idi*■•'." Vr “@* 5 ’ t ' 1 ”?" t .Fait/ [Pxob.— -Plcoolomini. -\Xattte,frtii.-?r.ir York;' Oiis l H»trt«T)ufgOorro«- [’Foreign l News Th.sqitx.-Sl'otrun.PiaE—Llat . .;!'c,\v*"'-V.’' ■" ■’ rvSasi*?* ¥r w*‘KS ?*{ > -^lSSStiSsitls: li%eUitm;\! :'jK»poleon’B'Tom»rk« i to 'thei ’Austtton ■sMltitrtJir «ill‘oo4tln>i«ato r eieri!l«« : a'depreBiihglh-. IjjMijrliM b«n thatM!^# *B B' .o ’i^fflSitfVeiiorted-tobave'taken'j’lace'betweeu.tlio olE-th* debate inth* BpepishOham-, Pti'aldent3iioh»t«n’«'ii***k»y »to*- ‘kf •:o!DonnenVxpit«*aed'^;J'jn^rls«lak’tfi<i’proiloai •rJlSOhpn'iTisuU^Hftdwdaradr^fniphstibilly.that' ' ÜB{nhi'_wotild tofr(WryV : 'A'n«- ' -,' tria hid abaiidonod.thspKiijtit'of'stitiooli'tfitttig ah ~pt^o^prpTaii(Ml..ht..'V(iß O* -'-‘JT II9’ object eft the .'offlMptohyidtlOfah'i’^i'WklstoJlfMbTrt'thaindtj ' hf>;tli4t wtfihfidftlt'jr&intßgMd, but JtiffiW.KWW?! MV«pd uiiUionsstorlllig’iiith l thi . dan! ; ,,House of Representatives, on -i«ttßM.ayi;.Mi»*MoWlf ofJPehiuylTaMaj' prtsen jed ;I»reji<i|l>pefliflo[4ntiqa in preferenpetoAd valorem) - 'St?i^«3SSK?as inaUyiU’objiotlon-WM withdrawniantf >{i«y*efhi?«Sd hnd : brdere'd 6i t>e ! printed.[ so :'Jani«tlontairegard'!to/tha‘T«oenfc importotioiTof ,<3fQ eorgi a[and Alabama f or losses incurreilbythe bf £inlllfiro : 'SwPwMrtSloftof ’ *^®W6kt4'isegSilattt^e‘ijrV4dh/Sd- • >tW#*wl?a3t -.; .'?!"■• '■s'*' ■; ... In the Court .Print tho ■ Arch aJwetjpaafihhgir V(a» t .agaln up > jU4;»ppUoatldn;of(Mr. Porter, fora.deoree’tp aom^l ! tt^deftndatrte^to.ip>Soth,JtbaJportion of thoti'rJa(l.Ulreadyoqnstniot©d; batJndgeXhomp •onirekWdrthodooTO.ahdtnhdaahqyermcrely Xkto ourt also required the’oomplaln.ntto give seddfity tA’tWamOTntofldjOOOtaiideponlfy .the; Company in hue the' flnaT deolilon should be ad verse <lio thedompiainant. y-’~ y' 1 lUHheqburtof'QuaVtergealotiaambtloUdnar and wife'waa granted) and a new trial ordered. lt'wlll W remembered,weiMrie'd forxn'atteinptto poison.Kdwin and Amanda Kirk patrloV, and.-were oonvioted on some of .the counts' of ijhejndlotmiint; ahdacquittedon’ others. a . Thtiß.teamahip .Oahawha, arrived at - New Or-.., leani on Satunlajj-withHavanadatos to'the 19th A.telograpbid '.despatch- saya.thet the papers hlpUght ;by-her • oontain; : the'‘letter .of . General filteenjmUltuiisr’oi'doifatß'.tov dboiare- the'.iilahd' independent.- Who tj Ooneral Renßau ? '[/: By, the.qaak'er'City.'atNew. -Orleans,, we’hav* nWedayiilater. newi, from California. Bnslnesi wai&^[|uUl‘ilgisi .California Legislature organ iiedion, tbe dihinst-i.anAeleoted Wl o.' Stratton, Bpiifonr. H?be ; Cooker City Brfngj , 1 $l,688,00l)!lft hUtfdWdikdltreTlye'iiasaengeMl'»» . .'Then la aprorpeptythatdhe Veoetil diOo'uUtee In Kan’raa are ended.;, Montgomery, the lpdßer of, aud it la Mkidithat Captain Browh/ the.head'of the ol^^^ai^irQia^leh'jhlJTerrik^y.i.-;, OapUin Jlauryi find two dthora' of tho flllbniter sobooner Saiet>j.haye s hoen arreatedat.Moblle. The TJnited Statea. ponrt' atjObarleaton haa re fused toturn Captiiia-CVrido, Of the yaoht Wan derer, OTeir to the jurlßdiptioh;of;-;tbe ,17. g.- Oonrt in hla arfeat, and -or ders that hlB' , triai id f ke plabe .wttbln the limiU oCthe JnrWlotlo'n.jrhere!n:he,Wa'a «reated:i',.\ The New York Sayraai aaya that-ibe 'Btatehien’t In- the papera ln regitd‘to. the tiranBii,laVi6n_ of the body offlie gtgpdoblld rf thp ,ndn., Zadoek Pratt, fronr Prattsrille ..to .New Haven, in a bo* marked " Dried Apples,” they have the best reaeon lbr be.- lleWpy tofa’fWrfoaUonjjfrdm^begJn'nibgVtd or»ginat«Baoh aatoryia Mjond cosjeotqre. ; ; Mrs; Bowers hasnliredlromr the mebagetaent of jmblishedhy seme Ught' on 4hef tr'onble** that beset; bdpfffher;man^o^l , oarter.,i6heBayaV^:':. i v'l , l j’ uStre'ath'tl’Ber^B" brlbfjiflmtniry of <wb»t, -judging ’ ey, my own **•' perleneopahe mey. fairly anilelpate as tha fruit of herendeaTorßl't'She'wUl hhd'henelfrat‘the’.ter minatlou ot her adventure, wlth bealtb Impaired by tbU mndeure.'.-Sheyrill dlaadrertbat thearUai w bJ.,bo l h'aotsnnd manages H thefiardMt-'iTorklng end. .WOrst pgid member. o£ the .whole company TheVpreteneeaaf friendship she will find to-be bet tho -masksof selfishness; l If ahd: thwarts-the sln later parpeaea.of designing people, ehe will beoome the Rim of-every malignant shaft Tho anonv jnojßdetterwrltei'aXdooyert'slandererirromthei;, o “jl?M#«fb|onj3ly;;..irill ? aSBail-hor3 i wlth : .inBnlte ?bHh to . resent... Calumnies, ; as desrtoahl.U^,their origin islow, will oreeparonns hep:fp|r.fems,tajtlng!andwdund,'if!tbeyd'annov ?Her, domes tio-poade will he invaded, 4nd berjSßjoynrenfcoflire’potßoned'bjevll aritiees nnd / revengefalsplte'. --. l And.if abet has at last thr, conrago- and .Strengtb to break through-, th e coilt that aro.ornahlng ontiall her faith in ntunah ohar* all the Vitallry of. her natare,. 'ahe:will' find: hpraalf yalulng, . with- an estimate before pokpown,,the comfort, peaoe and aeourlty that-lit In paths I«a pretentious and.prjmihont.’' : ■'. Thoro werolOTjdakthadn Week-ir Tbb.naiae.pfrthc u-plnan.whooommltted suicide onPridey afternoon'-vraa Abigall'Mqnion,wtfe,oi: ■Wniloji^dfi^apjUylnft^ji^S^tro^i.heldw haa notiyat been recovered ‘ iho-pastweelc—an -- whojte in the murder gSS • reaaon'for.abaentinghimselfj' that he had been en gagWtt^i®#, p iidjiHlf"fe‘lis , ;b'Sdlylli|jig^edi' for Of-.Madegani oloaed’ on Prlday a Te prisoner to morsypsai’ strongr provooatfdn was probably. glvenfurthe l o‘ornrnl6a!o,n.of thedeed. ' ' : i -sil s ®3Wptfr»iiSit'jKbrelfri News'. - the m»£b,'opDfi@iatorKoC.th6 Intentions of Locis gaag<rtofea;Anstrlan minister nag - Intended «» f 4 prOTaoatlfei or else r as •an 'admonition: !>«' nqfipsllU-' ties. ; aEngUind; <lij 'jtoo>/deeply i Interested In ; most actlve:;mediaHottbetwednthe dfspnfa'nts.'and aultife Sbe'lrhemtadd to by'adverse influences/ Knssiafdn'tfiq'f'oiis* band,'find ..Franca onth e other, Sardinia, rotjitar.fife shriek -bli biotfiat the right no conjqiiier. She] eabmiialonjdf? AtuMawithonthloodshed. tbismov'ententtbMj'tbßsdvertisednetitrallty of Englatidifntfiefifefel.throngh'the London yibnfeifi* itti fete the.seasonable 8 tlil«,j ; hlB;last (:oup d’ttat. The Empbjprof Franbe jßpntJbrwardaathehero' of pfogres«againstdeapoaste-raa,ln'deed,'.the' 'gympattlser'i wlffilSeinitraflUberaia pf Italy j and Eflgfetf fectififis’ihe mbvement wltfi the eeal.ot JBeriaolemn,lndifference to Austria! and 'B?Sfe£««JtnB.uM!binat the F jilted States,- on-aegeuntjof thbPresldbnt’a proposal tobny- Vepfidlas ttegfe©‘.ipsfiH > ’t and reparation; ta'anthbyita; ' tn thePtesidAht’s method of accjnirlng Cnba; but am,i|^'-jir. ; P^H«dii^6efhfe wlnlatfetq 'destination *t a *®M®fiiWd?oa^sibu|fiibineat; M ’lfirenid bo an'Jll.beglnnlngof hlsdlplotnatlo'obnrse’lf ' omm&iftsar&tf sake of onr - country we ,V- - &**}& i U ■?; tiV't f 5• •--> V '^A onr. Legislature will ' i &Ssffl!Bsr‘sb jfi® and Baltimore . ~ ‘ tbfeplea populationTba*filledup that portion •/■;' oftb![;Mty'j:bnb»at;prefetrßny,ineb restric '■ iof gomminnityjlaa, fifeif Wof • the of,’this '■ : ';Vbptoi(^' i -, TkfillGoYkfisoß O?; If aw Hampshire haa - *PPoifitfefytofi!3fe s Apr»l-7;ai)' a 'day'of 'public I fuHngafid, prayer. *,->■"-■ •!■- =3'-'« : | ' • v: -' '• i'j&*££i r K ;-A -v - . • I Should Passenger Railway Cars he Al- lowed to ran on Sundays 1 One of the most jolting of the minor sub jects which engage City Councils Is the prqhibitlon; of..tfavei on the city passenger rallwaya;>‘on, Sundays..- On Thursday the members of . tha lower branch decided, by a vbfo s of 88 'to' SO, in favor of. al lowing the oars to run on that day. We do not propose in thiß article to oommit our selves decidedly to either side of the oontro- Ver6y, but as the subjeot is one'not -unworthy oi' idyqßtigation ,we - dcaire to present to our readers a fery thoughts in relation to it. The”sentiment of tho religious bodieß of this 'country-is*deeply any secular employineht or rdcpentlpn on Sundays. The high Meigreo’of sanctity,, thrown around that dayrWhichat one-period was, to some exteni, a peonllar idea of one denomination, has[gra diiaily b'eeo’mo more’ and more' bf a favorite tenet with-all, tlfe, [other geots. .This, feeling, and'&e religions basis upon which it ißionnd ,ed,-deserve respect, and should - not be wan tonly outraged. A. Christian',Sabbath, pos sesses a peculiar charm, and we can well un derstand,the aversion whioh is felt for any rude and unnecessary desecration of its peaceful solemnity. Besides, the desire, that all mek -and beasts should simultaneously enjoy at that period .unbroken reposo from the weary labor's rot 'the’week is a-natural and propor one, and alßO.,well .deserves, consideration. But do these, and all the other arguments in favor of prohibiting travel'on the passenger railways on [Sundays^—powerful as they unquestionably are —render ; such , a prohibition expedient and just ? - This is a question whioh should bo conr sldprodlu.aU itsbearings.: - > [jfnder the existing ; laws, passenger railway ears. aro perrnittbd to. run every day on all tho, great thoroughfaroa of the country, and Intb PhilMlelphia fas well as'.any other city. 'A; kumb<Sr ; bf .'traina are alao run on .Snndays upon the Norristown and Germantown Bail- ;too,'ply up" and down; the-Deiaware and Sehuyikiil. Atny person downing \a'hprseV and ; carriage, has also, a le gaj .right, to rida. Wherever b'e ‘pleases. In', icorintty dlatrictshUiepjckicipal portion of those, [who attend religions services go to .-[church in-' carriages, In this city, also,' the enstom pre- Valls.tb.a considerable extent'of being bon-, veyed to church: in a; similar manner. ;Aiiy person, too, whoj not bwning.a horse and oar riage; wn affqtd to hire .one,’is not'prohibited by law from' doing so, on Sundays, and riding wberever he please?;. “The passenger,railway carls the.poor‘man’s carriage. He can afford ip pay fly?, cents for a ride, but cannot afford to keep or to hire a coach. . His only availa ble [meaks[of, conveyance, therefore, has been prohibited, and, praotteally, existing laws declare-it[legal to ride bn Snndays, in an ex pensive .manner, but illegal to ride on, that day in an inexpensive manner. The existing legislation is inharmonious. It goes too far ; in one direction, or not far enough in another. 1 If .it is proper to prohibit the use of vehicles [on.Sundays, the prohibition should be sweep jing and impartial, and the mak who can com ;mand. five dollars-for such a purpose should 'not bo left to' enjoy a luxury, recreation, or [call it what -you please, ftom .which the pos jsossbr of five cents is.debarred by the force of a ■legal onactment. [.Legialbtion Bhould bear i qtiaUy, upon ali olasaea in a republican conn jtiyj and studlonslyavold insniting discrimina tions'against: those whose hard fortnnes ren der .their means L b'nt limited. The possession of money in; itself : creates a sufficient disiinc tlon’in .the power of men to the re sources of the'world, without’, having that dis tlubtion 1 increased by [the strong arm of the aw; :j ■, , ' In.dbciding.whether, .passenger cars should >e prohibited: from running on Sundays, the nain pplnt at ißsuo appears [to,, be whether or. ibt the "same facilities.should be extended to' he pbof’as are';mpw enjoyed' by the rich. It nay.be alleged that the extension of snch op pbrtnnitiesrWiU stimulate vicious indnlgbnces’ ?nd strengthen existing habito and desires bf an, .unchristian Sabbath-breaking character, tbis wonld be, It most be confessed, nnfortti liate. ;[Bnt desirable’ as if is that the whole body [of the population should spend a portion pf. that day in -attendance upon somo place of [ religions worship, experience has amply shown positive legislation to accomplish, that end to be worse than useless ; and is not the jnfbrence a legitimate one, that negative legis . jatlon. aiming at the samb end is also nnwlse 1 If tt is.iiupoUtio and unjust to pass a law com-, palling men to attend chnrbh, is it right to pflga" a' iaigj»gaPAP<i»vy-^4^«a»».-ifSr<tml»MHyg~ln-R - tho par pose of ,increasing ; the. probabilities of their devoting, the .day to ' religious exercises? Besides, it is not by. any means certain, con sidering the deep interest ' felt by our people in [religious' worship, that the.chief purpose for which passenger railway cars would be . qsed would not bo as a means of conveyance to and ftom the churches of tbs city. There arej many people whose residences are not Contiguous'to,their favorite religions temples, [and who, in times unpleasant woather, or when they are indisposed, remain at home, be ■cause thoy do not wish to undergo the fatigue ,'br exposure of along walk. - On Snndays, as fell as other days, all men have the nse ol the nieaus of conveyance which nature, gave thein', and, at particular portions of the day, onr streets aro thronged with crowds, while at others they are [almost deserted—simply be cause the natural facilities of locomotion are principally used to[ go to churcb. Is not, the use towhlch these natnrid powers are now ap plied, sbmething .of a criterion by which we may estimate the probable application of fa-, cilttiss’afforded by the oara 1 '. j It ia true that, by running the oafs on Snn. -days, there may be some danger that the {inductors and- horses belonging to them would be deprived of their necessary rest } but this, we think, could be almost entirely ob viated: Few of tho condnctors now act six. days.ih the week,. and the corps might easily be so organized that none pf them would be .required to lahpr more' than they do at pre. -9ent, and the relief of tho horses might be provided tor tn a similar manner. ■ ilt bfionld alio aiwaytfbe remembered In con sidering this question, that this city Is a great beehive of human Industry. The masses of-its population fire ; cabined, cribbed, con&ned in dull and narrow rooms during'six days of every week,, and many of them are precluded from' any opportunity of breathing the free air of htaven in ; all its purity, except on Sundays. •If they'do 1 happen'to desire on that day to seek to strengthen and improve their systems by visiting the”open regions: which surround the'thick . barriers of brick and mortar in 'pbicbtbey. are confined—if they wish to leave the pent-up town whicb man made, to see the refreshing country, which God made—should our legislators insist upon compelling them to attain their Object only by-a fatignlng walk or an’ expensive ride'7 Is it certain that vice and crime would: be Increased by free and cheap access to the outskirts of the city on Sundays 1 Would not those who daily wißh to indulge in criminal propensities select the heart of the city, .with. aH ita dens ,of debauchery, Iniquity, and crime, in preference to any other place, for their depraved purposes ? ‘ \ Indisposed to giving, one side or this ques tion. alOn'e,- : we should bo glad to print what thq other side has to say. Abolition oftho Board of Canal Com -1 ■ mtssioners. . , l" We are enabled to announce that the Board ofJGansd Commissioners has ceased to exist. Bothhouses haye passed a bill to this effect, wMoh the Governor has-signed. The sale ef the public'works, and the consequent improve ments imthe financial condition oftho Goin ;monwealth| rendered the. abolition of this board'a. necessity. A most interesting his tory could be .written of this once important institution., Some of. onr best citizens have occupied the position of Canal Gommissioner, and although serious ebarges have frequently been made, it is certain tbat ho popularity has been'acquired in an office whioh was, at one time,’ So mneb cbvetcd on account of the im monsa patronage incidental to it. The dis trlhutlpn'of this vast patronage never assisted arty partyj and the fact that no public works can bo, ordinarily well conducted under the auspices of ’ politicians has been established to, the cost' of, Pennsylvania. j ThV iUenibers of the board at the time of the; passaga of the biil which extinguished their' bfflclal ’ existence, were Hon. Gkoeob Soorrj of Columbia' county j Hon. Wiliiam E. Fhazeh, of Eayotte county; pnd Hon. hfitfatOD SiEioKnAHD, of Ohestor county, - •Liedt., Asdbew. Jaoksoh, sou of John Jaoksoii, Of Petersburg, Va„ has been appointed assistant trttor'tn Spanish at West Point, with a salary .of ,82,000. He. is the Hist Amerloan to-whom -thepoit hse e>er been aligned. ; The Purchase of Cuba. Tho proposition Mr. BnottAUAN in his last annual message, that lOongress should .plaek mbneyjat hiS’dlsposal; for tho pnrohasa of Cub'S, has been followed up by the move ment of Mr. Slidbul, in tho’ Senate, to fix tbo amount of-tho initial appropriation at thirty mlllibns of dollars, and it is rumored that tbo Committees on Foreign Belations in both Houseß of Congress are willing to report bills favorable to this project. ' - Thereto a time for all things, and a wise statesman is as careinl in selecting the pro-, per moment for the introduction of bio fa vorite measures sb be is in deciding upon the nature of the principles ho should espouse.' What Is there in the condition of this Union,' or in that of Spain, calculated to mark this as a peculiarly appropriate period for a new attempt to purchase Cuba ? Is it tho condi tion of our,,Treasury 1 Have we so much money to expend that we, have difficulty in finding judieions investments for it ? Go ask tho hosts of publib creditors, clamoring in vain for tho money long over-dne for various articles furnished to the Government. Look at the weekly statements of the balances in the' .Treasury, which are smaller than they have been'for many years. Look at the re ports,of- Mr. Cobb, with his list of current ex penditures. nearly twice as great as his re ceipts, and at tbo mountain of debt he is piling np by the issue of treasury notes. Look at tbo' estimates of the Foßt Office Department, and the proposition to increase the postage from three to five cents. Look at the new loans constantly being advertised for, and the serious financial difficulties and- embarrass ments which are inevitable, even if onr Go vernment incur no extraordinary expenditures like tbat contemplated.- There has been no period, for the last fifteen, years, when this nation was not in a better position, so far as regards pecuniary resources, for the purchase of Cuba, than she is at present. It to possible that the money could be raised, but certainly not without Some difficulty: It would be an indication of extravagance, at a time like this, calculated to diminish the confidence of capi talists. But yesterday the' credit of this Go vernment stood higher than that of any other in the world. Already it has been sadly shaken, and another year like that we have just emerged from would almost entirely de stroy it. Even if Spanish ministers Conld he found corrupt enough to violate all their pledges, and set the sentiment of their nation at defiance, it is by no means certain that the money paid to them would be the only price required for Cuba, and that we wonld not also be plunged,into large additional expenses by wars with the jealous Powers ot Enrope. Al ready the fear of this, and the present deplo rable, condition of the Treasury, have cast a 'shadow over the business interests of the country, and tho disheartening depression, which the National Administration might and should have done mnch to diminish, has been Increased by the recommendation it has made. But, supposing that onr Treasury was foil to overflowing, and onr people ten times more eager to welcome Cuba into the Union than they are, what is there in the state of affairs in Spain to render it probable that she wonld now surrender what she has tenacionsly held for centuries 1 Her military and finan cial strength is greater now than it has been for many years. . While we are in a worse, position to bay than heretofore, her incen tives to sell are much weaker how than for merly. Her control over Cuba was never more completely riveted by all the appliances of power. Onr proposition has been indig nantly denounced in the mother country and in'her colony. In Spain, all parties agree in treating it-as an insult, and the news by the Enropa shows that there is bat one senti ment on the subject. The Spaniards reject Mr. Buouahah’s bribe as indignantly as we of the United States would treat a proposition to purchase California. What prospect, then, is there for 1 the honorable purchase of Cuba? Even if a few ministers conld be bribed to consent to its sale, would it be honorable for a great republican nation to violate tbo senti ments of a whole people by such a resort to the most corrupt arts of diplomacy ? It is proposed, at a time like this, to give tho President absolute control of thirty millions of dollars; to accomplish a’ purpose whioh we are-warned in advance is utterly impractica ble.- Such powers as he seeks have never be fore been entrusted to an American Executive, and if they are granted, a most dangerous pro —ghu mvilpyWls" dently cannot be used at all for the- purpose designated, oxcept in the most secret manner. Ordinary drafts upon the Treasury aro subject to many scrutinizing checks, and the Presi dent to almost as powerless to tamper with tbe public funds as tbe humblest clerk in tho Government. This thirty millions to to be placed entirely at his disposal. He might use it wisely, judiciously, and properly ; but it to a.very serions question whether it is safe to entrust such powers to any one man, no matter bow pure or patriotic, and whether the range of Executive influence is not already quite extensive enough, without widening it in this extraordinary manner. Tammany Hall may roar forth its thunders of approval of this scheme, as it wonld praise any other project oi the Administration, reckless of its character and its consequences, but we do not doubt that the Congress of the United States will weigh the subject well before it complies with the ill-timed request of the President. We speak on this grave subject for our seivfs, and we think we speak for onr people. It is rumored that Senator Douglas has taken a different view ; but it is better known that,' while unwilling to be put in the attitude of hostility to a serions Executive recommenda tion, he has not hesitated to declare this scheme an « absurdity,” and that this is not the time, even if we had the money to throw away upon such a project, to embark in it. Our own feelings are resolutely against it, for every reason of expediency and of right; and we trust, for the honor of the Democratic party, that those who are in tho majority in tho great committees ol the House will pause and ponder before they assume tho responsi bility of recommending such a project to the Representatives of the people. Politics in 'Michigan* Extract of a letter from a distinguished Democrat attending the sessions oftho Michi gan Legislature, now in session at Lansing, in that State: ' ‘*l am onxions to get yenr paper during the sessions of the Legislature, and for the rest of the year. Please enclose bill with first number sent. “ The qohrse of yonr paper commends itself to the Domocraoy of our State fally. In foot, there ere really no Buchanan men hero. Eron the of* floe-holders themselves, though they speak “ with bated breath,” do not pretend to sustain him when referring to him in private conversation. “In the House, thft other day, a crazy custom house offioiul offered a resolution endorsing the Administration. It received just ono-hal! the Democratic vote of that body, and those who voted for it are, without exception, office-holders or expeotants. Even they denounce the mover in good set terms for compelling them to vote as they did. “In the Senate , they could find no Senator who would disgrace himself by offering the re solution even.” XSF We have read, pleasure, tho poem of George W. Pearce, Esq., the accomplished editor of the Chester County Democrat , entitled “The World’s True Heroes,” whioh he pro nounced before a seleot audience in his own town, some evenings ago, and .whioh, wo understand, he will soon be invited to repeat before ono of the re ligions societies in Philadelphia. Written out during.the leisure whioh he was enabled to resoue from many other engagements, it is a work of great genius- and art, and is sustained, from tho first line to the last, with uncommon spirit and ■ power. To prepare suoh a production, requires not only patience, bat extraordinary poetic skill. Thousands have failed, and we think we may con gratulate Mr. Pearoe that he is one of the few who have succeeded. Tns Noblk Slavs.—lt will be observed that Bob Batt, the faithful servant of the people of Portsmouth, Va., has renewod his advertisement appealing for assistance to enable him to purohase himself and family> Bob, we understand, will return home on Wednesday. Whatever his friends intend doing for him Bbould be done quiokly. It is in contemplation, by his friends at home, not only to aid him pecuniarily, but when the whole amount of the purohase money shall be made up, y io ask the Legislature of Virginia to allow him the privilege of donizenshlp, at Portsmouth, when he becomes a freeman. The total amount of collec tions, by Bob’s friends, does not yet reach $7OO. Muoh remains to be done. ' Too Much poe Them.—The London (Oana* da) Free Press says that lately the Recorder’s Court sat as usual, but owing to the extreme oeld, the jury found it impossible to carry out their de< liberations, and were obliged to be discharged, at least for a day. THE PRESS.— PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1859. D3r“The following, from the* Boston Tran -* script, qxplflmitsplf.- It is Mair specimen pf the way things are dono in New York courts* Theflrmalluded to, FdBNKsSjBBniLBT, &00., is one'of‘the most respectable in Philadel phia; one of tfce longest-standing, and is com posed of citizens universally esteemed. As a matter of sheer justice to them, we publish the article fVom the Transcript, and fool con fident the sequel will prove that they acted in the matter referred to as might be expected IVom upright and conscientious men: ; “If from.mediotne we tain to law, the record of tho week shows &b eophlatioal and wioked an abuse of justice os ever oceurrod in anarchioal eras. A' ecamp was detooted, months ago, os,the mysterious burglar, who had Jong been in tho habit of ' purloining goods from his neighbor I *, store.' Having money, the sufferers hoped to realise some remuneration for their losses without proceeding to extremities with the oulprlt. They traced his pickings and stealings, ata'd found that some - eighteen thousand dollars’ worth had been sold at auotion.in -Philadelphia. They made this di?oovery by the kindness of Purubss, Brlnley, & Co., who opened their b<k>ks and invoices for in speotion, as the parties represented their object to bp simply to ascertain the quantity, and quality of the goods stolon. “These goods, be it remembered, were sent to tbe auctioneers in due form, to be sold, and the note of tbo firm, payable in six months, given for the proceeds. The name of tho person msklng the consignment waß like that of a German importer. Not the.least oircumstanoe, gave any.ground of suspicion; all was done in good faith; but no sooner do the owners bf the goods obtain the de tails by impoßing on tbo confidence of Harness j Brinloy, & Co., than .-they-come. to Now York J manage, through an official, to keep the thiof from trial, so as to nse him for a witness; proseoute tho auctioneers, and claim entire restitution at their hands, under a law of this State, enaotod to stop the abuses once prevalent in the auction and brokerage business, whereby sellers of stolen goods are mado responsible-- , u ; ' “ Imagine ah aoknowledaed burglar complacently rehearsing in a court of justice his robberies, ana two honest, respected citizens.-arraigned there to pay tbe forfeit! It is said tbe .District Attorney, promised the thief that his testimony at this should not militate against hlm on his Own trial. Had he right sp to promise,? , Gan, a confessed robber he kept from trial legally, to bear witness—when v as a oonvloted-felon, Ms testimony cannot be taken —and all this to.moke the innooent suffer for his' crimes?, Gan any commissionlbusinessbe traps-; so ted safely when ‘merchants, are, made .'re-' sponsible thus? According to this, no firm oan sell any consigned article without;personal •knowledge of tbe manner in whiob the goods oaine into the possession bf the ostensible owner. A more wretohed mookery of justice—a aoreimpu dent satire on law—never disgraced a tribunal than thlsoase. Fortunately, O’Cohnell’s eloqubnoe baffled the oonsplraoy for a time—the jury not agreeing*”' :, , The Opera. —To night the chef d’ceuvre of Meyerbeer—“ Bobert le Dlable”—will be given with the same completeness and attention to ao* oeßsaries whioh gave snob eclat to. the “Hugue nots.” Laborde and Poinsot gained an Immense reputation at the Grand Opera of Paris, by thpfr able rendering of the leading female parts. We* trust thenars* ofthe piece itself will not frighten any truo lover of muslo away! In reference to this very point, we clip the, following item from our exohanges: “ ‘ Robert, the Devil,* drew but a small audience on Monday evening, V says a Boston paper.' Well, if the devil don't draw in Boston, take him to New York, and he will be sore to draw full houses.— Baltimore Dispatch. Certainly, send along the old gentleman. He would be a novelty here, and therefore a “ star ” sore to draw. In Boston: and Baltimore he has played so long that he Is only “ stook.” and conse quently no attraction.— New York Leader. To .whioh we feel bound to add, that the Qaaker City is so universally known to have no affinity with bis sulphurous majesty, that manager TJllman, with a rare degree of good judgment, intends to devote the Academy but one evening only to Robert’s infernal revels. See the important ad vertisement in another column. On to-morrow, at, 2 P..M., a matinee will he given, tbo attractive programme of which will test tho utmost capacity of the Aoademy. The entire opera of “La Traviata,” with Picoolomint as Violetta, will be given, with a finale, consisting of the first act of Norma, in which Laborde will sing the grand cavatina of “ Casta Diva." Those who failed to see Piooolomini in “La Tra viata” have missed deoidedly the most perfeot piece of acting which she has permitted tbe pub lic to enjoy. It is altogether a most touohing.and effective effort of art. The price of admission on this ocoasion wiU be one dollar all over the house, and no reserved seats. Supplementary ticket offices have been ar ranged down town to prevent all trouble at the box-office. Tbe rush will doubtless surpass any thing yot seen at a matinee in the Aoademy. \ Waleut-strebt' TnBATRE.—The management of this theatre has ohanged hands, Mrs. Bowers withdrawing from the oontrol of its affairs. To night Mr. Barry Salliv&n begins an engagement, playing tho part of Cardinal Richelieu. Thjs is prononneed by judges to be ono of the very best characters in his repertory. We trust that the publlo will not fail to givo him a welcome such as he desorvos, . * Aroii-stree* Theatre.— The great show-pleoe of “ Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp,” whlohjias been a long tltp* fa prennr fl * tn " will bMuodithed rorthe first rime to-night in a style of olegahoo’ equal te anything before attempted &t this theatre. It will doubtless prove an attractive card for sorao timo to come, as the Arch seems to have an inevi table destiny of euooees. The National Circus.—' This favorite place of amusoinont was orowded to overflowing on Satur day afternoon with throngs of happy juveniles. The performances wero excellent In quality, and sufficiently varied not to seem monotonous or tedi ous. The still-vaulting was quite equal to the performances of any previous troupe who have vi sited this city. The riding of Madlio. Ida was hold and yet exooedingly graceful. Madame Vir ginia appeared in a dashing one-horse act, in whioh she displayed a fine figure and rare horse manship. Tbo introduction of Van Amburgh’s collection of animals was a very noticeable feature of tbo programme. Tbo monster elephant “ Tip poo Saib” movoswlth a celerity and ease almost incredible. His feats show an amount of sagacity and training wbioh very few specimens of his raoe have ever equalled. The lion and the roit of “ the happy family” were in a lamb-liko stato of serenity, and oould soaroely be persuaded to roar or growl by kindness or sovority. Judging from the present oharaoter of tho houses, the Cirjj ous company is doing, as it deserves, an excellent and paying business. We give the following brief history of an im portant land oaeo deoided yesterday in Kanawha Oirouit Oourt by Jadgo McCom&s : Colonel James Swan, a resldont of tho city of Boston, and an offioer in the Continental Army of the Revolution, in the year 1704, and thereabouts purchased largo tracts of land, situated in tho State of Virginia, amounting to abont two million five hundred thousand acres Colonel Swan sub sequently emigrated to Paris, became embarrassed, and died in tbat oityln 1831. lie made a will, subjecting his property to the payment of h!s debts, which provisions his heirs subsequently ratified. .In 1834, the Court of Paris appointed J. F Du mas curator (trustee) of tho estato of Colonel Swan. By an act, passed the 15th March, 1838, the Legislature o f Virginia vested thero lands in the above J. P. Dumas, for the benefit of Colonel Swan’s creditors, they h&viDg been prevlouily forfeited to (the Commonwealth for tho non-pay ment of taxes. Between the years 1841 and 1845, J. P. Dumas entered into a series of agreements with a certain Sobmit Thornfeld for a sale of the whole or apart of these lands, for the aggregate price of 2,000,000 francs. Thornfeld never paid any of the purchaso money, subsequently absconded from his domicile in Paris, and has not sinoe been heard of. Pro- • vious tohis absconding, viz: on the 14th Febru ary, 1852, ho made a transfer of all his interests under these agreements to Mr. Edward Lacouture. No monoy was paid by him to Thornfeld, but ho agreed to pay n certain sum out of the proceeds when the lands were recovered and sold -'On the 29th of September, and the 2d of Ootober, 1846, 300,000 acres of this estate, in Logan and Tazewell oounties, were sold to Messrs. Noverre de Sorloonrt, and A. Desverges de Maupertuls, in trust for the Virginia Quyandotte Land Co., rab<? jaolto tho payment of purchase-money, ylz.: $4-V 726 94. J. P. Dumas died in Paris on the 2d December) 18 47. and his sons, Emile and Charles Dumas, sue* oesSively became the ourator by appointment from tbo Court of Paris. In the years 1852, ’53 and ’54, Emilo Dumas, the former and Charles Dumas, the then ourator, and the principal creditors of Col. Swan, entered into agreements with Josiah Randall, of tho city of Philadelphia, by whioh, for the oonsidorat tion therein stated, they transferred to him one b&lf of these lands or their proocods. In the years 1855 and ’56 these parties revoked their agreements with Mr. Randall, and entered into an organization of an emigration company, so often of late referred to and known as the French and German Emigration Company, and whioh has been the subject of correspondence botween Goy. Wise and Mr. Lnomture. * Oa tho Ist of June, 1855, the Ciroult Court of Kanawha county appointed Mr. Randall trustee in tho plaoe of J. P. Dumas, upon a bill filed by him for that purpose, and to onforce tho payment of tbe purohaeo money of tho 300,000 aores. Subsequently, Mr. Lacouture filed a oross-bIU, asking for the conveyance of th*s vast estate to him. While these proceedings were pending, Mr. Man portuls, at the last term, m&de his appe&rAnoe, filed his answer and asked also for a conveyance of all the lands to him. A portion of these lands was oeded to the State ofKentuoky whon formed, and otbor parts are claimed under junior patents and adverse posses sion, but the Swan estate still retains most of the valuable traots in Western Virginia. ; The oase was argued in November last at great length and with great ability, by Col. BeDj H. Smith and Josiah Randall, Esq., for Mr. Randall; by Messrs Broun and Patten for Mr. Laoouturb; and by Judge Summers for Mr. Maupertius. The Court (Judge MoCom&s) gave, on the 17th inßt., a oondensed, but very able and lurid opinion, establishing the following points: ; Ist. That no titlo passed to Thornfeld or his heirs by the first-named agreement. 2d. That tho agreements between tho oreditors and Mr. Randall were binding, and could not bo revoked. ,3d. That there was no ground to remove tyr. Randall as trustee. 4th. That Mr Lacouturo suocoodod to the rights of the creditors, oubjeot to Mr. Randall’s claims 6th. All the accounts were referred to Alox tf. Laidley, (Esq., as commissioner, who was also di rected to report wbat portion, if any, of the pnr ohooe-monoy of the 300.000 acres was duo and unpaid.— Kanawha Valley Star } Jan’y 18,1859 Public,.Amusements*. important Decision* BY MIDNIGHT MAIL. Letter from Washington* [Correspondence of The Press,] t WABIUNQTON, J&D. 23, 1850, When Mr. Buchanan was elected President his first step was to take up arms against hia friends, and to invite to bis confidence his enemies. Start ing out with tho v aBsumption “ thabho would d e tbe most ungrateful man that ever lived,” & declara tion whioh be eontinues to repoat even to this day, he aoted steadily upon tho theory of rejecting all friendships. His formor-advorsaries were not long in discovering that he was sincere at loast In this; and now it is patent that those who possess most of his confidence aro thoso who have tried hardest to'defeat him. It is well, probably, that it is so, for nothing could havo Induoed tho men who con tributed the best years of their lives to his ad vancement to Bupporbhim in the Berios of outrages he has perpotrated on his own solemn pledgos, and bis ton-thousand-timea-repcated declarations of principlo. Gen. Simon Gameron, United States Senator from our State, whoso skill as a taotioian and as a party manager is everywhere conoeded, had, I understand, a oopy and confidential interview with tbo President on Friday or Saturday last. You may bo assured that tho Genoral gave up none of his republicanism In this reconciliation, and equally sure that ho did not seek tbe distinguished honor of coming to forms with his roaent adver sary. Senator Bigler may rest easy on the point of having a rival near the throne; his colleague ib the Senate has other objeots in view than to put himself in tbe attitude of an organ of tho Administration. I understand that tho President was much delighted at the opportunity of tendering to Senator Gameron the assurance of his distin guished consideration, and that the latter passed away from the presence of his Majesty as calm as a summer’s morning. To-morrow the last ten-million loan will be dis posad of. It is predioted that not only the bids, but' also tbo premiums, will be smaller than before. The apprehension that tho Government will need more money in a short time, and that there is’really ho practicable or permanent scheme for raising the roveoue, will make capitalists pause! Either we must oontinue to borfow under enormous disadvantages, or else we muEt establish a .tariff that will raise us a sufficiency of revepue. 'Thero is no other alternative hut bankruptcy. WiU Mr. Cobb prefer the latter? I heard yestei - day thbt somo of the creditors of Government are In, a dreadful strait for money. There is no cash ~for them; their bills are accepted and passed, but there is no money to pay them. They are put to all sorts of trouble to raise the moans, and many are in the greatest distress. Meanwhile the heavy capitalists button up their gold; the panio lingers among us like a fatal epidemic, and spring cornea on with little to cheer industry or trade. Blessings on thee, thrioe-divine policy ! The Graft, the Genius of Gobb aro moro than wo oan bear. A friend at the Navy Department has furnished me with tho bids of the different a team- engine estab lishments in the country for the several sloops-of war now building from an exhausted treasury. Tbe Secretary.passed over tho bids of tho best steam engine establishments in the oonntry, and paid a much larger prioe to those who hare yot to build their first marine eßglno : LARUE BLOOP AT PORTSMOUTH, N. H., 1,000 lIORSK Morgan Iron Worsts, New York .$143,000 West Point Foundry .136.000 James Murphy & Co 135,000 Allaire Works.. 110.000 Novelty Iron Works ....93,600 Woodruff & Beach, Hartford 125,000 This latter firm (containing a ntpktxo of the Se cretary) have never built a marine engine, and yet obtained the award, being able to present bet ter plans than the Novelty'and Allaire Works, either of whioh have built more marine steamers than any other establishment in thp navy. SHALL SLOOP BOSTON, 750 JIOR6E POWER. Morgan Iron Works, New York ...$llO 000 James Murpby A 00.. New York 107,000 Allaire Works, New York 07,000 Locomotive Works, Boston 104,000 Atlantic Works, Boston 100,000 WoodruffA Beach, Hartford.... 118,000 Contraot awarded to Looomotivo Works, Boston, who have never built a marine engine, ruling out the Atlantio Works and Allaire Works, who are distinguished practical manufacturers. LARGE SLOOP, NEW YORK —1,000 HORSE POWER. Morgan Iron Works, New York $137,500 James Murphy k Co., “ 130 000 West Point Foandry t “ * 130,000 Allaire Works. “ 105,000 Novelty Iron Works. “ . fc 97,000 ( ' Woodruff & Beach, Hartford 125,000 . The Novelty Iron Works, who havo built many successful steamers for foroign Governments, evi dently thought that a cost price would obtain the job. They havo now learned that James Murphy & Co. fall natural heirs to all naval oontraots for steamers in New YoYk. LARGE SLOOP, PHILADELPHIA —1,000 HORSE POWER. Beany, Neafie, & Co., Philadelphia....Sl46 500 Mcrrlok <fc Sons, 14 .... 102,000 Morgan Iron Works, New York 141,000 Allaire Iron Works, “ 110,000 Novelty Iron Works, 41 98,000 Murry & Hazelhurst, Baltimore 110 000 Woodruff & Beaoh, Hartford 125,000 ■-ThtocfintracLsaems^toJxavn.-bßeiLawaTded oil common-sense prlnoiplos. It Is right and proper that the lowest responsible bidder at the place of ereotlon should have the job. LARGE SLOOP KORPOLK—IjOOO HORSE POWER. Beany, Neafio. A Co , Philadelphia $152,009 Morgan Iron Works, New York 142 000 Novelty “ “ “ 100,000 Woodruff A Beach, Hartford 125.000 Murry A Haselhurst, Baltimore 115.000 O. Reeder, “ 94,000 A divided roport among tho engineers, but Rooder, of Baltimore, understood to hare a ma jority, being a modest man, did not press bis claim, and the Seoretary concluded to advertise again, and inelndo geared engines—the previous bids for all tho vessols having, by the advertise ment, been for direct-action engines. Tho result of the second advertisement was as follows, before the second board: K-jjtnei. AotioD. Beany, Noafle, ft <K, Pbilft $146 000 s<3s 000 Wim»m Birkbeok, Jersey Cfty, N.J. 139,000 120,600 Novelty Iron Works, New York 130,000 126,000 Murry tc H&ze'hurat Baltimore.... 131,000 120,000 Atlantia Works, Bouton 130,000 125,000 locomotive Works, 805t0n.......... ...... 120,000 This board consisted of different members from the preceding, thcro not being, as my informant states, a patentee on it. Theyoaine to a speedy conclusion, and awardod the contract to Murry <fc Hazelhurst, of Baltimore, a very respectable esta blishment, and the one nearest to the point of erec tion. It will repay your readers to examine tbo difference in the bids of the several builders on tbs first and fieoond advertisements for this vessel, the horse-power being the same in oach case. For in stance, Roany, Nenfio, A 00. offer direot-aotion engines for $17,000 loss than beforo, and geared on* ginos for $7,000 loss than they asked for direot aotion before, and were still high enough to dis tance all competitors. The Novelty Iron Works advanced $25,000 for direot-aotlon ongines, being ashamed, I suppose, of the low prioo first asked by them. It did not help the matter, however. SMALL SLOOP PENSACOLA, (DIRECT—ACTION BN - qines)— 76o noitSß power. Reany, Neafie, A Co, Philadelphia $153 000 James Murphy A Go., New Y0rk......... 127,000 Morgan Iron Works, “ 120,000 West Point Foundry, i! 113,000 Woodruff A Bonob, Hartford 118,000 Locomotive Works, Boston. . 115,000 Marry A Hazelhurst, Baltimore 100,000 This maohinory was decided upon by the first board, boing tho same as settled the Portsmouth, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia sloops. It was awarded to the Morgan Iron Works, of New York, when it should have been given to Murry A Hazelhurst, of Baltimore, at 520.000 less. If these latter gentlemen aro oapoble of building the ma* ohinory for tho Norfolk vessel, they were equally oapable of building this, and should have had tho award, when tho Norfolk maohinory would have gono to the Novelty Works, New York, whose plan was*reoommended as second best for that vos eol. GRIFFITH'S SLOOP AT PHILADELPHIA (GEARED KNOXES) 1100 HORSE POWER. Reany, Neafie A Co., Thiladolphla. Wm. Norris, “ ■ First board divided 2 and 2 Seoond board, consisting of engineers in civil life, roporte<i2 for and 1 against Norris. Tho Secretary decides for It. N. A Go., and sends $13,000 to the dogs as oompany to the $20,500 on tho Portsmouth sloop, $7,000 on the B>ston sloop, $33,000 on the New York sloop, and $20,000 4 on the Pensacola sloop—an aggregate of so9,soo—and this is only one item of waste in tho Navy Department, whloh under the management of Mr. Dobbin was purity itself. I am promised a history of tho Secretary’s patent experiments at the navy yard hero, which I will send you. Pioneer. City Railroads, [For The Press.] Messrs. Editors : In the report of tho pro ceedings of tho Common Council, on Thursday afternoon last, as published in the morning papers, Mr Kelly is reported to have offered a nowscotion to tho railroad bill, making it the duty of property holders , along the line of the various railroads, to keep the streot In repair, and repealing the pro sent ordinanoo or section of ordinance which com pels tho railroad companies to do so. Said sootion is reported to have passed. If such is theonss, I beg leave to say that it is a gross outrage, and will not be submitted to. When tho railroad companies first got the right to lay their rails upon the Btroets, it was with the distinct understanding that they wore to keep the street in ropair, and it was one of the moßt plausibio 4 argumonts in favor of the in troduction of railways, that a largo sum would be annually saved to the city, and consequently to tho property holders, by tho railroad oompanies agreeing to keep in repair such streets os they de sired to ocoupy. , , .. The member that offered, and the members that voted for tho seotion, could not oertainly have re booted seriously upon the nature of the oontraot they were assisting to violate. If such a sootion has passed, it should bo immediately reconsidered. * Justice. M. Ballooii, a Hungarian, assorts that ho has managed to squaro tho oirole, and he hes just sent oopies of his work on tho sabjeot, which con tains numerous diagrams, to the Academies of Scionoes in Vienna and Pans, and to the heads of the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. NINE DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. THE QUAKER CITY AT NEW ORLEANS. 91)008,000 en route lor New York and Europe* BUSINESS STAGNANT—MONEY SCARCE. The Slate itlature—Election of Speaker New Orleans, Jao. 22 —The Tehuantepec steamer Quakor City ig below with California adviOFS to tbe 6th Inst., and one hundred and twelve passengers. The EteAtner Golden Age sailed from San Francisco, for Panama, on the 6th, with two hundred and fitly passengers and $1 200,000 in treasure destined for New York, and $168,000 for Korops. Business at San Francisco continued stagnant. Money was scarce. The State Legislature organised on the 4th instant. W. 0. Stratton was elected Speaker. Tbe Lecompton Democrats have a majority in both branches. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Arrived from New York, the Great Republic; arrived from Boston, the Zephyr; cleared for New York, the Golden Fleeco. The Cahawba at New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan. 22—The steamship Cahawba from Havana has arrived, with dates to tbe 19th inst. Tho papers received contain the letter received from Gen, Roneau to the Governor General Couoba, offering fifteen millions as a reward to him for declaring the island Independent. Threats are made to massacre any of the American conspirators. New Orleans, Jsn. 22.—Tbe steamship Matagorda has arrived with later advices from Galvesttn. The papers furnish no news of importance. THIRTY -FIFTH CONGRESS, Washington, January 22, 1869. The Senate is not in session to-day, having adjourned until Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tho proceedings were again opened with prayer by a Roman Catholic priest in fall vestments. Mr. Mourir, of Pennsylvania, presented tbe resolu tions of the Legislators of Pennsylvania, In relation to, as he said, the subject now attracting the attention of the country. Mr. Jobes, of Tennessee, said tbatho did not want to hear them real. Mr Plorknob, of Pennsylvania, remarked that the Pennsylvania Legislature wished to express its opinions here. The clerk commenced reading the resolutions, when Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, objected. Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, raid t’rat when a State asks to be heard, the request ought to be granted Mr. Florence insisted that' gentlemen conld only vote intelligently as to tha disposition of the resolu tions after hearing them read. Mr. Gurry, of Alabama, asked whether this was a contest between the Pennsylvania Democrats and the Republicans. Mr. Florence replied that he had nothing to do with the Pennsylvania Republicans, as such. lie was him self a Democrat, and w£s alone responsible for his acta, as his votes and speeohes would show. Mr. Morris said that in the Peuate it was usual to real the resolutions of the State Legislature, and ho did not seo shy the same course should not be pursued in the House Mr. Garnet 7 inquired whether this debate was in order. The Spgpker decided that any member, has the right to call for the reading. . Mr. Stephens, of Georg‘n, frosted that Mr. Garnett would withdraw hts objection. For himself, he was perfectly willing that resolutions from any State should be read. It was a courtesy due to a sovereign State. Tbe resolution* were then read as follows: Whereas, As the experience of the past and present moat fully demonstrates that la a wise and beneficial policy of the General Government which dictates the Imposition <.t duties on euch products of foreign nations ss come in such direct contact with those of our own country as to injure and prostrate the trade on our own soil and among our own citizens, and for want of such the artisan and laborer in many departments are com pelled to abandon their accustomed pursuit*; especially do our own coal and Iron interests suffer—there'ore, Resolved, (by tbe Senate and House of Represen'a tivea of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met) That oar Senators in Onngrees be instructed, and oar Repre sentatives requested, to labor for tbe pas age (at the present session) of such an act os will not only tend to increase tbe revenue by tbe imposition of duties, but afford ample encouragement to all the interests of the country, injured by the production# of the cheap labor of other conntriea, but more especially to urge an in create of duties on coal and Iron, in which so large a portion of our own people are deeply interested. Resolved, That the views of the President, as ex pressed in his late annual message. In reference to the advantage of defiolteor epeoifiaover ad valorem duties, as more uolform less liable to frauds, and affording the most certain amount of revenue and protection, meet our hearty approval. v Resolved, That the Governor be requested to fir ward to eteh of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of tbe above-preamble and resolutions, informing them of their adoption. Mr. McQobsn. of South Carolina, inquired whether tbeso things were in the Cincinnati platform. ' Mr. Montgomery,of Pennsylvania, replied: They are, substantially The resolutions were ordered to be printed, and laid on the table. Oo motion of Mr. Kilgore, of Indiana, a resolution was adopted cal'ing on the Preßideot to furnish infer* maUon in regard tj the recent importation of slaves in Georgia, or any other State. The House then resumed tbe consideration of the bill to reply the losses incurred by the citizen* of Alabama and <ie rgU during the Creek hostilities. The bill was, after discussion, rejected. It involved more than one-third of a million dollars. Arrest of Captain Maury and others, of the Filibuster Schooner Susan. Washington, Jan. 22 —The Mobile papers of Tues day state that upon the affidavit of Lieutenant Oald* well, or the revenue cutter McClelland, United fixates Marshal Godbold has arrested Captain Maury, S. H. McDonald and Colonel Btaraer, ontwo separate charges, via : First, for obstructing the duties ota murine officer; and secondly, forset’icgon foitao expedition in breach of the neutrality laws. Washington, Jan. 23.—The Mobile papers of Thurr day report the proceedings before the United States Commissioner in the case of Captain Manry and Others. charge<Lgith--obaJracUnz. lha.-3kdarAl_ nflU. c-ra Tn the aisooarge oi tnojc dutv, and for vio lating the nentrality laws. The prisoners were hi Id to ball in $2,500 each, for their appearance to answer tbe ohargesattbe February term of the Utitoi States District Court. Confirmation* by the Senate. Washington, Jan 2 2—The Senate yesterdey con firmed tbe nomination of Thr.raai Miller as postmaster at Columbus, and J. F. Lewis &a postmaster at New ark, Ohio. Louisiana Senatorial Election Nkw Orlbans, J*d. 22.—The Democratic LesisUtive caucus, lu session at Daton Rouge, have ►ad forty-two ballots for a candidate for UoitedStates Senator mtb oot success On the last ballot Mr Benjamin was two votes ahead. There were four ctndfdatoa voted for. Tbe caucus then adjourned, to meet again on Monday Washington, Jaa 23 —Private despatches from New Orleans, received yesterday, state that twenty five bal lots had been taken in the Louisiana Legislature forTJ. 8. Senator. Mr. Bandldge was then ahead, and Mr. Benjamin next. Both gentlomen telegraphed to-day to their respective friend* to take suother ballot to-mor row, and then to join on the strongest candidate. This is done to defeat tho outsiders. ' Geared Direct I From the I*a6 despatch it appears that the Ngw Orleans despatch is erroneous, and thit tbs balloting alluded to took place in the Legislature, and not Jn the Democratic caucus.—ReporterJ An End to the Kansas Troubles, St. Louis, Jan. 22 —Leavenworth adv'eea to the2oth state that Qapt Montgomery, of tho “ J&y.n&wker*,” has voluntarily given himself up to the authorities to Await a trial upou the charges of complicity in the re cent troubles in sonthfru Kansas. Tt is reported thet Capt. Brown, the chief of the opposition desperadoes, has left the Territory. No farther difficulties are ap prehended There was no excitement at Leavenworth. Tiic Wood, Eddy & Co. Lottery Case. New Yoke. Jan 22.—Tho lottery oases of Wood, Eddy A Go. have been sent to the Goart of General Sessions Tor trial. io accordance with the motion of the District Attorney. Mobil*, Jan. 21 —Sales of Octtou to-day 3 500 bales; Middlings are quoted atll#. The sales of the week have been 25,000 bales, against 18.6C0 bales for the cor responding week of last 3 ear. Tne receipts are now 187,000 bales against last year. Augusta, Jao. 23. —The <7o»si«ftt<»o/ia!*st>jcotton report, to be published to-morrow, printed on informa tion received from all the Southern ports by telegraph and cotton circular*, foots up the increase In receipts of cotton at 952,000 bales. Oharlsbton,Jan 22.—Sales of Cotton, to-day, 3,000 bales. A sale of 1,400 bales middltngwas made at 12c. The area of tho Island of Hayti is about 20,000 square miles, one-third of whloh is comprised in the empire of Hayti and two-thirds in tho Domini oan republic. Tbo population of Hayti is 050,000, and that of the republio of Dominica 150,000, nine tenths of whom aro of Afrioan desoent, and the remainder of tho Spanish and Indian races. The. oapital of the republic is tho oily of St. Domingo, built by Bartholomew Columbus, brother of the groat discoverer, in 1496 The army numbors about 12.000 men, while that of Soulouque is as largo as 20,000 ; and ho has a navy composed of four small vessels and ene stenraer. Tho oliraate of tho ia’aml is ono of the most delightful in the world, tbo soil rich and the scenery suporb; bnt its productiveness has deolined under the misera ble and corrupt rale with whloh It has boon af flicted ; tho export of coffee and tobacco has fallen off almost to nothing, and sugar la actually im ported from tho United States into acountry where It onoe formed a rich and abundant orop. .$139,000 ..126,000 The National Intelligencer gives the following geography of tho now Territories of tbo United States: “‘Daootah’ is what was tho western half of Minnesota Territory. When tho State was formed, a line was drawn through the middle of the Terri tory, from north to south. The eastern part be came the Slate of Minnesota; the wostorn is un organized, and without a Government. . Arizona’ is a oombination of the couth part of New Mexico with the Mosilla Vatloy strip_of land which wo purchased from Mexico In 1854. Tbo latter is without a local Government. “ ‘ Novada’is the western half cf Utah, lying between Salt lake and California. * < Laramio ’ means the westorn part of Ne braska. in which the fort of that name is situated ‘‘•Superior,’ or ‘Ontonagon,’ is the peninsu la between Lake Superior and Michigan, part of which now belongs to Miohigan, and part to Wis dcnsln. “‘Colono’ ombracos the recently discovered gold regions of Pike’s Peak, Cherry Creek. Ac., {Deluding parts of the Territories of Kansas, Ne braska, Utah, and New Mexico; noarly nil, how ever oeing taken from Kansas Itcor tains about 122,000 square miles, and nearly 2 ; 000 inhabi tants.” The First Battalion of Artillery, First Brioabe.—The Philadelphia Grays, under the com mand of their newly-elected captain, Captain Bush, will make their annual parade this a’terDooo. This is their first parade since their, reciut election, and tie tint since their removal to the new armory. We htyj no doubt there will be a foil turo-cut of the members, numbering some fifty muskets. The company will lca*e thoir new armory, in Market street, at two o’otock, P, M , and will appear for the first time n their new over o ats, which have been altere i to the present regulated stjls of tho United ftvtes army Anew drill will bn gone through with for the first lime,which is called the •• Manning drill,” in commemoration of Mr. J. H. Manning. & recently dececsad and highly esteemed mem ber cf the company. During the parade a handsome company medal will be presented to the corpa It will contain a likeacai oF tho late lamented James It Mm ning, and will ho known as tho* Manning Meda'.' To morrow evening a complimentary b.iU to the “ G-ays ’> will bo given at tho National Gtnrdallall, a Raco street. The management of this bail has btea entrusted to the special supervision of a large number of military gentlemen, and from their well-known or paolty for managing affairs of this kind, wo predict an unusually fine entertainment. ! CALIFORNIA Arrival from Texas* Second Session* markets by Telegraph. FINANCIAL ANI) COMMERCIAL. ; 1 The Money Market. . . satobday'b procbsdihoj. Philadklphia, January‘i'2, 1319. [Reported for The press 3. , The transactions of the stock-hoard to diy were NISI PfilßS Justice^ThompsOD*"—Dougla® principally coffined to the.eale of loans not bonds, M’tabell. This extrsortinsY-cine whl«b hrtbeen among which North Peuns,l„nla ten per cute ' ta ned the advance of 2# percent giiued y«*sterJay. i ri( , w foraFeconl t*me on trial, and ie being contested The steady increase of the traffic on this railroad w tfc a pminioity worthy of a greater canto. The makes it quite probable that the wuertion of its frijudß ptaiot-Thi case oloaed upon SatnnUj, and waa molt in lhAdArk ii.vn #af in i- > « *v «- am elaborately got np, there hemg not an apparentloop ia the dark days of last winter—that they would, ere hole left for attack. The defence, which will be opened long, be seen selling at par—ia to be speedily realized, this morning, and which has been made no secret of, is, They are new in aem&td at 92# to 93. Tbe bonds of that the plaintiff’s whole ease is founded on fraud and the Lehigh Navigation Company, Lehigh Valley RaL'- [° r S«rf, “>4‘h»tha Mod bio oppnrtnnitio. or access to road Morris r»«Ai * . . . t/ the office of the deceased, Mr. Mitchell—against whose road, Morris Canal, Camden and Amboy Bailroad executors the present suit Is brought-to possess him nave all advanced during the week, while Cstawissa, self of his signature, and fill in the amount of the two Williamsport, and Erie, and Williamsport and Elmira notes claimed, $6,000. . bonds declined slightly. The Bharo market is dnll— H thi ” .t! 6 " th ?. c "£,“ n ba , ■oaikmei by any Ppnnfivivania. R,iu n .j „ . _ .. . , evidence, then the p’amtfff’s case is one of the most lennsy rania Railroad gaining #, and Reading being accomplished frauts ever attempted. The case is one forced down an # by the bear combination. of yery gr« at interest, as the parties>rho would suffer The efforts of those disinterested gentlemen, who like by a verdict fgiiuFt the defendants are well known iu to decry a atock that they may Invest In it to more ad. ™ community. The conrt room.hut been trended rantage, do not Been, t .beef much account inreg.rd to the city passerger railways. The outcry against the forplaiotiff; Messrs. D. P. Brown, Thayer, and Mc corapaniea that propose to is'rae certificates for full paid Martrie for defendants. stock has produced only the mult of a little ciphering Axth-itrut Passenger JtaHicay—Mower v*. rf 0,0 wm...* I+w «... -r *l.* the Fsirm antand Arch street Railroad Company. Mr. ou the part of the holderß, who Qnd that, eveu if tbe p o rterask d for ad-cree of tbe c-mrt on, defendants to city has a claim upon them for six percent, cn part oy remove the portion of road already construct*!. Mr. suoh dividends as they may.get, their stock will still be Meredith, on behalf of defendants, said that com worth nearly par. If were paid on a jS”n“g »LXmi^?f , tho“work““n« share, and a certificate recaived for fl*ty dol ars, sndsix the defendants’answer was filed or further orderof psr cent. Is earned and divided ou the par value, the court, and asked that complainant be required to give city may have a claim for six per cent, on the dividend R-curity to indemnify the Bailroad Company against aoy paid on the «01„o r , : e ~y *l.BB, iea,log to the .t*k holder a clear dividend of six per cent, ou a principal Of The court refused the decree asked for by Mr. P0r 548.20. W.th the prospect of each profits as these frf m t;r and made au order merely restraining the farther their stock. It Is not likely that holders will be faiily prosecution of the work, sod required the complainant rnghtßnodfn.oßo'ilngouUnthßheamwhomo'aiking down the shares. final heating. . The Buffalo Gas Light Company have declared a DISTRICT COURT—Judges SliaiSWOOd, S trotld, netni-ABDual dividend of 5 per cent., payah’o to Phils- and Hare —Tbe correct and deferred motion lists delj hia stockholders at the office of Wm. Buckcell, COMMON PLEAS—Judges Thompson and Efq , ICB South Fourth street. Ludlow.—'The uiual Saturday’* business. . The Oinclncati Gazette expla ns the operation by QbARTER SesslOUF—Judge AlllSOll-—On which some of the repudiated Mieslssi pul bonde’werere- Saturday morning Judge Allieou decided the O’Neil centlynaid as follows* * desertion case In thie case-ifwas alleged that John "tk! .'a J r {I, ,• . O’Nell was drunk on tbe night the marriage was pet »? T « Mississippi, a few days ago, paid formed between him and his-wite,Rosa McNeill, aod, »-n 4 ri° ™ r * « oodmatt . President of the Central therefore, no support should be allowed her bythe Bailroad Oompany, upon bonds issued for the Pla iters’ cou.t The judge thought otherwise, aod ordered him ♦Jfvi ■d} 40 ? will be remembered that to par lifr wife $4 a week, to take effect from the 10th these Planters’Bink bonds are a part of the repudiated oT August last ♦Jr»n ! ? at * ft 8 i tat * ? f Mississippi notorious The Kirkpatrick Poisoning Cais.-Jndge Allison 7°F ld : ?“/ r ®* de ” ra “ 9t ao» infer, how- also decided the motion in arrest of Judgment in this tln-iVi \ * n £ ended b y Payment to ac- celebrated case. The jadge said that the jury, in ae k«?Lugl' m d iuS oW *^ eh^ rr «P ndi * tedd ® b t • quitting the defendants under the eleventh count of Mr Vfe a fi ?, e ft ® anc J T * l /cherne of the bi’l of indictment, bare virtually snd they are not hV i« fcin? 1 ! 11 1° ° f 5 ! * He fau “ d oa }* guilty of assault and ba't-ry vie et armis upon Edwin SJ , t t K.! he TS C tl»«re was » fund in and AmanCa Kirkpatrick. The motion in arrest of lot it JSSKim rt v? a i a Jr B °v * tnr hI l r i G i ad ’ an At e «U granted, and a new trial awaided. ■ i£ P s' hj « \i ID H Eu s op J f &Q holders or the A habeas c rpua iu the case of Clayton Ai>en. Wm. repudiated bonds subscribe them to bii road. Johnson, and Blwood Matlack was heard, in which the “We hope he Will coDtnu* this process, and gather patties were charged with derr&udioe the stockholders JF * h # e r MPoniible bends of the State, and get the of the Weymouth Land and Parra Association. This * ut# l ? them on condition that they a-e case was partly heard ou Saturday week, and was con converted intorailroadFtcck within her boders. Ills tlnued last Satard.y. Mr OaldweU, who oririusl.y bfct’er to pay them in this way than not at ail, and we owned the fact of land in the Ptateof New Jersey, tea doubt not that the holders of the repudiated bonds lifted that ou or ab?ut the 14th day *f October, ld&4. throughout the world would be glad to convert them he *nd Walter Dwight Bell made an agreement with into the stock of almost any railroad to be constructed xiiwood Matlack. Clayton Allen, and CharlesK. Lsn there The debt Is worthless now, but it might torn dis, that in eoosideratloa of these parties getting up an out something through the Bteck conversion.” association for the purchase of hia tract of land of The Boston Post says the New London stock market 30,000 acres, at $lO per acre they were to receive as hfii m cheerful »Bp«ct. Wo understood the deoioro in » gratuity So per ocro for the loud lging one mile soeond’hondoiothlngoffer rai.rood bond. ,n ogoh.ug. for old boots. Owners of old bnots are holding on for agreed to pay $lO,OOO cash, take a deed for the pro , better terms p«r»y, and give sixteen bonds, secured by xnor'gage on PHILADJCIiPWi a H'ponir irnni nam sitiq the probity, to the amount of $208,000; and if the rtULADKLPHIA BTOOK XXOHANGI BALES, parties acted up to their contract,and well and truly January 22, 1869. paid the bonds, they were to receive eight of these iifoxtsd by kaxlby, bxows, &oo.,BixK-uoTB, BYoox, bonds back; they did receive six of the bonds, and asd axoßASoa B&oKBBS, xoiTHwxßi ootiix TBlkP were promised tbe other two; that he bad received Aud OBisiHDT BTBSRTS. from these parties $76,390 91, in part payment for his FIRST BOABD. ’aud. From the evidence it appears that tbe parties be i(ino PAnnA n trp o<ii' in p rtT ,-» n . •» con iog financially embarra*sed, Mr. Alien agreed with SSX SI • , *n?P S P °S 11 -S'S Mr Caldwell to convey tbe property back again to him SS.mSo nil ? SS 4 M trwt, wWch was*^consummated,And 2fis &s CAP S J V ¥<% Mr Caldwell has, during the last year, given to 360 eSa«A;-w:-i?* P SS Rda S5 Dg R theirdeedsfortheirßharea of the land. oXS R "" i 52 2° Ci a casual examlnat’on Of the books of the Aearda- L® oll V B *v H b 5 llou, it appetra th.t note ih, 2lst duj of lul,, 1857, 0 iil'H the trustees received $1244270 61- ena hed peid lo Mr. ,2 .. p®°"’ru,/ 10 ? «. o,sl * Caldwell the eumof 194,855 78 The ellegatiouis, thet i'mS NP u R 6 5 Mlnehiil It Sag , ho AMOCiatlou ha, beeu defrauded out of nearly »M S::::-.r.V.S{{ s »> 000 OouUaued»utUn.xtB.turd. y l(tO Pa R2d mtgfis.e 92k lOWestPhUaß 60V 2000 N Pa R 10i 92 10 do 60 . BCOO do ft. 92# 6 Camden fie Amljoy 119 200 Lehigh Navfl».. 9f# 1 do 119# 1000 dn.,..*, ...b5 97# SBkofjS' AmerioalB9 600 Sch Nav Imp 6i. 76 7 N Penna R 8# 10OJ Tenn Coupon 5s . 81 2 Beaver Meadow... 63 10 Penn* R 43# BETWEEN 69 Schl N%v Pref 17# I 2 Mlnehiil R 6i#| SECOND 1000 Pa Blstm Ct BdlOl I 1* 00 NPa R 10s 93 I 1000 do 93 ! 1000 do 93 10TO Pa It ?d mtg 65.. 92# 2000 Lehigh Val R 6a. 90 , 2000 Lehigh Nav 05... 97# I 25 Commercial 6k.. 60# I 60 Renting R ...... 24# 200 do ......slwn 24# j 50 d0.......b6wn 24#j CLOSING PR Sid. Asked. U S 6s } 74 104# Phlla 6s 99# 99# do R .... 99# 99# do New. .103 103# Penna 6s 93# 63# Reading R 34# 24# do lids >70..83# 84# do Mtg 65’44.93 94 do do ’86.73# 74# Penna B 48 18 #i do lttm 65...101# 103| do 2dm 65....92# 92# MorOl On Dv off 47# 48# do Pref 104# 106# BohuylNav6a’B2.7l# 71# 116 West Phila R 50 | 4 do 60 1 BOARD. 60ReadingR...town 24# 390 L Island B. .cash II X Harrisburg R.... 68# 20 Frank Sc South R. 60 [ 2 Cam & Amb R... 120 4 Mloehillß 68# 5 do 6;# 1 Penna R 4^# : 57 Planters' Bk. Ten 104 30 West Phila 8.... fO 10 do 60 UCES—FI-BH. Bid.AsUd SahNavlmp 65..75 76# SohNav Stock... 0 9# do Prof 17# 18 Wmsp’t&Slmß. 9# 10 do 7s Ist mtg 71 71# do 2d 56 6? Long Island 11 11# Girard Bank 12# 12# LehOoalA Mar...49# 49# Lehigh Borip 27# 28 N Penca R 8# 8# do 6a 66# 65# Mew Creek # # Oatawlssa R.... 6 6 Lehigh Zinc..... # 1# PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.—January 22—Even ing —There is no change in the Flour market, but the demand la mostly limited to the ■wants of the trade at from J 5 62# up to $7 50a7.75 bbl for common to ohoice superfine extras and fancy brands, according !o quality. A rale of 600 bbls Broad-street Mills super* fine, a choice brand, was made at $5 87# & bbl. Rye Flour is Armor and selling, as wanted, at $3 S7#®4 bbl. Corn Meal is scarce and firm at $8 60 for Penn "MbaiftmVweTiear oi'fio tales7“WKeat=-'There u not much doing, and prices are well sustained, and the of ferings light, with sales of about 6,000 bush to notice at 1860, for prime Penn ted and 1455r155c for fair to choico white, all in store. Rye is wanted, and Penca Selling at 87c. Com Is rather lowei, with rales of 4,000© 6,000 bush to note at 76c for damp and 79ffl80c for prime dry yellow. Oats are steady, with small rales o( fair Southern at<6aod prime Penna. at4Bc., instore. Bark—There is nothing doing in Quercitron for the want of stock, and Ist Mo. 1 is worth {3O per ton. Cotton—There is more firmness In the market and more disposition to operate; sales include about 300 bales at full prites, Middlirg fair Uplands bringing 13c cash. Groceries and Provisions—There is a good business doing at fully former prices, which for the lat ter tend uow&rd. Seeds—The demand for Olorerseed is good and prtccs are fully sustained and firm, with sales of about 250 bus to note from $6.87# to including one lot of prime ats6.7o bus; no change in other seeds and but little doing. Whiskey—The market isless active with small sales of bbls at 27a28c for Penn and Ohio, 250 for drudge and 26c & gallon for hkds. New York markets of S aturday. Baturoat, Jan. 22,1859, Asnrs —Sales of 120 bbls, io lota, at $S 62 for pots and $5 75 for pearls. Barlet —Sales 6,400 bushels State at 83c Corn —Sales have been confined to 2.C00 bushels mixed Western at 85c; holders generally ashing 88©90c FlCor has improved a shade, with sales of 10.000 bbls State, Western and Southern, including sapeifine Stite, at f 505 25, chiefly at {5, and other hinds in pro portion. Oats.—Bales 15,000 bushels Canada at 66c3?32 lbs. Pork Bate« 1.800 bbls at $lB 12# for new m«ai. $l7 50 for old mess, and $l3 fiOfor prime, here and for future delivery. Wheat is inactive, being hetd abore the views of buy ers ; small lots have been sold, including pro? red 111 nois at 21 20 Other articles aro unchani NSW YORK BTOOE S BBCOND ICOO Kentucky St 6s 103 2000 Virelnia 8t 6s 967* 5000 La C & M L O 22 3000 do 21X 6000 do 21 100 Pacific M S s6O 80 IXOHANQB, Jam. 22. 100 Mich SA N Ind 20 ft 100 P do bSO 20)g 83 StOßirgtoa R 63 150 Panama R 110 100 do b6O 116 60 do e3O 116 50 111 Central R >lO 68 V 100 do 68k 36 CUt& Pitts R Ok 200 Gal A ObioJgo R 71 60 do 70’.' 25 do t 3 71 150 do s6O 70U 10 N J Central R 86 KO Mich Can R s3O 62* >2OO Harlem R &6G 13* 60 Dal &Hn<4 Oo s3O 09# 100 Penna Coal Co *6O 85 100 ohtc& RIbMR 60 25 do 60# 150 NT Central R'- 84 % 600 do *BO 84X 200 do a 6 84. V 200 Beading It 49# 1200 do *?0 49 X 400 do 49 X Foreign Commercial Intelligence. RICHARDSON, SPRNOE & CO’S CIRCULAR Liverpool Jan 7,1869 Cotp^k.—The market this we*k has been over sup plied with cotton, and the demaod being Ter/ limited, to effect rateo lower rata* have been accepted. Uplands And Mobiles hare declined a full sixteenth of a penny por pound . bat Orleans have not yielded quite so muoh. In Msccbesttr basinets is Interrupted by the absence of any stocks of goods or yams. Middling Orleans, 6#d: Mobile 6 13 36 ; Uplan s 6sfd perlb. Brxadstu ' ns —The only arrivals this week are 2 160 sacks Flour from France; 3 691 quarters Wheat, 4.820 quarters Corn, from the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Farmers’ deliveries of Wheat frr the week endlnela-t SativrCay were 88.910 quarters at 39s lOd, against 85.1 S 3 quarters, at 47s 7d, in the csrrespocding week of last year The general tone cf the Coro trade, this week, has been steady st the advance latoly quoted. Ai to d»y 9 s market botde's of Wheat, at theopeolng asked Id to2d dP" basbelov«-r tne ratesot Tuesday. This, however, checked sales, and was only on b’st quali ties that the advance was realized, other kinds relhogto a mode*ato extent at previous prices. Flour unaltered, and very difficult to sell, owing to the inferior qnaii y and condition of the stuck. lodian corn in ret til demand without c angs in Tains; mixed brings fB©29s; yel low, 29.7 30s; white quiet at 3'©33s Gd We quote— Wh»at, red Chicago, 4s Gd©ss 2d; Milwaukee, 5 ©ss 8d; ludisna, 6s 10d©6* 64: wh>te Westero, 6«jtCs 9d ; routhern.CsoJ©7s Qi sp 70 lbs. Flour-=rbi adelph a and Baltimore, 20®215; ext** Ohio. 20©2'’s; via New Oilcan", 22©2:5; Western, 19©£0s p*rbbl Bnsr.—'There Is no improvement in demand, and holders »how so much desire to realise that in the few retail sales made buyers continue to get an advantage in price. The sales are “Craigin’a” (tew) at 955., and 45 A'burger’s” at 107 s 6d. per tierce. Pohx quiet at previous prices. For Irish a slight ad vance ts asked. Bacon —lrish and home cured are so abund&ot, end relatively cheap, mat there is uo inquiry for American ; a few retail sales of Kingau &. Co’s long middles (new) are reported at 46s cwt, but as yet n • quantity hss arrived to test the market. Old neglected. Ouhssb held firmly but only in moderate request. Lard —The demand is moderate, the week’s sale* reaching about 801 ns. at 65a Od to 665; and to-day, 30 tons very choice at 60s 6d cwt. Tall w in better reques’, at an advance of Gd cwt. “ Butchers’ Association ” maybe quotsd at 62s 61 cwt. In London the market has al»o Improved. F. Y. C. closirg at 52s on the spot; &ls6d©sls9i January to March. RosiK.—'Common continue* scarce, and about 2 000 hbls have been sold at 5a 2d©ss 4d on the spot; 6s 2d© 6b 31 to arrive. Better descriptions neglec*ed- B.rk is slow at 8s 9d for Philadelphia, and 6s fd for Baltimore. Oils. — Sperm scarce; ten tons winter bagged,just arrived, brought £94. Nothing done in whale. BtBDS —for the finer qualities of American new Clo ver there is a fair demand, and about 80 tons have been plaosd at 60©61s for fair to good, and 62e©53s 6d for very goed to fine. Timothy offered at 2Ss, without buyers. A Jolly Tab in Church.—Ou Sunday evening Inst a sailor, while strolling, about the atriots of Brooklyn, Now York, entered a Metho dist F.pisjopal church and quietly seated himself by tho side of an old lady. For a while he paid the deepest attention to tho service nntil the spirit moved him to draw a bottle of whiskey from his pocket, from whioh he took a “ nip” and then generously invited the old lady to take a nip also. The good lady was scandalised at such oonduot, and called a deacon who had the jolly tar arrested and carried before a justice, by whom hews? fined $25 for disturbing a religious mooting. THEGptJ HTB. ' \Fibes Yesterday.—A fire was discovered. about h*lf-paat 4 o’clock yesterday morning, by Officer Simpson, in the third story of the building No. 402 Vino street. The room was occupied by an herb-doctor. Mr. Simpson notified the Assistance Fire Company, wbo promptly repaired to the vicinity and extinguished the dimes before they had got fairly order headway. - As the firemen were about returning from the above, an alarm was created at Sixth and Morris rtreats, by the burning of a brick abed, belonging to Mr. Wannamaker. The shed was burned to the ground, ciuslcg a less of perhaps two hundred dollars. We nsderstand that the. Hibero’a Engine was in service at this fire for the first time, during which the hose burst. An alarm was canard, about tiro o’clock yesterday afternoon by the burning of a f* ul chimney in the vi cinity of Second and Prime streets. Runaway.—About eight o’clock last eve ning, as the Taylor Hose Company was passing Prank ford road and Malden street, two horses, attached to a wagon belonging to Joseph Stogerby, beeame frightened ana ran Into a carriage which was passing at the time, smashing it up completely. . The occupants escaped uninjured. Ran away from Homs.—The officers of the Nineteenth ward arrested a boy. about sixteen years of age, ou Saturday night last, at the Kensington depot. The boy stated that bis name la George Pritchard, and that he had absconded from his home in Jersey Oity. CITY ITEBjfSe Two Eloquent Sermons in Behalf of Foreign Missions.—The caura of Foreign Mlesions was pre sented at the same hour, yesterday moniog, In this .city, by two eminent pulpit orators. At 10# o’clock In the momlnv, the Bev. John P. Durbin, D.* D., present ed this subject with great power at the Green-street Methodist Episcopal Church, (Rev. Alfred Coekman’s), and the same hour the pulpit of the First Reformed Dutch Church, Seventh and Spring Garden streets, (Her. A. A. Wlllits’J/'was occupied by the eloquent Rev. Henry Martyn Scudder, M D., (one of the moat re markable missionaries of modern times,) in behalf of the same cause. The discourse by Dr. Dnrbln was one of the most lndd expositions of . the Scriptures bearing upon the great subject under consideration that we have (Ter listened to. The.position boldly assumed by the speaker and ably defended, was that the work of devis ing and executing missions was neither tho province of the Church, or those composing it, bat the doings of God only. It was God alone, who, in his providence, opened the door for missions to labor and who desig nated the men to labor In them. The analysis of this position in all its bearings was cteartoadsmonstration, and the most interested attention was depicted upon the countenances of all who heard him. The remarks upon the present aspect of affairs in the East, and the heaven-directed agencies which for cen turies had been preparing the way for the spread of the Gospel in Turkey, India, China, and Japan, showed that the speaker had devoted much thought and analytical research to the theme he was discussing. The sermon by Dr. Scudder was, as his discourses usually are, convincirg and Impressive. He star ted oat with the great Bible truth, that as Jesus Christ had died for all—not only f»r the Ohrlstlans of Christian lands, but also for the heathen of heathen lands it became a daty, which no child of God could evale with impuni ty, to extend, as God may open the wav, theblessiogof tbe Gospel to all men everywhere. If we had been made heirs of eternal life through faith in Christ, ant as Christ was only revealed to us in the word of God. it was the least that Christians could do, to afford the mtans of doing so to su3h as are willing to bear the tidings of sslvaUon to the pe rishing of other lands. In the speaker’s opinion, it was the duty of every organised congregation to support at least one miseiouary. The Gospel was, he thought, signally explicit in pointing out the duty of Christians iu this respect. If men most call npon the same of the Lord, to be saved, well had the Apostle said “How then- shall they call on him in whom they have not be lieved ? and bow shill they helieTO in him of whom they have not heard ? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they bs sent?” The churches, In both Ins tinces, were largely attend el; eo much so, tb&t some were obliged to Btand daring tbe entire services; and that the efforts of those two efficient champions of the Word were not in vain was handsomely indicated in the very liberal collections and subscriptions given by the congregations, although the exact amount i of either we did not If am We may state in this connection that an opportunity of hearing Dr. Scuddsr will he afforded at Jayne’s Hall, on next Tuesday evening, when he is announced to de liver a discourse under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association. House-Keeping Articles —A most complete assortment of these goods, embracing all the new things In the housekeeping line, may he found at S. W. Car ryl’s, No. 714 Chestnut street. E. S Farson £ Co, south-west corner of oond and Poek str< eta, now ( ffer to the psblic an un surpassed stock of house-keeping articles Their In voices, now dally receiving from Eastern markets, are worthy the attention cf our readers. “ How tiiev Shine !”—Many readers doubtless have been often amused at the romantic enthusiasm with whioh the expression at the head this article is uttered by the young boot-black, who plies merrily bis vocation in the thronged thoroughfares of car great city. But we have hea r d one of this uepretending, yet w orthy class nse the same expression with even greater unction when gazing at the eloquent figures thvt were just ndded to his aceount-book in the Franklin Savlog Fund, at which institution he has been some t'me a de positor. He opened an account there, beoauae he resd in the public journa’s that minors could deposit in their own right, and that the moneys thus deposited, If the frot’sof honest labor, cannot be withdrawn except by the depositor’s exp ms consent. This sensible lad de serves credit both for wit and worldly wisdom, and as stoq as his ravings in the Fia* klinßavirg Fund amount to a sufficient mini he Intends to start some busine s which the world thinks more respectable than bis pre sent employment, ad< pting tbe following sentence sa his motto: “Now /shine!” Stars Visible —Tho planet Venus oan now le distinctly ditcerned in the day t me. when not obscured by clouds It passes the meridianabout 10* o’clock, at an elevation a few degrees higher thin the sun at mid ‘day. We have also a star of the first magoitnde which is always visible to tbe naked eye if the gszer 1’ within range of it. We refer, of coarse, to the Brown Btone Clothiog Hall of Rockhill & Wilson, £* T os. 603 and 6'5 Chestnut street, above Sixth. Three first things to be attended to after you lose your perpendicularity in these'slippery times: Firs’ I —Look around in every direction to ascertain hew many etiod grinning at your misfortune. Second—Re gain perpendicularity as soon as possible. Third—Lock carofully at the Bpot where yon fell and at e if you have male an Impression on the ice. Then examine the seat of yonr inexpressibles, and, if you find tbe “ rent in arrears,’’ make tracks for E. Q. Eldridge’s "Old Franklin Hall Clothing Emporium,” No. 321 Chestnut street. Piano Tuning.—Mr. Sargent respectfully re quests those about having their Pianos toned, to refer to his advertisement in Piano column of to-day’s piper. The advertisement was accidentally omitted on Batnr- Ay. Telegraphic Conciseness.—At the celebra tion of Franklin’s birthday, Mr W H Fry responded to the toast ol the Tolegraph, the Pen, and the Pics'« In speaking of the Telegraph, he said he thought it would have a beneficent effect in correcting our tenden cy to verboaeu«Bß. A friend of his went, the other day, to St Louis, atd. wishing to bs especially endear ing, sent a despatch to his wife, asking, “What have you for brcnVist, and how is the baby?” She tela, graphed back, “Buckwheat cakes and the meailea.” Orders now pass and fro to Granville Stokes’s fashionable Clothing Emporium, No. 607 Chestnut street, for his new and elegant styles of Clothing
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