v' t 6 late Mr. Foriey’i -'--"to SSfJtSiwlwikVfii •’ to-say-tfieueastj witfo dishonest manr ’■: • - “Before loffor any opinion on what Ihayeh6ard,; ifl**ldi>earne«UyxttnJ inittfa.Bljr, a/ter T»ottli! Sod; aoDe.'tlTOUst be allowed) msself, to ■ .fffijßnS?oiraappMen* oonnMUon.iritb thievery - : e&ai/jißTinlfcvFijM>osl&i|SPnSiffe,a.' I was the opu flonßaMegat adriieroKthelete Mr.'Forley; and »m left mb eitontM/V/Uather moxe thaa a fort .TUj&Wbaokjwtien ;M& W % - hiB ‘roomby illness/he gen* forme,'**4 oh&rged mo. here;- to a 'man and a should-find taking fiharge'pith'd bousv’He/saidbe bad reasons for* wishing tbo.aSiic .tq, bekepta Mpret. ; : ,He begged . me r 'M .to.‘a>ta4ge*‘iny',engagesjenM,ibat>l;could - ; Call a£ thta or to-day, thafcho : would write tb'e ..peQple’of without men? name (Dilcott is my .name) r aa he did not wish to expoeo;me to- any, future importunities on.the part of the map and womans f needhardly IbU'yOtt that ’thislcoinmtMioh struok me aa beiog tfattatigo*one ;„Imt, in my pbritiQh.wlth lhad no t<»jmrch,but;,to accept<it .without or to-break off my-long and -. friendly .cpnaectlon-wi,jlf my'olienfc.'. I ehoae the jlr3t alieriiatire,'?Bus]ne£s .prevented, me from ■ doing'my on Mbnday last—and if il am .neretd‘cl|fcy," Forley’s -unex pected is'emphatioally jbeoause I under* stood nothlDgbfthe matter,Vn knocking; at this Vfior j’fabdJtherefore' felt myself bound, as execu tor,, to oTear’it up.TvThat, onmy word, of henor, is • the Wb6le;; truth,: aoTfatf, as X' am personally. oon <ierned'.,,',''s^',rU-, *?, - - : -- I, feel buUe/sttre ToF .it,. air, 11 lanswercd. mentioned death, just now* as un>xneotf d.’,May iribqulre If you were. present, -dhdHtliehak left, any/,last instructions l”■ -j - - ; ‘‘Thrta hohrsbeforo;lffr,.pQrley'a'deaUi,^.Bftid - -MrV BalboU, ;“'hls medioal attjßndanfc left him ap /barantly in ’aldJr'wAy ;of ireeo very. T ,The, change • toti-faQ sdddenly, and wa«.:ao* companiedby kaoVseyfete suffering,, as entirely 1 to ’TfreTent him frtiEtt. bomtnunioatiflg his last wishes to' mheh'l; reached his. house, he was examined/ his papers. Not; oneoftbemXefers to the present time.or to the bow occupies us. In the absence, of muat actoauttously on what_you;ha i Ye';tol4. ; ihe]Vbut I will be rigidly fair ahd just avjhVsamenmb'.V The first thing,to.be done,’’'h‘e bbitinutd,'addressing himself to Trot*, .’stairs/ haveXo.say. *lf you can supply me with TfaVtiig- io fial?,'X will take. their, declarations bopaiftteiy,?on'the spot, in your presence, and in - the presetfi&of ,the pbliceman wl*p is watohing the ' houfle : .\ > To-'rQ6rrow I.will ffend'bobies of £hoeo de •■• blafatloiiti-.accompanied X>y, a; full .statement- of ' the ease,toMr. hra ; Oanada fboth bf 'wKomjknow;me .well;aOhe late'-Mr.' Forley’s. legal rooeediogs,- Cn rny partr'antHThear thcm, Qr from their piflioltof in Ltfadbn. ’lh the present poatare of.af*: ihira, ihlsJs all I l eapsafelyi^qv , -?, j,. . c ■- j' We cdalduoTJO loss than agree,with ,him,-aDd thaDk.htm rorhia frank and honeat,manner ef lt waa arrapged .that ! should send oyor thtf writlngmaterialsfrom my lodgings; and, tb t 'my'unctterttbloi-joy.end 1 relief, it was also, readhy.abknbirledged .thbtthe'boor little orphan bby coqld fitid no fiUor rfefugVtnan.'my old* arms Wrere longlng to; bffer hhnrhnd hb safer protection forthb giro- Trottlt ' hastened up*staiis;as'actively as if he had bedh a young mari. down. V; n ;And bb J brought h|m downiome without another . . delay,'hnd X^faMdown on "my.knees before ;theboor'littie him,-and - asked himifliewpuld gowith me towherel lived? , He held me ;aw.»y and his', waa, • sErowd at mb. Then he olcmgclosotombailatbhce.android:; ~. Tin i-going along with you,' I am—and" so' I . hSU'jrohi , V v ' V ’ a »v.V ' ’ f ' 'tfor inspirlhg.the poor nogleoted ohild with this ’ . trust'intoy’olalßoir, I thabkodHeaven then, with atl.my heart snd spul, aud.l thank it how! -. . . - T bundled tbe-poor darUng up in my. owu cloak, : andl cairiedhim.ia'my oivn.armaacross tho road. PegfJy was'lrieVin spqebMesf amazement to behold natrudglhg 6ufOF.breath,up:Stair3with a strange p^ir.-of.poor.liitic‘leg».*undM-my arm; ,hut,.sEo, ofcgan to' ;cry over, the ;ehil fi'lho miomentehs saw him,, like * sensible, wpmah> uEhei always ,was, add she still dried Qer' in a com*, fortable manner, ifhbn ho at last lay faat aßlecp, tucked*up by.iny hands |h‘TrotUe r s ' ; ‘•'And. Trottle, blesa you, my map, said X, kissing his hand, os he Jookea, : on;J ( ‘ the forlorn b*by w came to„this refuge through'you/and ho will hdlpyou;on your way to HoaVon. 51 •' V. .. .'TrotUe "answered mat X was his dear-mistress, and immediately, went and put.his head out at an opes .window on.the.landing,.and looked ihto tbo backstieetfora'quarterofauhour.'; . -That very "night/as'l’sat thinking of the poor child',; and; of .another.popr child who ,is never to he thought about >nougu,at Ohrlstmas*iime,.tb‘o idbi eame intb .'tny mind, which X have lived to execute,' and in the xebliaaUou.of the happiest of wonWn this day. 1 •'j ‘’The. executor will sell that bouse, Trottle,’ ? said I, .. 1 , ** doubt of it, ma’am, if he can find a pur* _ X.have pften sCcfl-Trottle pleased; - but I never saff.hlm so perfectly enchanted as he' was when I which I did) then; and there,-.tho purpose thdtThad’in view.' Tpmake short of .a long story—and what : story, would no the long/ bbrniing from thelips of an, old woman like me,' unless it was made short by main foroel—X boughtthe House. Mrs Bayne had her fathers blood in her {-She evaded .the opportunity, of fofgivihg and gehettras reparatfon that was of fered her, asddisowned the child; but I. was* pre pared for that, and Jtfyed him all the moro for having'no one Jn the'world to look tobu^me.' . )[‘amgettthg;ihtoa,4nTry by being over pleased, and I din sajlam as inooherent as I need be. X bought the House, ahd l altered It'from the base* mUhtto the‘roof,.andl turned it into a Hospital for sidkOhii.dwh.',/,:.,' ;',' s ;’,' ..; - jTcver mind by what digrees my little adopted boy.came to tljo. knowledge of all ,thb sights and sound*! in the streets eO famlUar to otherchildren . and J so strange to him; never.; mind hy what de-. grtes tie eame'to r be pretty; and wjn*. - niag, apd oompanlonahle flii,!-»■> >■*■*! pictured I Wiite,l'lb6k acfosfltho road'to myHoipital/snd. there.ic tho;. darling (who to playj ncidlbg at' irie Out 'of- the ’Qnce' ldnely windows, wlth hla deir Chubby face hacked up by Trottle’s waistooat' ail he lifts.my pet^Yorl* Grandma” to. «eof' * J . : ” ' \ ' ‘ ■ ' r Many an EyeTseo in.thaf House now, but it is never in solitude,' neverln neglect. an Ey e X see in that* House how jthat.fs-more and more Tadiant evciy day, wHh’ the jight of Returning health. -As my preotous darling has changed be?' yond de»ription.for the brighter and the better',; so do the not less prododa darlings of poor women' ohange in thaf House evmy day in the year. For which-X humbly thank' that Gracious Being whom 1 tho.rostoror.ofthe Widow's son and of the Ruler’s, daughter'lnitructed 'all mankind to ? call their Father: ; r ' -\v 7 ' George. D,' Prentice ntaiasical. Fund Hall-iast*Evening. ' Notwithutaading Uioliole’monoy ortha weather, a large, and appreciative audience was assembled at Mujioal Fund Hall -last evening, to hear a lec ture from'George D. Prentice, B!<j;,the accom plished ' and tinted -editor' of the Louisville Joiirn^l.. fiejriith: the course deUvoredlnthathairduringthopre sent: season; under the' aUSplcCs of thePhiledel-. phU liitorary CohgresSj and may be said to have beet a'>iry. successful ln 'every respeot. The theme of the lecturo-which, was graoofally dollrered, without, the aid of, notea—was 11 Amort-, oan Politics and Amorican-Statesmanshipi ”-t . Tho lectnfe/Bnmmnoed; In openings that If this compliance with tho kind.reqiieifhohadfeooived to lacture before a PhilsdeJphiaaudienceshould tend In any degree -to increase the patriotism of thoso whobeard him, his Objeotwonldboabtm dantly achieved, IVe donot design giving even a skeleton outline of the discourse which'followed, although, .as a wholesome,homlfytotheAmerloan people, it contained thoughts worthy of the widest dirseminaf ion In' more enduring form than a platformlecture,' , 5 ' : ' r ''' r ..; ;i -.a-■ , The leothrer'iwas'deeyly' r lmpreiaed with the thought,tbat,not'wltiia tending as a nation wo had ■ not yet feaohed thoprinieofllfe, the marks ofna tlonal decay were wpfully apparent. ■- The three primary conditions hponwhlob alone political so olety oduld ever hope’permahently 'to rest were, a proper education and pollticaldiscipUuo of the people ; ,ih<i ap'd alivglahee of the 1 . oltiuhs, and a broad, deep-rooted nationality of sentiment imphg Ihe mMses; : '- , ; ' ’ : \ ThehhJcct Vf thp .speakof waste Show that all these, egrdinaif elements' Were nowtelngwbfulJy v '\ ; andiundlagnlsedly, assailed,- and that ahsolutVbos ■;i ' tllity to. tile Constitution and tho llnion/to-dsy, formed a Bxod'element in A’merloah politics. -That Iji', tbiswas strictly true, the lecturer believed was sHeatial.Campaigo of ilSiS, no Jessthan In the. tendency to corruption audeeotien&Usm ainse then/ W— tbowf thffigs shohfd'be 'So;'Wes as If ‘ tile '■ ai*S -upon 'whloji bur admirable System -of. Govai^ent -rests 1 ' .were tottering, to dissolution; aa lf the foundation rook! upon whiob 'jttatls' tho .fair -stuaotruft- of; oor . Com , already emmbljng to decay j as if J • gravitation was‘lotting! W poijrer In the phyalehi ~ Universe; as if loVe ..Was' disappearing, from, the . ' world nffeeUng and morality; and if they did not . yet whisper the 'cliok,'they mlght yettbunderih ’ the astonished cars of this nation the brack of .’ doom. ; -';;^;:, r '/ The, forobpdlngs of tbelooturor were fearfully ominhtU thrOnghont/and whether tho pioture was over’dfawhj We havo no doubt that meny who .beard, hlm,>Wprit away with anarbusedpon h „aolousness Shgt,.Wsw4l:.Kqulw aomethtng .more, than a supine; indifference, to porpetuats the na tioDal blessings 'which; under Qod,wohave from our forefatbersinherltbd; “", ■- ! ' 'la tu -ti rh-ira.i.l - ;- V TEjtBIBLE DKATB Saoi OxisiKB*HESS—Tho wife of Mr,' TV*rn«r Epo«, of OheaUrS»ld county, Virginia, retlred io bed on ddr-: Ir ■' iner thfl .bsencfl Of nor husband, with apip&in ■ "' h*r mouth. The house took fire,' and juit ae Mr. v,' Emsßetorted; the.: feU;-,io !-«ttti potash, i t Trhioh sent ap;iuyolum# -of i)r<v,ltn<iMde4 fuel, to tb»a«Jnt9'Wi<hln. -yA. nwrohj i6V,alod tha .ad . v f»ot thsvhls,wife had perished.rHer ,oharrod«- f . molfie wetsidiiooyewd and tahen from the yniui - A? he’s syntpethislng neighbors. ".’.V TBriit Me rs >, xowi.pf the aohooner Daniel Trowbridge, from. St*, f ■£. ; ;. at the.inejor’s offioOtHew Tork. on . -fiSy Wednesday fiwporfed the penlonlers of his meet lug Ch»ner»lpae« *nd enlte »t that port .where the . , i AftanOchediputi in. short of jeoe),,; fjr* ~»»*. the f? ~GeneraKita walklngdliQOt; aaihrißkly, as.auy of i.. thOjjMirtyiiifHe had qtdte.reooreredfromhis acoj , t;. o doay 4nd!Mhi»rlced ta OoptoJnMerrow. that It was ■■ . sotßelfio’serlonsaswU'etnntsappoeed. •rf- ’ o;Sliffl|^ffl*|p.^TM : aiaml)eJioKsiuaehtd’' -if %;' nt.prewßVwnheottd wlth' theirnlfeialty tif IfteM-*. I r,<Hg«a»MaraSdlosrdej)atlhaeßyiBB;',t*S3.'ln .{.'Vr.tb* fi£»n&raifoflU%TaturbV*M*oteandtlie nit#,' '-; r - 20f10f428 students atpressnt bOn^ •* i ■irl: church at lYtaeheg tr-'^didteatti.last Sunday,:wfcwi-f6OO "! v pay for tub tmtldteft. C \ t jpt tfs. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31', 1868. We mark the act of the City Councils yesterday j unanimously tendering Indepen dence Halt td the distinguished Senator from ‘lUifioiSj Hr. DouotAß, for the purpose of re delving 1 his friends on’his arrival here, as eminently ■worthy of commendation. There was hq 'party feeling exhibited. This is cre- Sitablo to Philadelphia. , - - • The New** A despatoh from Washington announces that the presence oHhe American fleet atGuaymas provod to ,be very opportune... Mr..Alnza had already been ‘released, but another American citizen, Frederick Goeriitg, who had been imprisoned, was released on the application of the commander of the St. .Mary’s. Pesquiera was berrying on an aotivo war against the adjoining State of Caiola. The Liberal party in Mexico has recently aohieved another triumph, iu the capture of Gua dalajara, by Degollado. The.oity had been delivered up. to pillage, a frightful proof of the brutality with which tho present internecine war in Mexioo is being conducted. It is rumored that a revolution is on foot in tho northern part pf Nicaragua, which will act in con junction with the Walker movement, and that the filibusters from Mobile are oxpeoted to land at Trittillo orOmoa, and to oross Honduras to Leon. 'President* Santoß Guardiola has promised to assist them with five hundred natives in driving Marti net from, Nicaragua. He made It, a condition, hovever; that Walker should not oomo with the expedition, &b he will not connive at his coming in. These plans, however, will in all probability be frustrated, as, if tbeHlibusters are not captured on the high seas by onr vessels, the British force will endeavor to arrest them after landing. ~ The commission appointed last winter to do •termlne .tho Bite of the Philadelphia post office •have derided that the post office should be on Chestnut street;' that the custom house cannot be ladapted /forpoafc office purposes, without injuring <the front on Library street; that the’Pennsylvania |iank and'American Philosophical :Booiety lots should be sold; that the Levy lot should be pur chased for-post-office purposes, and, perhaps, the •Bailey lying west of it; that the tobaooo iwarehouße should be bought for a custom house, and the courts established in the present custom house. It is stated that while an additional appro priation of only $5,000 would be necessary to earry but these recommendations, $Ol,OOO additional 'would be required to oarry out the provisions of the existing laws j'ThegreatMariposa grant of John C. Fremont is’ advertised for sale in the tax delinquent list It Is valaed at $200,000; improvements, $8,000; total for th0'44,870 acres, $208,000; .taxes, $4,428. ; The earthquake at San Franoieoo on the 26th of Novembor, ooourred about eho o’olook in the morning, .and set a large portion of the population suddenly into the streets. Dishes were broken, articles :of bed-room furniture were fraotured, ornaments on mantels wore thrown down, clocks stopped, and a few walls were eraoked. There h&s.beoa nothing .tike it since February, 1856. At San Joeo the earth opened in several places, and sulphurous odors emanated therefrom, leading the people thereabouts to believe their locale was in rather uncomfortable proximity to a place they Very much dread} ; That portion? of the President’s message which related to the purohase of Guba from Spain cre 4toA grbat trepidation among' the officials of the '} over-faithful isle.” Tho Corporation, or Ayun tamiento of Havana, was hastily summoned toge ther and induoed to adopt an address, fail of in dignation against the proposition of the President, and of, loyalty te Spain. Articles breathing a si milar tone simultaneously appeared in the leading .journals of the country. As it is very evident, however, that these w organs” act at the dlotatiou of the .Captain-General, their tone oannot be re garded as any indication of tho real feelings of the inhabitants of Cuba, and the very excite ment which "has been. created on the subject indioates that the neoossity of manufacturing an ' outward bhow of indignation was felt The key-note of these diatribes Is that “ to 801 l Cuba would beto soli tho honey of Spain,” and, os one editor judiciously romarks, u to add that the honor of Spain is pot to be sold. ” ' The Diario de la Marina pitches .into the Americans after this fashion-: “The faqfc should apprise the President -of thh Union, and those of his political partisans who havo suggested so offensive an idea, of the difference .which exists between a people whose Venerable traditions bespeak its ohildren a nation of gentlemen', and a people whose brightest typo is the embodiment of avariolons thrift. They think that they can buy with their gold the honor of strangers. * We think that the least atom of ohr honor is worth infinitely more than all the ma terial prosperity heaped in their hands by fortune or by chance.” lit is supposed that Senator Douglas will leave New York «n THWay n mxt D^^-^gqqnß jv granting him the use of Independence Hall for a public rcooption. j- 'The balance In the United States Treasury on Monday was but'52,592,000, a roduotfon from the previous week of $823,000. Can it be possible that, id thef&oeef a fact like this, Congress can postpone the revision of the tariff for another year? Will nothing less than the utter ruin of the credit of ’ the nation satisfy our rulers ? . A treaty,of peace was concluded with the ehiefb of the Narsjoe Indians, on the 20th of November. The'members of the State Legislature are gradu ally gathering at Harrisburg, in anticipation of the meeting of the State Legislature on Tuesday, x ;Tbe office ofiheßooeiver of Taxes has been greatly orowded during the last’ three or four days by tdx-payers, anxiops to avoid being plaoed upon the delinquent list, and subjected to the pay ment of an additional per oent&ge. To-day Is the last day. •The lot of ground opposite Bt. Stephen’s Churoh, in Tenth street, above Chestnut, has been secured by an association of batchers for tho ereotion of a new "market-house. 'The indications are, that by the 'time the old sheds are demolished a sufficient number of new market-houses to fully accommo date the public, possessing superior facilities, will be constructed. •' A Voice Horn Kentucky. ; "We are apt to suppose that the belligerent and aggressive tone of a few fire-eaters re flects the sentiments of the masses of the Southern people, but it frequently happens that sdeh an impression does thorn great in justice. , .We rejoice to notice,by recent indi cations in Kentucky, that the Democracy of that Srnto recoil witlf loathing and contempt from the proscriptive course of the National Administration and we do not doubt that, in nearly all the other * Southern States, the masses will, in their own good time, be equally emphatic in their rebukes of the fata! rule*or roin policy of the,Washington dictators. At. a recent meeting of the Democracy of Wash ington’ county; Kentucky—one of the Demo cratic strongholds of that State—resolutions "were adopted expressing deep regret on ac count of “the. elements of discord and con tention that have arisen in the Democratic party, growing out of a mere difference of opinion, upon a question of Administration policy, and thatyundorthe influences of these causes,’ an -able and ‘ patriotic Democratic Senator; to whom the party has looked, in former times, with unbounded confidence and pride, is now lying under the ban of condem nation by those who rule the destinies of tbo party,” and severely censuring the Administra tion for the partlsah course of its friends in displacing Mr* Douglas from the position of chairman of'the-Committee on Territories in the United States Senate. ' Since this'frank' expression of a feeling .which is deeply seated in the hearts of mil lions of Democrats throughout the country, the Louisville Democrat has published an able anti significant article, from which we extract the following, sentences: “ Men are slow to take open issue with an Ad ministration they haveput in power; they would prefer to Jet events' rectify themselves in the odurseof time; but they hare waited until pa-, tfeaoo has ceased to be a virtue. It seems to be the mission of parties at Washington to manufac ture tests and issue orders to the States.” V- i #- • # # *- J,r The voice from the Demooraey of Washington county may teach these politicians what aotmnan senße onght to have taught them witbout an ex* periment- ’We oan assure these managers that thty. hare - mistaken the v , Southern Democracy, jost as they have mistaken everything else for 'th’elast twelve months.” ‘ •* -r - # # * r u Ibis whole crusade is gotten up for factious and selfish, purposes, and damages notDougl&s, but the DemocratFo party.'. It strengthens the opposition dally; and,lf persevered in, it will give them the power of tbe.Federal Government In i 860.” ' # ' - * * # ' Hff “There la a faction in the party South getting zealous on nice .theories. They are .making very fine pointson Douglas and others., They have for gotten that they all. supported Oftss in'lB4B, who .was Jhe ktherof the doctrine that a Territorial Legislature could prohibit slavery, and that no otherpOtfer could/. .Theyhave forgotten that they al( supported Buchanan In I$5G, who said that the peopleofa Territory 'like; those of. a State.' should .determine for themselves whether slavery should or should not exist within their limits. The jfest of mankind have not forgotten these things; aud it is idle to go before an intelligent poopTe with a bundle of inconsistencies and golf , stultifications. The experiment will end in a fail ure, certainly.” • - is moro practical common sonee and ■'iqundhdvVob in few'paragraphs than the dreary official organs have contained for a twelve-month. The Montalcmbert Case. k- This cause pelcbre rapidly approaches its close,'? Count do Montalembert’s appeal to the' Supreme Gourt, at Pariß, was fixed to | I come off os the 21st Instant. It was expected that the Court would hear arguments in sup port of tho appeal) that the Procureur Impe rial (an officer like our Attorney-General) : would then produce the pardon sighed by tho Emperor, and that the Court must then decide that this covered every thing, not ouly the penalties of imprisonment and fine imposod by tho other tribunal, as also tho possiblo ef fects of tho new penal law, passed after Or isini’s attempt at assassination, last January, and known as the Loi dc -Suspects —a statute which, with or without proof, on even accusa tion) would enable 1 tho Minister of Police to deport M. de Montalbmbbrt to the interior of France, to Algeria, or to Cayenne, and keep him there. The London Times, which has sided with M. pe Montammdebt all through, says that his refusing the Emperor’s pardon is « faulty both in taste and policy. It certainly iB false po licy, for it risks all that' has boon won without the possibility of further gain. Hitherto his position has been one of great grandeur. Ho was the victim of oppression; he was standing alone, exposed to all the power of the French j Empire) he had the universal sympathy of all free-minded men, and his intrepid bearing was worthy of his position and his cause. The public feeling of Europe came forth to his aid, and it was so powerful that even tho Em peror Napoleon retreated before it. There is scarcely an instance in modern times of bo groat a moral victory as that gained by Montalembert, or so great a moral dofeat as that suffered by the Emperor. One forward step and all this is perilled, and perhaps is lost. Thenceforward it will bo Montalehbbrt who will be the porsocutor and tho Emperor who will be the persecuted. He will be thenceforward an obstinate man seeking martyrdom from a reluctant ruler. Then there will be a necessary revulsion of sentiment. Perhaps we shall come to think that tho pursuing and appellant patriot Is making political capital out of bis prosecu tion, that he loves the glorification better than tho cause, and that a morbid and irrita ble vanity has mere to do with the proceed ing than a grave and sustained affection for freedom. Perhaps we may even come to ad mire the forbearance of the master of so many legions, who submits to bo persecuted when he has power to crush.” , Further, the Times puts the point that the Court of Appeal might confirm, or even in crease the sentence, on which, no doubt, tho cry of “ Silly fellow, servos him right,” would be universally raised. On the other hand, if the Courts declare, that Hontalembert has nothing to appeal ajtlnst, that the Emperor’s pardon has annulled the whole proceedings, he stands in the unpleasant situation of a re jected candidate for political martyrdom. So much, in point of policy. As a matter of taste it is doubted whether Hontalembert, having vanquished the Emperor—having made the dinouemenl complete—should want to longtbon and woakon the drama by tacking a sixth act to it. It may be remomberod that M. i»; Mohta leiibert, on tho trial, said bo was born in Pa ris. It appears, however, by one of tho Pa rish Registers of London, says tho Globe, that he was born in Uppor Brook streoi, on tho 18th of April, 1810, his mother being Eliza Fosses, daughter of James Forbes, F. R. S-, author of “ Oriental Memoirs. 1 ’ His father, Captain Mo.vtalehbgrt, had just returned frombia regiment in India, where, as woll as previously under General Abesorouuie in Egypt, ho had served in tho British army, fighting subsequently at Corunna, and endu ring the hardships of tho Wal'cheran expedi tion. Tho presence of either parent in Paris in 1810 was a physical as wall as a political impossibility. At the Restoration, instead of going to tho French caxiital, old Mohta- Lsunsni remained in London os Secretary to tho French Embassy, from which post he waß removed to Stockholm, as French Envoy to Sweden. Although M. be Montalembbbt, tho prin cipal, has been pardoned, M. Dou.niol, pub lisher of Xc Correapondant, in which tbo pro secuted article appeared, and therefore the less guilty person—if guilt there bo—has been compelled to pay the fine of one thousand francs to the Treasurer of Correctional Po lice-Ceurt, and will probably also have to un dergo his sentence of impriaonmentt_JEh<w _manage-ihiu!A~ii»i*'c*--A**'*»lsciy~iu France. Reception of Douglas. The General Committee of Democrats appointed at the meeting held in this city on Saturday evening, December IS, for the pur pose of making preparations to receive Hon. Stephen A. Dodoias on tho occasion of his arrival in Philadelphia, will meet at 7 J o’clock this at tho St. Lawrence Hotel. All Democrats who have copies of, and who have signed, tho letter addressed to Judge Vodolas are respectfully invited to he present at tho same time and place. Dickens’s Christmas Story. Wo publish the conclusion of “ A House to Let,” to-day. Increased editions of The Fbess for yesterday and 4p-day havo been printed for tho accommodation of those who wish' to send this great story to their friends at a distance. We cannot refuse the reply to « Car rol,” signed, as it is, by the proper namb of the writer. We regret the temper displayed, and cannot fall to invoke moderation on both sides. It seems to ns that Hr. Spsluibst could better meet « Carroll” powerful argu ment if he avoided expletives and preserved his good nature. His communication will be found on the fourth page. The Late George Wolf. A correspondent of the Tork Republican pays the following beautiful tribute to tbo memory of tho late Geosge Wolf, Esq., of Columbia, in this State: « Mr. Wolf was born in this borough, and made bis home in York daring the earlier years of his life- In his early manhood he removed to Co lumbia, vhore he continued to reside until the grim messenger, Death, dosed his eyes forever in this world. It was in Columbia that those sterling traits of character were developed whfoh won the confidence, esteem, and love of the oitiiens of his adopted borough to an extent seldom attained by any man. In his death, Columbia has met with an irreparable loss—the loss of one of her foremost and best citizens, whose plaoo oan never bo filled, for although indeed. Columbia can boost of many’ noblomoD, she bad but one George Wolf. It was the fortune of toe writer of this notice to live side by side, in neighborly and daily intercourse with the dooeased, for many, many years, and ho has never met with a nobler specimen of a man than Mr. W.—he whose.boart continually overflowed * with tho milk of human kindness,’ and whoso life’s delight it was to minister to tho happiness of others.” ■ The Dlgofleld, South Carolina, Advertiser say s “It is said that there are two or three hundred Africans, of very recent importation, now located in this district, near tho Savannah river, and not far. below 'Hamburg. Wo have not soon them. Bat they h&vo boon seen, as wo are informed; and the Btr&nge oiroumstanoe is an undisputed roality. Mubh mystery enreiopos the oaso. No one knows (or will allow that be knows) oitherwho brought these Africans here or who has them in keeping. Many surmises are afloat as to what will bo done with them. Somo say they can'bo bought at from $5OO to $l,OOO per head. But thero appears to he no one who will make a guaranty title. One ru mor is, that the gang is now being settled in small squads ovor the country, so as to defy tho vlgUanoe of the Government officials, who are on the alert to discover the authors of the wholo transaction and tbo exnot nature of the transaction.” Prom this statement, as well as from tho testi mony elicited Id the progress of the investigation In relation to the Wandoror, there is no doubt whatever of the praoiioal revival of the slave trade upon our own ooast. It seems equally cer tain, also, that while this Inhuman traffic & con demned by the general sentiment of the oeuntry, in the South as well os in the North, there are a not inconsiderable number of persons who not only advooate It. but are disposed to aid in screening those who have engaged in it from punishment. A House to Let. —T. B. Peterson & Brothers republish Dickens’ new Christmas tale, oalled U A Home to Let.” The “copy” from wbloh it was reprinted was given, we are informed, into tho compositors’ hands about 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning, and tho book, of nearly one hundred pages, was “set up,” stereotyped, printed, sewed, and covered, so rapidly that it was on sale yester day morning. This Is a pretty rash, we must say. Ural Estate, Stocks, Mortoaurs, Ground Bents, Ac.—Pamphlet catalogues of Thomas A Bons’ sale on Tuesday next, 4th January, will be ready this afternoon, comprising a large amount and variety of oity and country property, to be sold peremptorily, by order of tho Orphans’ Court, executor*, trustees, assignees, and others; also, bank and other stocks, do. See advertisements* Auction Notice.—-Wo ask the particular atten tion of purchasers to the large sale of fancy arti cles, toys, porfamory, jewolry, portmonnolof, painilng?, docks, Ac., by B. fctoott, Jr,’, auctioneer, 431 Chestnut street, this morning, commencing at 104- q'dqck, Catalogue* and samples now ready. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA* FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1858. B Y MIDNIGHT MAIL., Letter from tVasMiigton. (Correspondence of The Prau.] Washington, Deo. 30,1858 1 hope to havo it in my power to announce to you tho appointment, in a few days* of Hon. 8. IV. Blaokj at present ono of the United States Judges in Nebraska, to the important post of Governor of that Territory. Thore are many applicants for this place, hut the President Sa really anxious of conferring* this mark of distinction upon Judge Biaok, and the people are anxious that ho should he selected. It is a matter of real pleasure tome ( to be able to communicate theso foots. The return of Mr. Heed from Ohina is looked; for with some interest in this quarter. He has. i made a good minister, andfcas, no doubt, carefully I observed events in thatpartof the world. ThosuO' oessorof Mr. Heed, John E. Ward, of Goorgia, who has been confirmed by the Senate, will sail in a Bhorfc. time. He will not be accompanied to Oblna by his family, but will proceed direotly to the scone of his, duties, leaving his family in Paris or London. ' ; Judge Dougifts telegraphed here on Wednesday that he would be in ‘Washington about the middle of next week. There is a strong feeling for the Judge in Baltimore, whioh may detain him in that oity; bat his friends expect to moot him un r <lsr his own roof-tree before tho Bth of January. There will be some hard work begUn on Tuesday. The members now here seem to be resolved upon this. I have never seen a more earnest spirit man* ifested. Tho PaoiQo railroad is one of the “ cards 1 * of tho session. But thore are any num ber o f sohemes, each at war with the othor. Sen ator Gwio,of California, has his project, and Sen ator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Senator Rice, of Minnesota, eaoh have a bill. It Is a stupendous work, and I shall be rejoioed when it is formally started. , e , i i There are several elections for United States Senators to ootne off in regard to whioh some interest is felt. In Louisiana, the term of Hon. Judah P. Benjamin expires on the 4th of Maroh next. He is a candidate for're-eleotion, but Is op posed by Mr. Sandidge, a Representative from the same State. Tho ohoioe for a Son&tor from New Jersey, for six years from tho same period, in plaoe of Hon. W. Wright, will bo made by the , Legislature of that State. Mr. Wright is ft candi date, It is stated that Commodore Stookton WrriTTs to be roturned. The anti-Leoompton Democrats i hold tho balance of power, and will never vote for JVrigAt. His oourse on Leoompton sottled-bis> fate with tho Jersey Blues. , I General Wilson will be re-elected from Massa chusetts, and Judge Douglas from Illinois. 'Whe ther General Shields will be returned from Minne sota, remains to be seen. HU vote to accept the report of the Senatorial caucus deposing Judge Douglas will not do him muoh good in that new State, especially as he is said to be very deoided in his feelings against the proscriptive policy of the Administration. I perceive that your eminent and distinguished oitlson, Wm. B Rankin, has been confirmed by the Senate to the important post of register of £ho land office at OlympU, Washington Territory. ,v* The proposed Territory of “ DaootaV 1 (meaning “united people”) oomprises the west half of tho Territory formerly organized as Minnesota. The majority of its civilized inhabitants are half-, breeds, who live near Its northern boundary. Their principal towns are St. Joseph and Pembina. Aeteam saw-mill has been in operation at tho former place for some time, under tho auspices of amissionary. Port Abercrombie was established at Graham’s Point on the Red river last I am of the opinion that the bona- ftU inhabitants of that Territory have had but little to do with the oleotio>.B and “ messages” which have been said lately to have originated there. However, thore are many more settlers thoro than Kansas and Nebraska contained at the time of their organization. A Territory soon fills up after it is organized. The following sketch of Docotah is from Mr. Andrews's “ Letters on Minnesota and Dscotab " In the northerly part, the Mouse and Pembina rivers are among its largest streams ,* in the middle flows the large and finely wooded Bhayenne, < whose valley possesses a fertile soil, and offers many indaoomonts to Us settlement; 1 while towards the south it has the Jacques, the Big Sioux, the Vermillion, and the headwaters of the St. Peter's. In its supply of copious streams, Nature seems there tofaavs been lavish. “ Of tho Big Sioux river, M. Nlceilet says, Its Indian name means that it is continuously lined with wood; that its length cannot be less than three hundred and fifty miles. l lt flows through a beautiful and fertile country; amidst which tho Dacotaha, inhabiting the valleys of the St. Pe ter’s and Missouri, have always kept up summer establishment!! on the borders of tho adjoining lakes, whilst they hunted the river banks. Buf falo herds are confidently expected to' be met with hero at all seasons of the year. 1 The Jac ques (the Indian name of whioh is Tchan-san tan) 1 takes its rise on the plateau of the Mis souri beyond the parallel of 47 deg. north; and after pursuing nearly a north and south'oourse, empties iato the Missouri river below 43 deg. It is deemed navigable with small hunting canoes for between five hundred and six hundred miles ; bat ; below Otuhuoja , it will float muoh larger boats, i The shores of tbe river are generally tolerably 1 well wooded, though only at intervals.’ Along ! those portions where it wldons into lakes, very | eligible situations for farms would 'be found.* 1 | Th- ——- oarptorofsays, the most important tribn ; tary of the Jacques is the Him river, which ‘might not deserve any speoial mention as a navigable stream, but !a very well worthy of notice on ac count of the timber growing on its own banks and those of its forks. 1 He further observes (report, p. 40) that 1 the basin of the river Jac ques, between the two oote&ux and in the lati tude of Otukuoja, may be laid down os having a brerdth of eighty miles, sloping gradually down from an elevation of seven hundred to seven hun dred and fifty feet. These dimensions, of course, vary in the different parts of the valloy; but what I have said will convey some idea of tho immense prairie watered by tbe Tchan-tansan, which has been deemed by all travellers to those distant re gions neihaps the most beautiful within tho terri tory of the Unitod States. “ The middle and northern part comprises an do vated plain, of average fertility and tolerably wooded. Towards the south it is charooterized by bold undulatious. Tho valley of the Missouri is narrow; and the bluffs whioh border upon it ere abrupt and high. Tbe country is adapted to agri cultural pursuits, and though inferior os a general thing to much of Minnesota, affords promise of thrlfc and prosperity in future. It Is blessed with a salubrious ollmato. 1 Dr. Suokley, who accom panied the expedition of Governor Stevens through that part of the West, as far as Puget sound, says in his official report: <On reviewing the whole route, the unequalled and unpanuloled geod health of the command during a march of over eighteen hundred miles appears remarkable; es pecially when wo oonsider tbe hardships and ex posures neoessarlly incident to suoh a trip. Not a oaseof ague or fever occurred. Suoh a stauTof health could only be accounted for by the great sslnbrity of the countries passed through, und their freedom from malarious or othor endomio disease. 111 Pioneer, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR S ELD BN TO DECOUE A RESI DENT OF NBW YORK—JUDGE DOUGLAS AT TUB EVBRjjTT ROUSE J CROWDS COLLECTING TO BEE BUI—LAURA KEENE’S MOUNT VERNON PERFOR MANCE—MISS HANEY AND “OLD DEESWAX”— TUB DARINGS : AN AMERICAN BRANCH OP TUB HOUSE—NEW YOHK CANALS AND PENNSYLVANIA INTBBEBTS—SENATOR PROSSER—THE LEDGER. [Correspondence of The Press.] ■ New York, Dec. 80, 1858. Lieutenant Governor Seldeo, who Is about to retire from office, le&veahifl home at Boohester to become a resident ol tbie city. Be has formed a l&w-partnershlp with John B. Devlin, (aondn-law of Stetson, of the Alter House,) who enjoys a lucrative practice. Lieut. Governor fielden Is ono of the most amiable, and, at the o»me time, roost resolute men in the State, and hla private character is of the purest sort. He is an able lawyer, and enjoys the confidence of the people, irre spective of paity. The halls and corridors of the Everett House pre sent a, lively appearance from the numerous ladles, and gentlemen calling to pay their respects to the Senator from Illinois and ble aud fascinating wife. Their visiters are not confined to any party or clique. Buchanan men, Seward mon, aud Douglas men, Tammany and aoti-Tamuiauy, rich aid poor, are constantly paying their respects, aud recolvotl, of course, with that frank, hearty cordiality which Las ever characterized Judge D. I need not attempt to fur nish you with items of what has been done, or what is contemplated to be done by tbb municipal authorities, for every daily paper hat a reporter on the alert to as* certain whit’s going an. A shrewd observer could* scarcely f&u to draw a&ttßf&ctnry conclusions as to the state of publie opinion In reference to tho Senator, after noticing tho various elements that seem to bo tending Ulinols-wsrd. Laura Keene’s afternoon performance, yesterday, in behalf of the Mount Vernon Fund, realized $5OO, about half as much as the three (’ays affa'r at the Academy; an affair, by the way, which, in the ansa’s of public benefits, will be known ae the “ How not to do it.” Speaking of theatres, Miss Laura Haney (Mrs, Ste venson) has proceeded lapidly into the regards of th-1 portion of the American people who go to Laura Keene’s. A malefactor at my side suggests that Miss Haney’s husband ought to bo called “ Old Beeswax,” Instead of Mr. Stevenson. Isay nothing. The house of Barinxpropose to oxt9nd their American business. On the Ist prox. a nephew of Mr. Baring and a nephew of Mr. Bales, will be received into partnership by an ominent Wall st/eefcfirra. The iatetesls of Pennsylvania may be somewhat af fected In case the action ot the Oanal Convention, that met at Syracuse yesterday, should be adopted by the Canal Board/ The following resolution embodies the main objects of the Convention : Petohalf That tbeCsnsl Board be petitioned to re eommeud to the Leglriatore the farther reduction of oanal tolls on all snides of downward-bound freight, the business sad revenue of whioh may be increased by such reduction ; also, that tbo tolls on all articles of upward-bound freight flow paying more than one mill per one thousand pounds per mile bo redaood to that amount. < A long debate ensued upon this. ■ HxGoverncr Hunt trade a lengthy spa a ch upon It, An amendment was offered by Mr, J. O. Wright, of Oswogo, which was finally adopted, as follows: Resolved. That a committee of fifteen he appointed by the chair to appear before the Canal Board and urge such a readjustment of toll as will tend to increase the reveoue of the cinals. A committee was appointed to prepare an address to the Legislature in reference to the speedy enlargement of the canal. Tho chairman of this committee is Dr. Hunt, editor 6f tho Buffalo Commercial a clever man in every eenso of that word. The rivalry between Buff .lo and Oswego mtiy prevent the ronsum mstion of aoy important change from tho present canal policy; though the former place has, by tho resigna tion of Senator Wadsworth, given tho Republican* another member, end thus a majority of the Senate, and tbetJ6W Benator (Brower) don’t think of auyshing else but the otnai, in the buclueea of which ho has a large pecuniary investment. Letter from New Tork* T;HE LATEST NEWS ,BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington. NICARAGUA AND TUB CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES— -MEXICAN DESPATCHES. Washington. DeoembOr3o.—The information receiv ed to day from Nicaragua shows that Yrisarri has not * been recalled, but that bis resignation an Minister to the United States heretofore tendered has been accept- * od. General Jerez; is still in Washington. The Central American Btatee are more than ever im pressed with the necessity of forming a confederacy for their mutual protection. It is said to be highly proba ble that Nicaragua will taka no deceive aotlon relative to‘he Caifl-Ynsarri treaty until after the* arrival of Sir William Gore Ouaeley, whose arrival there was daily oxpeetad. ■The Government has just received Mexican dates to Novembor2stb> which came overland by a special mes senger. It appears from the official despatches that the United gtit‘B sloop-of-war St. Mary’s errived very opportune ly at Guavmosou the 16th of November. The truth of‘bo ruiuor that Mr Aiuza who bad been imprisoned at Guaymnß and set at liberty, is confirmed. The com motions for the preioot had subsided, and the regular authorities wero restored to the position of the olty goTernmoLt The public mind was still abated by looal troubles, as well as hr political noiraosit eg grow ing out of the recent revolution in Bontra, The com mander of tho Bt. Mary’s found Frederick Gostiitz, an American oitizon, confl .ed in jail, and procured bis dis charge. The former bad not saluted thv nor the Prefect, end jt was not his intention to pay any milita ry honors to the Governor, Peiqniera, who It was said was on his way to Gayamas. PeFquiera was carrying on an active war rgainst the adjoining State of Oinola, and at Inst reports hud gained a victory at La Mogoa, near Culmoan, which opened the road to the city of Aliuafan, toward which ft was said he was moving. Inforra-.tioD haa been tecelved of the capture ot - GuodalfJ-iri, by Dogollado, of the Juarez pnrty, after > the A's&Bsin’tion of Biuiscau’o. the mll ! tary coin mindaut. The city bad been delivered up to pillage. When th‘s news reached Mnzatlan the inhabitants de termined tz defend their city against the Uonstitution , a<iots- The French residents bnuded themselves to gether for mutual pri taction, and all the foreigners bad i contributed the means of making an addition of 400 men I to the regular garrison. r The balance in the United States Treasury on Moo • day was $2,692 000. Beceipts for the week previous, i $961,000; drafts paid, $1,117,000: drafts issued, $1,484,- I ODD; reduction from last week,sB23,ooo. Captain McOluney hvs been appointed to the com k maud of the homo rquadron, in tho place of Commander Mclntosh, who will return to Georgia to reoruit his , health. Affairs at Harrislmrg--The Approach' ing Session of tho Legislature. Harrisburg, Dec. 80—Tho members of the State Legislature are gradually gathering in anticipitiou of the mcetirg on Tuesday. Among the number now -here the leading question is in regard to choice of officers. It Is considered that Mr. Orssswell will be Speaker of the Senate, Gen. Wm. H. Miller olrrk, and Frank Hutchinson aislstant olerk.. For officers of the House, O. A. Lawrence 1* undoubtedly a prominent candidate for Speaker. For chief clerk there are four or five prominent candidates, but it is hard to tell whom the majority of that body will select. The Red River Overland Mail. St. Louis, Deo. SO.—James Campbell, the conductor of the overland bail route between Fort Smith and Bed river, hss arrived here, hnvlog traversed the lin* to Tipton on horseback. Ho repot ts that the reft! from Tipton to BpriDgfleld Is the worst ever travelled over by coach, requiring forty hours to make the trip, while in ordinary times only t-igbteen hours are necessary. The whole route is now thoroughly slocked and equip ped, and every facility is afforded for ap%ed? and safe travel. Mr Campbell says that President Butterfield has purchased a large tarm near Fayetteville, Arkan sas, which he designs making his future residence. The Georgia Africans. Savannah, December 30.— The case of the yacht ‘Wanderer, was continued to-day. Captain Christy was recalled and t stifled that on Deoamber 2d be went from Biuuswiek to Jekyl Island, and saw the negroes landed there by unkoown white men He supposed there were three hundred of them. A number were put in his steamer and conveyed to a spot fourteen miles above Javannah. Other witnesses were examined, bat no thing of importance was elicited. The case was continu ed in consequence of the illness of one of the jrisoners. TUc Navojo Indians—Treaty of Peace Concluded* -.Sr. Lotus, Dec. 30. — Mr.Yoat, the egeot of the N«- V*jo Indians, writes'to the Ittiwbltian of this city, from Fort Defiance, that peace was concluded with the ! chiefs of that nation on the 20th of November Mr. Yost, who ia also editor of the Sants Fe de nies that that paper ever justified the acts of the Nava joea. as repotted in a telegraphic dh patch from Indepen dence some time since. Fire at Columbia. Columbia, 8.0., Deo. 80.—A fire occurred hero yes te day. which consumed soventy bales of cotton and sever'd mules and horses belonging to tho estate of Bichaxd fiaudley. The property was insured. The Weather and the Navigation. Nsw Yore, December 80.—The storm has prevented any arrival from sea, except tho steamers Potomac, from Baltimore, and Paciflo, from Galway, (via £t. Johns.) The Sound steamers arrived early, but those bound east had not got through at noon. No disasters are reported. The weather is reported to hare been very revere this morning, th’-ougnout Canada northern New York, and Vermont, and the snow-storm extends east. The thermometer at Island Pond is 80 deg. below zero. .-* » m State Dank of Troy, New York. ■ Trot, December to —la consequence of the large quantity of counterfeit twenty dollars on the S'ate Bank at Troy, a circular has beeo issued by the bank, call ing in all their twenties, so that they may be destroyed. The counterfeits wore sowell executed ns to deceive the most expert, and large quantities were taken by the banks. New York Quarantine Affairs. Aluanv, N. Y., Deo. 80.—It was understood, to-day, that Governor King would issue his proclamation for the removal of,the troopsfrom Staten Island. The pro clamation has, however, be«n delayed. In consequence of the non-reception of the necessary letters from the sheriff of Bt&tvn Island. Governor King gives a farewell party to bis friends to-night. Nnu-Atrivnl of the America* Halifax. N. 8., Dec. 30—9 o’clock P. Of.—The steam shift Aisotoa, fioni LivAi-poot. witb dates to the 18tb {Daunt, has not yet been sigaalled below. The weather la clear and calm. Disastrous Conflagration at Booneville? Missouri. Sr. louis. Deo. 30—A disastrous firo occurred at BoonevUie this morning, destroying a whole block of brlak buildings, including the V tbs*rver newspaper office. The lobs is estimated at $'6,000, on which there is an insurance of $30,0-0. The fire was the work of an incendiary. Tlie Georgia Africans* Savannah, Deo. 30. —The Republican of this nrrn log announces the arrival there of two Africans landed from the yacht Wanderer, who bal bem nr reaidd at Macon, while on the route to southwestern Georgia. U. S. Supreme Court. Washington, Doo. SO.—No. S 3. The brig James Gray vs the Owners of the ship John Frazer and steam er General Olinoh Argument commenced fob appel lants, and continued for the owners of the steamer Clinch. Marine Intelligence. Boston, Dee. 80.—The ship reported as the Milton, seen going into Pernambuco, on the Ist instant, was the Medford, Captain Outter, of Bostou, hence, August 30th, forSao Francisco. The Sixth Congressional District, or Illinois. OniOACO, Doc. 30.—JnmeB O Oonkling announces himself as a candidate for Congress, in the Sixth dis trict of Illinois, In oppos?( f on to Mr. Hodges, tho De mocratic nominee—to fill the vacanoy occasioned by the death of Mr. Harris, The Kansas and Nebraska Gold Dig' St. Loots, Deo. 30.—Auihent'c accounts, confirms tory of the previous advices respecting the richness and extent of the Kansas and Nebraska gold nines, con tinue to pour In. Markets by Telegraph. Savannah, Dec. 30—Cotton steady. Sales of 1,900 bales to-day. The sales of the wook amount to 3.800 bales, tbo receipts to 13,100. Stock in port7l,ooo bales. Tbo receipts, thus far. ahead of last year at all South* ern posts amount to 113,750 bales Ciurlkiton, Deo. 30.—Cotton—Sales J.Cf.O bales to* day. The sales of the weok amount to 8,500 bales, ohielly ai lltjol2c. for middling fair. Cincinnati, Dec. 30.—Flour dull. Whiskey Arm at 21-Sfo. Hogs are nomioally unchanged { there was no thing done in the market to-day. Provisions are dull and nnaettled. Mess Pork quoted at $l7 perbbl., and there ore more seller than buyers at tfcat price. For Lard is asked, and 10#o. offered. THE COURTS. YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDING 8. fßoported for The Press.] Common I’leas—Judges Thompson and Liid low.—Argument In exceptions to auditors 9 repo-t'. Quarter Sessions—Judgo Allison.-— John Young, Jr., who is charged with indecently assaulting a marriod woman named Itowenter, vritn Intent to com mit a rape, was still on trial all day yesterday. 2 lie details of the case are wholly unfit for publication in these columns. The court*room Is crowded to hear the disgusting det*i la reiterated, and the amateurs of such matters have afforded them a regular “ bonno bouebe.” Doran represents the prosecution, and D. i\ Drown the defendant. in tha District Courts and Court of Com mon Picas, jury trials will oomaence on Mouda; next. A Beautiful Present. —A magnifleept and appropriate preeeut has boen prepared by tho Dope Horn Company, of ibis city, which is designed as a tea* tic'ooUl to the Mxnhat'au Fire Company No 8, of Now York city, from whom they received so much kindness duriDg their visit to that city in October. Thwphoto graph-t of the B 4 members of the Hops Dose Company are enclosed in a ujsgeiflcent gilt frame, which was manufactured by Mr Veto, whose establishment is in Fifth street, below Chestnut. The frame is 6 feet 10 ineboflin height, At-d 6 feet 6 Inches ip width, with the representation of a Philadelphia fl'tman on the right and a New. York fireman on the loft, aDd on tho lower part a well-represented elephant, the whole surmount ed by a well-executed female figure of “Hope.” A committee will leavo for New York this rooming, and will make their prosfcnlitlon on New Year’s day. Hospital Case.—A woman named Sturga ret Houston, aged sixty years, who resides at Holmes burg, slipped on tho pavement, last evening, in tho neighborhood of F fth and Walnut streets, and sprained her ankle.' She was takeu to tho Pennsylvania Hos pital. . Frauds jn Packing Cotton.—Tho fires in tho picker-rooms of tho Tremont, the Naumkoag, and the Massachusetts mills, within a few days, and which invqlvod tho loss of life in tho last named mill, wore caused by stones or gravel paokod with the cotton to inoroaso its weight, coming in oon* taefc with tho revolving stool-knives of the beater, while tho cotton was being worked through tho opener, so oalled. Tho xtowell Advertiser says thatnaarly nil the halos of cotton opened there, from 8 to J 3 per cent of sand, stones, nails, and other Bubstanoea are found. Singlestones, weigh ing 28 pounds, have boon found in theso bales, whioh sell from lltolSoents a pound to our manu facturers. AlleobL Malpractice. —A coso of mal ?raotioe, it is stated, lately oooutied in Now ork. Mr.’Whitney, a son of Stephen Whitney, a wealthy citizen, applied to a physician of . that oity for treatment of a bronchial affection. Tho dcotor undertook the application of nitrate of silver by the use of an instrument invented by himself, and, during tbo operation, he punotured the windpipo. This aooiaent resulted in tho death of the patient in one week. The salary of tho Mayor of Mohilo, Ala bama, lias been raised to four thousand do! loro per annum—-one'thousatd dollars more than was ever paid -that officer in Mo an inorea<?o of thirty-threo and a third par cent, upon tho salary of tho lust year. Some of tho Vermont papers argue that tfce stoarn engine nndor tho chamber of Representa tives, in iho State Ifonflft, liable to blow up at any moment, wit! induoo the legislators to act more foppoienUoiidly than they would In a safe place. THE CITY. AMUBBMICNTB THIS EVENING. Handel and Baton Ball, N. J 3. Corner and Spring Oabdbn Stubst*'—'• Dr. Valentin® ” M&8 D. r. BOWKES' •V.ALfinJ'itAKBT TffBAIEB.— *■ Helping Bauds”—- 1 Medea.’” WMArLRr & OLAEKJS’B A HUJI'BrABBT TfIBATEI. “ Our Amorican Couiitt”—Rubioaon Crusoe.” National OißOua—“Lent's Circus Company. “ Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Aorobatic feats.” Sanford’s Opeba Hqubs,—Ethiopian Entertain meats. Assembly Buildings.— Signor Blits. Ojty Councils.— Both bodies of Councils held their regular sessions yesterday afternoon. SELECT COUNCIL. This body convened at three o’clock, Mr. Whactonln the obaif. The following communications and petitions were recobeil: One from the Commissioners of Highways, urging upon Councils the necessity of sdoptiug measures for cleansing thu city and removing the coal ashes, as the present arrangements for doing the same expires ontbe 3Ut Instant. One from Samuel H an. architect, claiming $1 600 for a draft for a new hospital; also one relative to street sigDs; also one in faror of the passage of a law f r the registration of marriages, births anddtalhf. The latter vrav race* from a num ber of medical gentlemen who r»preß4Dt<d the College of Physicians. One from the Oily Controller, stating that he wished to call attention t < the following bills presented to him for payment out of the appropriation to the Gunrdians of the Poor. One from Taylor, Gilles pie. & Co., for suga% rice, molasses, nod porterage. $291.42. Upon sending for one of tne firm, he was sur prised to find that the firm had never rosdeout the bill, and, con equently, knew nothing about it One from John Given, for sugar, cakrs, and lard, amount ing to $164.65. One in tho name of John Henderson, for ten hhda. of xnolti3>es, at four cents per gat'on above market pnoe. The bill of Mr. Given wag paid, and that of Mr Henderson was evidently written in the same hand-writing. The bills were approved by J McClellan. The communication wav appropriately re lorred. Acoinmnnica'ion was received from Mr. Lu ders. president of the Frank for J and Southwark Railroad Company, denying the assertion of a Oouuoilm&n, which was reported in tne proceedings of the last meeting of Bele.it Council, stfttiog that the work of making con nections with other roads was t a .‘sacted after night, after the offio’al interference ot the Commissioner of Highways. Mr. Ludevs stoutly denies the above asser tion, and states that fl'l the work ihitwas done alter the action of the Commissioner was m< rely to cover two gutters with iron, so that general travel would not be impeded. Referred to the Committee ou Railroads. REPORTS Or O.)&UfITTEBS. Mr. 1711118100, from the Commit'ee on Girard Estate, reported an ordinance making an appropriation of $90,- 93d, out of the residuary fund in the Girard Estate, for tho cut-root expenses of tho col'ego during the coming year Also, au ordinance appropriating $98,- 000 out of the residua"* fund of the income of the. above estate, to meet tho expenses Of the Estates and Trusts for tue year. 1860, fo- water rems, salaries, im provements, gas lights, and widening Delaware avenue. The two ordinances were passed. Me. Nathapa. from the Oommittee on Schools, re ported ad ordinance making an appropriation to the Hoard ot Controllers of Public Schools, for the year 1359; the bill appropriates $690,C00 for this purpose. GootroDe a ask for $700,000. A motion was made to refer to GcmmUtse on Ftnano*. Mr. Nathans moved that the Finance Committee be instructed to add sl,6Cofor salaries for Professors of ; Latin and French, the teaching of which lan guages he thought necessary to tne usefulness of the institution. Tbe committee had bur $160,0d0. asked by the Controllers for tbe erection of new schoot houses. and he thought this tiaosaction should have satisfied them. Mr. Hl’lntyre said that $2,500 out of an appropriation of half a million was not going to lojare the High School. He considered Latin useless but was lu favor of appropriating $1,200 ns a salary for a French teach er. Amendment was lost. The amendment of Mr. Nathans was carried by a vote Of 12 yeas to IQ nays Mr. Neal from the Committee on Retrenchment anil Reform, submitted a long report relative to the Bityrd of Guardians of the Poor, and of Health, setting forth that those bodies c’aim equal rights with Councils, as they are elected In the *amo manner. The committee states that there is no certainty that the money sppio priatrd to these bodies will be property disbursed, and lecoimnends tbe appointment of members of these bodies, in the same manner ns the Inspectors of Prisons aro now appointed. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Ouyler offered an ordinance that it shall not be law’ul -for the Commissioner of Markets to rent any stall or stalls on Market street for a longer period than the 16th of April next. Indefinitely postponed. The bill from Common Council relative to the tempo rary lighting of the streets after the 31st instant, was concurred in. Mr. Leidy submitted an ordinance providing for the renting of twelve free stalls in the centre arch of the market-house, on Second street, below Pine. Referred to the Oommittee on Markets. ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS A resolution was offered that the Finance Committee be instruct'd to confer with tho Receiver of Taxes to fix a tale for the collection of registered taxes. Agreed to. A resolution, appointing a committee of five, to act iu conjunction with a committee already appointed by ooromoa Council, to ascertain tho number and amount of warrants countersigned by the Controller and paid by tbe City Treasurer. Agreed to. The committee ap pointed coneists of Messrs Leidy, Loughlln, Bringhurat, Parker, and Beldeman Mr. Fisher offered a resolution providing for the con struction of an additional track on Dock street, east of Second. It was referred to the appropriate committee, who will report at ibe next meeting Mr. Nathans offered a resolution that the State ap propriation to schools, for the year 1869, shall be ap propriated for the errction ot new school hou'es in this city. Referred to Commute ou Schools. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The bill relative to establishing market stands in certain streets was called np, and its consideration postponed. The bill relative to vaccine physicians was disposed of in the samo manner. The bill relative to the examination of contracts Tor the widenh g of Deiawaie avenue was passed. Mr. Coyler expressed his objections to this movement, because he considered it an unmitigated insult to the standing committee. The resolution was amended, on motion of Mr. Bring hurst, th»t no member of the oommittee on Girard Es tates ah>.ll be appointed on the said committee, and it finally passed by tbe following rate: Yeas—Messrs. Beideman, Commas, Davis, Ford, Kline, Lougblin, Leidy, MMntyre, Neal, Norman, Par ker, and Reed Nays—Mes-.ra. Renton, Bradford, Ouyler, Foster, and Thompson. The bill maklog an appropriation to the Receiver of Taxes was slightly amended and then concurred 10. That to the City Treasurer w« also concurred in. Tbe one to the Olty Controller was so amended that It can bo published in three city papers, instead of two. The Hems appropriate $1 360 fur the printing of the annual statement, which a publisher Informed tbe Chamber would ba sufficient to pay for the publication in three journals The bill appropriating for the City lee Boat, was also concurred in - The resolution relative to the railroad connections, made in defiance of law by the Fifth and Bixth-street railroad, wa* returned with an amendment, which adds, “providing the Oity Solicitor considers their action ll lejui.” Mr. Cuyler moved a non-concurrence, os he thought there was nothing to refer to the Solicitor. This oir por*tion has usurped powers to which it bus no r'ght, and has treated the authorities of the city with con tempt. The Oity Commissioner notified the party to stop the:r encoachments, and they defied him. After considerable dt-bats between Messrs. Cuy’er. Bradford, Cornmsn, and ethers, which lasted for fall half an boar, tho Chamber refused to concur, and the bill was accordingly sei.t back. A rsiolutiou was offered tendering the use of Indepen dence Hall to the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on bis way t.» Washington, for the purpose of a public recep tion, whioh was agreed to. The meeting then Adjourned. COMMON 000N0U*. Mr. Dennis submitted a communication from the Philadelphia Ooonty Medical Society, asking for their approval of a law compelling the registration of births, deaths. And marriages. Ilofemd to the Oomratttee on Health'. The Chair submitted a communication from the Pre. aidant of the Fifth and Sixth Street Pas«enger-Railroad, denying the ttateinent that the company had refused to comply with tne instructions of the chief Commissioner of Highways to desist work upon the turn-outs con necting it with other roads. Laid on the table. Mr, Wether ill moved to suspend the rule, in order to cons der the* res'lotion pawed by Select Council com* polling the Fifth aud Sixth-street Passenger Railroad to take up the connection with the Southwark and Philadelphia and Treotsn Railroads, which was agreed to by a voto of 60 to 12. Mr Dennis moved 16 amend by adding “ if in the opinion of the City Solicitor the connections have been in opposition to the act of Assembly, and ordinances upon the Bubject.” Mr, Miller moved to further amend that the Chief Commit a oner of Highways report to Councils by what authority the company baa made these connections. Mr. MnsohHP mid he it would be better refer the subject to the Committee on Railroads, as he uoilorstood that the connection with the Philadelph'a and Trenton Railroad was made over their private pro* petty. Mr Cooley desired a direct railroad communication between New York and Baltimore, through Philadel phia, and would vote for n referent* of the aubjeot to the Committee on Railroads. He made a motion to that effect. Mr. Potter moved to amend to refer the matter to the Committee on Highways. Mr. &»Dnls was opposed to soy reference, and thought the subject should go to the Solicitor. Mr. Wetherill opposed a reference to these Commit- tee?. Mr. Kills thought it “small business” for Councils to present obstacles to railroad transportation through PhiUdelph'a, Mr. Wetherill urged that the project would give the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad aa advantage over the Pen.aytvanfu Railroad Mr. Wagner sa d he had always been fearful that this eomjuuy would consummate the connection, and Anally freight would be carried over the same route, fie hoptd the resolution would pass without amendment. Mr Potter was in favor of granting facilities for p&a rengers passing through tbe city. Ho desirous of more information upon the subject, and hoped the rou- Uon to refer to a committee would pass Mr. Mascher said the Committee cn Highways had never given thin company permission to laydown the rails. M*-. Bullock confirmed this statement. Mr. Kelley said there was no connection of this rail* road with tbe Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad but it was a connection of the Fifth and Sixth-streets Pas senger Railrcad along Prime street, so that the com pany could run their cars over tbe road, aud de prive a great portion of tbe residents of the I'irat and Second wards of tbe advantages of travelling over thoxoad. Mr. Handy replied to Mr Kelley. Mr. Bullock raid if the Fifth and Sixth Street Com pany had a right to lay a road al >ng Prime street with out the conflHnt or Councils, tboy bad a right to lay A road in Chestnut street. This company obtained permission to lay down a sideling, and tboy lay down a road along Prime street fie protested against any such action. • Mr Gordon said'some of the members were particu larly sensitive when tv corporation was to be touched. These companies, ho intimated, do as they please, and ask Councils af erwards. lie called for the previous question aud it was scsta’ned- Tho amendment made by Mr. Dennis was agreed to, and tbe resolution, as amended, concurred in. Mr. Uacker, of the Committee on Fiaance, submitted ‘ rd'DMJces inching tbe aonual appropriations to the Ci ty Clmmuiasionoxs, Prisons, and Survey Department. Laid over. Also, an ordinance making an appropriation of $1,588.43 to the Guardians of the Poor, the income of ceitain trust funds of B. Waters, George Emlen, J. Dutton, A. Thompson, W. Carter, and others, for the purchase of fuel for the poor. Agreed to. The chair submitted a communlcatlon'from the City Controller stating that a bill had been presented to him iuthe name of Taylor, QiUeßjve, fe Co., for groceries, f.>rs-9‘2 24. which that firm had i ever made out. BPBides this, the prices in the bill were charged much above the market prices, viz: 2 cents on sunar, 6 cents on molasses, and * cent on rice; another bill hai been submitted for $154.55 fiomJobn Gibbons, and auothev from John Henderson. Tho latter bills were in the sanjo handwriting, and boar evidences of fraud upon their faco. Tho communication was referred to the Committee on Poor. Mr. Gordon was giatlfled that this expose had been made, and said at the next meeting of Councils he would introduce an ordinance t» dispense with the pre sent bo rd, and reorganize the Department. Mr. W. Conrad, of the Committee on Gas, submitted an ordinance making an appropriation for lighting tbe city. Referred to the on Fioance. Mr. Bnllook, of the Committee on Highways, sub mitted an ordioßnce authorizing the advertising of a re ward for the detection of those who deface or remove .the street tames. Screed to. Mr. Jones, of the Committee on Police, submitted an ordinance appropriating sitO f< r the relief of tbe widow of tbe late Pick, an otttcor who lost his life at a five at the comer <»f Pmnkfovd voad and Deal streots. Agreed to • Cn>t Moyer, ft the Committee on Tuirls and Fire CouipiniHH, submitted flu irjiaanco i»pjroptiut.njf J 0,049 00 to tho Wills fio-pitsl to Also, an ordinance spproprintTrgc*r:am Trust Funds. Agreed to Also, a resolution directing the Treasurer to receive $ll 010 on account of a mortgage against the Exchange Company. Mr. Gordon moved to amend that the same be in vested in City Loans Agreed to, and the resolution was adopted, , Mr. Dennis, of the Committee on Claims, submitted an ordinance appropriating $3,059.7?, to pay certain claims. Agreed to. Mr. Gordon offered the following : Mesolved, By the gelect and Common Councils, tbat the dab of “ IcdependenceHall ” be tendered to the Hon. 8t« phen A, Douglas, Senator of tho United States, to receive Ms friends as be passes through the oity on nis way to Washington. Agreed to. Mr. Morris submitted a resolution authorising the curbing and paving of certain streets iirtfae Nineteenth word. Referred to the 0 »mmltt»e on Highways. Mr Dickinson submitted a resolution instructing tbe Receiver of Taxes to advertise the list of delinquent tax-payers in the Inquirer , North American, and News. Agreed to. . Mr Brown, of the Committee on Wharves and Land ings, submitted a report adverse to purchasing the im provement made on the wharf at Ohestnut street, by Mr. John McMakin. Mr. Marcher submitted a resolution directing agents of tbe Girsrd Estates to report to Ccuncils a list, and the date and duration of Ihe leases of the properties In Delaware avenue under his charge, and particularly in relation to tbe stores and wharves occupied by the “ Union Steamship Company.” He said this company only paid $3,700 per annum wheaotuer parties would pay $5,600 for the same privi, leges. Mr. Baird moved to refer the resolution to the Com mittee on Girard Estates which was not agreed to. The resolution was'then adopted. Common Oounoil then receded from their amendment tv the resolution in regard to the Fifth and Sixth-street Passenger Railroad Company, and it waa adopted. The resolntton pused by Select Council, recommend ing the Legislature to pass a law reorganising tbe De partments of Poor and Health, was discussed and post poned. Adjourned. Important Arrests.— Probably tbe moat important arrests mala at the close of this year have been effected through the instrumentality of the de tective officers assoc ated with Recorder Joseph Eneu. The capture of E. L. Snow, the notorious receiver of stolen goods, by Officer Joshua Taggart; the arreataid conviction of the notorious and celebrated Tom Hand, and the arrest of numerous other characters, of all grades, in overy section of the city, attest the fact tbat the Recorder’s polios force, in efficiency and prompti tude, ere second to no body of detectives in any por tion of the country For many weeks past the travel ler* in the different passenger-railway cars of onrcity nave suffered from the depredations made upon them ov numerous characters connected with tne light* angered geatry. To each a great extort bad three nefarious operations been carried on, that scarce ly a day passed without one or more persons losing valuable gold or silver watches, porte-inon* D , * oc * e^a » and other articles of a similar de scription. Complaints we r e lodged at the Central Sta tion, time after time, but no clue was obtained that would lead to the arrest of aoy of the parties suspected of beiog connected in the transactions that would pro duce the lost articles referred to. Yesterday, under ihe instructions of Recorder Eoeu, Messrs. Taggart,Carlin, and Ellis, by dint of a protracted and moat thorough search, succeeded in ascertaining the whereabouts of one John Pranks, a German Jew. whom the«e offie'als suspected of being a professions! thief. Our readers wrill TSifi ember that Pranks was arrested a few day* since. While altemptlog to pick the pocket of Mr. J. W. Newport, while on board of the Fifth-street*passeng«r railway ears. He wsa subsequently taken before Alder- ' man Olarke, whogommitt*d him to answer the above charge. Before being seat to prison the officers endea vored to obtain Mb residence,but he would give no sat isfactory answer, nor aoy clue which might lead to the desired information. As we have before stated, the above-named officers were finally rewarded by discovering that he had been an inmate of a very respectable board ing-house, and upon proceeding to the house, and giving a description of the thief, the landlady conducted them to bis chamber, where they discovered a )ar;e amount of valuable property, consisting of thirty-five dollars in money; one of the flve-dollar notes on the Western Bank hat written upon the back “ Good as wheat;” and aten-dollar note nad “Robinson” written on the back. A pair of gold spectacles, with the inscription To her son William ” were identified by a gentleman who resides in Chestnut street, and who bad them stolen a short time ago, while attending Birch’s auc tion. .Nina watches, several ii*.gs, and a'variety of articles of a similar description, veto all found in an old stockiog, carefally stowed away in his trunk. The valuables were taken to the office of Recorder Eoeo, and those having lost articles answering the above description ran have them by calling and identi fying them. Pranks will shortly be tried upon the above charges, and will doubtless receive the reward to which he Is so justly entitled. Sunday Cars.— The following correspond ence between the president of the Fifth end Bixth etceets Railway and Major Henry h»g taken place in reference to the above company running their cars on Sunday last: OffICB OP TH* MATOBOr the Oltr op PatLIDA., December 29,1858, Thomas H Luders, Esq., President Fraokford and Southwark Railroad—My Dear Sir: It appears by the report of tbe High Constables, of this oate, that the cars of the Vrankford and Southwark Philadelphia City Passenger Railroad Company were need upon their rail way for the conveyance of passengers on Bundiy eve ning last. After our very satisfactory interview of this morning, it is as a matter of form that I notify you that the run ning of cars over the City Pais’nger Railways on bun. day t is objectionable—being in violation of the laws of the Commonwealth—and that I shall feel called upon to use ail proper means to prevent the same. Thanking you for the prompt and courteous manner in which you have acceded to my request, I am, very respectfully, ALEXANDER HENRY. Office of the Frankfort and Southwark Philadelphia City Passenger Railroad Company, Chatham street, below Fourth street. PfijLAOSLrau, December 29,1858. Hon. Alexandra Henry, Mayor of he city of Phila delphia Dear Sir—Your favor of 17 th is at band la reply, I would state that I have declined all future car rying of passengers on our road on Sanday, either from or to Kensington depot, and that 1 shall endeavor to comply with all laws binding our company. I thank yon truly for the great personal kindness shown me in this matter. Yours, respectfully, TH.O9. L. LUDERB, President. House op Refuge.— Since onr worthy and energetic Mayor has enforced ths law against vagrants and street-begging, the number of children io the House of Refuge has been increased to 600'.' This is a larger number than has ever before, at any one time, been provided for in that institution, and it is confidently expected that If the work Is carried en much longer, every dormitory in the Institution, numbering about 640, will be filled during the winter. No one can have failed to notice the comparatively few beg gars who now frequent oar streets, particularly boya and girls, who not only beg, bat have no scruples in appropriating any little article that may conveniently be seised on to taeir ova persooai waste, and by this means ate in -a fine school for becoming profligates. The expenses of the Rouse of Refag*-,aie doubtless greatly increased by this sadden addition to the num ber of but the advantages society will derive by tnrniog so many poor children from the path* of vice aDd training them in a.proper manner, will amply repay the expenses inoorredln rearing them at this ad mirable institution. Hearing Before Becobder Enei/.— Oar readers will remember the case of John Devcreux, who had an attack made upon his life at a house In Juniper street, above Cherry, a short time elnce. The parties were arrested aod taken before Alderman Martin, and from the evidence elicited it appeared that two men, named Foley and Gray, were implicated in the trans action, and tbit Devereox alleged that some one had fired a pistol, loaded with a heavy ball, which grazed his shoulder and lodged in the wall opposite. Aider man Martin discharged the parties for want of evidence. Devereux not being satisfied with the proceedings, ap peared at Recorder Rneu’s office isat evening, but tbe case, owing to the uon-appeatnuce of Foley, was ad journed over until Monday evening next, at h&tf-past seven o’clock, when the parties are to have a final heariog. SIIJtttfBHAHHA CANAL CostrAKY—MeETI.VQ or thb Stookholpbbs,—An adjourned meeting ot the stock and bondholders of the Susquehanna Canal Com pany, was held at noon to-day in the Exchange. Messrs. S. Parke, of Lancaster, G. H. Abbott. F. Platt, O. Cambios, J. R. Fry, and Q. 8. B’ddle, tbe committae appointed at the previrus meeting, presented a long and elaborate ieport on the affairs of the oompaoy, which was read by Mr. J. R. Fry, in which the question of a general assignment is dfsousa«d and opposed, as inad visable. After some discussion, the report, with a series of resolutionsattaobed, was unanimously adopted A resolution advising tho creation of a second mort gage in order to secure the bondbo’ders against any pos sible contingency, was also adopted, together with a resolution providing for the appointment of a commit tee of stock and bondholders to confer with tho board of directors. The meeting was well attended. SiEianißO.—Tho sleighing in the country to be everything that could be desired, and our ruatto fri«nds will have an opportunity of paying many visits, which have beeo deferred nntil the slefgbirg time should come. The prevent auspicious season has been looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure, and we wiih them all a pleasant time. The sleighing in this oity is being enjoyed by all wbo can indulge in tbe luxury, but the snow in Chestnut street presents nothing of that bright nod glistening appearance which usually suggests fine sleighing, prcsentloe, as it does, the appearance of a bod of pewter sand Wheeled vehi cles drag along very slowly through this l>«d of mingled dust and snow, yet tbe slelgbers seem bent on enjoying to the fuUeßt extent, tho first sleighing of the s?aa«n. A Bold TTojian.— On Tuesday afternoon list, a lady residing Jo the vicinity of Spring Garden Hall, while stepping out of oueof the Eleventh-street cars, lost a handsome coral-mounted breastpin. The conductor of the car picked it up, and was asked by a female in the cars to be alloweQ to loos at it Alter looking at It for some time she returned it to him. The conductor handed it to tbe agent at the end of the route, according to tbe rules of the company. Early the next morning this woman, or an accomplice, called on the event, described tbe pm, and after ebtaiaing It expressed her joy at its recovery, stated that she valued it highly, having just received it as a present. In formation has been lodged with tho pol.ee, and it Is hoped sho will soon be discovered. City Railway Tracks Although tho present snow-storai retarded the progress of many of the city passenger cars, none of them Lave been obliged to cenie runnirg. The Fifth and S xtbstreots lino had an ingenious contrivance attached to i heir car, which constantly spouted hot air on the tracks, and thus kept tho snow in a safe co dition. It worked very well at first, but it was subsequently ascertained that the water thus produced was soon converted inti ice. Many of tho cars ran off the track ou Wednesday night, nod the Chatham and Frankforiroids have been running sleighs The tra ks of the principal ra Iroads leading to oorcity were all covered to considerable depth, am the differ ent trains were all, more or less, relarded. Procrastination— “ Procrastination is tbo thief of 11108,“ if wo remember rightly the copy-plate Which we so often wrote In our school-boy days ; and how often has the truth of the ob -w been exemplified ! Those who hare delayed paying their taxes to <hi« last week of the old year have abundant reason to testify to the truth of the above assertion ; and tbe anxious and eag*r crowds which daily besieged the office of tbe Receiver of T*xes, seom desirous to redeem them selves from the title of procrastinators. This is the last day of the year, end, consequently, those who do not succeed in paying their dues to-day will pr- bably bj subjected to iho mortification of being publicly notified of their remiwmcM Cleanino Pavements Our readers are doubtless aware of the ordinance providing for the re nj/Val of the enow from tbo sidewalks within a certain Period after the flakes have ceased tj fall Tbe lieu- tenants of police bare been instructed to enforce this ordinance, and, where the provisions are nbt complied with, to have tbo penal ty itupot ed. lu consequence of this ordinance, a large body of men aud boys were em ployed during the entire of yesterday iusnovelliogaud sweeping the different aid (walks. It was u Roe lurve-t tor them, aud, from present appearances, they will k«vo another jubof the same kind. Providential Escape.— About one o’clock yesterday u owing as Officer Fisher was puTßUlng hib rouods, he discovered a woman lying in front of her residence, in Williamson’s court, Thompson siteet. be low Second, with her clothing enveloped in flames Ho immediately went t> her assistance. And found her so muah intoxicated as to bo entirely unconscious of the dat-ger which threatened her. lie promptly rx in guiahed the ltames, and afterwards removed b»r to eomfoitable quarters and doubtlers was the means of saving her life. Slight Fire. —An alarm of tiro was caused yesterday morning, by tho burniog of a foal chituaey at the rsrideuoe of Mr. George Myers, No. 1034 Leith gow street, in tbe Sixteenth ward. The fire was extin guished before any damage was done to the property, and the whole affair ended in smoke. Chester Valley Railroad— Tho Road lug Railroad Company announce, that on and after Saturday next, the trains for Downing'own will leave their depot, at Broad and Vine strotta, at 7.30 A. M, and 3.30 P. M. Another Passenger Bailway Commenged. —We Lam that tbe construction of the Fairmount and Arch-street Passenger Railway has been commenced, the first ground having been broken at Tenth and Arch streets Humored Arrest. — It was rumored yes terday morning, that Samuel Turner, who is alleged to have bouii concerned with Alexander Boblnson in the comml'Aion of « rapo upon the person of Jane Norris, nfar New CastL, busbar n«m*sted in OhflJtaothe, Ohio, whore lie is said to have an uncle residing. Tuk anniversary celebration of ttio Fifth Baptist Church, (Hinson st.,) Sabbath school, will not take place this evening, but ia pjbtpoued until Tues day evening, January 4, 1859. Slight Fire.—A slight Are took place aboafc eight o’clock Jaat evening at Shaekan axon-street wharf. It was discovered by the officers of that d-stri:t, wbooitingoished the flames before they bad gained much headway. FINANCIAL AND iCOMMEBCIAi; The Money Market. * PHn.A»Bi.MU, Deo. 80,1858/ The stock market was steady to day* and prices firm, with limited transactions. There Is no speculative de mand for stocks, and the principal bosiness is in bonds, of which the lower priced obligations of railroad com panies attract moit attention. . , The Allegheny city bondholders win receive payment of the coupons, due on tbe first o! Janaary next, at the office of Work, McOoucb, & 0© , 86 South Third street. Th 1 stockholders of the Susquehanna Canal Company, at their meeting to day, decided against au assignment, and a committee was appointed to confer with the bond holders sad the directors, and endeavor to establish a harmony of interests. The section of railroad between New London aid Stonington bai been completed and a combination of several railroad lines ruuuing from New York through. New Haven, New Londoo. Stonington, and Providence’ to Boston, affords a new railroad route between the two cities which brings them two hours nearer each other, and is expected to inaugurate a new and important era in the passenger and freight traffic between the two ci ties. The wealth cf the two ciil'S, collectively, amounts to not less than eigt t hundred millions if dollars, New York being estimated at $525,600,000, and Boston at $275,000,600. 8o great an advance in railway union as this between the modem Athena, which has, besides its learning, more property per beat than soy other city in tbe world, and the great financial cen tra of the Western Continent, Is one of the events of day, the future Importance of which can hardly he overestimated. The last few years have been feVadily disastrous to the shipping interests of our country, and the panic aid tbe consequent stagnatlonof trile,‘added to the former lack of business, has proinced apa'most total eesriition of operatona among, shipbuilders everywhere'in this country, Not,a little of this apparent calamity is tractab'e to our neglect of the sdvantsges offered by the employment of *team to navigat on by means of the screw. We were content to build failing vessels that were too slow or unreliable, or side-wheel steamers •that were too costly or expensive, until we were humi liated by the sight ■ of fereign-bailt propellers running everywhere with the great bulk of the merchandise oy the world, and proving formidable, and sometimes sne cessrul rivals of the tide-wheel vessels for the convey ance or passengers. We have l‘>oked on aod halted, amid a continual straggle with disheartening circumstances, for a good time that should come and ,give employment to our great fleet of sailing ships, and it came not. * Stall we longerleavd Roglaad to advance to a monopoly of the carrying trade of the world, and be content in' our debased position, destitute of a single ocean screw’ steamer to oompete with the propellers that so regularly succeed each other in oar ports, fall of goods and pas sengers which our merchant ship captains sigh for in vain ? Is it not time for our shipbuilders to enter upon this field at ence, and let the flr*t dawn of native hosl ness oo the Sf as find us preparing to take our share o* the advantages to accrue, from the revolution in com merce, quietly hot certainly taking place under cur eyes ? The trade of Madeira appears, from an official pspe r, to be languishing. Thus, in 1852 the imports and ex. ports amoanted to £281,760; in 1851 to £175,200 ; and in 1858 to £195,100. Of this. trade, £133,310 passed through British Teasels in 1653; £107,800 in 1851, and £122,600 in 1858. The quantity of vrineexported was 6,590 pipes in 1852 ; 4,205 pipes in 1854; 2,2*7 pipes in 1865, and 1,891 pipes in 1854. The population of hfa. deira -was 103,097 in 1856. The gold yield of the United Stales for the list twenty years is estimated as follows: Total gold produce of California....«. “ “ North Carolina... u ct (Jeorgia „ u a Kansas “ <( Oregon and Washington. Total . 1540.000 ,COO Gold product of Virginia, 8 OarrUna. Tea nedeee, Alabama, and other aoureea, Grind total. Our gold crop is therefore likely ts be for year* to come at the rate of a million and a half per week, or seventy-seven millions of dollars per annnm—equal to one-half of the value of the cotton crop of the country. The Chesapeake Bank; of Baltimore, ba* declared* dividend of four per cent. for.the six months ending on the 3tat instant,.payable 6th of Jacuwy. The Bank of Commerce, of Baltimore* has declared a dividend of four per cent for the past six months, pay able on or after the 10th of January. ' • The Bank of the Metropolis, Washington, D. 0., has declared & dividend of four per oent. for the current EiX months, payable on and after 3d of January. The following are the quotations of specie, exohaog* land warrants, &c., as fornished by Croslse 3c Co., Specie and Exchange Brokers, No. 40 South Third etreet: Amer XDolTart 104 Old American G01d....1 06 “ Jg “ ...«1 01# Sovereigns 4 84©4 £6 Mexican Dollars.., .1 05 Napoleon XX Francs. .3 84 South Am. “ ....103 Ten.Thalers *..7 55 Spanish' 1 ‘ ....1 08 “ k< Prntaisn.B 00 Vlve-franoplecea.... 97 Guilders... 39 German Crowns.... .1 08 Spanish Qaarters.... 23 Prussian Thalers.... 70 New York ex.Paral-lOpm Boston Par 01-lO pm. Baltimore .Par Richmond X to jg-dis Petersburg....# to# “ Norfolk... #to* 41 Charleston....X to X “ “ Guilders .3 98 Guineas 5 00 - Patriot Doubloons . ..1fr.65 Spanish “ ....16 ?5 Washington ex. X to X die. Pittsburg X to # Cincinnati.....# to# “ LoaisriUe......# to X *- St.Louis;......# to£ “ 'avannah # to # 44 Land warrants, 160 acres,.... .63a56 “ 80 “ 84©87 ** 120 «* 81a84 United States 4# per cent. Treasury Notes..#©# pm* “ 4# “ “ Par ©X pm, PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALE*, December 30, 1858. BT MAgLET, BXOWB, & 00., BIXX-KOTB, BTQOX, amd sxoeabqs asoisxs, ioithwmbt ooXxbb vxixn AMD OHXSUSC* &TBBBTB. ♦ PIBBT BOARD. 240abtPenna5s...» 94# 6 Lehigh Scrip..2dys 27X 8000 Chester Val B 7e 42# 12 Leh'gb Nar 49X 1600 Reading BJJa’B6. 77X W Oensol-dstion 8k..26«f 1000 de ......cash 77 50Union Onl Prvf..bfi 3 1000Ok A6s’76.cwh 85 60 N Penna R bS 8# 5 Minehlli 62 62 do M 8* 4 Norristown R... 53# 85 Mechanics’ Bk bswu 28 50 Head E bs«nkint 38# 5 Prank k Sou thw R. 60 20 Lehigh Scrip. .b& 27 X ♦ { BETWEEN BOARDS. 11000 Beading 8.6 s >7O. 84 X 130 abt Penns 55...... 95X1 611.69 Penas. 6s 95 111.79 do 95 600 City Gi New 103* 100 SchiNav 6s7l* 600 N Poona R 05.... O.IV 26 Phil&da Bk 116 JO Lehigh Nav...... 49% 2d Lehigh Scrip...6s 27^ 7 Peuna B 42,%' 2 do 42* 3 do 42* IT do 43 2QPenuaß 43 39 - do 44 17 do 43 17 do 43 8 MinebiU B 62 20 Cn'icn Bk,Ten .b 5 ICO* 20Oommoow’h Bk.. 23 120 Healing &...&int 26* 100 do feint 1,6* 100 do .....bswo 26* 10 do 26* CLOSING FI Bid. Atktd. US 6s >74 104*105* Phils Qs 99 99* do B 99 99* do New.. 103 103* Penn* 6s 96* 96* Reading B ..£o* 26* do 8d5>70..64 84* do Mtg6s>44.9s* 97* do do >86.77 77* Pen0*8.........42* 43 do 15tm6j...104 107 do 2dm 05....92 92* Morris Can Goa*.47 46 do Pref. 100 107 SchuylNavCs >B2 70* 71 Bid.Ashtd. Boh Navlmp 65..74 74* BchNav Stock... 8* 9 do Pref. 16* 17* Wmsp’tfeßlmß. 9* 10 do 7slatmtg.7s* tfi do 2d... 66* 67 Long 151and......13* 12 Girard Bank 12 12* LehOo&lfe Nav...49* 50 Lehigh Scrip 27 27* N Peons R 8* 8* do 08 68* 64 New Cretk...... * * Ca’awissa R.... 6* 6* Lehigh Zina..... 1 1* PHILADELPHIA. MARKETS—Deo. 30—Bvxsixu. —The Flour market has been more active to day, and about 6 000 bhls changed hands, taken on speculation at 66.12* forsurerfine, $6.50 for Westt rn fletra, and $5.75 esB.oo per bbl for extra family, including one lot of the latter on terms kept private. There a little or no export demand, andth«trade are buying moderately at the above rates, for common to choice, superfine and ex tra, aud $6.60 to $7 60 for fancy lots as to brand. Bje Flour and. Corn Meal arc quiet, but firm, at previous quotations, say $3.75e53.87* for the former, aud 13.25 per bbl for the latter. Wheat metis with a limited de mind at previous rates. Salpfljinclude some 1,600 bus only, in lots at $1.2501.26 for good reds, anl $l4O for white—the latter for fair Kentucky. Bye is wanted at 800, with further sales of 600 bus, Peon’s, at tbac price. Corn is wanted, and ail offered—6bout 2,600 bus new yellow—brought C9070c; a sale of 600 bus white . wm made at 66c por bus Oats are in stead j demand with sates of 3 to 4 000basat44*es45for Del.aod4ocf»r Pa. Btirk— Quercitron o' ntinuss steady at $23 for Ist quali ty No. 1. Cotton—There is very little movement, and no change to note in the market t-v day. Groceries— There is somo little m< vemrnt, sod sties < f a cargo of Rio Cotfee lu note at ll*<ftll*c. 100 bhds Cuba Su gar st 6*o7c. and 100 bbds New Otleaas do at7*c, all on tlm*' Provisions—The market is Inactive aud pri ces about the lame, A tale of salted bides wav made to sr-ive, at B*c lb. heeds—There is not much. Olovcrreed offering, aud bolters are firmer n their views. Bales include about 400 bus at $6,504*5 81* for common to prime quality, mostly at $5.76 bushel, which price is now refused by some holdirs. A sale of 2.00 U bags Calcutta Liufted was made ate pnov kept private. Whiskey is about stationary. Pennsylvania bt>ls are selling at 24*c. Ohio do at aa to tbe package Hhds a: 24c, and drudge at 23c. New York Markets of Yesterday. A6H7S —The maiket ia quiet for Pets at $6.60, and Pearls nt $6.76. ’ C’offek —The market la very quiet, but Btooks are quite small and prices are lirmly eustainul. -- Molasses —New Orleans is ia fair request at the improvement} sales df IWbbls at 36*®37c. Foreign is dull, at prices somewhat nominal. Hick is iu limited r#*qoe>t, and the stock is riowly on theiuertase; small sales at 3s*3*c FLoct, Ac.—The inquiry for Northern Canal Flour Is moderate, * wing to tbe storm, but with moderate arrivals prices aro rather firmer, especially for the low gmles. The solos are 6 2Qobblsat $4.20ft4.*0 for superfine State, lO for extra do, $6ct5.25 for Jnw grades or extra Western; $5 40a6.50 for shipping brands of roui.d-h-op extra Ohio, $5.600? fi>'- tiale brsudodo, $6.60a7.76 for ex'ja Genesee, and $6 69«p8 60 for Bt. Louis brands Ganadtan Flour is firm and in limited stock j sties of 70 bbls at J5.25&6.40 Southern Flour is w'nhout change to note, tbe demand is moderate ; sales of 6GO bbls at $4.75a5 49 for tupeifine Baltimore, and s>.&o&7 49 for fancy and txtra brands. Bye Flour and Corn Meal are quiet. Fruit 3 —3fcsarB. Mfnturn & Partridge sold by auc tion 33 hols Malaga G*apvsat $l3 25 ; 60 do at $5.87*49 6 25; fcO hf kegs do at $4.25;-160 do at sl®6 75, aud 200 do do at $3*3.10, as to quality. Gbai.v —Tbo demand for Wheat is moderate, ma*nly speculative- the arrivals aie quite limited. Sales of 10,090 bus »ixtd lnd aoa at about $1.20. Bye is qaiet— small sales of Jersey at 75c; N rthern is firm at 78® SOc. Barley is inactive and t ommal. Oats i,re better at the close—sales of State at 60&53C, and Wea’crn aud Canadian at 55©&7. Corn is firm but uuiet; the arrivals are light; tbe storm restricts the UfinAnd. Sales of 6.000 bos at 77®7dc for Western mixed; 74<t700 for Southern yellow; and 73&74c ftr white do. . Piiovisioss.—Tbe Pork market proved, dull and lower; at the close th*re is more inquiry; tales of 1100 bbls at $17017.12* for old mess; $16.50a i sl 6 for prime mesF; $l3 for old prime; l $13.50 for new do; aod $l7 70317 76 for new meas, hut sales are reported still lower. Beet is dull, tbe arrivals are fair; sales of 240 bbls at for country prime; $7.75ff9 for do mess; and $5.76&10 50 for repteked mesa. Prime mess is quiet; the Arrivals axe moderate; tales of 60 tes choice at $lO. Beef Bams are strndy at $l3 25a16. Cut Meats are quiet. Lard is dull and lower; salve of 120 bMa at ll®U*e. Butter and Cheese are steady. Whiskbt.— The amrketvis steady ; the demand is fair ; sa es of 10 bbls at 24*6. EXCHANGE, Dso. 30. BOARD. 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