
lIIHOLAVB P.A.VOP.dIIi OF bravaAtaM, at the new
Hall northeast corner or Tenth and Chestnut streets.
ACADEMY LIALL, S. W. CORNER Or BROAD AND WAL
NUT.-" Sono, Ballade, Auecdotes."
TEVAIRUF'S VARIETIES, N. W. CORNER OF FIFTH AND
CRESTECT STREETS.- Washington's Birth-Day Per
formance,
Police Items.—A young man with a very
genteel address, and a rather innooont exprossion
of countenanoo, was before Alderman Eneu on
Saturday afternoon, on the charge of swindling
Edwin P., Shoo /luta a asnsideesble swim of
It seems that the defendant, who gave the name
of John W. Watson, inserted an advertisement in
the papers, announelag that a ea.pitalist wished to
buy notes of hand and business paper. Communi
cations were to be sent to J. W. W., Girard House,
Mr. E. B. Shee addressed a note accordingly, and
received a reply. lie then called, and had several
interviews with the defendant. At one of these,
. .
'Watson, it is alleged, got possession of the notes
offered by Mr. S., and left the room, as he said. tn
look for his clerk. Mr. Shea waited for some time,
but the defendant did not return. Ile was arrested
on Friday at New York, by Officer Bowyer of that
city.
At the kearing Thomas Clayton, Esq., appeared
for the prosecution, and L. C. Cassidy, Esq., re
presented the defendant. The following evidence
was elicited :
Edwin B. Sheo, sworn—l reside in seventh,
above Poplar; I know the primmer ; I Saw him on
November 22, 1857 ; my attention was drawn by
advertisement ; I called the defendant's attention
to it, and he said it woo his ; I addressed a note to
him; a young man called at my store to tell me
about it; I went to the Girard House; I saw the
gentleman in his room ; he told me he was pre
pared to buy notes, drafts. and business paper ;
we had conversation ; he acted as if he was antis
fled with the notes. and would give me the money;
be took a memorandum of dates; they were
drawn by J. B. Smith for $243.12, and Edward
White for $327.60 ; I was to call the next morn
ing, which I tiid ; he said he was sorry his young
HUM had net reported; he told me to call the next
morning ; I went, and he was not in ; we went to
the bar, and they sent up to his room ; be then
came running out to make au apology ; ho told
me to come the next morning ; went, and he
commenced figuring over a list of notes; ono he
said he had cashed for a gentleman in New Or
leans for $3OO ; he asked mo to let him look at
the notes ; I handed them to him ; he said. " My
young =an has not come in—l'll go and look for
htm ;" I did not like him to take the notes ; he
said he had $4,000 in zi trunk, which he would
leave ; he then threw the New Orleans notes into
it; be went out and never came back ; I never re
ceived the notes or the inOney for them.
OroLs.examined.—lt was on the 22d day of the
month I first called.
J. W. McDermott, sworn.—l am employed at
the Girard House ; 1 - answered a call, and wont to
the defendant's room ; I found a trunk, or more
properly a lady's hat-box ; Watson oeoupied the
room ; the boy{ was opened, and some engraver's
utensils, a tanking pot, cheeks, notes. drafts, &e..
of very little value; Watson never Paid hie krintici
bill.
Cross-examined.—l don't know the names of the
drawers of the notes found ; some were indorsed
by Mr. Watson.
D, Plies, sworn,—/ accompanied my brother to
the Girard. liiseee, (The witness corroborated the
evidence of E. B. Shea.) One of the notes was
drawn to my order ; the discount was to be 11 per
cent. ; he wanted a larger sized note ; heard he
sold the notes to Hill & Hickman ; the payment
was stopped - ; I never saw Watson since until last
night.
Cross-examined.—We received a letter purport
in to come from J. W. Watson.
E. B. Shee, recalled.—l have one of the letters
mentioned by my brother : another letter was for
warded to New York ; it was dated the 17th inst. :
it made a proposition to pay $5O per month : he
was travelling agent, and got $lOO per mouth ;
he expected to get some money shortly, when he
would pay me all; he was going to Montreal the
next day, where I was to write to him.
Robert W. Boyer, sworn.—l arrested the de
fendant yesterday morning, coming from Hobo
ken; he said he resided at 55 Irving avenue, Ho
boken. After earnest speeches from Messrs. Cas
sidy and Clayton, the defendant was held to bail to
anetver.
On Saturday evening a young man, named Wm.
Deweed, went Ipta the cigar store of Win, Collier,
in Sixth street, near Minor. and grossly insulted
the wife of the proprietor. The latter attempted
to put the fellow out of the place, when ho knocked
him down and beat him in a brutal manner.
Howard was arrested, and taken before Alderman
Eneu, who committed him to answer. Mr. Collier
is an elderly man.
On Saturday, before Alderman Eneu, John Car
penter and Timothy O'Brien were charged with
the ',velvet of a drover from Canada, on
Thursday night, at the circus. He lost a pocket
book containing $5O in cash, and a cheek on the
Southwark Bank for $2OO, part of which had been
drawn.
We have already noticed the ease of Oeorge Os
borne, arrested, tried, and convicted for picking
pockets last week. The prisoner was of quite re
spectable appearance, but was not unknown to the
police. His speedy arraignment and punishment
is just, and it would be well for society [if such
things were of more frequent occurrence. When
this young thief plead guilty, it was with the ex
pectation of receiving the mild sentence of a. month
or two. lie was not a little startled when the
words "one year" grated upon hie ears.
Our readers cannot ham failed to notice the
number of arrests made Arm city lately. Since
the administration of Alderman Dieu there have
been thirty-two convictions for this offence. Offi
cer 'Pratte, of the detective force, and others, for
some time pest, have been untiring in their ever-
Cons to break up the numerous gangs of plekpoek
ets now infesting Philadelphia, and they should
be sustained by the entire press in their praise
worthy efforts.
Officer Kneen arrested a pickpocket nn Saturday
night in one of the passenger railway ears, at Sixth
and Chestnut streets, with his band in the pocket
of a stranger.
Destruction of the Ship Diamond Stale.—At
a few minutes after 4 o'clock, oe Saturday morn
ing, notice was given at' the Wecoacoe
Home that a ship Wilson fire at the wharf, and the
alarm-bell was sounded. It proved to be the ship
"Diamond State," lately styled the "James
Wray," and was built at Wilmington, Delaware.
The Philadelphia fire companies reached the
ground in the height of the furious snow-storm
which prevailed during the entire forenoon, and,
together with the small fire department of Camden,
were at work as industriously and effectively as
possible, hut the vessel was already beyond the
reach of ordinary human aid.
About nine o'clock the fire blazed up through
the hatches and caught to the rigging. The latter
, wee covered with now and ice, and the firemen
threw sufficient water upon the lower part of the
• rattling to keep the fire from burning very free
ly, while the wind beating off the flames prevent
ed them from running aloft. The lower part of
the rigging of the main and mizen masts was
burning, the stays wore destroyed, and the fire
had renehed the tope," when both masts fell
over the side to the southward, with a tremendous
crash, leaving the foremast standing alone. For
tunately no person was hurt.
During the progress of the flames, about ten
o'clock, the new steam engine of the Philadelphia
Hose Company was brought upon the ground and
rendered very efficient, though ineffectual, serv
ice in battling with the flames. During the con
flagration a terrible storm was passing, and the
wind, filled with blinding drifts of EITIONV, swept fu
riously down the river and over the long wharf to
which the Ship was moored ; but the firemen
braved it out, and worked diligently at their en
gines. The fire is supposed to have originated
from a Stove in the cabin. The Diamond. State
was but about three years old. She was Weed by
Messrs D. S. Steteon k Co , of Philadelphia. She
was insured for $40,000, an amount probably
fully equal to her value.
Washington's Birthday.—A portion of our
military intend celebrating to-day in a proper and
patriotic manner. The " Minute Men of '74," un
der command of Capt. Berry, have made prepara
tions for a splendid street parade, and from pre
sent indications it will, no doubt, be ono of the
best ever made. They will be accompanied by an
excellent band of music. Part of the day will be
devoted by the " Minute Men" in listening to a
discourse upon the character of Washington, at
one of our churches. The company will visit Inde
pendence Hall, when they will be formally receiv
ed by the Mayor.
There will be quite a display at Mannyunk. The
Pennsylvania Dragoons, Capt. J. T. Jones; the
Roxborough Artillerists, a new company, and the
Morgan Light Infantry, Capt. Beleterling,
also parade, and be reviewed on the Park, at
'Chestnut Hill, passing through Roxborough.
The Old Soldiers of war of 1812, will hold a
meeting in the evening at the Court House, anti
listen to a number of speeches; Ate.
The Past Week.—The cold and snow of the
past week, while they have been a source of profit
bpd pleasure to Aaab have doubtlees been the
fruitful cause of much destitution and suffering
among the poor_ The intense cold for several
days past must have been, and still is, keenly felt
by those who are crawling around their almost
cheerless hearthstones, endeavoring to warm their
half-frozen limbs by tho dying embers of the
few esals or sticks which they have managed to
scrape together! God has truly tempered the
wind to the Omni lamb; but still six weeks more
of cold weather may prove an incessant source
of suffering, and whenever they can he re
lieved, no means should bo spared to mitigate
their wants. Renewed efforts should be made by
those who have heretofore had the matter in hand
for the relief of the destitute poor ; and our eitisens,
one and mill. should lend their aid, buth actively
and pecuniarily, towards seeking out and relieving
their necessities. Contributions and labor of this
kind, it should be recollected, though followed by
no immediate benefit, may, like bread cast upon
the water, return to the contributor after many
days.
The Schuylkill is now covered with ice several
inches thick, while the Delaware is closed a few
miles above the city, almost Wits very head waters.
The ice houses are rapidly filling to the brim with
a first-chits article—and the prospect of an abun
dant supply of ice cream and other cooling beve
rages next summer, were never more flattering.
Sleighing alccidents.—Several accidents oc
curred on Saturday afternoon and evening by the
upsetting of sleighs and running away of , horses.
An old lady named Mary Lafferty was knocked
down at Eighth and Walnut streets, and seriously
injured. She was taken to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital. At Seventh and Chestnut streets Mr.
Charles If. Miller and a Mr. Bray were thrown
from a sleigh and badly hurt. They were taken
into the Arcade hotel.
List of Letters advertised in the New York
'braid Saturday, }'ohruery n, remaining in the
post office uncalled for, being for Philadelphia
houses : Barcroft, Beaver, ,t; Co. • Brown R Co. ;
D tniels Smith ; bay 10 Cu, ; Cyrus !Unborn ;
Rogan rC Thompson ; T Sc J. W. Johnson & Co. ;
Knight h Co. ; Lewis Re Co.; McAllister & Brother;
Smith & Ringo ; B. Scott, Jr.; Wardle, Barclay,
it Co.
THE COURTS.
SATURDAY'S PROCERDINGII.
Reported for The Presei
Nisi Paws—Judge Wcodward.—ln the case o
Arnold, Constable, & CO. vs Maria L. Shade, a
feigned issue to try the ownership of certain goods,
before reported, theur
y returned a verdict for
the plaintiff. C. Guillou, Esq., for the plaintiffs ;
Messrs. Cool.or and Stokes For the defendant
The Trustees of the holy Trinity Clinton t,s.
Dilfenbach a al, Au order was made that the
time fur taking testimony on the part of the de
fendants, be enlarged to the 20th May inst.
QUARTER. SE SSIONS --Juflgo Ludlow--Sentstrms
for Arson.—ln the case of John McClain, a
young man who was convicted a few days since
with Daniel McMullen in baying sot fire to the
stable of Messrs. Broing, Gruthudre, & Breing, an
application was made by Mr. George C ins, aeon
sel for defendant, MeClaino. for a new trial on the
ground of surprise. inasmuch as having heard and
believed that the principal witness for the prose
cution was a convict, he thought it not necessary
to subpoena witnesses fur the defence. Mr. Col
lins asked to be sworn, and deposed that he had
heard that the chief witness against the prisoners
was a convict, and he had no knowledge of his
baring obtained a pardon.
That in consequence ho had told the defendant it
would be unnecessary to robut his testimony. Mr.
Collins stated that he felt he had ne,glected his
duty, and made a strong appeal to the court to
I: grant his client a new trial.
A young girl, who was in court during the trial,
was also examined, who swore that MeClaine was
with her during the time of the commission of the
offence. MoClaine's mother was also examined to
prove that her son had a good defence.
Judge Ludlow asked bow it could be explained
that an important witness for the defence, who
was in court durhg the trial, was not called
that the prisoners had every opportuniq agvided
them of making a good defence if they had any.
Allell to make ; but no testimony had been ofiered
on their part to make the jury hesitate in finding
them guilty, and there was certainly nothing be
fore him to justify hint in granting a new trial.
The motion for a new trial was then discharged
At a later period of the day, Judge Ludlow, in a
few feeling remarks, proceeded to pftas the sentence
on McMullen and MeCaine, Di five years each in
the Eastern Penitentiary.
Andrew Kelly, who was also oonvicted anon,
some time since, in setting fire to the premises of
Robert F. Markward, in the Twenty-fourth ward,
was sentenced to six years in the Eastern Peni
tentiary.
Thomas Colgan, convicted of assault and bat
tery with intent to kill George W. Nice, a polies
officer, was sentenced to one year in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Cfesar Russell, convicted of the larceny of a
watch, the property of a Mr. Webster, was sen
tenced to four months in the county prison.
Harrison Clinetop, convicted of passing a coun
terfeit $2 on the City Bank of Perth Amboy. was
sentenced to eight months in the Eastern Pent
;entiary.
THE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20, 1858
The rage for speculation in stocks appears a lit
tle less rife to-day, though there was eonaidorable
liminess transacted at the stock heard, without
material doolino in prices. About seven hundred
shares of Reading Railroad stock wore sold at 31,
and the Reading bonds of 1870 sold at 76, and those
of 1886 at 701. Now Creek keeps at and tjnion
Canal sold at 6.
The notes of the 'limp and Crawford county
banks are redeemed in this city the eagle PI/ other
country money. Their recent discredit was the
result of misunderstanding.
A correspondent, who has attentively studied
the signs of the times in matters of finance and
rr*-- , profit to himself, and important
assistance to his friends, writes upon the present
state of money matters as follows
"The effects of the present monetary or;sis era
unlike any one of the seven I have before wit
neSted. None before, like this, pervaded this
whole country and continent, and all Europe, so
completely. The (lineation of all new business,
and, indeed, all Save the compulsory bringing for
ward of crops to meat the physical wants of the
population of the earth, has caused a rebound in
the money market so sudden and severe as, per
haps, never before took place. This sudden ac
cumulation of specie in the cities and marts of
commerce is no evidence of returning prosperity.
Quite the reverse a sure Indication of disease
not cured or overcome. Though money on best or
AndePbt94 seettritiee Should go to three per cont.
in the United States, it would but show how deep
seated is the disease which twelve months will not
yet overcome."
" Our Southern friends have done wonders. Had
cotton been left to take its course under the tre
mendous cessation of spinning, it would have gone
as low or lower than ever known. But the cotton
brokllrs of Liverpool are the richest class of mon
there, and the cunning merchants of one of our
southern cities deputed one of their number, as
soon as the firer shook was fell to go to Liverpool,
end by an ifigenleus showing of the two short crops
here, inspired the confidence of these capitalists,
who, with their friends, took hold at the lowest
prices, and by the very act raised them. Though
they will greatly diminish consumption, the imme
diate effect of the operation is to put at least ten
millions of dollars into the pockets of the Southern
planters and interior merchants, while the ultimate
loss, if any, will all fall on John Zln%l. This is one
of this keenest operations I have AV' known Sinae
I have been on the stage of action, and has helped
to produce the unexpeoted and unnatural result s
before alluded to."
The bank presidents have chosen J. Arnold,
Esq., olerk and superintendent of the Clearing
House.
The total amount of United. States Treasury
notce issued thus far is 64,758,100, of which there
have been redeemed by customs and lands, $414,-
900, while there are outstanding $4,343,800
WEEKLY STATENIFINT Of TIIE IT. S. TIVR.. 4 ..SGRY.
Amount subject to draft 54,228,352 34
Increase over last week 245,837 40
Receipts for the week 649,485 30
Drafts paid 675,975 76
Draftsissued 403,697 68
The Now York Times says :
"The failure announced from Paris of Mr. James
. _
°Mere creates some oonvemation among our
rrench merchants today, to many of whom the
house is well known. The American bills running
on M. Odiere are not important In amount, as far as
we are advised, and are mostly drawn from tho
_South."
Mr. Moran's negotiations on behalf the New
York and Erie Railroad Company have been en
far successful as to enable him to forward by the
Baltic oonsiderable London credits against the
cash investments on the new mortgage. It is said
that then Fonda will enable the company to take
up its overdue obligations, meet its March pay
ments, and enable the management partially to
resume the payment of interest on their funded
debt. The stock of the company has advanced
heavily under the effects of the news.
The following is a comparative statement of the
Imports of Foreign Dry Goods at New York, for
the week and since Jan. I :
Fur the Week . 1950. 18 7. 1958.
Entered at the port— .82.4t1t,390 V 2,10.1,175 81.2.99,124
Thrown on market.... 2,827,1352 2,253,91 d 1,855,534
dinre Jan. 1.
Entered at the p0rt....16,237.213 20,827,bfki 7,216018
Thrown on market..... 160555,048 20,1140,301 9,301,270
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALIM
February 20, 1858.
REPORTED BY MANLEY, BROWN, & co., BANK NOTE,
STOON AND F:ECHIANGE BROICRREI, NORTHWEST CORNRR
THIRD AND CHESTNHT STRICHTB.
PIM BOARD.
700 Palma se...3certe 8734 I 70 Rending R.. _10ta..31
100 City RO5 91)4 1 100 du .. , .14 01
950 Winn RON 91 I 100 do ....1)0 31
600 N Poona R 8e....62,,,V1 100 do ....b6.31
3000 Cani&Amß 65'70.72 24 do ..10t5.31
1000 Road 08 '7O 70 1 do 31,3
60 Loh 5crip....10t0.40% 60 Morris Canal 5034
100 Catawisaa R..:.. TFi 60 N Pennn 11 10%
19 L Sohuyl R..10t 32),‘ 25 Lung Island 11...12%
100 Reading R.... 16 31 I 10 Girard 8ank.....i0.y
100 do ..caeh.3l I
BETWUN BOARDS.
0024.3ty Oa 92 1 60 Union CAW 0
200 do 02 7 Lehigh Serip 4074
94 thalou Cal pea 106 60 Long IA It bb.l23i
lota. 8% i 12 nor Cal p910aah.93„4
BROON D BOARD
1000 Camden & Am R 20 11arrieburg R.....58X
68 1 70.72 1 do .....50%
2000Tteading R es 'SO 20 Venue. Tt 4514
b5wn.70% 5O Union Canal.— 8
500 N Penne R Be—. 521‘ 100 Reading R 31
ILT Petrel NWY pfd , ,10 1.00 do .ai
100 Clay ToPitte ItilWll_ g% I 600 Lehigh Zoo, ~136. I,ii
100 do ...e5. 834 10 13k Penn 'Toirneh.36
150 New Creek XI6 ' do b5wn.35
25 Chester Val R.... 4%
AFTER
100 Long Island R.... 12%
0L0.91143 YR!
Bid. Asked.
11 States 88 '88..112)4
Phila. Ws 92 92g
RR.92 92 3
Nevr.974 os
Ponneylv l'.oB 87% 88%
Reading R 80% 81
de Bonds , 70.10 76%
do M rt 8E044.87 89
do Mrt 81088.70% 70%
'NAM RR 4.54 4574
/at int 68.96)6 ..
" 2d rot 68..88 89
MarrisOard Con.skog snyi
do prd.98,11 91
BY THE PILOT LINE.
Correspondence of The Prom.]
The enow•atorm which still continues with unabste t
violence, bee given to blue a tinge to the money ma,k, t
as It hart to the ootes of ti,e few a lie have ventured into
the street. There has been very little be,de,,,,
but the feeling ahtong all whom T hitve mann and talk,
to it cheerful and confident, and the goaeral imprereb,”
la that money affairs here will coon assume a more int; v
aspect than they have done, and that form a very wit,.
enlargement of the circle of what lenders consider tic
eiiptabla borrowers. The great activity in the stock
market makes demand Inane touch more plenty than
oy were, and I find that broke' who novil
cm.....—ustion Owl no sliMoully in obtaining - it, Up hV
puthaeating Pthelitg at rtitert ranglilg. From I'm, per rent ,
menordltig to their reeognined market value, Mererta
tile houses generally do not like call Inane; but the
f•ve who ILA and are entitled to obtain them can do
with euee at 4a5 per cunt. Very goo•l short paper I.
eagerly done at the !mike from 5a6 per cent. Longer
dates from fla7 per cent. What the banke do not
tsko ' the discount houses catch up at Trail per cent ,
and the paper, which cannot ennui up to first-clean, is
negotiable according to its quality, all the way from it to
IS per cent, I stated, yesterday, that I believed that
very large proportion of the extended paper, which has
already matured, haw been promptly met, I have roe
souto know, on dotter inquiry, that such in the
and I take great pleasure in malting the fact 1,0,-
11c, as not only is it highly creditable to those in
volved, but it also proven, conclusively, that our com
merce is Mr sounder than was at nun MAO Sup
posed. The present serene weather hen tended
in a great degree to interrupt the revival of trade.
River navigation has been stopped, and transportatlr.ti
consequently confined to those parts of the country t n,
versed by railroads. In the dry goods trade, this
particularly observable. and before the middle of March
it ill not to he expected that there will be any decided ,
improvement. Cotton hibrien have improve! more, an,
hold their 0.1) much batter than woollens, Our imports
for the last week have been lighter than for the same pe ,
Mod last year, and 'Edo nottelievethatthey will for son,
time improve sufficiently to bring them up to last year's
i
Imports. The fact in that there m a general disposition
to curtail, instead of expanding credit transactions, at,
least until all trades of the crisis are swept awity,*and
trade Can be built upon a ilelind and reliable baelo
The failure In Parte, announced by the Baltic, of Mr
JamelOdier, is somewhat talked about here. but chiefly
among French houses. I have been informed that
the American drafts on Mr. Oilier era not to any larv.
amount, and that they are ehielly drawn by Southern
housea. Foreign exchange wee quite inactive, there
being no mail lienoe till Tuesday, for the Conan)
steamer from Heston on IFednefday.
Parties wanting to buy will hold off until the arrival
of the steamer of the Bth. now fully due ; and I think
rabbi are deald , dlY lending downwards. fliartfnz. may
be quoted at 109,1; ®1093 and franca 6.18 ii'as.l2,tt .
The above quotations are, however, nominal, and may
be somewhat different when the mirkiit is feiriv
open. There has been aped deal of controve-av with
regard to the amount of Me, Qcorge 'Peabody's liabili
ties, and the extent of the loan ho obtained from the
Bank of England. I have pleasure In copying the fol
lowing extract of a letter from London on the eillifeet,
from a reliable authority ; " The anticipation expreased
in a former letter. that Mr. Peabody, after depositinc
securitien for $4.000,000, would not require to draw from
the Bank of Unglandonore than $1,000,000, hen le-en
eonArrne4 ; and the merclawete admit, with warm coo
gratulation, that ho and his country may be proud
the result "
The currency certificates amount to-day to $1,391,003
United States Treasury notes were in good demand it*
the street, especially the $5OO and $lOO. The exchanges
at the Clearing House to-day were $12,286401. 71, and
the balance traas6sB.3lB 03. The total dendrite during
the week were $89.900,309.3:. The clash transactions At
the Sub-Treasury were as follows
Total reoelpts
payments
balance
The reoelpta to-day include $70,000 from customs.
As YOU will perceive by the Inhaled tare the ;titanic_
etports for the last week have been ennsitlernble It ;
to bo expected that Monday's bank statement will sho,
an increase in the specie raaerve, and some expansion
of discounts.
'rho sports of specie from this port for the IVAPii_
ending this day, and for the year 1868, were Etb Col-
Siaranor Arabia, Liverpool, Am, sold toil/.8223 476 15
do - do t. S. Mint Bars 203,112 le
do do Oala do . 300,41 b Ii
do do Sovereigns 11,366 OD
do do Silver C01n..... 10,C00 00
Steamer Citt• of Baltimore, Liverpool, Am.
Gold Coiri 48,379 CO
Total for the week..
Previously re ported
Total 1858 ..... ..
!'he Sleek market wet not quite so lively this morn
ing, and the eaten WeTe, not cat ats laVga a Map-km.oy.
though in some descriptions they were very considerable
There was a slight decline in some of the fancies at the
first board—the largest being that of Chicago and Hoek
Island, t3—but the falling off was, In moat aims, re
covered at the second board, and the market closed with
a decided upward tendency and itseat firmness. There
was a good business done in State Stocks, at veaterday',
prices. Thu favorite was 'Missouri The . e was a
fair business done in railroad bonds, at good prices.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 20.
7000 Missouri 6'a b 3 84
28000 do $4
6000 N V 6 1 2 1861 102 H
17000 Teun B'9 '9O
1000 La C & h 1 l y be 34
1000 do 343(
2000 do 34)§
100 Penn C . 4110 bBO
200 do 13
100 Canton Co bao 20
450 do 25
100 do
200 do
309 Comb Coal On
Paa 11ta11 e.
£615 N Y Cen R h3O SON
100 do blO 861(
150 do opg
100 11r15 Redlroad• 33X
250 do • 34
al do
150 do
650 do
250 do
SusDAT, Feb. 21-11 A. M.
The Africa arrived from Liverpool at about midnight
lest night. The financial news le favorable, but un
important. The money market war daily boom:MA.)6;
=.03 , 1 et/14141mi, The lamb WI
lowered •-• ~‘" per oant, and aomasalc
next risen in consequence to enemy( Cotton was in
active but prices were Linn. BreadntulTs exceedingly
depressed. I have seen private letters which say that
notwithstanding the glut of money, business is dull .
and, just Rs is the ease here, VOOOll 411 diffttlatial rat
all mercantile transactions. The London Times corru.
borates this view. I think that under this news
may confidently expect another jump In speculative
stocks on Monday.
TRH MAMINT.
A88R5.-I%e market is quite firm for both kind 4 ;
gales of Pots at $6 25, and Pearls at KM.
COFFEE.—Rio is firm, with moderate sales i SOO bags
sold stl.o,ti olio this morning.
CorroN. —The market is steady this morning, and a
bualuess is doing at 11% all.Xc for Middling and
Uplands. We quote as follows
. .. _
upland. Florida. Mobile. N.O &Tex
Ordinary 10 1 / 2 ' 103 . 1 0 34 )03
141111* n x 12% r. 12
Middling Nair— 12 4 1211 I2g 121
Fair 12X 12X
FLOUR, Ito.---The inquiry for western canal dour is
active, notwithstanding the violent snow-storm that
prelaila, and prices of the low grades of State and 5..•
better. The demand is condned to the home and east
ern trade mainly. The arrivals aro limited, and the
market closes buoyant.
The sates are 8,500 bble at $140et84.36 for coalmen to
good State; $4 40e51.60 for extra do ; 84.30tt54.40 for
oupottbee Indiana and bliebidac 84 4n2Be for extra
do tra.gazeSs foe aoma.oa to 6 0.4 r5 , ..1114-4 ,- top eAtro
06to ; $5,20 AO or good to choice do.; 0.404r37 for ex
tra Genesee and St. Louis brands.
Oanadian dour ie again better and in demand, with
limited arrivals ; sales of 700 bble at $4.3584.40 for su
perfine, and 4.505r56.50 for extra brands. Southern
flour ix quite firm ; the demand is good for the trade
and the West Indies sales of 1,700 bble at %Anti) for
common to good brands Baltimore, and $6.10356.30 for
the better grades,
ltya sour moue) , at NrsZi Corn weal is quite
firm and in fair demand, et .1.2 far Jarmo. Ilitatte•kdat
Sour is in fair demand at $2e42 29 166 ibe.
GRAIN —Moro is not much to notice in our wheat
market—the demand is confined to the wants of millers.
Sales of 2,000 bushels at $t.22 for fair white Southern
2 . 1.10 for good red do ; and 88call 02 for damaged do
Rye is inactive, owing to the storm, at 71,2424 c,
Barley and barley malt quiet but firm. Gists are to
fair demand and not plenty—salmi of State and Western
at 44er4ic Corn is firmer, and in fair demand for ex•
port the Past and home trade—•h.' torivede are light—
Peden of MAIO hue at tile for Southern yellow, and 70a
71c for do Western.
NAVAL STOIIEB,--Bpirits turpentine has been in fall'
request, and with a very light stock and limited re.
eelptß, immediate and in prospect unsold, prices hays
again improved. Sales on the spot, nod to arrive le
merchantable and shipping order, opening at 48c and
49e, cash. Crude is still in light stock, and is Arm))
held at 83.6236443 78 4fr 280 Ihn. Common rosin tends
upwardf; the demand is good for export, but the light
atoek offering restrict transactions somewhat.
01m3.—Crude Sperm is in fair request, andpries* ate
sepperted ; sales of '2OO bble at New Bedford at
iPt?"--..1°,41, Of ogpai SticiTlO, UrSIC Whale Is
lain dull, but irises de not vary. Littes/ is in ho o d,
rate request at 57¢059c • sales of 5,000 gallons at bbc
Other kinds are in moderate request ; but prices do not
Vary.
rnovutioria.—The demand for York for consumption
is very light, and the market is lower under the news
from Cincinnati ; the sales are 270 bble st $lO 00o$10
for mess; $lO 150416 25 for thin mesa ; $l3 25d513 40
for prime, and $lB6OllB 25 for clear.
Beef le buoyant, the demand fair—sales of 200 bble et
$0.50tr57.50 for cou..try prime, $0 glean for do meet,
$12e513.50 for rspaoked mesa, and $146414.50 for extra
do. Bettie., mute 18 dull, but ern], ni 321.0115 Beer
home are Arm but quiet—sales at tlixtsl.B
Lava le heavy. The offerings are n o t large, and the
demand is quite light—sales of 150 We and tee at
Hotter and Chem ace firm, and in fair de
mand,
BrilAK3—There is a fair Inquiry, and prices are
steady—ealea of 500 hhda, chiefly Cuba, at full tate&
Relined are unchanged.
FRORUARY 20th—hlytining.—The storm to-day his
kept buyers within doors, as the markets generally
have been inactive. Of Breads' MIS the eases are ,
the only transactions in Flour being 6004700 We,
neatly goo.iNV est.,n extra, at VIP bbl.; vu. Cillfic is
held at it 1.371.40741 60 for mixed and good brands, but
there is Vetyl little selling, the demand being for home
use at from these rates upwards, to ,81.75045 and 88
bbl. for extras and fancy brands. Corn Meal is firm,
with sales of 750 bble Pennsylvania at V 2 8714. Rye
Flour is also firm, with email sales at $3.25 4 bbl.
Wheat is wanted, and sales inolude about 1,200 Minim
red at 95c4t51.C5; some smell lots white sold at $1.25/b
.11.30, according to quality; and 1,400 bushels Lair do
at $1 24, in store. Corn has advanced one cent ife bush,
with sales of 1,800 bushels Pennsylvania at 81c, in store,
Oats are better and 5,000a6,000 bus Pennsylvania have
been void at Sty. Rye it nein at 700, and but little offer.
tietlify, Cotton us not wanted at the peeseet blab
rates, and we learn of tio salmi of any moment to-day
groceries are firmly betd, bet business is at n stand,
owing to the storm. Provialosse are quiet and buy era
and sellers are at variance iu their views, a sale of Bulk
Sides is reported at 8c cash. Seeds are dull with
small sales of Clover at $4,7be55.8716 ; 200 bus have ,
been contracted for at the former figure, hut holders
generally are not willing to accept these rates No
change in Timothy and Flaxseed; the latter is worth
51 35 per bus. Whiskey is Item and on the advance,
sales of 800a400 bbls are reposted at 2114 c for Pennsyl-
Tents, any ZieliaC for Obi° and Prison. TIM e are wanted
at lie r.6E
3,1
26 N Penua R ..... ..10X
INS—STEADY.
Bid. Asked.
Moho N eeB2 60 60X
Ba, Nay . Imp 66.611( 62
do etock...lo xll
do prat _ON 10
Wmep>tk>filmlt 1&1 13J
do Ist wort 'Pe .88
do 2dm
Long bland 12X 12n
Girard Bank 10 10%
Loh_ Conl k. N 0.67 57%
N Penns It tog 10X
do 0'n....b2N 1121(
Now Crook X X
°atomism' 7)(
LETTER FROM EM r YORK
NEW YOEK, Feb. 29-4. !ID P. 51
SECOND BOARD
200 Hun Rh' It IBA
00 do US/ 28; 1 / 4
525 Harlan R tat
BO Harinut pool 04
1000 seat *gn 61),
150 OM & R R 70
200 do 7SI,
100 NI & N It AO 26
100 do 603 26
222 do
00 do b3O
20 111 & N Ia p 47
100 Panama R bBO 10316
100 do
140 do
'2OO do b3O 124
50 Gal & Citi R
60 do b3O 9410
260 do 22%
200 Cloy & Pith It 15,14
100 do 15 . i.
36 La C & Mil R 113 i
76 Mil & Mies R 88
00 84
b3O 34%
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sOCI
I'OBT6CRIPT,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
A PLken TO BUY Priontieg Cusep.—in a private
letter from Berlin, Wl'Bll.OElB4 dated February 9th,
we have the following extraordinary low rates for
produce in that place ;
'Wheat is selling at .10e. per bus. ; eats, 17c. per
bus.; corn, 209 per bus ; potatoes Mc. per bus. ;
butter, 12ic. per lb. ; eggs, Ho. per dozen ; white
beans. etc ; per bushel ; While Wit tipring they
brought ti 4 per hus. in the market ; hay is belling
at from $2u52.50 per ton ; and good hickory wood
brings $2 per cord."
A Nona. PARTY DRESS.—At a " Fancy DreS9
Party," in Hartford, Connecticut, the past week,
one lady appeared in a dress ornament with bun
drede of little bells, not mush bigger than rain
drops—affording music of the fairy kind in the
dance. In some of the Eastern countries dunning
women wear bells on their ankles which tinkle in
time with the mini° of the dance, and, perhe
this custom suggetted the more oonapieuous display
of this musical ornament.
W. F. Leak, one of the independent candi
dates for Governor of North Carolina, haa with.
4roqn; from tho otniteat,
The Leavenworth (Kamm) Times ;Jaya that
General Harney has's, furlough for two years, ankt
intends going to Europe
$98,091
7a,,Etca
3,300 033 Oa
$641,8 , 19 Oc_ ,
8,702,731 14,
$9,344,427 4,