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• •.v • The Mews. ■
The " People *'' Convention of. Columbia county
. herein* true ted their,
nomination of li*rid Taggart. jKsq., for Governor.
Thasteemor Arego. fromSouthanipton, arrived
\ • atNewYtfrkyesterdsy. Bor now*has been anti
cipated 1
Senator Douglas baa arrivod at Pittsburg. Last
night hewas compelled toaddresa a largosonooumo
. . tit the citiseol of iha{ city,;. who assembled, outridp
• ot the St. Ohhrtos Hotel. He was moat .enthusiaaU
. calfy received. and during his 'Bpeeoh.was. .fro,-,
t- qnentlyiiitctruptea by vociferous cheers.
The'Verinontgtato elwtion tookplsoeyestcrday,
■ Aa a matter of course. tbeH Republican ticket
. was snpebatfui. i'Vi-vf'
■ The lisrian property at NanvoO, Illinois, was
. : reosntly irid: the eommnnltj haying proved a
failure. 1 The oldMottaon temple sold for $1,350. ,
Tha community was formed in France in .1848, by ,
M Oabet Sisfr nine of the number oomposrag |
- -- the original company' oame to this country in that
year and settled on the Bed river in Teras
Twenty days after they left France the revelation
oooutTsd, and ifUabet and bis . friends beingun
- trisutdly'tbthb new Government. oametathellmted
Stntbslhsullktwd numjtera to rhite thc Bed 1 river i
community to about ffvc hundred.'■; Their original
,' location norf belng satisfactory, they removed to i
NaSTOO lftTStb.f ' Here. after a few yearsi the com-, |
:: munity baegme,Jealous of the power, assumed by ]
- UrditM?'*>4Appointed anolher, Superior, H;GI- ,
rard.o Oabet, , oSsnded at this, lcft. and removed
- v , wiih 'aewral others of the . society' to St.- Louis,
- wherihsdled about two yean since. The eommu- -i
'.' nllyhasbcan weakened, also.- by .other causes,n
antil no W It uuisbera only about one hundred and
«lg*tt
A terrible ind' biOody riot. gtrtwing out.of roll
. gknfcvdl&efceM,<;oeeurred' at-, the Junction ,of, |
jaghth and Greenwich avenues, New Tork yester
day' asoruiog. betweeh a largw number of Irish ,
. Jaborerv and olhsrs living in the tenement houses
: : cf thatlocality.• ' Haring the not, knives and
othsr desSly weapons ware nsed with terrible
etheU f bne'Giorge Beatty was stabbed twice In
the hsadi Cnce in tbs neck, and fourthnes In (he
, breasteud abdomcn.The wouhd In the abdomen
fobf |i4n a t* > bbecbaraeteV. Owen Clark.aiiothor
sf thprl&cibjrcoeivedthree’ugiyatabsln the head l
andftch. t' Jnmoe Kennedy and others, were more
or>Uhii'i6itaiid! bruised'/' Ten et the rioters were
arrested
Thaltalian opera company will commence at the
New York Aoademy of Huafo.on Hondaynight
next, ' Hadame Cortesl, Madame Geaeier, Madame
Orison."Hadame Strakoseh. "Hr. Brignbli, Hr.
Gassier. Hr- Amodio. ahdMr. Junoa are the chief
Mtfltl: leader of iho onheatrm, Ur. Maretiek. _
'A l9»fbtlow InNeieYork.naniedJ'inmgan, baa
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beilel.jlrl.fiMnid Anptftaliaßne, who had jnst
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Oa»y,of Pbltadalphle, forPrealdeiit In IBM. ;,
Tkii H»o. John Minor Botta, arrived in tine oity
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th»t «eVi»;of the ipembew who comprised this.
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/^»»s^ : «(|i^fet&on*Kith«baF,::hnmorojiBly:
jThdßetuni of George M. Dallas.
/j.Wehavoroad in the . New England papers,
wllhmnch satisfaction andijnterestj th‘o/ac
tjojints of the.double, roceptidnaQf F*3ujjgnnii
people of Aiiaaphnsetts ; ’ani I
Hampshire, and of TnowXa it/SitMouii;;
lateArhericah minister tliedonrtof St.Po-’:
tdraburg, by his
The warmth, magnanimity, and sincerity appa
rept in these proceedings reflect infinite credit
upon ail who participated in them. The habit
oft wslcominghonored public servants to their
; native hpmeads one, rather borrowod from the
South than’ inherent No con-
; Bt|tu6ifcyis6- : spohBand6itBiy rimembefs and. re
wards’tho fldolity of its ! Representatives as a
Southern constituency; The Southern States
: hivoalways made of theif'great men popular
1 idol?. 3 They ' nbvor - yield upaftithful public
Servant.;/Jpiw Of Ciiaptnf'in South Carolina,
Hush v-'Cpay in Kentucky, Hbgi)( Li White
in Tennessee, IPmnuk R, Kino in Alabama,
and a imndred'others whom wo could hamo,
are/evidences of. the truth of this, assertion.
Before: wd® silent,-ri r
viilry : ' withdrawni .and.-respect,,made, almost
universal; and while this was so of tho Soutli,
it- istbthbinflnttQ creditof thatportion of the
conntrj?’that. the people ohly; regarded their'
lexers as'tvorCiyfbf reinetnhraPcc so’ long as
•^® 5r
prejudices///7/....;/7
We.are greatly.pleasedto see. that thero are,
those in tho;feee States not ashamed, to follow,
. the example of onr. Southern. brethren. - The
greetings of Boston to Fbakkxin Fieeoe, the
spontaneous welcome of Hartford to Thomas
H. - SETMOUB, 'iii both of 'which all'parties
participated, were indications, of th’q revival
ol' that botter spirit in our midst, which in the
Sqtiih, so/ephtinnopsly brightens th®, chain of
social; intercourse, and, elevates .the sentiment
oflpoUtical, antagonism....
■ ] M,o- understand .that within ;a few short
months a. native-born citizen of - Pennsylvania
ia . exptctcd to return to v Philadelphia; of
conrse,'we mean Geoßoe, Mgriw liAiiAS.
Circumstancesii4ve r throvtit' ,iSf iiomewhat ’in'
Opposition to’Mr. Dali/as; hut we cahuot be,
wnd,“never, have bedn/' : insensihle to, .tho feet
that',he has re
lation to'ppUflcm qyehtßjeyer.smce.th'e day he
took part in- public .affairs. \ Ho-.was bom in
tWs./city in ; July of: 1792,. anil will thore :s
fore be eixty-dight: years; of age in the July of
i860; Havlngllveda life of singular absti
; nence : and' m’oderitton, ho' is probably one of
til'd/best preserved of all our public men.- A.'
be.re;
gardod as out of place, in the columns of a
ournalj Whichj Without wishißg to make of its
leroes candidafes for the Presidency, desires
:o 'speak ;feirly and frankly of all. Mr.
Oaxias belongs to a. distinguished-family.
The son of AnESAiiDEK James DAitAS, Secre
. tary oftheTreaßUryUnti Secretary of Warun
der Mr.'JfADrsby, hebas shown himself, 'during
his long ; and active life, to be truly .worthy of
bis 'eminent?father. -.Reared in a school in
whiqh .virtues, love of letters, and.
elegant manners, were regarded as pre-eminent
qualitios to constitute the gentleman, there
are few public men now; alive better calculated
to attract and fatten the attention of the people
thinGEbßdE'MtrFUß' Habeas. Living all his
. the eiception of an occasional visit
to Purope—in tho city of Philadelphia, ho has
home,’ from :JflBlhrat entrance into.his profes,
aion.- the highest position. Calumny, hag
hevef breathed . npon hia name; and , al
though not probably so successihV in - acqui-.
ring a . fortune as. others of his cotem-'
pornrießj.ho;.haa preseryed his;PC r3oua l integ-,
rity without : a.:staiii. ;He has occupied many
pnbliepositions/and was chosen. TicePresi
dent} W 1844, on the, same-ticket with'James
Kf Porw, of Tennessee. : In his experienco in
poittics' he- has; taken a'part upon all great
q’nestibns, ahd has generally been found on the
side ;of thoDomocratio party.’' His speeches
Snd. letters are' Af .chaste and seycro
EngUsUjwndhis stylo orator,’ whether at
tho. bar,,or ; beforethe people,, of the most
classic 1 character. - . Shall we not welcome
thia :. .citizen on iiis’.jetarnfrom _ his. ho-
the court of St. James?
7 wcltwlten Mr. BncfiAKAH
alter ho had por-
of duties fas 'American- Mi-
tiroiMT Of hei; gtheioua JUjealy
1 QneenVicroßU. ,-.ii.!feTrlj)ersoiiBl--TiMcnds,
• Tnthinptieir
power tb toako his adveht to, hia native Com;
; .(then) accepted
i ayw3blilty§|Sßu^'it'tVab-rhcrd .wor)?.';
S yrtth the &istenee irf the llTUgSj tho
•
d^rdjhetwted,epongh/tfcmfssc,!i>irh.'admission
Had, aqd the Jkonbra con-'
ferred iipbndiim wero coniined to a few locaj-;
lities, and-to the little circle of friends, (with;
sncK roluhteers M tKey could gither 10-.their’
tiihksVtß iMstood by him dnring Ws days of!
Mr. 'dOAxiiAaf iretnrnh,,
we ;ho|p-ttiat’Bemaylyimia, in'-imitation df,
'coM( n‘6,t''fprgemng'the te-j
by tho.’hot-blooded)
.South, will; come, forward to,welcome Geome ;
Mim.is l>AftA» with all .her heart. There
can be.no doubt that hie position at tho Eng-j
-ltahvcpUrf lia*'hot been a bed of roses. He
haul' resting npon' him ail the time tho oold,
bine eye of his former rival in the Presidential,
blmir jrthat'eyeyyliioW if it, could have frozen
Win jintp.a statue, would, gladly , have done so.-
Ho W«@-not retained near the Engtish court
because the American President desired him-to'
be so; retained, but /because; that President,
while -''awaiting , ; his resignation, did;. hot'
daro to ' recall liini; Tfo -do not'- comp
Dalias deciiited acting upon
the , firequent 'auggestions, conveyed, to him
mediums, ; to tender to
Mr/fiijohAMAN th.o.port-folio pf. that- mission,
whioit had been voluntarily offered, to. liim by
Mr, BtroHAKAN’s predecessor; for Mr, Das
whwaa-not -Mr. Bdohasae/s representative
merbiy. ! ' He was hot : the echo-of a man. ' :Hq
was the embodiment and the ieauHdeal of hid
Country and of his 1 State; And while James
BuchabAe!had the fight to displace him,
Geobge Mrrrtis DAxnAS , pould feel , that
in;-'Remaining ..in.. W». position': aa. Amerip
can/.. Minister at London, he held;, that
position because-he had: won. the right to
h&id iVby Ws pre-eminent ability and his con;
sistent phblic ahdprivato virtues. Why then,
on his return to Philadelphia, should he'not
jbb ! wp|cqmed. af ,' PiEßCß*wa3 welcomed at
jßpstonVMjd/poncord, . and as" Sethoob «ias
we}cbmed ; at Hartford ?. ' Mr, Dax,i,as is the
;! > nc W*f/'^ en jy! y oar9 i, of both
these;,s s New /England,. statesmen. .Ho -, has
wph ’high honbrs,' and *ho deserves some
spontitriebus' recognitioh at the hands , oiT
thoße 'amphg'.- Whom he- has' lived moro than
two gonefationedf /an' fibnofahlb life.- Let the
welcome bo tendered to him. Our inunlci
| .pate, in. a proper dembnatration to a heioved
citizen.. Mf.. Bcpuasan capnot be jealous ii
our, people should all raisd-their hats.on the
arrival of Preaident. ir.Lct us,
: on thd- rCttffff'iSPSfi/: Daiias to Philadelphia;,
which'may/ as wo have 'said, be shortly ex
pected, do Wni hbhbr,' and in doing him honot
dqhonortbourselvos. • )
a;■. a. )Plea fpr theAilanthus. 1 j
Wall trees on this. Western Continent the
Xiianthurihas abcmtthd Worst cliatacter. Yes
terday
tonct as counsel for the accused. ; With a
moßt adroit candOr^lt first admits that the tree
may have home, few objectionable points. It
siysV « Some’object to Its odor j some to t!je
iinmoralV aphrodisiac effect which the scent Is
said to produc'd; o'hthC ‘ sensitive ; others criti
clse.rnnkindly Its quaint, formal,' Chinese
growth, and many hate it' because it is cheap
and common.?,’;. But,-it is.added, the tree has
considerable'merit-rlt .makes good timber, in'
a mintmum of timet, < It. hath a mission better
than to shade streets or bear fruit for the mar
ket'.'yThhsrttns the argument: - •>•'• <
v “ No# thd'hilaftthri* grows'wlth such' extraordl
nftryrepldlty that ft-fi safe to say that It gives
more wobd-jn one-third of the time than anyitree
ganerailynsed for fuel.. And though it grows so
quickly,it is find, hard, strong, and durable,wood,
nearly as Valuable as loonst, and making excellent
fuel: As for soil and culture, it grows in the most
desolate Jersey like ft young bay
tree—a th&.'S' wheelbarrow-load of loam to each:
tree being alt tho oapital which It requires to resist
the moatuntow.nl influences. It endures heat arid
Cold, it will grow where a hleokborryvine would
think twice oefore lt would- sprout onoo, and is
Dover, touched by insects.: How many of our read
ers own thousands ..ofacres, now worthless? Let
thetn plant tho ailanthus, which grows easily from
'ffiesoedjsndrfalt'iinly'tenyearß.’’
Ihis'isMteitto the lett?r,and heartily do we
foflo|tts4;cxaihpie of him: who, not being an
t to;Mr.i ßvbke,’ > .'When
tho Ailanthris.questibn comes up again, set ub
down's* saying <f ditto ” to the Evening Bui-
Min, -
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1859. .
The'Aurora Borealis.
No snlijectliaa recently attracted, bo much
attention as the magnificent Aurora Borealis
which.appcared intho sky,- during jsdyorah of
phenomenon was visible throughout the whole
conntryp anil extended much Ihrtbcr South
than on ; former occasions when, it appeared iu
this latitude, for from the accounts given of It
in the New Orleans Crescent and the' Mobile
Tribune of the 80tli ult., it seems to have boon
almost as brilliant in those citios as in Phila
delphia. .
In many localities it excited considerable
alarm among tho superstitious and ignorant,
who feared that it betokened some terrible
event. • The Richmond Enquirer says that
somo of tho negroes of that city, who had
orders to risoata very early hour, noticing
the brilliant appearanco of the heavens, rushed
forth, ibaring that they were late, but healing
the clock! strike two, thoy were' much aston
ished, and; the only solution thoy could give
to the mystery. was that , the « debil must bo
somewhere.” We hear of many persons who
were onatdod to road long aftor tho« wee sma’
hours,” by the light of tho aurora, and tho
'Alexandria Sentinel relates that a gentleman
killed threo birds (larks) about one o’clock on
the'morning of the Ist inst„ with a gun, and
that one of tlie warblers,was brought down on
the wing. - All the, telegraphic wires of the
country, were, more ,or less deranged by the
subtle influence of the aurora, but in several
of the'offices the experiment was Buccessiblly
made of transmitting intelligence with tho aid
of no other electricity than that furnished by
.the phenomenon'itself. 1 ' •
' j No definite conclusion has yet been arrived
at by scientific., men in regard to the canse and
exact naturo of the aurora, hut tho recent dis
plays have been so unusually lirilliantiand ex
tensive that it ia to bo hoped such experiments
and observations have been nnule as will great
ly assist tho savans' in establishing • a rational
and well-settled theory. " It has been observed
heretofore, that th@ magnetic needle is aflected
by the polar lights under some circumstances,
and that it is violently agitated, with a'tenden
cy to direct, itself toward the point, where the
rays from the horizon concentrate.’; It is also
well known that while lights continue brilliant
the air appears to be highly charged with elec
tricity. : Professor’ Oihstead considers that
“the nebulous matter, like that which fur
nishes the material of the .meteoric sh.owers, or
the zodiacal light, and is known to exist In
the planetary spaces, is probably the cause
of the auroral displays. The- light he re
gards as emitted by the friction of the earth
plunging,. with its atmosphere, through this
vapor, the velocity being sufficient, notwith
standing the rarity of the matenals, to develop
this luminosity j land the magnetic phenomena
he explains by supposing, with Bioi and Dal
ton, that the vapor is .metallic, probably fer
ruginous,-a supposition to which the stones of
ironpreoipltated.upon the earth in the form'of
reroutes - lend some plausibility; as also the
fact that by the intense heat generated by the
hydro-oxygenblowpipo, the metal is volatilized
into vapor of extreme,rarity.” ,
The height of tho auroral arches is va
riously estimated, hut tho. Professor quoted
above expresses the opinion that they rarely
or never-fall below an, elevation of seventy
miles, and do not often exceed one hundred
and'sixty miles. <
Public Amhsements.
' WAoXcT-sraEnT . Theatre.—As we promised
yesterday, and we desire to keep oar word, we have
now to notice “pauat and Marguerite,” whloh is
likely to have “ a ran ” at this theatre. Itwas
prefaced'by a lively faroe, “ Mr. and Mrs. Peter
White,” which Miss C.' Jefferson, (quite an acqui
sition to-the Company,) Mira Mary Miller, and
Miss Wilks rattle very agreeably through, with tbs
assistance of Messrs. Thayer, Vinlnj; Bowers, and
Baseomb; By the way, the last-named gentleman
acts better this season than hie l ever did before—the
result, we hope; of bestowing' more pains upon his
performance, In low comedy, Mr. Vining Bowers
has undoubtedly mado a very favorable impression
here. At first, he bad some tendenoy to making
his'low oomedy very low and very broad, bnt he
has corrected it, and we eongmtalato him, and the
audience, on his good sense. Bo will do.
■ The version of “ Paust’’-"played here, is from
London, and differs, in many essentials, from every
other which we have read or seen.. The old story
of Dr. Paustus selling himself to the Devil, is some
centuries old, in Germany, but the first dramatic
rendering of the legend was by the, English poet,
Marlowe, whose.play of “ Paustus!’ is fall of faney
shd'poetio beauty., ’Not even 1 Goethe himself has
dCno more justice to the subject." The aetual here
of the drama hero Is not so mnbh Faust as Mephieto
phlles. Mr. perry played Faust extremely well—as
ho can play! when he pleases—and we soareely
know whether his rendition, In tho opening scene,
of the old -man, was or-was not better than
his thoroughly artistloal representation of the hero
as a gay, passionate, and even prlnoely yonng
Cavalier.'-"Mr.'Shewell’s- Valentine was also
a very fine realization— the properly doing,
and net: overdoing,- a' part ’which is ’ not
a- lending-one, but the! true rendering of
whloh heightens the effect by contributing to the
harmony of the piece.. His fight with- Mr. Porry
was very good; and his death-scene very affecting.
We o/nmot say. that Mr. Bowers appeared quite at
home in' the part'of Siebel, whioh may arise from
the oharaotor haring been unequally drawn. So
the fault may not he .-his. ■ Yet he made a good
deal of mirth, and did not run into exaggeration,
which sometimes is. tho synonymo of burlesque.
Mrs. Thayer mado a great .deal, bnt not too much,
of the part of Martha, a stout, middle-aged
female, :with a remarkable; for getting
married with the least possible delay. ■.
. The Mephistophilee of this drama was Mr. J. B.:
Roberts, who played it in, a thoroughly original
manner, making the arch-fiend a mocking, jesting,
sharp-spoken, lively, and mischievous son of Dark
ness, In human form. 'Ho maintained this yoin ail
through, and “ drew down the houßo ropcatedly,”
:as the saying is. - . - - :
Mrs. Anna Cowell, who was charmingly mado up
witbqnite a Gennanosquo aspect and attire, was
the fair and geqtle Marguerite. Her anting might
Surprise many who have hitherto soon her only,
or chiefly, in lighter characters, hut Bbe has con
siderable ability, and snfficiont feeling and power
to do jUßtioo to thi,sweet pad delicate embodiment
of natural beauty.and goodness. In the second
Act she had agreat dost to'do, and succoeded very
decidedly- ' ■ -u
The scenery and mechanical effects were very
■fine; Every now and then came some effect whioh
-surprised the audienoe, and drew down applause.
The Moonlight-soeno in the garden was a beautiful
picture, and the Apotheosis, in which Guardian
Angels, arc supposed to carry the soui-redoomed
Marguerito from earth to heaven, was touchingly
charming and “ beautiful exceedingly.” We havo
never seen a better scenic effect.
i Thore is some singing in this drama, whioh wont
off pretty well.. By the way, the muslo waa appro
priate; tho Overture to Per Freischutz protaoe d
the play. Mrs.'Cowell's few snatches of song bo
fore, her spinning-wbeel in the garden were very
pretty. There was some good danoing in tho third
adt, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Smith, who
.was engaged for the ocoarion, with M&dlle Henri,
Miss Cross, Miss James, imd Mr, B. Yates. These
young ladies belonged to the Rcmzani troupe. This
play will be repeated all . through this week. The
house was neariy as crowded as upon the first night
dfthepleoe.
; Academy op Music.—” Tho Black Agate” was
repeated last night. ,Thq scenery, dresses,. and a
good deal of the acting are very good, and the
piece has undergone somo abridgment, we believe,
for we hear that it wosrconcluded muoh earlier
than on the first night, and ran more smoothly.
Arch-Street .Tiiratpb.— Another full house,
last night, to see Edwin Booth’s fine personation of
Richard HI. Dike the pieces at tho "Walnut-street
Theatre and the Academy, this will also run
through the week.
Judge Douglmi at Harrisburg.
On Monday, as Judge Douglas passed through
Harrisburg, ho was very handsomely received by the
people at the cars 1 . A oorrospondont says: “ Sena
tor Douglas arrived here in the 'noon train on his
way to Ohio,- A very largo body of people oongro
gated at the depot to bid him welcome. His re
ception. was of tho mo»t enthusiastic character.
He was waited upon, while hero, by a'oommltteo
appointed by the Dauphin County Agricultural
Society, and invited to deliver an address at tho
closoof the County . Fair, on the twontytthird in
stant, but was compelled to decline on account of
previous engagements. ; He left for Pittsburg at
half past twelve amidst the gratulations of a vast
.concourse of our people,”
Baiouel, Moore, & Company.—RT© Invito the
attention of the trade to the announcement of this
old and well-known bouse, looaied at Koa. 220 and
222Ifortb Thirdfltreefc, whioh will be found under
Its proper head In tho present number of The
Press. As a leading house on that popular busi
ness avenue, the establishment of Messrs. Raiguol,
Moore, A Company, through the various mutations
whioh have bccurred in the style of firm, has steadi
ly progressed In all those essential elements whioh
give stability and reputation to a business house.
Their stock,'at the present time,is unusually-large,
and in fact may be said to embrace every thing
under the head of foreign and domestlo dry goods.
There are probably fewhousosln this opuntry bet*
ter prepared to offer substantial inducements to
buyers, from all parts of the Union, than this.
Rev. Mr. Armltago has resigned the reotorship
of : 8t. Mark’s Church; Augusta, Maine, to accept
a ball to beoome the rector of Bt. John’s Church,
Petrolt, Michigan,
lrom “ Occasional,” i
{Correspondence of The Pta&l.
, Washington, Sept. Ci 1859,
Mr. Jefferson Davis bos formally announced it
to be bis purpose to introduce a bill, on the meet*
ing of Congress, to repeal the penalties in the law
against the ‘Afrionn-Blav© trad©. This'will bring
a new and startling Issue beforo the people for the
Presidential campaign of 1800. - My information
from the South, authentic and recent, is to the effeot
that not only has this traffic boon reopened, but that
it Is now vigorously and flagrantly oonduotod. Some
of tho first men of tho South are engagod in it,
and it is asserted that a number of vessels have
boon chartered at Savannah, and are now absent,
for the purpose of landing oargoos before the' be
ginning of winter. I forbear giving the names of
the leaders in thls-onterprise, not because they,
themselves refuso to. speak of their connection
with it, but for oilier reasons not necessary to enu
merate. J A very strong sentiment isgrowing up
against the law prohibiting this traflio, and I
am assured that any attempt to inflict tho penal
ties will bo resisted on tho spot. Meanwhilo, Jus
tice Campbell, of the Supremo Court, dovotos
himself, with herculean energy, whenever a
easo is brought before him, to convict
thoso interested or implicated in this business.
Ho is , denounood bitterly as the modern
Jeffreys; but, as he is a man of great will and in
domitable pluok, he seems rather to court than to
ovado the perils of his responsible position. Many
, hundreds of the Southern peoplo openly take the
■ground that it is impossible to onforco a law whioh
is repugnant to -public sentiment. In this they
imitate the course 6f those Northern men who dis
regard the fugitive-slave not, and, indeed, justify
themselves in violating the statute'against the
African slave traffic. It will ho a ouriousspcoU
e!a to see an American Senator/ claiming to be
progressive and liberal, standing up in the face of
the oivilized world, demanding, at the hands of
Congress, tho repeal of the law against this most
cruel trade in human beings. No question of
territory, of Lecompton or anti-Leoompton, could
excite more intense fooling than must be aroused
by this movement of Jefferson Davis. >1 repeat,-
upon the most distinct authority, that tho traffic
is now vigorously prosecuted, and that hundreds of
'Africans are being landed bn the Southern ooaat.
Owing to this state of things, the Admlntsira-’'
tlon have caused it to bo 'ostentatiously announced
■that n ooast guard is US be established- from
.Charleston to New Orleans, and that a part of the
Paraguay fleet will be sent into the gulf for the
purpose of enforcing the law. Deputy marshals
arc to be stationed At all the available points from
Charleston to Mobilo, so that you see a conflict'is
by no means among the Improbabilities.
The decision of the Postmaster Genera], pro-
hibiting Hon. John Covode, a member of the
Republican committee, from sending his document!
through the mails, on the ground that his frank
had-boon written by others than himself, has
created some commotion here. My exoollent
friend, Hon. Thomas B. Florence, is not prohibited
from using bis patronage for the purpose of eonding,-
free and broadoast, tho circulars of his now “ Na
tional Domocratio Magazine;” but then, to do him
justice, he is one of the most industrious of men.
He is fond of writing his name, and does it with a
grand flourish. It will he rather difficult, how
ever, to onforco a rule suoh as the Postmaster
Goneralis said to have'laid down in the case of.
Mr. Govode. Even if every membor of Congress
were as industrious as Golonol Florence, it.wonld be
almost an impossibility to expect the committees
of the great parties in 1800 to attend personally
to this business of franking. It has never been
done beforo, and this aot of Mr. Postmaster Gene
ral Holt looks like a very small business, to say
the least'of it.
Tho Wisconsin Democratic Convention, which
met nt Madison on tho 21th of August, was the'
largest ever assembled in that State, and tho most
enthusiastic and harmonious. Tho resolutions were
flat-footed and right on the great question. The
delegates to the National Convention will not be
ohoson until tho third of February, 1860, and it ig
needless to say to you that they will bo Instructed,
as everybody in Wisconsin is, for Stephon A.
glas. After the resolutions ’were read, which, if
you havo not published, you ought to publish, and
which fully asserted your own' ideas on the subject
of popular sovereignty, a resolution was offered ex
pressive of the Southern idea on the Territorial
question, which was lost, and then .tho following
was presented, and, os the official report says, (l was
unanimously rejootod.” I give you the resolution,
with this comment upon it:
■ u Resolved, That we fully endorse the Adminis
tration of James Bnohanan, tho Democratic Presi
dent of the United States, as eminently wise. Inde
pendent, and patriotic; and that, in the Judgment
of this Convention, the peaceful, honorable, and per
manent settlement of the Kansas', difficulties is
attributable to his firmness and sagacity,’ and the
prudence of his measures, and that to him and his
Administration the country will bo indebted for the'
admission of Kansas as a free State into the
Union.” Occasional;
.Letter from New York.
{From our Special Correspondent.]
New York, September 9,1859.
Yonr correspondent has beon ill—very decidedly
ill. Hayo you ever had neuralgia ? Itiatobe hoped
not, and that you never will. Jt is quite disagreed'
bie.'inthe fabe,'wfioro
abode,, neuralgia Is ; butMp- : tfio
stomach, which it seldom-visits, it Is awful-w
*< tolerable,” as Dogberry says, “ and not to -bo
endured.”. I would advise you and - your
emphatically, not to have it. Almost anything
elso is preferable.
“ The Fifth Avonqe Hotel,” aa your very compe
tent regular correspondent has doubtless, informed
you, has, in all its new, marble magnifioenee,
been opened successfully, though not with so grand
a flourish as might have, been anticipated. In
fact,itwas u &saro thing” from tho outset. l|s
proximity to tho depots of the Boston and Albany ‘
railroads would keep it fully supplied with “ cus
tomers,” orbs if it were not almost supported, as it
is, by private families., Of these a number, who
food sumptuously every day and clothe themselves
in gorgeous apparel, have already taken apart- 1
ments, preferring the publicity ofauch a cara
vanserai to tho annoyances of a domeatio establish
ment. .Tho proprietor of this stupendous houso,.
Mr. Amosß. Eno, is a plain, unprotending gentlo
mun. Ifo wears quite an ordinary hat; and, frqm
his cofitumo, ypp would take him for a bo*s carpen
ter. He possesses groat ahrewdnoss apd gqod,
sense, and ja. wonderful lot of property.
His rc&l estate, possessions ayo. quite enor
mous ap4,increasing., Ho already spells mil-,
lion (which in, itself is rather plural) with'an
s. The hotel was his design, and. partly erected:
under his exclusive dirootion \ but it was finished
by Parau Stevens, who is its real, though not
rent landlord. Ho Is never aeon, I hoiievo, except
by hypothesis—being supposed to be in Boston and'
Mobile, and Cincinnati and New York/ In half-a- 1
dozon big taverns at onoo.
People are beginning to return from the country
in crowds. ,The “ express” Yehiclos crack upder
their hugo loads of lnggago. Familiar faces reap
pear in the thoroughfares, although strange physi
ognomies yet largely predominate. On Sunday the
ohurobes wore filled to overflowing.' Several cler
gymen preaohed like giants refreshed, and It is to
bo hoped that their summer vacation has done
them, as well as their parishioners, spiritual, no leas
than physio&l benefit.
My notice of St. Ann’s Church for doaf mutes
has, I learn, been extensively copied. Ith&s, thero
fore, exoited .considerable interest. It ought, in
deed, warmly to enlist tho aid and sympathy of all
Christians, whothor or not Episcopalians. It is
the only place of publio worship where the deaf
mutes can use their own language. The afforncos
service on each Sabbath is by signs, and entirely
for them. Tho morning (10J A. M.) and opening
(7fP. 2f.) services are with the voice. The pre
sent pastor, Rev. Thomas Gallaudot,
founder and originator of tho ohuroh. It oVes Us
existence and prosperity, under Providence, tjohimj
It is a groat result already, when we consider its
very small commencement. The presont beautiful
placo of worship—bought, though only id small
part p&ld for—is worth $70,000, a sum whloh’ it
would command at auction. I prqdiot fhit if a
sufficient number of rloh Episcopalians willnpt come
forward with donations enough to pay for the
ohuroh into to, It will bo done by noble-piindod
members of other denominations.
St. Ann’s Church was commenced on tho firtt
Sunday of October, 1852, in tho smaller ohftpel of
tho Now York University. Thero was an orn! ser
vice In tho morning and a sign service la the eve;
nlng. The sttendanoe was small and not cnooura-j
ging, but a few noble-minded men stood by and
aided tho rootor . A genuine Christian worn aif
made & presont of a handsomo silver oommunioil
Borvice. goon after the lamented Bishop Wain-
WUght, and other frionda, began a building futid,
to whloh oontributions havo been slow but steady.
For five years the services wore held in tho snmq
room, and then they removed to the lecture
room of the Historical Society, where a regular
vocal evening service was established. Public
attention began to be direoted towards the ohuroh,
and It was soon cordially sustained by the Provi
sional Bishop anfl tho clergy and laity. In the
beginning of July last, it was boldly determined to
bay the bniiding in Eighteenth street, and it was
bought. The Sunday oontributions hnvo boon
good. Not long since a one-hundred-dollar bill
was found on tho plate, fn foot, the parish is sus
tained by tho hobdomnflal o/Ferings of iti members.
It remains that tho building itself be paid for.
Plans towards this object are already began'.
A course of lectures is to bo instituted—probably
at tho Academy of Music—tho introductory by
Park Beqfomin, Esq., who Is tQ be followedjjby
several popular speakers. The services of tnbse
gentlemen will, of course, be given to the ohurcb,
and there is little doubt that a considerable amount
will be realised.
I have thus made this matter of St. Ann’s Church
for Deaf Mutes tbeohief topioof this letter, be*
oauso X entertain some faint expectation of exoitlng
in the minds of some of your wealthy Philadelphia
ohttroh.goipg and reUgion-loying readers a warm
interest, wbfqh m«y possibly lead to ihoir remit
ting some substantial tofcons to the worthy pastor,
the Rev. Thomas Qallaudet, 2?ew York oity.
Ten Broeek has bought “Bberritt,” tho best
threo-year-old in Amerioa, from A. Keene Rich
ards, ife is an 41b jou wit,
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
Tflß MEXICAN TREATY—TUB OCCUPATION OF SAN
.> - ' ‘ JUAN, . V'" ’’
Washington, Sebt. 6.— There is no truth iu the j
recent statement from'Vera Cruz that Minister J
McL&no had presented an ultimatum, and de
manded the immediate ratification of the treaty ;• r
foritis known hero that the preliminary.points
thorosf wore mutually satisfactory to both this Go
vernment and that of tho Constitutionalists. It I
was also understood that if the treaty should bo
ratified on this basis, McLono himself would re
turn with it to Washington. The main points, pro-*
bablj, are tho right of way across the Northern
States of Moxioo, from the Rio Grande to Mazat- I
lan, and from Arizona to Guaymas, or some other I
outlet on the'Gulf of California; the United States I
to havo tho privilogo of transporting troops and
munitions of war over, thoso routes, and proteot
tho latter in tho oase of Mexioo’s inability to do so.
In consideration of .those grants the United
States is to pay four millions ofdollnrs, ono half to
bo appropriated for th? satisfaction of tho claims
of American oitlsens against Mexico. I
Gen. Harney has acquainted Liout. Gen. Scott 1
with all tho circumstances attending his occupa
tion of tho island of San Juan. It appears that ho
hod not boon previously specifically instruoted to
take possession, bub had -sent troops thither to pro
toot the twonty-five or thirty Americana residing
thereon, who had been included in the taxation |
limits by the authorities of Washington Territory. ;
Our boundary commissioner, Mr. Campbell, has 1
no doubt about tho island belonging to tho United
States, but the British commissioner made tho
issuo. and hence tho protest of Governor Douglasa.
This subjeot'excltes muoh interest In official and
diplomatio ciroles.
A letter from General Vidaurri, just rocoived,-
speaks in oonfidont terms of the prospeote of the
Constitutionalists. ■ He was omnloyed in ; sending
troops into tho interior of Moxioo from Mon
terey. Arms and munitions of war wero
several days ago sent him from one of the North
ern ports of our country.
Tho President has accepted the resignation of
Mr. Hendrioks as Commissioner of the Land
Office. - 1
Senator Douglas at Pittsburg.
PiTTsaunb, Sept. 6.-—Senator Douglas arrived
hero last night at twelvo o'clock. On the arrival
of tho oars fie was received by a number of friends
in waiting,;who accompanied, him to his lodgings
nt tbo'St. Charles Hotel. On the route to this city
the oitizens of the different towns greeted him
,With’enthusiasm. At Latrobo, deputations from
Greensburg and Pittsburg waited upon him, and
escorted him hither. •
To-day, large numbers testified their respect by
visiting nim. This evening an immense concourse
Assembled In tho street, opposite the St. Charles,
when Mr. Douglas addressed them in a masterly
speech of an hour’s duration, frequently elioiting
the most enthusiastic plaudits.
Mr. Douglas will leave to-night for Columbus.
Illinois State Fair.
Freeport, 111., Sept. 6.-— The Illinois State Fair
has attracted a large concourse of persons from all
parts of the Northwest.
■ Fawkes’ steam plough is on blind, as well as a
new machine by Vandovon A Glover, of Chicago.
Tho latter machine, besides ploughing, digs
ditches, reaps grain and stocks it, andmows grass.
' Awards ot$C&00 in prizes will be made by the
committee on Thursday.
Vermont Flection.
' Montpelier, Vt., Sept. 6.—The annual eleotion
took place in this Stato to-day. There was no un
usual interest manifested in its result.
The returns, as thus far received, indicate the
the re-election of the Republican State ticket by
about the same majority as last yo&r. Also a small
Republican gain in the Legislature.
Twenty-one towns giro the Hon. Hiland Hall,
the'Republican candidate for Governor,' 5,226
votes, and John G. Saxo, Democrat, 2,657.
In sixty towns the Republicans elect 51 Repre
sentatives, and tho Democrats $. .J
Nominations in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Sept. C.—The Hon. J. M. Harris
wbb nominated to-day by the Americans of the
■ Third district for re-eleotion to Confess.
It is reported that tho Hod. John P. Kennedy is
to be the Independent candidate in the Fourth
Congressional district against the Hon. Winter
Davis.
From Havana.
Nbw Orleans, Sept. 6 —Tho arrival of the
steamer Do So toy from Havana on the 2d inst., fur
nishes later advices.
The Bank of Havana had increased its capital s
million, and had authorized the issue of bills for
double the amount of its capital.
Municipal Election at Leavenworthy
Kansas*
Leavenworth, Sent. o.—The municipal elec
tion yesterday passed off quietly. Denman (DemO
is, supposed to be re-elected by a small majority.
The Republioans gained largely over the last eleci
lion, and prpbably have a majority In tho Coun
oils and of the city officors.
The Texas Election.
Washington, Sopt. o.—The New Orleans pa*
pore, received by mail, state that tho Independents,
or Houston Domoorote. have a majority or twenty
two on joint ballot, in tHo now Legislature re
cently elected.
Columbia County Politics.
Blooxsburo, Sept. 6,—The Feoplo’i Convention
of this county have' unanimously instructed for
■the nomination of David Taggart ns oandidato for
Governor.
Massachusetts legislature.
Boston, Sept. 6.— An oxtra session of the Legis
lature, convened for tho - purpose of noting on the
report of the committee on revising tho statutes,
trill commence to-morrow.
Minister McCanc.
Mosile, Sent. 6.—The eloop-of-war Brooklyn,
which arrived here'*yesterday,,left Vera Cruz on
the Ist inst.
El Progreso says Minister McLano avails him
solf of a two-months leavo of absence.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Orleans, 'Sept. 6.—Cotton has declined /Vc ;
sates to-dar 8,000 bales at Halloo for middling. Ex
change on London is quoted ip cent, pre
mmm. Freight x on Cotton to Liverpool sto Havre,
JJultimvre, Sept. C.—Flour dull hot unchanged.
Wheat quietlmtsteadr; sales 16,000 bushels, at $2,150
IAO for white, and $1.06»1,]5 for red. Corn—white and
gcdjow, 78080 c. Provisions steady. Whiskey quiet at
The Difficulties in Regard to the Island
ot San Juan*
The following lottor to the San Francisco Times
gives a graphic account of tbe'oauso of the pro-
Bout difficulties at San Juan: . '
’ , Victoria, V. I.* August 7,1859.
Rdttor Datlv Times: You are, porhaps, aware boforo
this that white you have been absorbed in political con
troversies at homo, or wntebing the evonts of the groat
world in the far East, war, with nil its attendant evils,
has been threatening us hero in the distant North.'
Some weeks ago'camo to this portion the U.B.S.
Maasrtchuflcttlf, Oonorul Ham o7. His arrival was
Hoknowlcdged by a salute, and, after a day’s sojpurn as
thegpestof GovoniorDouglass, he**passed by on the
other stdo.
A few days after the General’s doparture for Puget
», our town, was thrown into the grpafost excite
>y the news,that mcoinpaiiy ot American troops
find seized the disputed island of can Juan, and that
barracks were befog established upon it. No one
knew by whom tue net was Authorized, and espe
cially oid oeftnin chivajrio Americans, with filbbuster
ing preahvities. seem not to care. Then commenced
blustering and bloviating on both aidoa; the Amerioan
population waxed rampant* &.s usual on such occasions,
and the British indignant. Numerous lively discussions
SPteOff UP among groups of pit»*ens nt tho street cpr
nors, and a considerable) quantity of the King’s English
was demolished on both sides.
Very soon vessels fpr the conveyance of passengers to
tfio Boat of war wore in demand. Small boats were char
tered for the trip, and several steamboato departed with
visiters, both English and American, toHhe Jslana of
San Juan, a distance of fifteen or twenty miles from
this place. Two ot tlio English vessels-ot-war from
Esquimau harbor, had gono ovar on the first reception
of the news. Most of those who went to tho island did
go, perhaps,through curiosity: but others, no doubt,
went determined to lend a hand to theif respective coun
tries, if their services woro nooded. In (lie harbor of
San Juan were found, bosides several British mon-of
wnr, the United Statos idiips MasSMhusetts, Shubrick,
and a revenue cutter from Puget Bound. A company
of Amerioan soldiers, to the numbor of forty or fifty, aad
taken possession of the island, and Quito boldly indica
ted their intent ion to keep it, nrf will lie seen by tho fol
lowing order, which was posted m various places about
tho island:
Military Post, Saw Juan Island, W, T.,
July 27,1869.
1 • (Orders No. 1.1
I. In compliance with orders and instructions from the
gonoral commanding, a military post will be established
on this island) on 'whatever site tbo comman’dmg oflicor
may select.
If. All theinhabitants of the island are requested to
foport at once to the commanding officer, in case of any
incursion of the Northorn Indians—so that he may take
such steps ns he may deem necessary to prevent any fu
ture occurrence of tho same.
HI. This being United States territory, no laws, other
than those of the umtod States, nor courts, except such
ns ore held by virtue of said laws, will be recognized or
allowod on this island..
Jj, order of , CAPTAIN PICKEY.
Jamb* W. Forsyth, ?dLieutonant,9th Infantry, post
Adjutant.
It will he observed from the tone of this order that it
igpores tbo treaty and boundary, commission, and admits
oi no compromise; if, thorofore.it proves to havo had
no hjiiber authority than General Harney, and any con
cession is horeaftcr made, it wilt sU’oru nnother ex
ample of the reckless manner in which filibustering
American citizens jeopardize the poaoe and compro
mise the honor of their country.
From it appears thnj the Bri ti&h desired to
avoid a collision, as their .ability, at any moment, to
take the island can scarcely be doubted. It was their
wish to-gam a joint military occupation of the island
with our troops,' until orders could bo received from the
heads of the two Governments. A proposition to that
effect having been made, was rejected; but it is believed
trill jqt be acceded to.. It is unnecessary to repeat that,
il.fluoh a concession is made, after what lias passed, it
will be adastardly compromise of the country’s honor.
Affairs have rested in this plight, with little change,
daring the past week. A small company of two from
Fort Itellinghsm have boon added to the American
forces, and a number of Americans have gone from this
place, and Washington Territory, w|th the avowed in
tention of settling at San Juan. Aißntish vessol-of-war
brought down some sappers ond wipers from Fraser
river a few days since, and renewed trie request to land
their forces, but were, refused. They had not landed at
the last accounts, and matters remained In .itat» quo.
On Wednesday, Gow Douglass issued a protest
against the occupation of San Juan Island by the
American*, and declared the island to belong to her
Majesty ttueen Victoria. His Excellency also sent tho
enclosed message to tho Vancouver Legislative Assem
bly yesterday, in which it is declared that the British
forces will be japded on tho island. If such be their in
tention,.a polhsjpn seems inevitable.
The disputed island lies northwesterly from the en
trance to rugot Sound and the mainland of Washington
1 orntory, ]n the vicinity of Port Townsend—tho broad
And ueautgul Strait ot Fuca being between. Sailing
from thosrtjmlto Viofqnp, across the Fnca, San Juan
apponfs to ie h part of Vancouver’* Island, and the dis
puted channel panpot bo distinguished until you Kavq
pdme down opposite its mouth dr 'junction with the
strait. . r
NptWithsbtnriinz the treaty, and the loud talk that if
nw(|e apputthecominandini importance of Son Juan to
tlio Anitrtcins, it naturally belongs to the British, ami
is of infinitely greater value tp tliepi than the United
Slates, Ihe channel in dispute ip the gafo to the Gulf
ol Qoprjdp, Frazer River, .and British Columbia—
mostly British wHter and British ptwsofsiona. ji inia
channel iX, by the treaty, determined to be the boundary
line, it only Rjvoaus a small island oi small value, with
no other advantages, as we own,nothing north of it»
mule to tf.ejn it is the doorway to all their poseesHiona.
IfiU is ?eaftm)t however, why the United States
behooausettiaof great value to him; and it Jonathan
backs out, ip he usually does, It mil l>e bboanso it is not
pi much vnfco to him, and his masters, Kiyg Ootton and
I-ord tell him it la not in the right directiop.
, Use of Dheoiwob# is O/li
oliUly roportai to tho Emperor of tlto Hronoh that
ebloroform wis usod in 30,000 surgical operations
in tho Crlmonby skilled assistant surgeons without
a single dostK; a similar success has followed ils
administration at Solforino and ItngonU; but in
English hospftols there have boon about 100 deaths
in one*third 4f this numbor-of operations in the
Crimea. Tboi London deaths from chloroform bo
gm tp be 8Q tcopuQon that coroner's inquests arc
m^ y of a MuSt r ratl„ VtrJ ' t¥n S m **
Jacques.
Tie opening address at tho Chicago .University
law lohool, on Tuesday. September 21st, will bo
delitofed at the Metropolitan ITall by tbe Jlon.
P*yf<J Pndty field, of Wow York, f
FROM EUROPE.
STEAMER ARAGO AT NEW YORK,
New York, Sept. 6.— The steamer Arago, from
Havre'aod Southampton ou the 24th, arrived here
at five o’olcek thia afternoon. Her advices are
anticipated; f .; ,
The , Arago brings 200 “ passengers, inolndiug
Henry J. Kay mono, oditor of the New York
Times ; J. Valerio, Sardinian consul for the port
of Now York; General Bernard, of Now Orleans;
C. Bodolonsquio, manager of the New Orleans
opera.» - -
The Arago passed on the 25th ult., off the Eddy
stono light, the steamship Ooean Queen, from New
York bound to Havre.
-The Arago passod Capo Baeb on the 2d inst. ’
__ „ , ENGLAND.
Hku Majesty's Vjbit to the North.—The Timet
says.it is now definitely arranged that the Queen and -
rovnl family will leave Loudon for Balmoral, on the
119 tn. ' • • ' > . ■ . , ; < ■ t
Probable Royal Vrsirjo North America.—The
Herald says, the fact that several gejufomen closely
connected with tho Prmce of Wales sail for Canada on
tho 24th, from Liverpool, in tho North Briton, sives nn
air of probability to the rumor that his Royal Hislmoss
will shortly pay a visit to the North American ColonicH.
WaroM Ocean •TELEGRApn.—The Times says Cdpfc.
G. A. Halsted. R. N., Secretary at Lloyd’s, attended, on
Saturday, at the underwriter’s offices. in the Royal Ex
iianve. and witnessed a trial of Mr. Ward’s Ocean Ma«’
ne Telograph. recently tested at Woolwich dockyard,
and ordored to be adopted in the Royal Navy. The ex
periments were highly satisfactory.
Tub Prussian - Bxpepition *TO 'Javans—The Daily
News* correspondent at Renin says ltisnow settled that
the expedition shall soil is October to Japan from tho
Bnltto. . ... : i
“The Great Eastern.”— Aspools!meeting of the
company was held on Saturday,:at* the London Tavern,
for the purpose of authomiwr the directors to issue
SO.OOQ reserved shares, and for other purposes, The
new issue was required to raise the money to send the
ship to sea free of debt.
Mb.Rarky at Aldershot.— The Herald says that
Mr. Raroy wont to Aldershot to witness an exhibition,
bv Jus military pupils, of his system. Everything wont
on entirely to his satisfaction.
mi + , FRANCE. - > -
The London Post says that the Princes Mensohikoff.
father and son, are at present in Paris. The Times 1
Pans correspondent says s The nomination of Mar
shal McMajion to the qommand of the army of obser
vation ortho North, with his headquarters at Lille, is
Again spoken of.” The rana flour market was heavy
last week, and sales varv difficult.
„ „ , BELGIUM.
Brussels. Saturday night, fug 20.-In to-day’s sitting
of the Chamber of the Deputies, the project of law on
the fortifications of Antwerp was agreed to. There
; were one hundred and six members present, of whom
| fifty-seven voted for,,and forty-two against the project.
Seven members aMtainedfrom gjving their votes.
j Florence, Aug, 20.—The National Assembly to-dav
Unanimously voted the annexation of Tuscany to Pied
| mont, of Vive il Re!”
' THE ZURICH~CONFERENCE,'
Zunicn, Auk. 21.— Yesterday th«?e was im sitting of
tho Conference, but the plempotentiariesof France and
Sardinia held a consultation together.
Berne, Aur. 23.—Tho, favorable results of the Oou
forenco are confirmed. - Yesterday there was no Con
ference.
'Zurich, Ana;. JW.*~Yesterdnjr the plenipotentiaries of
France and Austria hold a conference fot two hours.
MODENA.
Modena, August 22.— -Thu ftattonrv] AMemblyunani
mously voted a decree to confirm the dictatorship of
-Sienor Fnrmi, giving him full power* to contraot a loan
of 5,000,000 hvres. • r ,
„ , INDIA AND CHINA. v
Calcutta, July IG.—A strong police force ha* been
stationed on the frontiers of Onde, m order to prevent a
possible Inroad of rebels into that country. The ex-
Xin* of Oudc hst been set at liborty.
Hono Kono. Julr 6.—A strong English squadron has
been collected in fichlemtJer. m order to escort the am*
bassadors proceeding up the river.
Aug. 17.—The American ship Tsano
Boardman, from Liverpool, arrived at Oden on the 13th
instant.
_ _ . INDIA.
The Times* Bombay correspondent ears Lord Can-v
ning’a recent eenerai order, giving to the European
tronpß that enlisted to serve tho defunct company a?'
option, of taking their discharge, has been attendee
with results which could hardly have been anticipate!
hv those who issued the order. It is stated that from
eight thousand to ten thousand men will avail them
selves of the permission accorded to them of retiring
from the service ana returning to England.
{By Electric Telegraph from_London to Southampton.]
LONDON CORN MARkV*I\ Aug. 24.—From Kings
ford <fc Lay * -Circular.—Attendance thin. English
Wheat left over from Monday remained unsold; scarce
ly nny business in foreign, and valuoof both nominal.
Russian Oats rather cheaper; all other spring Corn un
changed. windß.: weathorfioe.-
, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—[Close.l—Mar
ket quiet, bat steady, with moderate demandj sales.
6,000 bales; for speculation and export. 600; 700 sold at
fiasco: 250 E. f. 8®8Ko: Bahia, 7M®Boj 220Maran
iam, 81b 4.730 American.
For Cotton, a moderate inquiry; sales anticipated at
about 0,000 bales.
Excitement iu the Green-Room.
[From the Cinoinnnti Enquirer. Sept. 3.]
A brief paragraph in a morning paper, on Saturday,
stated the fact that two members of the Parodi Italian
Opera Troupe, who are now performing at Pike's Opera
House, had been arrested on a charge of connubial in i
delitr. Such was indeed the fact, but we are glad to
know that the operAtio disoord has been satisfactori y
harmonized, though not 'without the intervention of an
officer of justice. The history of tho affair is about as
follows: - - . .
Some years aco an Italian named Intrepldi, engaged,
from time to time, with the various opera troupes n
New York to sing in the chorus, married an American
girl possessed of considerable musical talent, who was
also jn the chorus.. Matters progressed with them har
momouslv fora time. unti}the habits of the husband
prevented his obtaining a situation, and ho became de
pendent upon the labors oftljowife fora subsistence.
Not content with this, it is said ho irequently resorted
to violonco and personal abuse, which rendered her life
miserable.
To the great relief of Midame Intrepidi? about two
years ago Signor Intrepldi “turned up missing,” and
nothing had been heard of in all that time. Ma
dame continued her labors in tho operative vny, sup
porting, bv her singing. Uor two childron and her mo
ther, and finally joined the Parodi Opera Troupe. Hard
ly had she set Toot in this city before the husband, who
had so mysteriously disappeared two yours before, pre
sented himself to her astonished vision 1 Had the ghosts
of the dead come stalking about they could not have
been more unwelcome Waiters. He had left his pecu
liarl.vTtalian vocation of attending a confectionery es
tablishment to confront his wife, and demand on account
of her deeds for the past two rears. , i /
Not consent with accusing Mad. intrepid! of nil sorts
of naughtiness he went before a justice and made oath
to his allegations, charring that she was guilty ox di
vers improper acts with Bie-Nediana, another member
of the troupe, and .the lender of the male qtioros. Just
ns both were preparing to leave tho hotel for the thea
tre. to take part in tho evening's performance, the offi
cer* t<>ok them intocustody; It was a note not set down
in their part, and was introduced at a very usluoky mo
ment. Bm* they must, and the agent being sent for, a
$lO gold pieoe postponed the formal arrest until morn
ing, when bail was entered for their appearance.
„ rn.addition to tha legal proceedings commenced by
intrepldi, he must needs make threats that if the copr
failed to do him-Justice, 1)0 would revenge his fancier
wrongs by taking the law into his own hands. This was
sufficient for the agent, who immediately procured the
arrest of the jeajdus husband uoon a charge ofthreaton
ing personal violence, and thejnstice required a bond f
91.000, which he could sot procure, A prison star
him in the face, with Recluse' quarters, bad frrf. «
worse sleeping accommodation. _He begged for a
test; matters wore ell,out or time and' tvnf
it was a role he was unaccustomed to, am:
his voiee became, harsh and wheesy. • From
the key-note of, triumph it sunk to the soil whis
per of the vanquished, and would have been lost alto
gether within the wails of the county jail, but for com
promise. He withdraw the charge against his wife, and
plodded his honor to interfere with her no more, and tho
Big. Intrepidi was then himself safely delivered from
the grasp of the law. He mmtodiatelr returned to his
confectionery shop and oxhibited the lusoious. tempting
fruits with his accustomed industry, while Madame took
her place, ns usual, in the ohorus st the opera house last
evening, and, perhaps, S(mg the more sweetly from the
consciousness of being rid of her tormentor.
THE COURTS.
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS
(Reported for The Press.]
QUAETBB SSSBBIOMB-J~Judge Ludlow.—No
thing occurred yesterday to mar the usual monotonv of
court proceedings, beyond the foot that, for the first time
in ten weekß, the venerable, yet elastic, David Paul
Brown appeared ip the Quarter Sessions to take part in
a case. The inevitable snuff-box was handed to judge,
jury, and spectators, who.listened, m tho latter part of
the day, to a rare treat of forensic eloquence.
George M. Schmitt was charged upon three bills of
indictment with the following offences: Ist, with keep
ins » disorderly house.; 2d, with.seUinrjiquor on Sun
days; 3d, with soiling liquor to minors. Tho defendant
keeps a hotel at No. 833 Callowhill street. The prose
cutor testified that the defendant's hotel was kept open
every Sunday, and that he bought honor there on Sun
day, upon several occasions t that the defendant an
noyed him by havinr dog-fights upon his premises.
Verdict guilty as to selling liquor upon Sunday, and not
guilty as to the other charges. Sentenced to pay a fine
of twenty-five dollars and tho costs of prosecution.
Henry M. Wents was put on his trial on the oharee of
committing an asasult and battery on Justin E. Bird,
one of the telegraph operators. Mr. Wentz was the
driver of a horse and cart, and wh»le delivering a load
or flooring sand at a public house, the cart being on the
track of tho Race'and Vlne-rtreets Railroad Company,
one of the cars came along. The defendant kept on
with the work of unloading the cart, and Mr. Bird re-
3 nested him to remove from the track. Finding him in
isnosou to do so, tho officor took tho horse hy the hoad
and turned him off tho track. Mr. Wentz then ran'out
ol tho public house, and rushed Upon Officer Bird, strik
ing at him, and using the most violent language. The
omoor said he was struck in tho nook. At this stage of
tho affair the officer drew his billy, and Wonts ran and
got a shovel and attempted to strike him. Other officers
then came up,and Mr. Wentz was arrested. The de
fence was that Mr. Wentz was in the performance of his
legitimate business, and that-the,officor had not any
right to interfere. The testimony asto the time which
the track was obstructed was conflicting." While some
of the witnesses made it from five to ten minutes, from
the first to the last of the difficulty, others said that it
wan not more than three minutes. -
Mr. Finlettor. who appeared ns counsel for the de
fendant, argued that the defendant had ns good a right
to occupy the railway track as the oompany had; that
ho was not bound Jo move out of the way until he had
got throneh with hi* business} that Mr. Bird had no
right to take hold of the horse, and that after he had
done so Wentz had a right to use fotce to get him away.
The Distriot Attorney contended that it was tne duty
of theomoor to romove the obstruction on the road, and
that Wentz had uo right to resort to .blows, even though
Bird was acting without authority.
juqge-Ludlowoharged the jury that the question of
the right of earn or carts in the street had nothing what
ever to do with the present case. ’ The simple question
for the iurv to determine was, whether Wentz had as
saulted Bird. If they believed that he did, they should
convict him.
Tho iury, without leaving the box, rendered a verdict
of guilty.
Benjamin Rodgers wan charged with misdemeanor in
receiving 630 pounds of wool, valued at 42 cents per
pound, and 63 pounds of wool, valued at 46 cents per
pound, and 6 bags of wool, altogether valtHu at $£95.87,
the property of Jpsoph Fling, knowing them to have
beenstoldn by Thomas Kitchen, James Johnßon.and
John Robinson. These two latter persons some time
since were convicted of the robbery, aqd sentenced ac
cordingly. The trial of this ease oooupied the best part
of tho session. District Attorney Mann appeared for the
Commonwealth, and Messrs. D.P. Brown and George
C. Collins for tho defence, Tbe only defence offered was
rood character, and this, coupled, with an able speech
from Mr. Brown, made a favorable impression for tho
accusod. .After an impartial oharge, however, from
Judre Ludlow, tho.jury rendered.a vprehot of guilty,
and Rodgers was sentenced to ah imprisonment of two
years and six months; aftor'whioh Uie court adiourned.
To Philip H. Luria. Esq., the efficient court clerk, the
fublio is greatly indebted for tho promptitude-inthe
rnnaaction of business which is the result of-ins admi
rable and systematic arrangements, and we personally
are obliged to him for professional favors which stamp
him as a thoroughly courteous gentleman. The report
ers can earn slltho information they dosire by applica
tion' to Mr, Luttz. who so ably fills tho position recently
occupied by Mr. Bernard Sharkey,
Arrest of an English Defaulter in
Boston.
Boston, Saturday, Sept. 3.—An Englishman,
named Edward who is alleged to be
a dofaulter to parties in England to the amount ‘.of
£4o,ooo,'and who has been feearohed for through
Canada and tho States during the last three months,
was arrested in this oity last evening. Tho arrest
was made on the charge of adqltery, Humphrey
having brought to this country a woman not his
wife, with whom he has been living j but it is pro
vable that the subject of his alleged defalcations
will be investigated as soon qs testimony can be
obtained.
The Traveller bns the following particulars ol
tho arrest•
“ After hunting him tq several boarding-houses,
it was ascertained that Humphrey had rooms at
No. IT Harrison ayenuo, whore ho had stopped two
or three davs. Constable Oaldor went to that
plaoe yesterday afternoon and arrested him. - lie
felt some chagrin at bU arrest, and, boforo being
taken to jail, ho wrote notes to tho Hon. Edward
Everett and other gentlemen, to whom ho professed
to havo lottors of introduction. Ho had no money,
bat said ho remittances on Tuesday
next.
The prisoner was raoetor of a sohool at Chelten
ham. and had enjoyed tho oonfldouoo of the com-'
munity. He had become ombarrassed pecuniarily,
and his case was boforo the Insolvency Court,
where his debts wero set down at £27,000. The
woman was the mothor of sovon children, and Dr.
Humphrey has six ohlldron. Hois rather an ab
scouding debtor than a defaulter, and it appears
by the English papors that be brought away his
wife’s jewelry, and borrowed of her tho money
with whioh ho paid his passage. The woman that
acoompauied him has gone back to England. She
is said to bo about forty years of age. lie gives his
age at less than that.
Mr. JJirophroy pojlUyely assorts that ttliou he
loft England he had but £3O in his possession
While ffl this oity he was in the habit qf visiting
tho rooms of tho Young Men’s Christian Assooia
tion. After bis arrest, tho only favor he askod of
tho officer was, to purohaso him a pound of tea
whion request was complied with,
THE CITY.
AkySESTEKTSiHrs EVENING.
««^ E W ( CA M-A C^ D Broad and Locust—
The Black-Agate.” s . >
vrXAWui'-SraxxT Theatre, ebrper Walnut and
Ntoth streets.-" Faust and Marguerite.”
WjUtATmer k ClaruV Abch-Rthhbt Theatre,
In> ” " Unol °
C?roK M?mr l el, 0he ’ tnut Str<lßt - al>ore Twelfih.-
SF/t?Or. G *' KTI K » • »">» below Thira-
Che A «taSt^oMe“ A ni?htty 8 . B ’ EloTe “ th tbov «
O,JIiT BS '~^ ree Concert every afternoon and
evening.
New Market-house Project.—a number of
the farmers of Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Buoks,
And Philadelphia-.couutiea, are agitating the project of
a new market house, at some central point, for the im
mediate use ofiarraerfl. At a meeting whioh wae lately
held to consider the subject, the following resolution
was adopted: ----- - -
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Chester, Dela
ware, Montgomery, and Backs counties, most earnestly
eoomraond that the corporators,of tjio “Fanners’
ilarket Company” organize, and open books to receive
subscriptions of stock, end proceed to take tho neces
sary steps towards the ereotfon of a market house, at as
early a day as practicable. • ’ *l' .*
A meeting of the corporators will be held at the White
Call Hotel, on next Saturday, for the - purpose of or
ganizing. The necessity for the oreotion of a new mar
ket bouse for farmers does not appear to ns to be as
great as is generally supposed.' 8o lone as farmers oo
copy thoroughfares like CaliowhiU and South streets,
and find customers, the erection by them of expensive
market houses would diminish their popularity.
. Weloarntliat the main argument ueert by the farmers
erecting such a market house, is, that Conncilsma
test nodrsnosition to protect them in their occupation -
of CaliowhiU and Market streets. Whatever truth there.
may be te this assertion—and we fear there is more'
ruth than fancy in lt-wo Have, only to say, that when
tho additional, tax necessarily induced by renting ex
pensive stalls in expensive buildrogois added, to the price
oltheirprmluce, their popularity with the mass of our
economical citizens will lie but short-lived. The great
advantage of the farmers in spiling household provisions
is, that they sell bettor articles at a cheaper rate than
huckstersamldflalers. They are enabled todothisbyxe
maining out of the large market houses, and the longer
they continue so. the better for their interests.
Jeremy Diddles Redivivub.—Yesterday De
tective Russell ai rested a man—who gave the name of
James Johnson, in Philadelphia, hut sported the various
aliases of J. Joseph, J. C. Uajnie,.J. Rollof, Ac., abroac
—at the Rutgowav House, in this city. The spaoifio
charge leading toMr. Johnson's incarceration, was that
of being a hotel-tluef, oltliough a hundred queer things
are told of him m police circles. . It appears that he has
been travelling on his porsoual accomplishments all
over the union. He passed overtherailroadsasadead
jead by .palming himself off as an Eastern Conductor,
rle exhibited a receipt of/ Adams’ Express company for
$2,300.62 as a proof of ms property qualificationajho
also had in his possession (livers other documents prov
ing that he was everything but an honest roan honestly
employed. Th'oro will be a hearing in his case to-day,
when he will have an opportunity ofexplaimng his dis
crepancies. • - >
, A Libel Suit.—The mild-spoken and amiable
proprietors of the Sunday Dispatch have gotthem
i elves into trouble with Dr. R. K. Smith, late Resident
Physician of tho Almshouse. It appears that on last
Sunday tho IhxpaicA. published an article reflecting very
severely on Dfj.Smjih’a character. The Doetor, pre
suming himself injured, made a complaint against his
censorious journalists and had them no before Alderman
Dei tier, who held them in the sum of $5OO to answer for
their opinions at court. This is tho third libel suitin'-
augurftted by the Doctor, two of which are against an
other Sunday .paper. When the matter comes before
the court we expeet some readable and racy teota. Sun
day papers are. as &-general thing, very unfortunate,
ana now that they are, drifting into ,ehanc3ry, we can
only pity their forlorn condition. , .
A Navy Steamer Home Again.—Yesterday
morning the United States steam-sloop Wyoming re
turned from , her trial trip at sea. During the trip her
machinery performed in the roost perfect manner/the
engines averaging severity-two turns per minute daring
the entire time. For one hour eighty revolutions were
attained. - Bhe made the passage irem Charleston bar to
(Juarantme (where, she anchored on Monday night,
it eleven o clock) in fifty-seven bourg, including one
lour ana a half, stoppages for soundings. An., and from
the bar to the Capes in forty-six and a half hours. This
speed, for a Government vessel, is unprecedented. The
sea-gome cuahtjes of the Wyoming are of the highest
order, and her officers speak of her in tho most enthusi
astic terms. • After a snort detention for coaling,Ac.,
she will proceed to the P&cifio on a two-years cruise. „
A;Villainous Piecs op Rowdyism.—Yesterday
morning a man, named Dennis Murphy, had a hearing
before Aldorman Beitler on the charge of eoaimtUiura
scandalous outrage at Chestnut Hill,. It appeared on the’
hearing, that while the order of the United American'
Mechanics were passing, Murphy dragged the apparatus
of the Congress Hose Company out of its house into the
ranks, knocking down aDearerofoneoOhe banners,
and causing great excitement. He also brandished a
fire-horn he hfid on his person, and injured several of
the bystanders in a moat patnfn) manner. He was taken
intocustody by the police and brought to the city. There
was so necessity for brjnging.the engine out of the
house, as there was no alarm of fire. Murphv was in
toxicated at the time. The 'alderman, held him in the
sum of $2 000 bail to answer, . .
, Stocks, Real, Estate, Ac.—The fallowing sale
of stocks, real estate, &c., was made by M. Thomas &
Sons, auctioneers, at noon yesterday, at the Philadel
phia-Exchange: 2 bonds, sI,COO each. Northwestern
Railroad Company, 945 each; 91000 cent, bond,
Lee county, lowa. $l4; 12 bonds, $5OO each, Donald-
MonJmprovement Company,ss cent.: 25 shares pre
ferred stock Allegheny Railroad-and CoaTCompany,
$10: 2 stockholders’ season tickets American Academy
of Music, $26; 50 shares Chestnut and Walnut streets
Railway Companr, 915: two-story brick dwelling, No.
425 Enterprise street, Southwark. 9925: three-nvtrr
briokdwelling. No. 1425 Mervine street. $500: building'
lot, southeast oomer of Forty-first andPrett sirects,-
Jate TV est Philadelphia, $l,OOO.
A Fugitive ih Prison.—Henry Murray, I 'tho de*?
faulting tax-collector, who absconded while the fiba»uyr,'
in his case was in progress before Recorder Enen, was
arrested on Mondav evening. shortly after dark by Offi
cer Trefts. of the Recorders force. Mr. Trefts had
been on tho look-out,*": Murray ever since his flight,
and discovered a day or two Since'that ho was in the
city. He traced him from place to place, from one of
his haunts to another In yam. as his friends kept him
studiously out of the detectives’path. On Monday eve
ning, however. he espied him Nomine up Race street
near Fourth, when he arrested him. Murray demurred
and endeavored to reason with tho officer as to tho ille
gality and impropriety of his conduot, but he,was token
to p rison to await the action of the court on bis case. -
Movement among the Dykbs.—There was a
meeting of the employing dyers held last evening, at
New Market and St. John streets.,- Andrew Proffey act
ed as president, and Thomas J. Martin as secretary.'
The meeting was a preliminary one, called with tne
idea of reforming tho present rates of trade between
the cl) ers and manufacturers, dt appears that the dyers
have been compelled to- give runmng credits of nine
months m settling with the manufacturers. They now
ask that at the end of every three.’months they shall re-:
ceive casl\ or well-endorsed papair for their labor,' To
further this end they propose an organization. There
are about twenty .employing dyers in,this city, They
do a targe business, and employ nearly three hundred
bands. ( They adjourned to meet at an early date.
Sabbath Schools.—As a matter of interest, we
may State that there are now in Philado]t*himhree hun
dred and thirty-one Babhoth Schools. Trie first “ First
dar School” was established on tho Iffth of December,
1790. by myht or ten citizens of Philadelphia, beaded by
Bishop Wmtf, The same gentlemen established a so
ciety for the institution and support of Sunday Bcnools
in the districts of Southwark nnd the Northern'Liber
ties.' Qu tholstofFebrnary, I7W, thefirst school oottned
with forty female pupils, and the teacher was allowed,
eighty dollars per annum. Other schools were established
on the.same: plan, and m 1811 the system of volunteer
teaching wa«adopted. *; . --<•
New Steamer .Hoathwark
Fire Company, wo understands Intend, making applica
tion to Councils for anew steam fire engine. Thw com
pany is located in a part of the city that would be made
more valuable by the introduction of a steamer in the
First and Second wards., Steam engines are verv une
venly divided in the city. In some sectionsof the city
there are enough located to extinguish* young Vesu
vius, while in other .portions property is perpetually in
danger from their absence. There should be by all
means a fair apportionment of these engines. i
Pocket-book Recoverp.d.~A few. days ago, the
foot ofthe Rev.* S. ; J. Pinkerton having been robbed of
hie pocket-book woe mentioned. We hare to say not?
that the property .has been reinrned to its owner. * The
mekpucket kept the bank-notes, but very considerately
left drafts pnd other papers of value in the wallet. - Mr.
Pinkerton is under the impression'that his pocket was
Picked whilst in a city railway car, ana that the thief
was a female. ,
Passenger’ Railroad Acoident, Yesterday
afternoon, while one of tfteSecoml and Third-street Pas
senger Railroad cars was proceeding , down Pccond
street, one of the horses got loose from the traces at
Second and Catherine streets and ran away. The driver
was thrown from his seat and severely injured. His
namewas W. J. Warren, and he-resided on Market
street, above Eighth; > - ~
Hospital Cases.— A young man' named John
O. Davis, about IS year, of aw. had his arm broken yes
terday by fntbnv from a s-aiTotd op town.
A lad named Wm Hoffmans about nine years of ape,
nsd hi« nrm broken hy slipping on a pavement near
Third and Germantown streets. Bo’h of the sufferers
wee removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Religious Meeting.— The Ministerial Union
met yesterday mor«inz, at ten o’clook. in the Union M.
L. Church, Fourth street, below Arch.. About forty
elergymenwere eresent.- who participated in sieving,
praver.exhortation, comparing of notea, and experience,
and matters having a bearing upon the cultivation of
friendly feeling
FnionTPUL-Pall.— -Yesterday
man, named Thomas Barnet, fell a distance of forty feet
while engaged in painting-a house at F.leventh and
Washington streets. Hia right arm was fractured, and
hia body otherwise, bruised. He was conveyed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital, , - •
Tiib track and stringers laid last summer on
Walnut street, from Fourth to Eivhth streets, are low
being torn up by the Chestnut and Walnnt-street Rail
way, and others, two inches wider, substituted. This is
done to secure uniformity in the construction of the
road. . ?•
Mass Meeting in favor op Sunday Travel.—
There wilt be a meeting of the friends of Sunday travel
on Saturday evening; the Mth instant. The following
geutlemon are tho committee of arrangements • W. H.
Martin. W. B; Thomas.* J. M. Butter, E. W. C, Greene,
T. E. Harkinq,-and Andrew Miller. ~
Political.—Yesterday evening, the f People’s
party held elections in tho wards for iudvos and inspec
tors. of the delegate election, - whioh .takes place next
week. These primary are of great import
ance, but they are too apt to be greatly neglected.
The Doings of Bp.w.—A few days sinoo a man,
named V. M, Lsyghlin. had his arm lacerated while
quarreling with Ins wife. He was removed to the Penn
sylvania Hospital, where ho diod yesterday from the
effects of mania-a-potu.
Prison Convention.—A Convention of offioers
of prisons and penitentiaries throughout the United
States will commence at tho Moyaroensing Prison to- •
da*. The sessions will commence at noon;
Distinguished,Arrivals.—Tbe two mares.
F>or«» Templo and Princess, who are to have a trial of
speed very soon, have arrivedrand are located at Suf
folk Park. The race will oome off on Thursday.
The cars of tbe• Hestoiiville,-Mantua, .and Fair
mount Passenger RAtlrondCompanv are now running :
regularly from the Wire Bridge, at Fairmount, to Man- *
tua and HestonviUe. See their advertisement.
A Visit,—Tho Independence Guard. Cnpt. Jus.
Boyle, i>f New York, wilt visit this oitrenrir in Ootober.
They number fifty men. •; <- • - ,
Parade.—Tho Jaokson Guards, Copt. P, O’Mut
phy, will make an excursion, to Chestnut Hill on Mon
day, 10th instant, for tantet prnctice.
Larceny.—Robert Sarapbell was hold by Aider
man Bo itler.\este;day morning, to answer the charge
of having stolen a lot of canvas covers.
Resigned.— John W. Gillingham baa resigned
th< eiirarmtcndcncyof the Second and Third and Rich
mond Passenger Railway.
Change.—The St. Joseph's Hospital has passed
from the proprietorship of the St, Joseph's College to
the Sisters of Chanty.
Thf. weather remains quite cool, and wo soo al
ready on our streets shawls and ovorooats long before
their time.
Auction Notice.—Wo invite the particular at
tention of tho trado to tho fine assortment of jaco
net and oambrio sets, collars, bands, odging and
inserting, trimming ribbons, French flowers, jewel*
ry, Ao., do,, to be sold this morning by B. Sortt,
Jr., Auctioneer, 431 Chestnut street, oommenoing
at 10 o’clock, preoi/ely.
Grover & Baker’s
Celebrated Nohblbss Familt Sewies-Machines,
AT BBDUCSD PRIORS,
Temporarily at No. 601 Broadway*
Will return to No. 486 in & few week* ,
Saving Fund—National Safety Trust
Company.— Chartered by the State of Pennsylvania.
RULES.
l. Money is received every day, and in any amount,
large or small,
8. FIVE PER CENT. Interest is paid for money from
the day it is put in.
3. The money is always paid book in GOLD whenever
it is called for, and without notice.
4. Money is received from Executors, Administrators*
Guardians, and other Trustees, in larga.or small rotas,
to remain a long or short period.
6. The money received from Depositors Is Invested in
Real Estate, Mortgages, Ground Rents, and other first
class s^urities.
6. Office open every day—WALNUT Street, southwest
oornor Third street, Philadelphia. aplfl
Salamander Fire-Proof Safes.—A veiy
arge assortment of SALAMANDERS for sale at reason
able prioes, No. 2d South FOURTH Street, Philadel
phia,
au23 tf EVANS & WATS ON
Seamen s Saving Fund—Northwest
Corner Second and Walnut Streets.—Deposits re
received in small and large amounts, from all classes of
the community, and allows interest at the rate of five per
oent. per annum.
Money may be drawn by oheeka without loss of in*
torest.
Office open daily, from 9 until 8 o'clock, and on Mon
day and Saturday until 9 in the evening. President,
FRANKLIN PELL; Treasurer and Secretary, CHAB
E. MORRIS,
financial Ajro cojianSH'biii„3 ,>
t _ The Moneir iarkcW s
1 ' ! ' - ’ “ • ' KtajU)*LPHiArBeptib,lßs#r
'Che stock martathuptusted;* goosMeaj duytng the
day. North
foil off to'fi9?tf,'iind ofterwards’rbie* to 60 at tha#Qard *
and -closed with sales after the.adjournment at 60hr.
fives opened at' 92J4 bld.aadsold at the second
board at-9334, an advance of. I#.\ City sixos advanced to
®9 for the old issues, a gain of #, and to 19234 for *,he new,
& gftin v of #. • The list'of sound securities Improved
throughout, with ver/fer exceptions, fn the “ fan-
oiea’'a marked change occurred in the,bonds of the- >'
Williamsport aud Elmira Railroad Company.- The tea.
per oent. chattel mortgage bonds, rose from a dull market
at 20 to sales at SO, the'second mortgage bonds - rose from
15 to IS, and the first mortgage sevens were, held firmly
at an advance upon previous quotations. .Readingßail- _ .
: road shares, however, were dull.at 22.44. A'sale, of, ten.’..
[ shares was made at 22,V.' ' ~
Pennsylvania Railroad shares advanced X, selling at
40. Bank stocks are firm with light offerings, and tha -
same holds true of raostof the passenger railway shares* -
11i8 money market la not chensed Mto anriatiom,'•
though tho tendency of the market is so far m favor of*
the borrower m to render negotiation more easy. An
lffi5 r ,?. asl , 011 .f 6<!ml ! to we vail that the banka wilUonttnus
i <be. relaxation allown by the statoment pnb
tlu“, mor " il !'' as.ha'nog beenallowerllaat Weokr
fc* “‘fi™ lla ! I0f tnat thia will be found not to
xSJS? banka manifest a dianoaition to ao
oommodate their in iuyhly pretse- '
their statements show that they have maintained a
fr« /o.nJw/ orra forsome timi, endtlSfS
! areno ® u ©“ “trong reasons for further expansion as will
wi^Ar lnrft l »i I l ru * h lng H p lr line of mans to a much
high®r figure than it has already reached.
The chattel mortgage bondholders of the Williams*
port and Llmtra Railroad Company held an adjourned
meeting at noon to-day. at which the committee aV
pointed to.conferwith the Jreprea-ntativesof the other
interests reported that they had bad an interview with
the president, who informed them that the first mort
gage bondholders were endeavoring to make emlesbje
arrangements to Secure the interests of all parties; and '
that the second mortgage bondholders are about to bold
a meeting to endeavor to haye matters amicably settled
without recourse to the lawyers. • The chattels are all in
good order on the road, and are valuable. The com
pany, the committee' said, are willing to allowthe chat
tel* to be placed mthe hands of the trustees,-Messrs.
Maynard and Lonystreth. ' * ,
The ru eeting was more cheerful than the fonder one,"'-
and the feeling seemed to be that the case was flotquite r
so bad as they had at first supposed. The committee
used for more ttme, whieh was granted,and the meet
ing adjourned tomeetat the call of the clmirmnn.’' \ • ‘
fhe Hestonville, .Mantua,- and>Faigmobnt Railway 1
Company has.completed itstmek-layinj jandfairly com- '
menced running over the route, which-promises soon to **
becomooneof the moat lucrative. We are told that on
that small part of the. track that ha* been laid the com •
pany have made considerably more than their running
expenses. *. * s, -
Tho Pennsylvania Fire Inuutonoe Coinpanj have da
plared a dividend of fifteen ‘dollars per shaft) for th&
last six months. ' - * - - -
111 '
The Rockford and Roek-*River Railroad are soon to
that Wt of their road which connects the city <rf
Rockford with the Fond du Lao Railroad, thus-Gnehing >
a shorter and competing route with the. Galena and Cm* '
6woßoad from the city ofßockford to Chicago; : ?
j The New Yo/k Tribune save: “ The pmUrainarr- pro
ceedings for foreclosing foe land grant mortgage on the
LaCrosse Road have .been taken, and
there is a partym the city willing to payAKdoooper -
annum for a loaso of the eastern division oFtbia road.' '
This would pay the.interest on.both mortgages, and
leave considerable surplus. ' - .* -
' Nearly all the Western railroads show increased earu*
ibrs for tho month,of August overfonise i* I&&" -
. , The following is a comparative statement of the e on
, dition of tho New York city banks for the weeks ending ;
August 27 and September 3:'
. Aug.27.'SeptT3. ‘
l*onn». SIJ? Ml «70 SUS ISt 2 «. ,?ne.
Specie....- 20,723.036 21,473299 -1n0..,. 7£0,*33'
Circulation.
Net Boposits.... 71,751,817 . 73,155700.'ine;.-LBB£«J
The New York Tribune saysi “The bank statement
of tho week is a uniform ono,-and about what was
looked for. It was anticipated, from the ease of money,
that the banks left strong, and were expanding fogir
loans. The figures of.the various items now stand
about as.they did two weeks ago. tba line of loans, how
ever, being about $2OO 000 greater."
The Illinois Journal states that on the 31st of August
there were protested at the auditor’s office a lar'e num
ber of the notes of the .Bank of Gravville, Baofcof
i America.- Bank of Southern Illinois, SWchanU’-Bfinlr
of Carroi, and the Citizens' Bank. The sura teW
amounts to 833.010. The holders of the paper were
Messrs. R*ed, Willard., aiid.Adsit, of OhJSSo, :The
banks have ten days within whioh to liquidate, at the
end of which time, the Journal is of opinion that they
utII he ready with the gold, - •/' -
The following are the receipts of the Divi
sion Canal Company: -•--» - - “
Total to Angust 27,18®. 8125,231 Ofl v -
Week ending Sept. 3,18®........;. ----- 7*we-BP'^,
■ ■-—-#13037 &
.$115,708 83 '
6,33753-
122,1 M 36
Total to Assort 23,1868..;
Week endmg Sept. 4,1858
Increase. 1809,...,.... .... IQjSI-tf
Amount of oosl abiopedbr the.Wyormng Canal Com
pany for the week ending Sept. 3...... 11,324 tons.
Same week last year.. ............ ILQ47*-
Increase corr*spondm?Veek in 18&.W. ... <177 “
Total since opening of navigation 4*62 975 « k '
>^ e K leßrn u^ lel9 */ ftp il» thßfc Lehigh Valley Art-
T?£L b l ousht i 3o ’ 5rE , for the week , endm? Saturday last,
11682 tg£» o/coal, for the season, 3W.401
agamat323,B3s tons to th* corresponding time last yean
bemK an increase of 69,599 tons. 1120 ton* of iron. We
also transported over the road for the weeks udingsanie
. Tho WVw Orleana cotton statement for the year ending
AaguetSlst, 18®, is as follows? “ *T :
Stock on hand Ist September, 1858. ,.,. „\bales, 30,374
viirtved daring the Treat.......... . V.. 1.774.73 S
Made fromwaate,damaged; ft0....'. 10,000,
~.~1,777,1fik- . '
- f H,fOO
1,788^8
Exported daring the year
Burnt ,
Stock on land, not cleared Ist Sept» 1359. 25.445
The receipts of ftpecie. during the ssmo-jear were .£15,-
115,270; for five successive years the receipts of specie
were a* follows: *-, • , - . .
Year ending August 31.T555.. -54.12MG7
jn&ooc
** J SS7 „,..7>6<79,66a
--1858.. V .11 332-063.
“ 1659. '.......,35,316,270
PHILADELPHIA.STOCK EXCHANGE BALEfc f v ;
September 6,T5K.
BKPOSTBX) .41 KAM.B?, BKOW*,.A CO.
FIBBTBOARD. , ,;K , /
983$}ICC0 X Pemui R10*;...
fcftl ttoFrank &. South?*.. 9(1
;KlGo'Penns R2dm6s.. 88 '
- 2S Commercial Bank. 40-
-100 BeBiHng-it»v..Y.; a|u
i Io_.do > *.u......,..52X
5NPeimafi........ 8?s
i JB* A0...c:.u aw
2Cain A A'mR.....118
-11 Kentucky Bank.. .119 .
|, AMiaelnU'&r,....'.^^
, 10 Su»«i Canal.’.
lOOLong island RHit
»473 d A-BdStltgffr*s«&.
M WestPtttUjL.'.... 50-r.
lirechfiuflr:ant
- BOARDS.*'
. ..;-40 |2Mechßank.......v.
SECOND BOARD.'- 4 *-*
Mg mre.ibSwjvSs..,,
2» City 8e P R R^. . 1$» do. bawn 35 '
2yo do R R......... 99 2UCO do .hswn-33
200 do. 99 loco do. fcsmt 35
200 d 0............... 99 SGONPftRIOs...-3dj*Jo&-
8S^*!a—«*••"•••• V* '•"** MSt RaoV -
1000 Elra 2d m 7s. 16 lots S3'
,$£ 0. d0,.............16 9 Cam AAm it.
2000 Elm Istrar#. 53 K m i.&Sus%Z£iu
1000 d0.....'......... 533£ COSprAPine R..,fcfl 11.
3000NPcha R 6sbswtr 6olfi 60 *aQ'..,~.„. U-.
1000 Cat Ist m 7s..town 38 | 3 Rear Meadow JU. mt
CLOSING PRICEB-BTEADY, \ •-
„ Bid. Asked. Bid. i«M/
U 55874 ...1M SohujlN.V rtoilt. 3 5
Phit.B. ...laa ,99?. -** prof. IT. ITS,
R. 892 »sl Wmip'ttElmß. '
_ “ „ New.; -.,<102$ 103 .. ** 7* Ist mort.s3W 81
Penna6a........-.92>2 93 “ 2d m....a5* 16
Reading,R.. 22, 22W Long Islandß 10ft left
“ bds’7o..-..Sl>* BIS LehighCca!Alfar,49W
•* mort6a;44.g si NPennaß....... 8k 8X
u do • >B6f9}£ 70 •• Ss. 60.3 63 .
Fennaß..... 40 -40 W »*, los. ..9ok 91
Mm65..,88 ’88)4 Catawßlmbds..3s 35*
Mom* Canal C0n.50 - U F&. South R....... 60 63
, ‘‘ Pref.lOiK 1»: 2d ABd 8U R... .. .41
Schoyl Nav & , «K Race A Vine Staß. - • 38
Sohayllmp6*.....7sH -v
400 Citr 6e...~. ...
400 do
fiOO do «. 99
300 do 99,
2000 donew...-£*tni')C2&
fitt) do efiwn.H&K
fiCoolVPeona Re 5....,, 00 -
3000 €o .
£OOO d0...........£9#
2000 do S 9«
2000 d0.........*,... 59^
500 Reading: R fe >43, 00
3000 Germ Pass R 7&;., dS
£OO Elm 2d m 7a.....is
GOO do \:.vt
4500 do 15
1000 S Fsnrni R'lOa. ~VSu%
'BKTWEEJ
lOPenna R
I Philadelphia Market*,""
' . '' Septrmbbbs—Evoninr.
There is no qaofable change in Breadstuffir. butthe
market generally is doll, havers ko!dls< of fot lovsr
p r ,< A?*«jv?^ O S r limited inqpiry for export
at •34JX}tt 5 for old .stock end irrsh-proond superfine,
for extra, and bbl for extra family
and fan«?r lots,according to brand and freshness, the
trade bemz about the only burera at these fimrßsilOO
bbl* fine Middlings sold tor shipment arStf*
Fenna. Corn Meal is steady at SSJSO. Rye‘Floor is
wanted -and scarce at $3.70 & bbl. 1 "Wheat comes in
slowly, and the millers are not disposed. to operate to
any extent at. the. present asking. rates; sales include
about 3-30 Q bus at .$1.15«M.19 tor fair to prime-red/ and
81.20a1.2j for. Kentucky do sold at
§135.t0r. choice. Rye. is sellmxforTSo.for now
Southern, and 730 for renasylmnia. Connsjmchanjced*-
and 4,000/bushels! yellow sold at 7fittWe„>afloat.
Oats raeetwith a steady demand, and 1-800 bushels new
Delaware sold at 34c ft floats of new crop is
reported at 70s for fair Quality. Bark—Cfuarcitroa is
searoe and wanted at $29 for first qiuhtyv'ac which rate
further small sales are reported. Cotton is inactive, and
ftlwut 200 bales have boon .taken at from 12 to 13c, the
latter for middling fair Upland, cash. Groceries are but
little inquired for; the.enles are confined to amaU <ots or
Sugar, and CoSee at full prices; the iatteris very scarce.
Provisions are firmer; Bacon sides selling atfO&lOtfo,
shoulders and salt meats at ®Jie for sides and
73s t i 73*0 for shoulders. Seeds remain quiet and prices as
last quoted; lOfih&BS.Clovorkeed sold to "go out'of the
market i at terms kept' secret. . Whiskey Amoving off
more freely 200 bbls sold in lots at 273*5 for Ohio, 27a foe
Pennsylvania,-and. 22Xo;i'or drudge; hhds arohaldst
2S3*O. " ‘ ‘
tfew York Stock
Exchange-*Sept. 0.
• BOARD.
tOOOTenn Ca
ItOO N Carolina 6a .97)4
40U0 Erie 4th mbds. SC ,
3000 Mich 3 Ist m 72
*O6O Goshen Branch bd.6o
8000 Tenn df*99..Wi
HJOON Carolina6s...- .97 ,
1000 Caf State 7s bds.„..B33£ i
IuOO N Y Can bda
1000 Erie R3dm ,
6000 Kneß4th m. 36 '
3uqoMichSSF»d Ms;..A'
6 Bank of JS ow 0rk...3U2)»
25 Phteiux Bank..
Bank. 91V
lOLmonßank .100
80 oumbermod Prof... ..UKi
100 Harlem R Pr0f..... A 7
100 Readme R .4S«
millCenß b6O«P
100 Hudson R R.....b0G.56
40i)RoniJmi R...„ 44.
tO Gal & Ohio R.. .b6O 74 1
,200 do > .;b30.73?£
’3OO do' '.bGO.wl
114 do . ...vT.ral
250 do .^..732
£0 do slO 733 C
eocieyq & T01ed0R...35&
30) do - ...J...,b60.^2
130 ChioJc Rook Island.&■ 3$
400 do „69,V
W 0 do ,j6Bx
i "
• ■ -THE MARKETS.
and nnd 9noted Sm for peßrl9 »
Floue.—.With moderate receipts the market for State
ana western Flour is less active, and good grades are
/jejavj-.ana drooping, while common grades are scarce
y»* h ?wt°bango. The sales aggrewte 6.800 bbla at
s*«uperfine State.? $4.40*4.50 for extra do.;
54A4.80 for superfine Western f $440*4.31} for extra
► ’ f'u 80 as i^-° r 2 hl( V ss*s-25 fqr iresh-*round extra
roimd'hoop Ohio. Soathdra-FJoar is doll and drooping.
* 0f1,600 bbTs at &4.SQaS for mixed to good, ami
S?. o f f « t «™t I sSttosM.' lada Flour ,a
6^z|r„> v |s & SftaWag&fkSVSaitf •
|T.M/!a'WrA ,
&SA3WS jMSWi " nd 37 ®«° for
«u 5? W 'P*» sales oflOGbbls at
SJS lor mess; $10.25 for prime. Beef is dull at Ssao®
wiSw*lSd l rK!U nine *» fft? Io J dc> ieBa t s3*ll for
repacked Chicago, and $12*12 £0 for extra mess. Bacon
• ! .J l 6 uH ar ? unchanged. Lard is stoadjswith
qufor. O * IUO at -Batter and Cheese are
Wtubkst is firm, withsalosoflOQ bbla at 2?Jio.
CITY ITEMS.
Walkisq Niagara os a Wire—Messrs. Blondin
& Co., who have immortalized themselves by walking
dvertorrific precipices, falls. &«•> are about to be out*
done by a Philadelphian, who proposes to walk over the
“Delaware Water Gap” on hishamlsand feet,a la feline
fora wager of a newsuit of clothes, to be gotten upin
the best style of E. H. the proprietor of the
“Continental Clothing Hall,” northeast corner of Chest
nut and Eighth.
Putting an Aurora Borealis in Harness.—
Duriug the recent display of Northern Lights, the mag
netic wires between Pittsburg and Philadelphia becarao
charged with electricity, and the operators at both ends
conversed together without the use of batteries. This
it is behoved, is the first and only instance on record *
where tho-Aurora itaelf-beantiful, glorious, and no
torious ns it hns always been considered in its brilliant
manifestations—lias actually been harnessed np and
been compelled to do the errands of men. The Philadel
phia operator took advantage of the opportunity to seud
the following despatch to Pittsburg: “The best and
most elegant garment® made in the Hnion, are those
manufactured, by Rock-hill & Wilson, New. 603 £hd 603
Chestnut street, above Sixth.”
Mr. E. Meriah, in nn artiole on tbe late
r«. says: “ The auroral light sometimes is composed of
hrc&ds like a silken warp of a web; these sometimes
become brokon and fall to the Earth, and possess ex
quisite softness and a silvery lustre, and I denominate
these as the products of the silkery of ths skies. [ once
obtained o small pieee t which I preserved.”
What a pity it was that the sans culottes philosopher
didn’t procure enough to make himself a pair of panta
loons ! As It is, however, he can do as other folks, and
buy them .ready made of Granville Stokes, the fashiona
ble clothier. No, 607 Chestnut street.
M. Sebastirioff, a Russian savant, has discovered
an old manuscript of Ptolemy’s geography in the
monastery of Monnt Athos, and has made photo
grapUo copies of-.the naps for the ol&feia wotlct,