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PotriTit PAGEL—Extraordinary Stdoide ID New Orleans; ; Matrimonial Infidelity:4nd' WWl> ; Early History of Senator-Hammond. _ , The News. .The Secretary of the Navy yesterday presented to thelJnited Status Senate a statement of all the °entreats made by:the Geivernment, for live oak A'resolethiit was atlOpted,upproving of Minister Reed's regulations for tie"Okineseemmulates. A bill fiee 'lntrOduicd by, Om:tater, Broderiek to ea steamships between San Fran: - aide° and Shunghae;•v4 the lifindwich'lilinds. A resOlution wee' paned Milting for tko - ooriespond enCO!viith'Pinside,.relative to the foreed enlist ment -Irt tie:Prussian army of persons claiming -American protection. • billwas presented providing for' thelssue.ofland , patenta to the, Shari - Bwlndians, andnetti tal izingthern:as''Oltiain's tbe:United Sisitee::',„4ftor some debate, the - naturalisation ,olaintxitsetrieken out, and on a vote being" taken on,the bill; sit was lost -by ra. majority - of '9.. Mr Taylor, of Louislatstried' ineffeetuillyttn gel leave to intrOdiloe'n'bill for thitrpitrehase - of Cuba; In 0G1114214'66 of 'the Whola,ute legistativa, . Judi: oial; 'and „ateontiVe r . 'apPropilation bill-was die. etutiedomd after some debate, the olause l'apero priatuig $200,000 for t44intlearipefqtgettoonf the meinbeniof Cangresawasiltrioken out. ' . The Washington ourresponden tof the NX. News saystiluit‘ there" te 'it painful 'innior flying about, whieli'oeineots tte'ilinietlnue of the leading di plomatiiits now, ,in .Washingtonarith an intrigue farinore oomplitrientaryto hie stwesitiftd gallantry than to his morality. -; ' „ Vice President Brankinildge has lone „home to Ketitticky; tin - aceount of the l ll:healtlCof himself It le i!.roiesed.ii.the Illinois Legislature to oreiti a new ito Ibis milled Commissioner, of Immigration,: tetnike ktioisi the iiatnial 'ad ! : vantages of the State, to late° humigrationk and • point out the ieet toealltleb - io eaob class of ,new- ii . "o\ l *,l l laraffaia"; Soma • 'doubt, seeing • ttl:',eilst ;- the, truth of the' reportt,from Rfytb.that _Sottlentie been dit-; feated. The New Yorli-l'iibsOle - iaYs that it Is evident that:is conflict hide serlosus;ts pestl 4 Ourr ,as" It diustiima- AtniriOntilijelebici4oragetitiiiiit Hayden' Pot' ,t 4; a,•llttle colored :: Elbulotique, Is by no means popular among the commercial. . class,,alto.istard Min in feet" as tit' 'ecirCof •He is , Itimself , the - • - great , -ciffee' merchant ; of island, and - Safe - 4:l,in the:Ghia!, ircidticed. for foreign4sieiC i ;TO inahe sure of his duce and duties,:lol,te r .prevent ; anybody but , birriself•frOto drislng:hard, and • extortionate • bargains with bb • subisote,;fie:reqUiree..that all the , coffee should pass-thrOugh'his hands: - Ode arrangerieitt is by ' no miens' agreeable to; 'classes, and Oinki.fi!tea are a 4 aa4ta side of the, inear 7 ~•,—; , . r :Additional Mfrs fromllayttatates that the Em-• Posed his family • on board a venal - at , ,Port•att-Prince, and it Is =spoiled hointended to leave vrith:them . -zto that tirho knows but me mey , • have an oppo;tunity of imehig, - a;live, Emperor. *pooh pit ". " " • . Captain Montgomery,of Kansas fame, in person is about - ,thelnedium beight,:orlarge, , muscalar frame,SoMewhat gaunt •andfworn'iri appearance. - His features are good, the generaleifiression• being =wilt like the oteiriary 'reprefieritationiof Colonel Broniont:Mis - unic:imPthalliind ragged, filiherird . - lend h Segain appearance of. ferootty,to hie coon tenantiet'ssilith; is,contrallsted by themild light of his keen bipe eykand.the.almost fetal:dna soft: ness:tithie„Weltiriedolated: Video., _His Arne is _ eutritMeli sirlinittie,With no linen or other superfluity; - • ••• - The MassaehtusettsMistorloal Booletyponvened spoolif meeting ot Ttiesdny 11(64 at itoeten,` for the Phipoee or tottOtiii, in - e becoming manner, the Atiiiii:daitit'of H. Preipott; the histoibin - The iiioneedings ire said to have been exoefiP4l72. l e 2 PTeseime.end:earmiet, ..The Poston papapet yealerdey arntilled with tie proceedings,: embraoingThe addresses of Mr. - MObert '0:191n. throP, Mr; lisioege TiokkOr, - littra Sparks, Mar. , James Walker, 9. . 4 iraY, Mr. Josiah '<Minx ! : Rev. N. L. -2,rOthiogbam, Prot:C*loWe ji.',Pelten, Mr. James Savage, and ileorget. flnitle,i4ether with' , tie letters Of Mr. Built OP Qat4.4 1 44 Ilk David Sears... •-• In New i:Xerk; - -night balers last, Professor Deane delivered'. a ileotitte , on the:" Bohideitin Ilideri of. the - ties." - Inoommon with othersof:the pre. lent .'dayi Deane ii cd'Optatoir' that it is most ilesirabbfqo4;frOri infa4 to; the oat lege,. fie two ieitieehottld be educated together, jest ate, they are reared together. lA. the family, ge lation, under.thipiternet roof. ; ' • - The,Mevr-Porkers are goleg to de; the handsome .thing to young Morphy, the great ehesi-pleyer. .11.magnitloent - setottliess-men; of giald'and has bee-n*0,1146d by ilteHesi rork'Chem Club, and this' Will helgigented to himi r enthe dist tip portan!!r i s. „- , Thi innititoge 'the ,Hiodelsland fltatePrhgon reOrtlbat gui legit* 09, pei4ons had been im prittogied fig. debt in that State during lhe poet Viotor Coulderanti• the° French • - phattiuterter, was a passenger in fro.OI,(tVAT. SrLig some ineelin'eni of the' bibliipegleili sit; whloh, in point of eleganoelniti f ieste;equal ;anything - which the beethoottliindere of thle ,00nntry or of 'Europe have eyer produced- sMesere. 'Pannein a Nichol.: sort of thie who ,, bind lot- many_ of the moat dietingatsked.bibilomaniaos on this side of the A t haie net finished the "bli'ding of three large folio VOlaniei Of AndubOn'e Blida of Amor toe." gathNOlaine ineitimiet- 20 Inches wide by 40 inCheiflaigh':"littiiii . bound in full le• vent" orintien" iicireoe ,o 'AMY and 'elaborately Land nseninr-, . x .,'„lng six and , a half inches id...width, and the frigid° inchee,:with, red nioroationtii....The &lap of binding the - throe - intion . ete bine' goigeonaHly . wili Litt be lace than a hundred iTtd , Oy dol are. In theyrayior ornamintal bookbinding 110' ain ourioelties:' , „ Least* 1401q48.i014 Maar, Es ?ITN, &a: - 0, b: ikon ' adverthemeets, anettoa head, :sod estate'. beak and • ether Weraa Philadelphia, 00,4 iiehrok,- before. the will delieli Idoital lfseleii, on ‘r toe Men for ',ltel.ll6anmtledrul.4.ll-?itttr7hoidArg at hiroenirge well kiii*- 0 14141' are .li!'"li ti l l g hbfaticfredi will he well -11:(111871 if I :# r , Clit4vlll. 'riei't"ol .frel A. 04,- .iir,i4 l 4.4itgleiiisiiii,,itiiizieo i tiiii Hoine" ot-XliraLtSpritiltleldeltl,r.last. week; the ,ineric ,21, jai .follolVimt Si t mar -I.aquested -30 › antio _4l 3 . stjLeri pf.migarland will,delbier libituteribliffiiiiintilin4loB ball; otitke-,-Iliciaaa - 4 tiflAb., Mambos!, oftoitt. Tiegoill.tu„te • are .sftßif.4l,:iitliff44t)::',:, ~ .: , 3 ,.:, f ~. The Tariff Question in Congress The struggle in Congress in regard to a re vision of the tariff is assuming a highly inter esting and important shape. While wo have very little doubt that'a majority of the' mem bers in each house, as well as' the. Pieildent, are in favor of increased rated of dtity, such measures have been taken that 'it is possible' all attempts to ravine the tariff,'at this session, may be thwarted.. The unfortunate diversity In the recommendations of Mr. BUCHANAN and Seeretary CoBB has done much to rob the:AdministrationOf the influence it might otheijilsOnkie'exerted on this important sub ject,;,,and the strange anomaly has, been pre sented of. caucuses of the administration nien,:thers of beitti,honseti tieing held to defeat an - 44ninistrittion measure It is, true that the opinion was freely:expressed at these' es: their ,aotion: should not be binding upon those who were 'in: attendance but their principal object appears to have been to establish, as, far as possible, an organized Democratic witty, antagonism to a change in the*tarifi: at this session. To. Pennsylvanians it is difficult to . ;realize upon what pretexti r action of this kind can be justified, when the enormous- expenditures of the Government, tbe exhausted' condition of the Treasury, and the rapid increase of the public debt,"are taken into consideration. ' " • The anti-:tariff' feeling appears to bo based; on the fait flint a large portion of the citizens` 'of ' tho West and ; South are daily becoming: more and .more devotedly attached to free- . trade doctrines, and no tariff legislation, in' their - opinion, can compensate for the in creased price of their ordinary articles of con sumption; apd the decreased price of their ar ticles of 'export, which they suppose would be caused by increasing the imposts. This school of politicians also argue that the expenditures of the Government at this moment, reaching, as they dr; nearly_ a hundred millions of dol lars, are entirely too hlgh,,and that the pre sent moment presents. a favorable opportunity for economy and retrenchment, which should be eagerly embraced. . ds an argument in favor of this view of the griestlon, it happens rather unfortunately that ti; letter *an the President, , written in 1852, has been exh umed; and kindling, as it does, alinost,dlrectly upon the point at issue, It.serves, to strengthen the convietions of those favorably disposed to free-trade doctrines. It is as follows : • " WRBATLAND, Febrinfry 23, 1852 "GENTLEMAN * *- On what issues, then, Can Wo go before the country, and confident ly,ealoulatienpon the support of the American pea. 'pie at the., approaching Presidential election? answevutihesitatingly that we must fall back, as you suggest, upon theta fundamental and time. honored principles widish have divided us from our political opponents since the beginning, and which, from the very natureof the Federal Constitution, must continue to divide ns from them to the end. We must inscribe upon our banners a sound regard for the reserved rights of the States, a striot con. struotion of the. Constitution, a denial to Congress of all powers not clearly granted by that instru ment, and a_ rigid economy in public expendi tures. = ' - - "These expenditures have now reached the enormous aunt of FIFTY' MILLIONS of dollars per annum, and, unless arrested in their advance by the strong arm of the Democracy of the country, may, in the course of a few years, mums ores RUMORED MILLIONS.' The appropriation of money to accomplish great national objects sanotioned by the, Constitution, ought to be on a scale cam• merisurate with our power and resources as a nation ; but Its expenditure Ought to be conducted coder the guidance of enlightened economy and strict responsibility. • I am convinced that our egyenses ought, to be considerably reduced below the present standard, not only without detriment, but with positiie advantage both toile Govern mentlnd the people. " An excessive and lavish expenditure of public money, though in itself highly pernicious, Is no thing when compared,with the disastrous influence it may exert upon the oharaoter of our freriinetitn- Vona. A strong tendency towarde extravagance is the great political evil ofthe present day, and this Might to be firmly resisted. Congress Is now in. cessantly importuned from every quarter to make appropriations for all sorts of, projects. Money. from 'the national treasury le constantly de manded to; enrich. contractors, , speculators, and agents ; and these projects are gilded over with every allurement which can be imparted to them bq ingenuity and talent. Claims which bed been condemned by former decisions, and had be. write' rusty witit:age, have been again revived, and basis been paid, principal and interest. 'lndeed, 'there seems to be one general rush to obtain money from the treasury on any and every .pietenee. ." What will be the inevitable consequence of such lailsh expenditures? Are they not calculated to disturb the nicelv-adjusted balance between die Federal and State Governments, upon the preservation of which depend the harmony and effidenoy,of our system . Greedy expeotants from the Federal treasury will regard with Indifference, if not with contempt, the Governments of the seve ral States. • Th 4 doctrine of State-rights will be laughed to scorn by such individuals as an ob solete abstraction;' unworthy the enlightened spirit of the age. The cotrupting power of money will be felt throughout the length and breadth of the land,"and the Demociaoy, led on by the Hero and Sage of 'the Hermitage will have in vain put down the Bank of the Stated States, if the same fatal inituencefor which it was condemned's/tall beSzerted•and fostered by means drawn from the indite treasury. _lc * senthrientaafAbe highest - respeot, I re• latitryiniFEfirid and felloir-ettinen; • - • "limns Buoninin." ' We have prisented , this View of the subject, not imcanser*e' acquiesce, in it, (on the con trify, 'esineitly desire that some action may, .speedily taken to relieve the Treasury apd . revive the struggling industrial interests oe.the nation), but to show the character of the influences by which a policy that would other- Wise seem inexplicable is strengthened. • In the House of Representatives the Com mittee of-Ways and Means is divided in senti ment; and it ap . pcisrs to be' utterly impossible to get a majority of the committee to agree up'on a report. A cheering indication of the temper of tho Ranee, however, was manifested a few days since, when the proposition of Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, to obtain leave to in troduce another loan bill, was defeated by a vote of 127 to 78. He was given to'under stand that no new loan could be authorized, unless it was accompanied by an act providing fora revision of the tariff. If those who have taken - this position continuo to maintain it, they. may yet prevail, and the Senate be obliged to concur in their views. But it la to be !eared that in the latter body, Mr. Hearse, as chairman of the Committee on Finance, will wield great influence against any change of the tariff. .however desirable it may bo to reduce the expenditures of the Government, such a work mill require time and judgment, and the representations of the President and his Se -cretarypand the estimates of the various de• iartments, sh r onldbe entitled, at least, to some little respect. Although it has been clearly established by the' Congressional proceedings of the last ten days that Mr. linonettan is not regarded, ad the head of Ihe Democratic party by anybody, or by any section of the Demo 'any, North; South, East, or West, he is still President of the United States, and supposed to be able to , furnish information in regard to the financial condition of the country, its pro bable. expenditures and its probable receipts, Nrifich sifould influence to some extent the ac tien'of 01:Ingress upon so delicate and import ant It question as the national finances. Money is abdolutell 'needed to carry on the opera tions of • the Government; and, though Con gress must .Vote, it, ho ought to he allowed to assist them in deoiding how much will be re quired... It certainly seems singular that mop should, on one day, manifest a willingness to vote thirty millions for the purchase of Cuba, and on the next day refuse to increase reve nues, ascertained to be, at least, twenty.five millions - of dollars less than' the Ordinary cur rent expenditures. There is so much reason, necessity, and justice in the demand for a ,speedy revision of the tariff, that we still hope for some appropriate action this session, not 'withstanding the strong array of anti-tariff in , • &wipes. PeteFsonvs Coin Book. As a, matter of curiosity, and also of utility, a oompleteßoin Bp . oh, with well-engraved focll - of the impressions, and accurate statements of the relative value, in American money, is very acceptable. Such a publication has just been is sued, as ,a companion to Peterson's Counterfeit defeat or. is imperial Bvo in size, and is finely printed upon excellent paper. It will be present ed ea a gift to each subscriber to the semi-monthly ,Detictor, and will be sold to such of the public) as may not subscribe to that necessary work for one dollar.. The engravings are well executed, and the typography is admirable. This is the most handsome and complete Coin Book yet issued in this country, and embraces the. coinage of the world. Nonwtort 4NI WOEOE/ITER LINE TO BOSTON.— This route is one of the most desirable routes which passengers to: Boston can take. The splendid steamers . " Commonwealth" and " Conneotiout " leave Courtied-street - wharf, New York, every afternoon; at 4 P. M., connecting at Alleyn's Point,Wl;th the Norwich and Worcester, and Bes. ten railways, Carrying passengers to Boston by -daylight the following Morning. The necommo dationn on board 'of these splendid steamers are fullyepial to hose of any of the Sound boats. ;1 1 41r, E. Martin lB the general superintendent, Whoa° rare administrative ability and proverbial courtesy edQiirably fit bin; for the Tpsponsible _ A Comprehensive Bill. The following burlesque on the railroad mania, now prevalent at Harrisburg ? contains more truth thap poetry. It is alike a lesson to legislators and to people : 2„. Be it enacted by the Senate and Baum of Re presentatives of the Commontiealeh o f Pennsyl vania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the-authority of the same, That J. Bross, John Roiniesey, T. Topler, A, Gardiner, S Red with, G. Whillikins, and their associates, and such persons as shall become stockholders, be, and the same are hereby, made and constituted a body corporate and nolltio, by the name, style, and title of "The One-Horse Railroad Company," and by. the Same name and title they and their Buccaneers shall have perpetual succession, and shall in law be capable of suing and pleading, but neither capable of being sued norimpleaded in all courts and judicatories whatever, and also of contracting and being contracted with relative to the business and objects of the said corporation as hereinafter declared. And they and their successors may adopt and have an uncommon • seal, and may change and altar the same, or do any other act, at pleasure SEc. 2. That the capital stook of the said com pany shall be ten thousand 'dollars, to be divided into shares of one niok each, and maybe increased from.time to time, as may be deemed necessary. SEE. 3. The said corporation is hereby autbo rissed and empowered to locate, construct, and finally complete, a railroad, beginning at the foot of Ohestent or any other street on the river Dela ware, and thence westward. on either or both sides of the way, to the river Schuylkill; thence, by any mode or route they may choose, to Barker street, returning by the streets beretsfore known as Clover street, Girard street, Marble alley. and Lodge alley, with liberty to oonneot with and use any railroad now or hereafter to be laid, and to out down, blow up, or otherwise destroy, any build ing or obstruction as may be necessary for the pro per construction of said road, without liability or responsibility for any damage done thereby : Pro vided, That the University of Pennsylvania, situ ate on Ninth street, being one of those old-fogy in stitutions that it is desirable to perpetuate, be not entirely destroyed ; but nothing in this or any other not shall deprive the company from tunnel ling the same. Sec. 4. That the said corporation shall have the right to connect with any other road, laid or to be laid, or to use any other streets that they may de sire for branch roads, and shall have authority to use either steam, horse, mule, or hand power, at their discretion ; and shall also have authority to transport passengers or freight, or both, over and along such roads as they may have laid or connect with, and establish such rates of toll as may bo necessary to insure a satisfactory receipt for the semi-annual dividend: Sze. 5. That the said company shall' have au thority,-and is hereby authorised and empowered, to issue bonds netts) exceed double the amount of their nominal capital at the time being, which bonds shall be made redeemable at the pleasure, convenience, and option of the said company, in tickets of said company, or of any of the lines of railroad or omnibuses then running In the city of Philadelphia. BY MIDNIGHT MAIL. Letter from Washington. Norreepondenoe of The Prose.] • WASIIINGTON, Feb. 2, iB5O Congress seems to have awakened to the fact that unless some active steps are taken towards the disposition of the business out out for the present session, an extra session will be the inevi table result. The present condition and prospects of the linanoes seem to create the greatest un easiness. The public debt, I understand, is ra pidly rising to the sum of one hundred millions, which, with the demands for our foreign relations, presents an array of figures startling to the beholder. I believe that, notwithstanding all opinions advanced upon the subject by Secretary Cobb and others, an immense of duties will be actually neoessary to keep the wheels in mo tion, and that this is the only source from which the Treasury can oxpeot to be reimbursed. Kenos It is that the report of the Secretary of the Trea sury is looked for with some anxiety, especially by a majority of the Southern members, who stem inclined at all haaards to stand by the policy of low duties. There is a hope, however, that the recommendations of the President will receive an endorsement, and that the interests of the Key stone and other industrial States may be estab lished upon a firm and lasting basis. A table of the operations and condition of the ,Patent Moe up to December 31st, 1858, is out. A brief synopsis of its operations is as follows: Number of application' for patents during 'the yar 1858 5,884 Number of patents "Tented, including deefgne, relesues,, and addition el improvemente)....... 8,710 Number of caveats filed . . .... • • .... . 948 Number of amdlettione for ex . tenelons of pstenie 2t Number of patents extended 20 Number of patents expired Slat December, 1868.. 683 "01-the patents granted there were: To citizen" of the United State, . 8,888 To aubjeate of Great Britain 20 To subjects of the Peen& empire To subjects of other foreign Governments.... Total Of these 3,710 patents issued 561 were for inven tions relating to agricultural implements and pro (wises, of whioh 152 were for improvements In reaping and mowing machines; 42 in cotton gins and presses and in packing cotton; 164 in the steam engine; 198 in railroad ears, ho., and 118 for improvementa in the sewing machine. Since the issue of the first patent for the latter, in 1842, 285 patents have been granted for improvements upon it. In this connection the belief is enter tained that at no distant day it will be almost as universal as were the distaff and spinning-wheel of the olden time; but unlike those, it will lighten the burdens and brighten the lives of impoverish ed And suffering humanity. , The amount of money received at the Patent , Offloildttring the , year has been $203,716.16 ; ex penses, $193,193.74; which, with the amount to the credit of the patent fund, January 1, 1858, of $39,719.45, leaves a balanoe in the Treasury, Janu ary 1, 1859, of $50,241 88 The depression under which the business of the office was laboFing at the date of the last annual report has passed away, and the rebound from the disastrous effects of the revulsion of 1857 has been fully realized. The applications of 1858 amount to 5,384, against 4,771 in 1857, and 4,960 In 1856, while the receipts show on excess over the expen ditures of $10,522.42, against a deficit of $15,450.08 In 1857. • Apropos of the Mount Vernon Fund, a writer in the Union of this morning, taking for Granted that every patriot in the country • feels deeply anxious for the success of this noble enterprise, advocates the following : "Let the 223 of Febru ary, 1859, be celebrated by the office-holders of the United States, both Federal and State, by earls of them contributing. to the Mount Vernon Fund their pay for that day;" and to give form and died to this proposition, moves that the head of each department of the public: service should take the necessary steps to have it oarried out. • A good proposition. And why not? Polite tally speaking, these levies are no new thing, as many can testify. Let the purchase of Moan t Vernon be consummated in this way, by the heads of the departments taking the lead. A epeeist report on the progress of the ' coast survey has been furnished by the Treasury De. partment, and ordered to be printed by Congress. An exhibit of the amount of work done, together with other statistical matter contained in this re. port, was furnished to The Press a month or two since. By the way, Professor Bache, the head of this national scientific enterprise, informed me this morning, that remarks introductory to the Alumni address to be delivered by John Davis Watson, Req , before the alumni of the Central High School, would be made by him before that body on tbo 10th inst. Of course, a rich intellectual feast will be served up on the occasion. The library of Col. Benton is to be sold at pub• lie auotion , on Tuesday next, by order of the exe cutor. An opportunity will thus be afforded for the purchase, in whole or in part, of a large and valuable collection of books. COIL. Letter from ilarrtsburg. (Correspondent,. of The Press.] ILinnlanuna, February 2. t Mr. Abbott read in place a bill providing for " a Board of Guardians of the Poor of the city of Phi. ladelphia," the number of said guardians to be four, two of whom to be appointed by the judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions, the other two by the Select and Common Councils, at a joint meet ing in June next. This board ',hall have all tho powers, perform all the duties, and bo subject to all the penalties of the present board ; to be divided into tour classes, serving :or one, two, three; and four years respectively. One of the appointees must be learned in the law, noting in the capacity of a solicitor of the board; and one other a regular graduate of a medical institution, performing the duties now assigned to the chief resident physician of the Almshouse; their salary to be hereafter provided for by the CounAihr. The act of consolidation, so far as relates to this subjeot, is hereby repealed. I have just been able to enure the bill tend in. place on Monday last, incorporating the Western Passenger Railway Company. Commissioners— David George, Terse George, Owen Jones, J. 0. Plum, B R. Miller, James Hunter, John Hunter, Samuel Martin, Isaac) Heston, John It. Gheen, James H. Aekin, Nemlah Evans, Charles W, Bacon, Joseph L. Hancock, John R. Vogdes, and Jesse M. Williams. Capital stook, 4,000 shares, $5O each, with power to increase to 8,000 shares. Lay double or single track. Route—from west side Schuylkill river in Twenty-fourth ward, on Chestnut street, west ward to Moore street; thence along Moore street or Lancaster avenue; thence along said avenue to Thirty-fifth street ; thence along Thirty-fifth to Hamilton bridge, Haverford,_or gory streets; thence along one of said streets to Lancaster avenue; thence along said avenue to Meeting house, provided, the consent of the Lancaster Turnpike Road Company shall have first been obtained ; if consent be not obtained, to lay the road on the plank road of the " Marion Plank Road Company," or by any street that may be granted by the Councils of Philadelphia. Said company to continue road from Meeting-house lane at Ileetonviile, along the Merrion Plank Road to Libertyville. by and with consent of the Meriden Plank Road Company. The move made to insure action on the part of the proper committee to wards framing a bill, entitled a " Registry Law," for the prevention of frauds at elections, is cer tainly commendable, and we hope something prac ticable will opoedily be adopted. The discussion Itita pitEgs e _pinTADEILPHIA, THURSDAY, PEI3RUARY 3, 1859. on the resolution authorizing the Committee on Railroads to print all railroad bills in their pos session, so that . the members may have an oppor tunity.of fully examining the same before voting, took suoit a . wide range as to exclude matters of general interest: Some of the members of . the committee :contended that the House had no right thus to dictate, and hence they would oppose the resolution. It had, however, the startling and importunate appearance of an attempt to conceal the features of varied forces marshalling for a railway rush at the alone of the session. " The struggle on these bills is as yet con fined to silently scheming parties, and batfew oan acquire satisfactory information , in regard to the counter-plots between " city " and "country." The game is strictly sub rose. Mr. Sardle's reso lution (in the Senate) calling upon the Governor for . information in reference to the subscrip tion for stook in the , Germantown Passen ger Railway Company, and all foots con; mated therewith on which he issued letters patent, was interpreted to be a ding at the Go vernor and an indirect attack upon " country." Mr.' S. disclaimed any such intention, and, after a slight talk, the matter was indefinitely postponed.. Mr. Parker read a bill entitled "an not to re peal motion 6of a supplement to the ant inoerpo rating Philadelphia, which shall be noticed in our next. Mr. Wright presented a bill authorizing Sarah Buenas, James Maps, Horner R. Knees, and Napoleon B. Knew, aurviving executors of Ohris tlan Kneen, to sell at publio or private sale cer tain property. ALBION. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE LAW OF DIVORCE— MARINE! LOSSES FOR JANUARY—HR. MILBURN, THE "BLIND PREACHER," AND PRESCOTT, THE HISTORIAN—ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION AT AL BANY—WILLIAM RUFUS BLAKE : A HARD TIME— THEATRICALS. Norreepondenoe of The Proud The ohairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Assembly of this State has introduced a bill into that body to amend the divorce laws. The bill authorizes divorce for absence for throe years previous to application ; and also whore, for ono year previous to application, there has been cruel and inhuman treatment, so as greatly to impair the health or endanger the life of tbo applicant. The law is not to apply to persons not havisulbevl a resident of the State for live years. The general provisions, relating to adultery, remain substan tially as those in the present law. The amount of marine losses, during the month of January, foot up the respeotable sum of one million, six hundred and thirteen thousand, five hundred dollars. Quite an item to be swallowed up in the vasty deep—over fifty thousand dollars per day. I had an interesting chat last evening With Mr. Milburn, " the blind preacher," as he is popularly called, who related some incidents of interest about Prescott, the historian. Re passed last Wednesday evening alone with Mr. Prescott, in the study of the latter at Boston.' They bad long been friends, doubly so from the fact that both were the subjects of n similar misfortune— blindness. They talked of literature, of history, of topics of current interest. The historian never seemed in higher health or more genial spirits. It was the last evening given to any one beyond his immediate family circle. The first news that met Mr. Milburn's ears, on his return home two days afterwards, was the sudden summons of his friend from life to death. The State Anti-Slavery Convention, composed of ourly-headed fanatics, who maintain that the Federal Constitution is a covenant . with death and an agreement with hell," commenced Its ses sion yesterday at the State capital. Speeches in favor of disunion wore made by Wendell Phil lips, Garrison, and other orany-heads. "Our American Cousin," at Laura Keene's, at tracts as crowded houses as when first it was pro duced. Last evening every part of therliduse, from parquette to sky circle, seat and standee, was occupied, nor did there seem the least abate ment of freshness in the performance, or ennui on the part of the audience. Poor Wm. Rufus Blake, a member of Miss Keene's company, is en titled to public commiseration. For fourteen weeks be has purposely been kept out of -the bills, and subjected to the ignominy of being compelled to go weekly to the treasurer's office for the paltry purpose of receiving his hebdomadal salary of $ll5. Are acts of wantonness and neglect like this to beJoierated by an American °Risen ? In the way of public diversions there is nothing new. Never in the history of the stage in New York has there been so little variety presented at the theatres as during the present winter. No thing seen on the posters but " American Cousin," " Veteran," and Circus." THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT FROM SALT LAKE TELE GRAND JURY DISBANDED Revolvers In the MAR~,`IAL LAW PROI3A.I3t'n Sr. Lome, Feb. 2.—k private letter from Salt Lake, dated Jannary 7th, says that Judge Sinclair bad ad. journed the Grand Jury sins die on the petition of nine members, in which they declare their Inability to proceed in the examination of witnesses in consequence of the excitement and violence manifested, The jury was composed of nine Gentiles and twelve Mormons, and the factious spirit ran so high in the jury room that revolvers were drawn and a general fight was with difficulty prevented. The letter adds that the idea of an impartial jury or justice being obtained In that city le preposterous, sod martial law will probably be established From Turles Island and St. Domingo. Now Toot, Feb. 2.—The ship Henrietta (British) arrived here tonight from Turk a Island. with dates to the 20th of January. There had been heavy rains since the commencement of the year, and a large per centage of salt was wetted. There was no likelihood of more being gatherel for three months: The stock on hand amounted to 1100,00 e bushels. A vessel at Turk's Island from Port-an-Platt, Domingo, reports that place In a deplorable condition A'great many people were leaving for Cape flaytien, which had declared for General Geffrard. " Trade woe very dull at Port-an-Platt, and confidence In President Pentane bad not been restored. A Dutch sohoooer had arrived at Turk's island, os tetaibly to load with salt for Mantansaa, but she wan supposed to be a slaver. She had guns on board, and was supposed to have come for'salt merely to evade the British cruisers. Non-Arrival of the Kangaroo. BANDY HOOK. TO. 2—Pdidnlght.—No signs of the approach of the Kangaroo The weather is thiok and raining, and there is no prospect of her getting In to night. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, A verlety of memorials were presented A memorial was submitted from the Indian Aid Aso.. elation of New York, asking Congress not to organize new Territories without consulting the Indians ae to what portion of the Terrlotry they wish to be located on; oleo, asking Congress to glee the society a grant el money for the aid of the Indlaos. The Secretary of the Navy transmitted, in socordancs with Mr. Wilson , a recent resolution, a statement of at! the contracts for live oak, which was ordered to b, printed The Senators from New York presented numerous memorial,' from New York and Long bland, asking for the construction of works of defence. Mr. B►Vint., of Delaware, from the Committee on the Judiciary. Introduced a reaolution approving of Minister Reed's decree of February, Ise% reeniatt a t the Chinese oonnulates, and declaring that no legiela- Mon wee necessary ti legalise it. Adopted. Mr. BRODZILIOK, of California, introduced a bill to ea. t.blieh a line of steamehips between Ban Franclooo and tlhavgbao via the Sandwich Islands. Referred to the Poet Office Committee. Mr. PUGH, of 01 , le, moved a resolution asking for any co respondence with Protods, relative to the compulsory enlistment of persons claiming American protection, in the Peneslan army Adopted The Hem bill for the punishment of counterfeiting military land warrants was read and passed Mr BAYARD, of Delaware, from the Judiciary Com mittee, said that he would tomorrow present a report on the lodides election m response to the memorial of Mews. MnCartby and Lane claiming to be Senators from that 13t,te. The Agricultural College bill Irivi bitten up. and. on motion of Mr. Pugh, wee recommitted by the following vote : Arts—Memers. Bayard of Delaware, Benjamin of Lou isiana, Bright of Indiana, Obeanut of South Carolina. Clay of Alabama. Wiegman of North Carolina. Davis of Miseisalp pi, Fiteh of Indiana, Fitzpatrick of Alabama, Green or efiesouri, °win of California, Hammond of South Carolina, Houston of Texas, Iverson of Georgia, Johoeon of Tennessee, Jones of lowa, Mallory of Flor ida, Mason of Virginia, Polk of Missouri, Pugh of Ohio, Reid of North Carolina. Moe of Minnesota. Sebastian of Arkansas. Shields of Minnesets, Slidell of Loulelana, Toombs of Georgia, Ward of Texas, Tubes of Florida -28. NAYS—Memo. Allen of Rhode Island, Bell of Ten. nessae. Bigler of Penneylvania, Broderick of Califor nia Chandler of Michigan, Clark of New Hampshire, Collamer of Vermont, Crittenden of Kentucky, Dixon of Conoecticut, Boolittle of WISCOAPID, Douglas of /I linols. Fessenden of Maine. Foot of Vermont, Hale of New Hampshire, Harlin of Maine, Marla, of lowa, 'Kennedy of Maryland. King of New York. Seward cf Now York, iiiminnea of Rhode Island, Stuart of Michi gan, Thompson of Kentucky, 'Mammon of New Jersey, Trumbull of Illinois, Wade of Ohio, and Wright of New Jersey-20. The Indian app-opriation bill wee farther debated ; but without coming to a vote, the Senate went into ex ecutive seseion, and subsequently adjourned. HOUSE OP RRPRRSHNTATIVES. ' Mr. GRIENWOOD, of Arkansae, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill providing for the Irene of land patents to the Shawnee Indiana, and naturalizing them as citizens of the United States. Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, euggeeted whether this could be done thin way, as the Constitution requires a uniform law for naturalization. Mr. GIRSNWOOD replied that the Indiana were not on the same looting ae the foreigners Rome of them being able to take care of their own affair's, and as intelligent as many of the foreigners. The naturalization clause was stricken out, and the bill was then rejected by 9 majority. Mr.lh.lee of Ohio, said it was inaugurating anew policy to make Indians citizens by a special act of Con gress, and suggested whether this was not left to the &Mee alone. Mr. GRHENWOOD remarked that the bill was in CO. cordance with the ninth article or the treaty with the f3hawneea, MY. OOLNIX, of Indiana, said that many of the Bhawnees were at intelligent as tome member/ of thin House, and fully competent to take care of their own affairs. The bill authorizes the Indians to alienate their Janda under ouch regulations at the Commission ers of Indian Affairs may. prescribe. We should open their country to settlement and encourage their ad vance in the pursuits of civilized life. Mr. MONTGOMERY, of Pennsylvania, remarked that the citizens of Texas were naturalized by treaty, and no of others At present them Indiana have no redress for treepaseen, as none but citizens of the United Staten can sue in the Federal Clouds. Mr. TAYLOR, of Louislaoa, asked, Ent failed to oh tain4leave to introduce a bill to provide for the aqui LettOr from Nov York. Nsw Yollit, Fob. 2, 1858 Second Session. W/EIIINGTON, Feb. 2 SENATE aition of Cuba by negotiation, and its incorporation Into the Union. The ileum then went foto Comfaittee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the legislative, judicial, and executive appropriation bill. Mr. GARNUTT, cf Virginia, wished to know why the expenses of the legislative department were nog 88.- 1500.f00. when Rix yearn ago they were only $1,260,010. Mt. Pnzuw, of Missouri, explained the increase was by note of Congress', and showed wherein the expendi tares bad been augmented, including the painting of engravings and the circulation of documente. Mr. GIDDIAOB, of Ohio, moved to strike out the COM. neneation to members of Congress for the next aession. He wanted them to fix their own par, and argued that the mileage was unequal, and alionld be reformed, be ing nog a great Om. Mr. 111,00. of Illinois. said that the Caron 'Mee on Mileage bail directed a bill to be reported for the rodeo- lion of mileage. Mr. Ifsixr, of South Carolina. thought that the pre sent aalarr la Insufficient. Me thought the compensa tion should be muMelently large to enlist the talents of the beat paella men. If the object wan to have men to represent only the wealth of the country, he was wil ling to withhold all compensation. Mr. BINGE( APJ, of Ohio, said that the abuse of the mileage 'lmam ought not to be tolerated. It was une qually fixed ; some members receiving nearly $12,000, and others only $O4. Mr. Primmes t of Pennsylvaniareiewed the present nystem as correct lie would never vote to withhold AD appropriation based on exletmg laws. If gentlemen desire to make a reform, let them commence at the right end, not in an appropriation. Mr. Homier, of New York. mrde an ineffectual at tempt to offer an amendment fixing the present mileage rates for (gamma under two hundred and fifty miles, and ten cent" per mile for distances beyond. Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, advocated, and Mr. Davie, of Mianifolippi, opposed the reform offered, $lOO,OOO for mileage was etricken out, by a nmiority of nine Without arriving at any conclusion on the bill, the Douse took a roam until eeven o'clock for general de bate. Mr. 'Antony, of Georgia, male a speech against land monopoly and In favor of dividing the public lands among settle! settlers. Mr. Prows. of Minnesota, advocated the policy of confining Indians to their reitryatioua. Teach them agriculture, and matured civilization follows. Mr. VALLANDIGHiIf. of Ohio. referred to the charge made at the last session &Most him by Mr. Gilmer, of voting for the repeal of the black laws of Ohio in the Legislature of that State, some yeare ago. He pro ceeded to show by the journal of bills and debatea, that he wee not one of those who voted to repeal the bl. ck laws. but was in favor of submitting the repeal to the people, and that. in debate, he had advocated this course upon the ground that the laws could be defeated by fifty *housed majority. Mr. Monate, of Pennsylvania, urged the revision of the tariff as necessary for the retitle the Government and the country. ire gave a historical review of the spawn of protection in the United States, and advo cated it, showing Its beneficial inllu•ao'e on the in terests of labor and cepitel, and proving that, Warml of being a tax on the consumer, it had alwayil reduced the price of manufactures. He denounced ad valorem dation as fraudulent n fdamoralising. and urged simile° duties Instead. rre replied to the arguments of Mr. Washburn°. of Maine. and ea'd he togrette I that any member of the Opposition aide should throw a stumbling block In the way of perfect union. Mr. DOWDMLL, of Alabama, reminded the gentleman from Pennsylvania, iMr. Morris,) that there was ono epodes of property which well not only unprotected, but was placed under prohibition for fifty years—he ',meant the negro property of the South, which Cannot rely on any national organization for safety. For this there must be a prompt and radical amendment of the ' organic law. Ile argued that it was the fixed purpose of the Republican party to imperil the Southern {petite- Lions, and it wan his duty to warn that section of the approach of the enemy under the lead. of the Senator from New York. Hr. DAVIS, of lowa, gold that at the last melon be prevented a series of revolntloce, passed by the lowa Lesislature, asking that the sales of the public lends be restricted to actual settlers in limited quantities. He ■dvoo►ted this principle. The Howie then adjourned. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE !TAItRISEIMG, Yebruirf 2, The following bills were reported with a favorable recommendation : A eapplement to the act consolidating the city or Philadelphia. . To incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. An sot relative to the Leverington Cemetery Com ;any.' To Incorporate the Commercial Trust Company. To incorporate the Penn Warehouse Company. An not relative to the incorporation of cemetery corn palates. An ant relative to cm ta'n charitable corporations. • The following Mita were read in place : Mr PARKER, of Philadelphia, a bill to repeal the sixth section of a further supplement to the charter of the ally of Phllnielphin. Mr. Mauer:Lis, of Philadelphia, a resolution requiring the Committee on Railroads to prepare a achedu'e of the Philadelphia paseenger railway bills now before them, and have them printed for the use of the Senate. Adopted. bar biTon. of Susquehanna, reported a bill' for the settlement of the claims of the North Branch Canal. Adopted. Mr. ItsanLsr, of Bucks. offered a resolution request ing the Governor to inform the Senate of the facts in regard to granting lettets natant to the Germantown Paseenger Railway Company. This resolution gave rise to considerable discussion, and It was finally postponed Indefinitely—ayes 20, nays 13 On motion of Mr. RANDALL, the aupplement to the Germantown Passenger Railway Company was taken up and paged the Committee of the Whole. It was then laid over for the present. Adjourned. HOUSE. After the opening of the Home this morning, Mr. TnonN,Ot Philadelphia. c tiered the following; Besotted. That two hundred copies of all pagination railroad bide be printed, and the Committee on Rail roads be forbidden to sat on any bills until they are printed. The Vemointlon gave rice to an animated debate. which tau prolorged nearly the entire melon. A vote was Acidly obtained on it under a call of the previous (mo tion, which resulted in Ha adoption—yeas 96, nays 91. AlOnrned. From Washington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—ln pursuance withthe resolu tion adopted at the caucus of the anti-protection Dame. crated( the House, last evening, Ahearn. Garnett, Val landigham ' Crawford, Durnett, and Marshall of Illi nois, have been &printed a committee to report at the adjourned meeting fixed for next flaturday. name plan of retrenchment of the expenditures of the Govern ment. The eeleot committee appointed to examine Into the accounts of Mr Seaman, late impel-Intendant of public ranting, expect to complete its labors next week. The select committee apinted to examine into the alleged abuses existing l bthe Navy Department and yard., have already summoned, and continua 812111M011- .ing, more witnesses than It can conveniently examine ,during the present melon. The Senate, tn-executive session to-day, resumed the consideration of the nomination of Emery D. _Potter, as collector at Toledo, but se no quorum wae present, the question was not taken. The Committee on Military Affairs are still engaged in the conaideration of the Oregon and Washington In dian war debt. Ix Governors Lane and Steven'', the delegates from there Territories, had a hearing lost evening on the Babied, before the committee. Further from Hayti-.The Emperor Pre paring for Flight. BOSTON. 'Feb. 2.—flapo Usytien advicee to the 13th ultimo have been received. Alrairs were quiet, but mwoures were In mettle progress for the permanent ee tablishment of the Republic Gen Geifrard has re ceived important aid from the commercial elan. Son. longue and his army were very destitute. He has placed his family on board a vessel at Port•au-Prince, and he doubtless intends to leave the country with them. flaw Yoax. Feb. 2.—The Clara Wineor arrived yes terdsy from Aux Cayes; left on the 16th ult., but brim no &dolma from the capital later than the 10th, already received here direct. Tbepoopie of Aux Cayes and tile adiscent country remained quiet, but were anxiously awaiting a eolation of the contest between the Emperor and General Geffrard. Departure of the Royal Mail Steamship Europa. Now Voila, Feb. 2 —The royal mail ateamehip Ea• rope sailed at noon for Liverpool, with 072,000 In specie. Sudden Death of a CliarlestonAlerehant CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.—Mr. Jame!, Chapman, a retired merchant of tbie city, died anddenly at Aiken, ,en terday. The Cincinnati Hog Market--Annum Statement. C,NOINLITZ, Feb. 2.—Tb° Price Current of this morsing publishes the annual statement of the pork packing business in the West, showing an ino'eane in the number of hogs slaughtered of 228,000 ; a decrease in the weight of 6h per cent. ; a decrease In the amount of lard obtained of 7S per cent., and a net increnee in the crop, compared with last year, of 29,000 begs, or B,ti per cent The New Jersey Legislature. Tames', Feb 2.—The Stile Legislature today passed • resolution instructing the Unit-d States Boosters, and requeetlng the member., of the Muse from New Jo soy, to oppose any legislation tendisg towards fixing the New York: qusrantlne at Bendy look. Opposition California Steamship Llno New Yong, Feb. 2 —Commodore Vanderbilt ad vertises the commencement of an opposition line to California. The steamer Northern Light Is to sail on the 10th of March for Aspinwall, connecting on the Pacific with the steamer Uncle Barn. Piccolomini at Baltimore. 13/I.llMonli % Yob. 2 —Mile. Piczolomint be. an over flowing and fashionable house to-night. she was en thnsisstically received. Markets by Telegraph. BALTIMORN, Feb. 2.—Flour in dull and nominal; Howard-street and Ohio 16.75. Wheat steady and un changed. Oorn dull at 72073 e for white, and 70m750 for yellow. Provisions generally dull nod prices are lower Whiskey firm at 28ee28,10. Moults, Feb. 1 —Ootton—Sales of 2,500 bales to-day at 11011 So for middling, a decline of 3(e.• The salmi forth. three days amount to 9,600 bales, and the re ceipts to 10,250 bales. Sterling Exchange is quoted at 7,108 ifY cent. premium. UnORLSbroN, Feb 1 —Cotton—Wee of 2,000 bales to day, the market closing depressed SAVA NNAII. Feb I.—Cotton—All qualities are slightly feelined • AIIOtYTA, Fob. I.—The Cotton market lour a declining lendency CINCINNATI, Feb 2.—Flour dull. Whiskey dull at 75,40 ; tee receipts have been largo for the pact fee. days Mess Fork is held firmly at $l9, and there were sales to-day. Bulk Meats are higher; sales or 400,000 Be at 631,0 for Shoulders and Sj, erElSo for Sides There was nothing done In Lard or Bacon to-day, both being held at extreme rates. Lette from Lady Havelock. Woo the St. Louie Democrat, Jan.2o.] ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20,1850. Mr. EDITOR : In a private letter written by me last summer to my estimable friend, Lndy Have. look, I mentioned to her the fast that Sir Honey Havelock's noble obaraotor was so highly appro. Meted by the American people, that on the re ceipt of the news of his death, the flags of the shipping in our harbors were lowered at half most —an honor which I believe Ind never before been paid in this country to a British general. Her reply, received a few days ago, contains so ex pressive a response to that part of my letter, that I cannot refrain from offering it, through you, to the' publ Jo. H. B. ET.TRAOT FROM LADY HAVELOCK'S LETTER. at '0 The first intensity of that fearful bereavement which God saw fit to send me has been in a measure modified and sanctified by Ills tender mercy, by the devotion of my loving and dutiful eons and daughters, and by the sympathy of my Queen and country. But, greatly as I have been blessed and comforted under my affliction, I never can Sufficiently express bow great a balm it bas been to my wounded heart—how very great an honor—the mark of attention paid to the memory of my beloved husband by that great nation across the Atlantic. If I knew what body of sympathi- We to address, I would gladly and proudly offer them the grateful thanks of a sad and lonely heart; and I could tell them with honest truth that not ono word too much bad been said in praise of him who has now received the crown which will never perish. Believe me, my dear Eliza, aincerely and area tionatelour frd, HA y N y NAH S. D ienAVI:LOCK. HOSPITAL HASPS.—William Butterworth, clod nineteen yearn, hat Lin right arm badly lacerated on Puente) , afternoon by belug caught In the machinery at the woollen factory of Mr. Henry Duhriog, which In citunicS at Fishery!lto, Chester county. The unfortu nate man was brought to thin city yeeterday and admit ted to the Pennsylvania Beepltal. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS TBIB EVENING, WIIRATLEY & CLARII6'I3 All(111•STRIIIT THVATRYI.— " Aladdin ; Or, The Wonderful Lamp"— l, Oar Ameri can Oonsin.” NUT WALNUT-1311MT ItiCh0111311" Bold Dragoon.,) lemma, Ontone.- 4, Van Amburgb'a Managerlo— Lent's Circus Oompany ,, — , . Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Acrobatic teats.,, ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS —" Scenes in Ventriloquism , ' The Learned Canary Pitraiiii— , iltope Dancing." MODmionoti's Gantrise.—helectlone from Playa, Gems from Operas, Pant amimes, Dancing, and Singing. BANsOan'a Omuta Mum—Ethiopian Entertain ments. Commit Commtn.—An adjourned meeting of this Chamber was held yenterday afternoon. Mr. Dennis called up an ordinance, as amended by Select 001113011, making an appropriation to pay Alder man Moore and others certain claims against the city. Concurred in. The ordinance making the annual appropriation for the support or the out-door poor was next called no. Mr Smedley moved to add $2OO to the sum allotted to the Twenty-third ward. Agreed to On motion of Mr G. W Heine, the appropriations to the Eighth and Ninth wards were reduced NW each, .11 $OOO added to the appropriation for the Seventh ward. Mr. Wagner moved to reined the gaieties of the vial tern of the poor In the Twenty-third wardone-sixth. Mr. Gordon approved the motion. Be each of these pardon!' hoe heretofore received $5OO per annum. The motion wait agreed to. The ordinance, after a protracted debate, paned by a ote of SO to 24. It appropriates the following BUM to cch ward: WARM . WARM Mutt $1,037 493 Thirteenth 51 850 00 Second 1,937 66 Fourteenth 1,850 nn Third " 1.958 83 Fifteenth 1 375 00 Fourth .... 1,959 83 Sixteenth 1.175 CO Fifth .... 2,20 A 33 leventeenth 1,866 67 Sixth .... 1.708 13 Eighteenth 1,760 00 Seventh ...... .... 2 301 60 Nineteenth 1,433 34 Eighth.... 1,100 67 Twentieth I,EPO 00 Ninth 1 686 67 Twenty.first 1,833 38 Tenth 1,858 33 Twenty-eecond... 1,583 53 Eleventh. 1,850 00 Twenty. third.... 1 500 00 Twelfth 1,850 001 Twenty-fourth.., 1.4t3 33 For salaries of vieitere of puor $5,750 00 The ordinance making an appropriation to the Gnat , Mane of the Poor, for the support of the Almshouse, wan next moldered. Mr Steeping moved to strike out $5,450 for the ■ala riea of shifters, end SI6I for additional ylaiters in Jan uary and February. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Gordon, all the appropriat'ons for out-door relief wore stricken out. Also, thane appro priating $1,040 for salaries of out.dcor apothecaries, and $1,600 for salaries of out-door phYriclans A lengthy disr.usalon then ensued In regard to making so small an approptlat'on as $117,100 to the depart ment. •No final action was taken on the b'll. Adjourned. Taco ADVENTURES OF A JERBEYMAN—Thog. Why.lion is a gentleman who bails from Jersey and a boatman by occupation By dint of bard• labor and economy Thomas bad succeeded in establlehing himself in business, and on Tuesday last purchased a new boat, (for which be paid $1,000,) which he intends to ply on the noble Delaware. After having made his purchase, he found himself still the possoasor of $BOO in coin and bank notes. After the labors of the day bad been finished Thomas visited the Walnnt-street theatre, and with a delighted and enthusiastle audience witnessed the representation of rr Xing Lear" by the much-ad mired and justly.renowned Ba•ry Sullivan. Mehly de lighted with the performance, and feeling as happy as men genersily do who are pleased with themselves and their possessions, Mr. Wballon left the theatre at the termination of the evenlog , a performance, and was pro ceeding leisurely down 'Walnut street, when he was anddenly confronted by two most attractive-looking females, who requested hie company home. Mr. What loo, who is the very personification of gallantry, wil lingly acceded to their request, and the fair dame., after walking for a consider able length of time, and making many turns down streets and dark alleys, finally balled at a restaurant in the neighbor hood of Rath and Powel streets. The two young ladles. named Fusanna Williams and Ann Wright, invited Mr. Whailon to step in, and they would have some supper. Mr. Whallnn accordingly was shown to a saloon in the second story of the build. Ing, which, to his surprise. was not lighted up The young ladies made themselves very agreeable, and presently one of the twain went down aturs to order up refreshments The other c`arme• waited some time for the return of Swamis. and finding ahe did not re turn. she told Mr. Whallon she would go below Matra and see what had become of her, She accordingly de parted, and left our hero to darkness and alone, when he felt for his pocket-book. and, to hie surprise. found that he had been robbed. Ile then felt for his watch—a silver one—and found that it had elan been abstracted. He alarmed the house, and the proprietress quickly made her appease's , e; but, in answer to his inquiries for the young Mimi, Rho aszur , d him that she had seen neither of them. Whstion then proceeded to the house of a friend. and spent the remainder of the night. Yes terday morning he appeared at the office of Recorder Enos and stated the case; after whioh Mr. Whallon, in company with °Meer Trans, proceeded to geareh for the guilty parties. They visited a great many localities during the day. and their efforts were finally rewarded by dissevering the two young ladies whom he suspects of having committed the robbery, at a house near Carl. tan and Twentieth streets. They were taken before the Recorder yesterday afternoon, and, notwithstanding their protestations of innocence, they were held to answer. RUNNING FIRE APPARATUS OP THE SIDE- VirAt6l3.—Yor many years past the firemen of our city have been allowed the privilege of running their hose carriages on the nide.walke when proceeding to fires, particularly during the winter sauna, when the con dition of the etreets renders their progress almost 10:1- possible. This privilege has never been granted to the enginee, however, yet some of them have lately com menced running on the sidewalks, to the serione annoy. ence of foot paseengers and often to the destruction of property. Several complaints have lately been made of the following nature : A clerityrokn. residing in the Fifteenth ward, com plained the other day, that in Green street, west of Broad, the handsomely paved sidewalk is literally worn Into rule by the constant passage over it of engines and bose•carriage wheels. A lady, residing In 13prue. street neer Seventh, complained that a fir ...engine was recently run into the elope of her house, breaking the lower ornamented step, and tearing an iron raiding from its. fastening.. A MI or two eines, a handsome step, at a house in Chestnut street, above Broad, wee nearly detnolished, from the same cause. In some parte of the otty„ where the sidewalks are fiatged, the name state of things exists; and in many places the flagstones are split and broken into small pieces. This destruction of property is wanton, and the re epeotable members of the department should diaccun tenance It The complaint. at the ?dryer , / offlim,have boon very numerous, and the Fire Marshal has been repeatedly importuned to devise some means to prevent the further commission of the outrage. He has, there fore, laid the matter before the Mayor, who yesterday morning limed orders to his lieutenants of the police. through Ohlef Rugglee, that they should. for the fu ture. prevent the companies from running their engines on the sidewalks, and where, they refuse to obey the order, to Brunt the directors. CORONER'S CASES.—Coroner Former held an it guest, yesterday, on the body of a white woman named Catharine Penny, aged thirty-three years She was a woman of very intemperate habits, residing at St. David's avenue near Twenty-third end Race streets It Reams that she hal been drinking to excess on Tnenday evening, nod was put to bed by her hneband chile in an intoxicated state, and he found her dead in bed at an early hour yesterday 'morning. Deceased leaven a family of three children. Verdict, death from Intemperance. Dire. Mary Ellen Shaw, a white woman, aged about forty years, was found dead at her residence in Had dington, Twenty-fourth ward, at an early hour yester day morning. From the statement of her son, a bright and intelligent boy, sixteen years of age, it appears that his mother was a woman of delicate health, but being obliged to suppert her family, consinting of four children, the youngest of whom Is but four yeani of age, she had been daily engaged In laboring for their main tenance. Bhe is represented ae having borne so esti mable character, and the children present, we think, peonlier claims to the generosity of the benevolent por tion of the community. The jury rendered a verdict of death from natural causes. The body of a dead Infant was found in a candle box yesterday morning, on an open lot on Howard street. above Norris. The body was taken to the Seventeenth ward elation house. The coroner will hold an Impend thin morning CANDLESI/aB.—Tho feast of Candlemas was celebrated yesterday morning in all of the Catholic churches of our city. Processions of the priests took place, in which were carried a large number of lighted candleo;which were blessed before the commencement of mans. The second of February is known to Catholics all over the world as the day of the " Feast of Purifi cation," in which all the candles to be need on the al tars of the churches for the remainder of ,the year are blessed. Candles ate also blessed and preserved in many private and devout families The ceremony of bleseing the tapers was doubtless performed in Rome yesterday, by the Pope himself, who distributes wag candles to the cardinals and others, who carry them to procession through the great hall of the Pope's palace. The ceremony was prohibited In England by an order of Council In 1548. FUNERAL or Mr. Yo largo con course of people, consisting of the friends and relatives of Mr George Yokill, the returned volunteer, whose death we noticed a few days educe, assembled yesterday Pfteruoon to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the gallant moldier. The coriege coneisted of a delegation of the Cadwallader Grays. the Scott Legion. and the members of t Franklin Fire Company, Beck's Brass Band, and a number of citizens Tim body wag drat conveyed to the Church of 8t Philip di Neri, in Queen street above /Won', where the solemn and Impressive funeral service of the Catholic persuasion was perform ed. The procession then moved tt the Catholic Ceme tery, situated on Paggyunk road, where ho was interred with the honors of war. The customers fl log of three salutes was performed by the Cadwallader Grays. FIRE LAST EVENING .—A tiro Was dis covered about seven o'clock last evening in the one story brick stable attached to the coal yard of Mr. D. 0. Brennan, situated at the rear of Broad and &lissom streets. The fire broke out shortly after the stable men left, and win started in the manger. It MO evi dently caused by the oareleeness of the men In charge of the etabie, and is supposed to have caught from a defective lantern. About two tons of coal which bal been stored In the loft, was entirely consumed. Six horses were removed from the stable uninjured. The firemen were promptly on the ground and boon ex tinguished the names. Damage about one hundred dollars, fully covered by Insurance. SENT DOWN.-011 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Fagan, the calebiated almshouse nurse charged with stealing the property of the institution, was surren dered by her bail. The bail had been entered by Mrs. Sarah Wilson, No. 57 North Seventh et eat. Mrs Wilson felt satisfied that Mrs. Fagan was about to de part, and accordingly took measures to save herself. Mrs Fagan was rearrested at No. 44 Noah Ninth street Her effects had previously been restored to her, except such of them as wore identified no the property of tae almshouse. She endeavored vainly to obtain another bail, but without effect, and at a late hour in the evening was conveyed to Moyameneing prison. PETTY LARCENY.—A colored woman was arrested on Tuesday evening, at Fourth and Carpenter streets, having in her possession a quantity of wearing apparel which, it Is supposed, had been stolen from a clothes line The clothing wee -taken to the Fecond district station house Acaused was taken before Aloorman Femington yesterday morning, and In de fault of bail was committed to answer. FIRE AT THE NAVY YARD.—A lire broke out about eight o'clock yesterday morning, in the plumbing shop, at the navy yard. The fire originated from the forge used in the shop, and the dames were extinguished with the aid of the apparatus in the yard. sue of the firemen proceeded to the yard. but an their services were not needed the gates were kept closed. MILITARY ELECTION.—On Tuesday evening Robert E. Pattereon, Erg., was elected captain of the Washington Blues, in place of Captain John M. Goa reeigned Captain Patterson is oleo major of the Piret Regiment of infantry, first brigade. The comps, y of which Col. Patterson hay Piet been elected captain wee started by his father, General Pattereon, who was Its trot commander. SNEAK TniEvEs.-Two men, who gave the roma of John Mullen and Gawp Smith, were or rented at South and Seventh streets, on Tuesday eve ning, with a pair of new boots in their poc9eselon Upon smooching the men a lot of le'den pipe 1499 found secreted under their clothing. They were committed to SOBITOr . &MIT Frtir.----A. slight fire broke out about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the meat hence of Mr. Michener, eitnattd at the corner of Front and Margaretta streett, In the hileventh ward. The (Milo varc apeedily extingaiched. Damage trilling. THE ALLEGED FLOUR FBADDs .—The com mittee appointed by the Board of Guardians of the Poor' to investigate the alleged flour thefts, have prepared the followmie etetenient of the number of barrel' of ,flour received, baked, &o. The correctness of the state ment 111 Num to by John J Hoopes, E. E. Smith, and' James J. Allison, members of the committee : Date. On hand. Hoag. Bated. Store. 01, 2 0 As. Bal. July 3 62 80 70 1 1 70 .10 70 100 100 2 - 6 8 " 17 68 50 6.t - 1 63 "24 63 100 64 1 - 86 ~ 31 86 67 1 - 18 Atm% 7 39 90 72 1 1 34 it 34. 34 60 OD 1 - 83 "21 33 140 70 2 - 101 "28 101 100 74 1 - 374 Sept. 4 124 119 76 - 1 358 "11 158 39 74 2 - ' 1/1 "18 121 10 72 1 1 117 "26 117 130 89 1 - 357 OCt. 2 157 70 89 2 - 1 " " 9 136 30 84 - - 51 " 16...... 82 200 02 2 - 188 "23 188 30 88 - - 131 "30 , 130 90 02 2 - 328 Nov. 6 126 . 140 103 2 - 102 "13 162 5 0 20 105 120 304 2 1 105 ,c 100 1 - 124 "27 124 112 113 2 - 121 Dec. 4 121 140 108 2- 151 It 11 161 60 ' 1(8 2 - 91 ci 38 91 293 112 2 1 274 "25 274 90 115 2 - 247 Received 2189 2252 -35 7 July 3, on hand... 62 35 stare T DOlld'e Ae. ..2551 2304 need. flea 25.. 247 balance on hand • Bills for flour purchased, passed the Board ......1504 Steward's account u above 2489 Acciumr.—About half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon a young lady, tamed Lavinia Gray, residing in Gilbert street, bstween Goatee and Brown and Ninth and Tenth streets. had her arm badly frac tared, and received other severe Injuries, by beta knocked down and run over by a heavy wagon. The accident happened on Girard avenue, below Fifth street. The wounded lady was conveyed to her residence. FIRING PISTOLS IN THE STREET.—Edward Warrington was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on the charge of firing a pistol at Sixth and Bedford streets. Ile was held to answer. THE COURTS YEBTERDAY•B PROCIZEDIACIS [Reported for The Preen.] Surnumu COURT—Chief Justice Lowrie, and Justicea Woodward, Strong, and Read.—Prav'n ap peal; eetvee of Mary Ann Spicer and Ann 31, Hallett. Appeal of Michael Pray, trustee of Mary Ann Apicsr under the will of John Prey. deceased, from the decree of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia county, in con firming the report of the auditor upon the trustee's ac count. Certiorari to the Orpheus' Court of Philadel. phis. county Tble case arose reader the will of John Pray. deceased, who appointed Michael Pray sole execu tor of Mt will. The executor submitted hie first ac count in 1849,-which wag confirmed by the court. After making aide of all the decedent's real estate be prepared hie final *count in 1851. Ths parties in interest agreed that the same was coned. end their account wee ale, affirmed One of the portion, two years !subsequent 7, applied to the court for an audit, and es to her a slight alteration was made by the court, but as to the present re qius quo trust. the account was confirmed absolutely. The court, in their opinion, said that the parties in in terest heti to make such an agreement. and should be Reverent' bound by it al far as the interests of throe who united with them in the agreement The balance an shown by the account, via: $6,957.30, formed the principal of each of the two treats above named. Under a power vested in the trustee by the will, the trust of Mrs. Spicer as to $1,457.30 wag avoided, leaving the principal of the trust $5 500. Of this money 13,000 was invented in ma capital stock of the Pennsylvania Oil Company, On the twenty-first day of September, 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Spicer presented a petition to the Court. in which they alleged that the trustee bad never settled a full amount of the tenet and its Investments; that be bad made a punt of $9.000 out of the trust estate, and never accounted for the same; that be had invested the fonds of the estate contrary to law, and asked for,' citation to him to flle his account. and for hie discharge from office. The citation was awarded. The trustee filed his account and answer. The petition, answer, and account were referred to an audit's'', and all the charges were aban doned. except the one in reference to the investment in the stuck of the Pennsylvania Oil Company. The trustee proved that the stock of the said company was taken as an iuveotmout of the trust , by consent of the parties interested, and that he thought the stook was good, and that he had Invested $25 000 of his awn money in the stock. Notwithstanding this, the auditor charged the invitee with the investment and interest on the same. To this decision exceptions were filed, which the court overruled, and confirmed the report. Prone this Sedition of the court ao appeal was taken. NISI PRIM --eTuatleo Thompson.— This morning Judge Thompson will hold a court of Nisi Prins to hear the motion list. . . DISTRICT COURT—Judge Stroud.—Peter Monaghan arid Elizabeth Monaghan, in right of nail Elizabeth Monaghan, vs.' William Demery and Jr ho Davis with notice, tenants in possession. Before re ported. "Verdict for the deteedante. Monday for plaintiff; Perkins for defendants. John SLICeo .8. Hugh BMW, Patrick Glennin, Bobt Black. John Colbereon, Andrew McFarland, Andrew Cassiday George McAvoy, sod others. An action of ej•ctTent. Verdict for the plaintiff. Stover for plain tiQ; Conine for defendants Adolph Wasserman vs. Michael McAllen. An nation on a promissory note. No defence. Verdict for the plaintiff for $210.01. Well for plaintiff; Pettit for de. fondant DISTRICT COURT—Judge Sharswood.—Fre- Mirk& Stover ye. &dotes Faller. An action on a pro missory note. No defence. Verdict for the pltintiff for $109.60. Willer for plaintiff; Briggs for defendant. William Davis Jr., vs. John H. Warder This cane was originally a feigned inane to try the ownership of a machine-shop in biontgomely county, consisting of Iron (tasting, iron pulley, old iron, &c. A veralot was given against the claimant, and this suit was brought upon the bard given in the interpleader. Verdict for the plaintiff for $760 01 Phillips for plaintS; Hood for defendant. Thomas S. Kenton and John Finleyson. adminis trators of William 11. Kenton, deceased, vs. George Ma , tin An action on six promissory notes. The de fence allege a number of set-offs, arising out of name• eons transactions. On trial. Ange for plaintiffs; Ernbt for defendant. QUARTER. Sassums Judge Allison.—The cage of William McMullin, charged with mann and battery on Hamm' E. Walliogton, occupied the court the whole of yesterday. Jury out. STAIIIIING ATPRAY AT A STATE Parsow-----On• Saturday fast an attempt wec made' by Michael Lynoh, a prisoner in the State Prison at Charles. town, Mass , to kill another prisoner by the name of Pater York, who is under a sentence of solitary imprisonment for life for the crime of murder. Lynch is the same man who attempted to stab a witness in the Municipal Court a short time since for testifying against him. Both the parties were in solitary confinement in adjacent cells at the prison, and have been aggra vating each other by words continually, in spite of the attempts of the officers of the institution to cheek it. During the last week Lynch had be come so exasperated that he determined to kill York. On Saturday, as they were being removed from their cells to take their twoustomed weekly bath, Lynoh sprang upon tho other, stabbing him three or four times in the neck' and back with a common iron spoon, allowed him to eat with, the handle of which he bad sharpened and concealed upon his person. The facers succeeded in securing him after a short struggle, in which he fought them desperately, in his attempts to again get at York and finish his bloody work. He was put in heavy irons and carried to his cell. York fell heavily upon the floor after the first thrust, bdt it was found, on examination of his wounds, that be was not fatally injured. The opinion of the prison physician was, that if the instrument had been sharper, either of the thrusts would have produced death. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The Money Market. PEIILADELTEIIi, Feb. 3, 1859 The business at the stock board to-day was brisk in low-priced railroad bonds, but the advance In prices is somewhat abated. Cats - china Chattel 10 per ceale. again improved X, but North Pennsylvania Reline I 6 per cents declined X, and the shares of this com pany fell Ott ,Nr. The price of Reading Railroad receded X, with a teadeacy still lower. Bank stooks era improving; Farmers' to Mechanics', Mechanics', and the City, have advanced. Money is In moderate demand, six per cent. being the rate for reliable paper. The aemi-annual payment of the interest on the State debt was commenced yesterday at the Farmers' & Mechanics' bank, and resumed to-day. There has been no rush however, and the disbursing clerks have an easy job of it. We are indebted to the courtesy of Senator Craig, of the State Legislature, for a copy of the Annual Report of the Surveyor General of the state for the year eadieg November 30th, 1858. The operation of "the act to continue in force the law greduatiog lands upon which purchase money to dde the Commonwealth, and regulat ing the mode of charging tolerant thereon," forma the main topic of the report. This law contains a previa() extending to the owner of any unpatented treat of land who is Wifely occuyping the name, the benefit of the law of April 101 h, 1835, and its supplements. The ob ject of this law in to Induce, by conslderation and for bearance, three who hold Mode tinder improvement or °Mc, rights to settle speedily their indebtedness to the State. The Surveyor General trusts that the law will have this effect, but he evidently has considerable doubt on the subject, and suggests that, al other laws having Ibis object in view have been thwarted, and their end unattained, some coercive prey:alma could be added with advantage, making the operation of the law effi cient and satisfactory. The Surveyor General evidently In in earnest in hie desire to enforce the payment of the tame due the State on this account, and there will net probably be another time hereafter when these claims can be settled on such good terms for the delinquents as the present. The claim of the Commonwealth upon the owners of ma patented lands is an inextinguishabfe one, except by the payment of purchase money and interest and a patent taken out. Delay only aide to the debt, and the time for compulsory 'payment will eventinfly come, bringing with it a load of Interest That time, If the Legislature should agree with the Surveyor Ger era I is not far distant, and the hindered lands whose titles are defective in thin respect, should take advantage of the present lenient law to free them from incumbrance. The Surveyor General attaches to his report a long list of mortgages and liens executed to the Governor in Yearn post to secure the payment of the aggregate of the ar rea•s and purchase money due for lands It in probable that active measures will soon be adopted for the col lection of these old accounts. The mortgagee nod liens apply chiefly to lands in Lucerne, LYCOMino Northampton, Somerset, Cumber land, Mifflin, York, Adams, Lancaster, Berke, Butler, and Lehigh count'es. The debts for unpatented lands are of wider application. We have alluded to this re. port thus particularly, that cur readers may awake to the necessity (in purchasing landit hi In the State) of seeing that the brief of title goeshick to a proper pa tent, and that there are no forgotten but unsatisfied Ilene or mortgagee against the properties on this old score, held by the State, and in danger of being forci bly collected at any time. An effort was yesterday made in the State Legislature to have a committee appointed for en intestigatiom as to whether the Reading Railroad Company does not charge more for carrying passengers than is allowed by its charter. The resolution was laid over at the request of another mernbtr, an !mount of the absence of Mr Smith, of Berke. It is understood that the ob ject of this movement is to put a stop to the plan of charglog ten cents additional to those passengers who fall to procure tickets at the emcee before entering the ca- a It embraces within its scope more railroads than the Reading. A resolution him Teased the !louse of Representa tvos calling upon the Auditor General for a statement of the capital of the several banks in this Contemn wealth, and the amount of taxes paid by them into the state treasury in the aggregate. 4 The Pit'eburgßeek - stateieent:fer the week etelleg Jan • v, as competed +(Ph tint Of the preelons week, IS ea follows Jan 21. - Jan:22. Circulator' $1 961 493 3 1 ,965,123..1n. 64,232 Simi II 1 3i , 8 325 1.607.1.45..Da. 1,1E2 L arm 6,970.537 6 96.1,674.. D( 5 953 781;474 1,7345.15 De. 42 428 Treasury & 1, notes 242 t 33 257. , 587....De. 24246 Due to Baoks 241 129 _215,608..De. 25 521. Due by Banks 231,229 218,415.. De. 12,824. The following are the bating.. or the stotementof the Denton banks for t h e peat week compared with those of the week previous: Inn 24. Zan 31. Capital Stook.-.-923,520.5C0 $37 321.790. jo, 1,200 Loans & Dlscottnts 59.400,400 -19,992,602.. Dr. 407.801 thesis,-,,,, 7,388,400 7 . 8 88,700..10. 505,300 Dos fee other Ins 7,027,700 6 .6 , 7.50.,De. 490.200 Due to other Eke 10,430,500 9 , 6 57,800.. De, 772.707 Deposits .... ; . 728 COO 2 0 . 5 9 3 ,090.:De, 180,000 eirentstion 6,605,400 0,224,000—De. 383 400 PHILADELPHIA STOCK 10XCHANGZ Feb•unry 2, 1859. 211101710 HT ALLIOLST, BROWN, it 00.,1/.IIC-1101,11,191001, 430 11004508 8101888 p 711017111(113? 001111 MID AIL 088137N1718788078. 720 abt P.mna 5 931( 600 City R lots 99 6000 do lots 99M 2100 do - 99 1000 Union Canal 65.. 36 1000 do • 36 100) Penn* R 2d m 6s NM 1000 do 20r0 Wllm R 68 923 i 96 600 de 95 500 Bladra Chat 10s. 80 500 do 05 80 600 do 79% 1500 Bch Nay 06 2 82.114172% 1100 do lots 73 5060 Phil&Tyent R 60 89 2000 S nig 94 600 Cala Chat 10s .L 5 72 1000 do 73 45 Penna R lota 4 9 X 7 Gir a , d 8k....10ts 12J 29 N Penna 8..10ts 10 10 do cash 10j 60 do 9% No account BEIM= 222.77 Poona 5e..10ta 93% 1000 C& Am fie 'B3-1,5 86% 2000 19 Perms R 6a..a5 87 neo Bead it ea 16..b5 73 8100 ND 2050 Pen na 5e 93% 233 abt do 93% 1000 City 6e Neen.2dya 103% 500 City 5e '6O 9731 1 000 do 'Ol 98% 1060 Elmira Chat 10e 78% 500 do 78 1000 do 78 812 50 Fah N Boat Ln 8234 1000 Pennalt 2d m 64. 92% 2000 Carn&Am 6e 83. 06% 1001 e h fg h Val It 6e. 89% 1000 N Penns R.. 67 4000 Wilmington R6o. 95 CLOSING Asked. Phi:offs 99% 99% do R..... 99s 99% do New.. 103 103% Penno.6e 03% 93% Reading It 24% 24% do Ede '70..83 83% do 51. g 68 , 44.93 94 do do , 86.72% 73% Penns H 43 43% do letm 6e...101,%102% do 2dm 60....92% 92% him' 01 OnDyoff47% 47.8 do Prof 1051[105x SobnvlNsvfla 'B2 72% 73 Sob Nawlmo. 68-76 77 PHILADELPHIS ISIAIIKETB, Feb. 2—Evxstffet.— Breadatuffs are unchanged, and there im vary little demand for Flour. and tales comprise stout 1,030 bbls, in lota, at $6.76056 for standard sod gond superfine, and $8.1506.60 for extra and extra family Flour—the trade are buying in small lota at these - figures ; and fancy brands at $6 71 0 7 . 80 , according to rlnaliti• Bye Flour and Corn Meal are scarce at $1 for the former and $3.150 for the letter. Wheat meets with a Malted demand, at $1 35m140 for red, and $16001.70 for white, the latter for prime. Bye is steady; Pennsyl vania Is selling at Sic le' bush. Corn is dull ; sales of yellow are reported at 750770, according to dryneas—receipts are light Oats are in steady demand, and about 2,000 bush Penn bare been sold at 500. Bark— Quercitron Is wanted at $3O ton for first No. 1. Cotton—The market is quiet. A few small isles only ace repOrted at about previous prices, including mid dling fair Uplands at 130 each. Groceriea are firmly held, but the want of dock limits operations in Sugar, Coffee, and Molasses. Prostalons are held above the views of buyers, and there is but little doing_ in the way of sales. We 'quote mesa, Pork at $lB 60019 gr bbl, and barrel• Lard at 12)4013e ifv lb. Feeds—There Is a good demand for Cloyerseed, end all prime lota offered, come 2000600 bus, have been taken at 17 4fk . bus, which price is now refused, and .300 bus sold on terms not made public. Flaxseed Is scare!, at $1.76 agf bus for domestic. Whiskey Is moving off, as wanted, at 270280 for bbls; the letter for Ohio; 26c for bhde, end 250 for drudge. New York Stock FIRST 90000 U S 0'1674 102% 6000 Ind State 2ys 61. 3000 Virginia 13i 96 6001111ssonn St 64 84 • 10000 do 83% 26000 do 37001 .do 83% 10000 do bib 83%( 2000 Cal St 74 n bd 16314 3000 do 83% 6 00 Web Po 24 mt b 4 63 600) Illinois Oen bi 67 1000 N J Con lot mt 100 1000 Bel & 111t'n 1 m 68X 6000 Hem &Et Jos bd 641( BS Bk of Commerce 100 X 2.6 Am Ex. Bk 1071( 10 Dot & Hod Co 9R% 50 Nellie Men Co 73 5D do 74. 300 do 74X 250 . do 300 do 75 100 de F3O 74 100 do 810 76 310 do 76 50 do . 65 ''' do '-- 76% 0 16% 800 do 75%1 100 do e3O 75 . 50 Penn Coal Co 83% 200 do *63 83 .. 100 Comb poet MO 21 180 tt Y Cent 560 81 400 do . opg 81 250 do p&c 81 200 do e 3 aft opg 81 200 do elo 81 50 do 130 81 800 do 51% 200 do e 5 aft opg 814 400 do - 510 81% 400 do org 81;v1 30 do b5O 81; 100 do al° St% 300 do opg 81% 200 do pft e Al . I 50 find Biver It 060 30% 00 do 31 200 d o. e3O 3 1 3( 50 do 680 31. 1500 do b6O 31% dunes continue in moderate request and steady, at $5.62 for Pot and $5.75 for Pearl. Bsgswax —We note sales of 2,000 The southwestern Yellow at 84 mB4%c. cash. Correa.-140 mats damaged Java were - sold by auc tion at 12%012%c, and 482 bags do at 4%07 c. FLoon.-9tate and Welders' Flour Is in steady de mand at last rates, with light receipts, and sates 8,000 bbla at Sign t. 75 for rejected; 8.5.20m5 85 for soyetane State ; 85 75e6 for extra do; 85.25e5 50 for superfine Western ; $5.8508.40 for extra do; and 10.3006 40 for ahipping broads of extra round-hoop Ohio. Canada Flour is steady, with ealee of but a few bbls at 88.2007.10 for extra. Bcuthern Flour is dull, with sales of 1 200 bbls at 25.75 me 10 for common to named, and $8. , 507.75 for extra. Eluckwbeat Flour is heavy and lower, and Is now ceiling atl2m2 25 49' 100 Ibe. FRUIT.—By auction were sold 550 boxes Messina Oranges at $1 55c1 80, cub. Oasis.—Wheat is drill at nnotiasged prices, with a s sle of 400 bushels of white Kentucky at 11.85c1.70. Corn Is dull; Western mixed is held at 88c, with free offers of 85c; new yellow and Southern 800°40 Rye is dud, with small sales at 82c850. Oats are quiet at 500 Ma for Southern, Pennsylvania, and Jersey, and 640 C4c for State, Canada, and Western Ilion —There la considerable dci ng in American Pig Iron ' with large Wee within a few days, egg, emitting over 2.000 tone, on private terms. gcotch Pig is held at $29z30. PROVISIONI3.—Pork In firmer, with sales of 2,030 bbls at $17.75 for old Mess, BB 24)18.37 for new do. •ad $l3 60 for Prime. Beef is firm, with sales of 100 bble ; $6.60¢7 for country Prime; $7.7609 for do Mere $l3 75010 53 for reosched Chicago do ; and $llOlllO for extra ds. Cot Ideate and Bacon are nochangsd. Lard Is firm, with sales of 150 bbla at 12h'012,hc. But ter and Oh•eee are unchanged. . . £ sos.—Prime Clovereeed to etillly held at 11011 Se, with but few pike. - . IJUM: —Meagre L M. Hodmatua ht. Co. sold by auction 199 binds New Orleans Sugar at IX eta., 90 days and 4 montba Wins Ear is firmer. with sales of Ibo bbis at 21X 0280 NEW YORK CATTLE MiBKI4T. Feb. 2, 1859—. At market, 2 508 Beevee, 191 Cows.4ll Vests. 6.4Z1 Sheep and Lambe, and about 7,000 Swine—ehnerinai an inoreese of 188 Beeves, 14 Cows, 58 Feels, and 913 Sheep and Lambs. The number on sale at A lierton's was 2 316 bead beef cattle The number sold to butchers for this market, at Bergen, N J , was 400 head. The market for Beef Catt'e was fully half a cent higher on all first-class cattle at Alletton's this morning. Pre. anium readily brought 11 sell NC 4' lb, and parse grades ordinary 1001030. There was a scarcity of extra well-fed beeves, while long and medium atoek was plenty. We notice among the beat on sale, a floe pair of seven years old oxen, fed by James Purdy for two years, at Weetebester— weigh t at home. 4 985 the, native eteek ; they were mid t Wiliam Cooper for f. 375, equal to lige tir lb Com. mon grades of cattle continue dull ; we quote at Collo for ,oferior to fair. The Sheep market has improved 25e37,tie itY head, and Cie demand is mere lively ; the sales rf the week range from $3.50 to sB—aversg ink' $4 25x4.5049'head. Some very line,. stem higher rates. At Brownie& the market was bare of stock. though froth arrival§ were hourly expected Veal, are to fate demand for good_quellty We quote at eels ; tome very few at 7,4iettic. /ditch Cows sell quietly at s2se 70, as to condition Serne arrive slowly, and the mar k et is steady. Retry Western corn-fed are quoted at 7a gross ; Li. ht 50630 gross. Stock Hogs doll at &Ver.°. Heavy Distillery. 030. RELIGIOUS —By an announcement in another part of our paper. It will be aeon that the Bev. George W. Ear iley, of Kentucky. will preach every evening tf this week at National Hall, Market street, above Twelfth. The eloquence of Mr. Smiley, as a bold and fearless exponent of truth, is well known in this com munity, and the congregations attracted by him are large. 'Mae who have not heard him should not fail of doing so. A Goon CoNsolanos and a good digestion con duce greatly to happiness. Yet, no man ever experi enced perfect beautitude, nnleas his garments " fit well," to realize this idea in all its fullness, go to N. H. Ildridgehi "Old Franklin Hall Clothing Bm perium," No. 821 Chestnut street, where every roan is fitted upon anatomical principles—and where the charges are so moderate as to place his beautiful styles of sea sonable Clothing within the reach of all. Taw MORPHY Tr.srumwrat,.—There is consider ble hesitation in certain circles as to what would be the most appropriate form of a material testify natal to the great Chess player. Pomo suggest pearl chess boards with golden and ruby chess men ; °there go for a hand some purse ; while yet others favor a service of plate. The most sensible Idea we hate hoard projected, is to give the illustrir 119 manipnlatrr of Bishops, Books, and Pawns, an elegant new snit, from the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Bocktdll & Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. TELE CITY—Buy your Clothes of Granville Stokes, the fashionable Clothier, No. 617 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The beet cut, the most durable, and cheapest clothing in the city, selling at greatly re duced rates, at this celebrated establishment, for the purpose of disposing of his Immense stook of Wintet fnelsJong. /JEST BOARD 9 'Lehig‘ Vol 8.... 42X 11 do cash 42% 21 Mechanics , BY its 28X 20 Fer<tee Bk,Osco. 40 0 City Bk 4511' 11 Farm & Mee Bk.. 69 50 Beading It 24 60 do ....... .... 24 50 do 24 100 do Own 24% 100 do sswn 243 E 100 do ' wswu 24% 1 CC do n cash 24% each 21% 200 do s 5 stx 2 Feh Nay Pee! 18% a tai.ehitt 11 60 100 Straka II b 5 10 20 Morris CI Prf.lots lofig 10 Cam & Am FL ...12IX 5 Lehigh Scrip..." 211 E 100 Catawiess B 6X 50 do " 6X BOARDS. 1000 Leh Val 11 0e..b6 80% 100 Scbl Nev.. ...b5 9% 6 blinehill 60 BOARD. 12 Mloebill 16 ...lots 60 10 Mann( &Mee Bk.. 27 10 do 21' 13 do 27 10 Peons 11 4316 200 New Creek lj 6 Beav Mead R 58% 5 do % - 40 Reading R 24% 25 do 24% 125 Cetawless B. 0% - 10 Western Bk 68) 3 Rermairtown Bk.. 60 Bid. Asked. Bob Nay Stook... 936 97( do Pref 18% 18% Wznap't & Izoli. 9k ]O% do 7815tmtg.71,4 72% do 2d. 67% 68% Long Inland 11% 1176 Girard Hank. 12% 12% Lett Coal lc. Nay... 49 49% Lehigh 80rip.....27% 24 N Penner B. 8% 9% do Ce 67 67 New Creek X X Oatawina R.... 6% 6% Lehigh Zino X /X 'rehange, Feb. 2. BOARD. 200 Harlem HaMod 12% 100 do 810 12% 100 do 830 12% 100 do . bPO 13 350 Harlem It pref 85% 200 do 13105% 100 do 86 9501111ao:e Cent 11 66 1( 100 do 66 260 do 010 66% 100 do elO 66 100 do ' b6O 6 61( 1850 nettling R ssg 300 do ,160 48 100 . do ,30 mg' 100 &Mb Cen 8 833 44 x 260 do 49X 950 - do 50 200 Mob Bo &II Is ]81( :00 do 18% 100 do ' 560 1 4 ) 60 do 630 188( 2'O Mich 8 ItGasr 550 451( 229 do . 45% 100 db P3O 45 100 . do _ .. MO 45% 100patiama R - `x151 4 44 TOO — do " - - "slO 11q 50 do ill 114 100 do ' .30 114,V 150 do s3O 114 X 150 do 11436" I'6o do 114% 100 do b6O 1143 K 50 Gal & Ohio R 560 68% 100 do opg 681 Ira .. do_ opt 68% 200 do -- b31:1 alt 10 6i% 200 do eBO Oak 100 do 31.5 Um 720 01ev & Tot P. 30% 25 do 30% 1100 Ohio &R I. 560 681( 100 do D3O 56A", 450 do 5s x 200 do slO 58% 200 do 580 58% 500 do 58% r560d0 530 59 100 Erie Railroad 135‘ do „ 13% 100 do 53013% CITY ITEMS.
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