'SS;tfElfiAY;'. SEPTEMBER' ?S«W- .Y'f i , ■' '" r '~':'-u.i ■■ !■». I 1 1 AVs's'S* 1 t“' -»' -■ ' - [ VI SFinsii PJLQE.— -Reoent Mtorature; *Pab!ic»Uoru' „ p W on»l; jjtitte-. frm*itow> York; A ” Startling Anigf«m (Vnreign MitoeUtnioa, Yowith ,Pa^es.— Mj^iq.8 < gi!elli«nj#'„v. v,* ! The' South? Beginsr to:Tru«t Douglas,- a ivThospectaclu ofthe Democracy "of thefreo States closing up their solid ranks around the /sßasaTr^ the ‘iaii&r the orders, of -jtho- X’veßident . with the greatest constema- But. one expedient remained as a set wife to this wide-spread and increasing popular ;dimdhk’U ; aiion,ahd that’ was ttie.patent aUoga ttoutliat Judge' DocarAs had ho, strength ip i.'ie-South, and that in the event of his nomi-, .nation certain influences there would be array 'ed'against iiim; hut,even this, tlie last ground* upon which his enemies hare taken their stend, is rapidly crumbling under their feet., Not merely are leading journals in. the! Southern States opehiy espoUßing'his? cause,' but sorno of the iihost eminent of the leaders of opinion in that quarter are doing.th'e same thiiigy When . vro haw, a few days ago,thnt Kossut 11-Toouns, of Georgia, %;,'W‘/pubito speech haddeclarod hio coiifldencein DocaiAs,-much as we had reason to oxpect from the characteristic can- dor aud .courage; wo paused for confirmation of * the rumor before giving Itpublicity in these columns. It how appears that Mr. Toombs has Bpt'Bnly said all that Was roported of him, but that .hodias advanced a' stop and has, rebuked thoso ivho havo .threatened to opposo. Judge Do tjhbAß 'in the event' of his nomination by the Charleston , Convention. Ip his i speech' at Lexington, Georgia, on the,26th of August, Be'gave dtteranch ‘to’ the following emphatic - languages . ‘ri '. ..“ Our Legislature—the American party—in short, all parties South hod endorsed the settlement of: . thismattor under theJfaosas-Nehrsska bill; find Mr. Iverson, arid .ethers ‘who denounced that mea forn. deserved the condemnation of the freemen of Georgia! 11 It wes a triumph ef principle over error suob ae tiio world had uot soen in oris hundred years; Bud the Northern statesmen who support this set tlement showed a patriotism. such as pad riot been Wlt nessed in any age of the world, and he would stand by them, even to his political winding sheet. The howl of fanaticism had rent some of them to their, JjoUtical graves. ...; , ■ : ' ’v 11 * Such graves as.these.are' pilgrim "brines,' Ac. , I! Bo reviewed the Leoompton' Constitution —nl- luded to tho votes of Quitman and Bonham, who hud voted against it. , Ho Weald as soon draw two named , from , the Grand Jury box. in Oglethorpe county, for pdlltioal ieadors, as to select them. He knew of no two men living with less qnaliflcation to insttuot tho people; He defended Douglas, and saidho' .vforild, vote for him sooner than for any rannof tho Opposition, North or South! .0 A candidate for Congress in the Fourth district —Hon. L. J. flsrtroll—had said he would not sup port Douglas if he wore the nominee of the Charles ton Convention. Ho had no idea who would be tho .choice of that body, hat the gentleman had brought thofrutb into contempt by being afraid of dema gogues. But that gentleman weuld sot stiok to mst.tfssertion.”, .". A correspondcnt of. the Now'York Timet, writing from tho White Sulphur Springs, in Virginia, condenses,- as follows, a number of lUcts whioh our own information, based upon infercoursa with, leading ■ Southern inert, fully autheiticatcs: __ Meanwhile it la not difficult to petceive that under eover of the "moke of this battle on ariab straotion, tho engineers of Douglas, aro sapping the veof citadels that sire relied on to resist his nomi nation at Charleston. : For instacoe,'it is easy to see that thorp is an independent-Donglas movement in Virginia; outside of Wise and Hunter, and that Cris is daily becoming mere and more formidable, flevcritl of the Democratic press of influence have given unmistakable evidence of preference for Donglasovcrelther.of his Virginia rivals. Inad. difionfl have information that leads me to believe that Some of the first of her Democratic statement prefer Mr. Douglas to any other candidate in tho present exigency. Indeed, I should not bo sur prised topee every inch of Virginia oonlested for Douglas Jri tha approaching straggle for delegates. I£ In tforth Carolina, while there has been no out spoken declaration in his favor by more than one or twopressoSjthore is an evident feelliyt of kind-, ness' toward him in them? alii remarkable, to say' the least,Of it.nfterall that has.happened. It IS understood that ex-Governor Hold, Speaker SetUo, tho Hob. Mr; BranahV the Hon. Mr. liarringer, and numerous other gentlemen of large influence in the Democratic parly, and enjoying, much of its eonfi denpfe, warmly espouse the pretensions of Mr. Dou glas. ; y. , .. ■ 1., ■ V Passing rivers into Boulh Carolina, it is as ob vious that the wing of 'the, Deiriodfaoy .represented by Senator. Hammond pud ex-Spe»ker On, warmly symnaUilse in tho Douglas movement. - The Edge, field Advertiser; Die leading,organ of this wlng, and published at tlie horuo of Hammond, has a.- ready had a'series of editorial articles urging tho policy of renominating Donglas at Charleston. These, articles harp given rise To a warm discussion beiwccu tbo rbfi;rr/Mr;- and the Charleston Afer eum, in whioh tho Advertiser maintains its ground with realand ability. •' * ' “ In Georgia the movement for Donglas takes a wilier range,' and is probably more potent than any irhcre else in tho .South,' It is understood'that Toombs and Stephens have entered aotivejy in his interest, Supported by the; Augusta Conslitu tionahst, the Macon Telegraph, and quite a num ber of, the country press. • This movement in Georgia evidently embraces ,a wide and influential combination. Senator. Toombs has declared,re peatedly that he prefers Douglas to any man in the Union for President.' • - ' ', , “ In Alabama, where one would naturally, look for the.most bitter opposition,' a gradnal softening down is-porcoptiblo. The Mobile Register, tho old organ of tho Alabama Democracy, and edited by John Forsyth, openly advocates the nomination of Donglas; > while, the Confederation at Mont gomery, ■ the Advocate, at Huntsville',' and tho Herald, at Athens—all paperd of large influence— are evidently rowing in tho same direction. ; “ Fdrsyth-has' lately led the entire Demootatio tioketm MpbjloJ twenty-turn votes, rannlng in it for the Legislature as an avowed Dougina man. In Louisiana a bitter .fight ts ip progress between the politieianker-Douglas, ohamploned by Soule, Par ham',„GrajyTayfor, Perkins, andSlidell, introduced; and ‘adequate protection 5 given to it in'that Terri fory: ■ InlssB, however, the Blave.obde wiis repeated |>y on act pasted February Bth, and all proteotion to Blavo property withdrawn , and denied; 'By this unfriendly legislation ekvesy : had been .excluded, from the. Territory of Kansas. “Now the Northern JnterventlohUU are plsdged by their Republican'platfonir to repeal .the sfiVe' oodo in New :by kit of Congress;'wm)o, the Opposition in Kentucky, and' theSoathornmterYqntionJels generally, are pledged by their prinoiplerfto ihtervene' and proteot‘slave . propertyin'tiiftSpbfritoly.of , * :-tWi / , ‘‘TheseriMdesjiiust ana wijjbenret bytho Derao ' oralio . popular be maintained, as,well in , New Wxkoraslb Kansas. f [Continued ohderifig.l If New'Mexicowsotaariave cdde.letherhkVett, If protection of slave lfKangaswillnothave a slave code ncuel&yery, rotttt not-force he*; thatPlavery liltao Terttofle.isSrlibifnl (rabjMt of hnt'diifef ::*• '«,«* . ohatMtar Hash'lnsist lhaf Uongross suotud in tervone in fiivor of tholr psrtlo ulsr so'riionjMffMninst.tHJ'otWr'saotion, In vfo ■-At ‘ lotsrisied , 1 to (looidt-tbo ouflßuoiWiiifilwsfy tbi: tin ini v, &, ■ • " ; fbp.'-rdUrymitiorii lets, Norili And. Sflulli, siavrry is nov/l// »W«it#BMgMtopnal ..- dent upon the iffederai suthori ty (hr' ttt «jl«t«ao, ;. and prnteaUbn j i'boiiSoqilently' rtblMt to Federal ..tlonistsjcotWnd'tliattaauhblo poffor'ofthb'FedS. -s'; ral Gov«Bs«at|h|9dhhl#*fiFpMrt# ?rot«K -, tion apdSs lfbrthv. . ittt inijEvvntl(H)i|i**li*(i U,e Mmaptmerabonlil b» exortadfbywdirtnKiHso?- w&nth'inUfl * .xlat control except in the single osse of fugitive slaros, who most be delivered up. The Demooratio party wore sustained in these principles by the decision of the Supreme Court in the ‘ bred Scott’ ease. Tho Demooratio party are pledged to the prinolploof popular sovereignty—by wMoh-tho peopip.of.tho organised Territories, < Hkp thdse of a State/shall deoide for themselves whether ' slavery shall ior shall not exist within "yy y Tho opposition to Judge bonaias in ,iho South is mode up, arithout,oxeopUon, bf those who do not regard tho existence of tho Union as among tho probabilities of tho day. These mon fool that his success is- the sue cess of a . great Union party. Tlioy fool that tho, moment his triunipii is recorded the knell of gecession'in tho 'South and of fa naticism in tho Norlh is sounded. On ’ tho othor .hand, thoso who support him (whilo’ many may diflor from him in the exact appli cation of his peculiar theory in reference to , tho -Territories) fool that to distrust a man who has been so steady, and sotruoto tho South in’ Congress, and who for tho South Iras recoiv’od the heaviest blows of tho onomios. of the. institutions of. tho South,, would bo rank ingratitude. Besides,.. every day proves more and, more conclusively that tha De mooratio party has ;no other riamo upon its list of candidates so certain of success in 1860, and that tho. South may ho called upon to choose between an open and defiant an tagonist of thoir rights in the Union, and that man who, on every occasion, has stood forth as thoir champion, and thoir friend. We mark these events as among the signs of tho times, leaving to party managers and political Wire workers the application of tho lrisson which theyfrrriiißh. Thoso who have been casting tho horoscopo of tho future upon the assump tion that the distinguished,Senator from Illi nois had no friends in tho South to sustain him in his rapid advances to tho Presidency, may seo from. this glance at tho field how sadly tlioy have calculated without their host. The Great Eastern- It seems nearly a settled thing that the Great Eastern will fulfil her Original destiny, and sail from England to Portland. The Di rectors of the joint-stock company which owns , this leviathan of tho deep had put their nega •tive on Mr. Levee’s first proposition to char ier the vessel, and start her from Galway to New York. These Directors, who evidently have been trained in somo Circumlocution Office, where the art ia how not to do a tiring, admitted, at the publio meeting of the share holders, that Mr. Lever had made a second (and larger) proposition, which, though it had been in their’hands since the preceding day, they had not even looked at! Tho Now Yorkers may have a visit from the Great -Eastern,.from 'Portland. By , Sandy Hook, and through, the Narrows, she cannot come, but'sho may come through Long Island Sound, (avoiding Bennett’s Plum Gut, of yacht Rebecca notoriety,) and easily reach Morris Island, in West Chester county. The Tribune says: << Morris Island is connected with the city of Now York down to the City Hall, by ho Harlem Railway—distance about ten miles, which can bo accomplished In twenty minutes. From Montauk Point, bn the eastern end of Long Island, or from Block Island channel, there is not at any ono point, less than six fathoms—or thirty-six feet—of water. At Mor ris’s dock, there is at low tido seventy feet. An ample harbpr is then found by tho Bro thers’ Islands and Hussar Point. Should her owners bring her to this prirt, they might safely calculate upon netting a hundred thou sand dollars in tho course of a few weeks, by throwing her open to visitors at 25 cents each.” After all the expense and trouble, on tho part of Portland, to receive the Great Eastern, it really would seem as if that port wore fairly entitled to, rit least, tho first visit from this illustrious stranger. Three Days Later from Europe, i Tho steamship Eurepa arrived at Halifax on the night of- the 7th inst., with three days later intelligence from Europe. The Zurich Conference was' still in session, and it was supposed that it would concludo its labors early, in September. Sardinia has refused to permit the annexation of the Italian Duchies to her dominions without the consent ofthe other Powers, particularly Prance, but no disposition has yet been evinced by tho inha bitants of Tuscany and Modena to allow tbeir exiled Bovcwjigns,. to resume their former positions. * Public Amusements. Theatricals appear in a very flourishing condi tion in this city. Three theatres are open and crowded every night. iAt, Walnut-street -Theatre, “Feast and Mnr gaerite,” splendidly got up, and very admirably performed, in all its parts, draws larger and larger houses, night after night. Mr. Roberta’s rendition of the character of Mephistophiles is admirable indeed. It is totally unlike anything we have seen before—the main idea of giving a sarcastic, biting, morry tarn to tbe oharaotOr may have been derived from the character of Ctesar, in Byron’s “Peformod Transformed,” which is east in much the , same mould, Mrs. Oowell’s Marguerite is a charming realisation of the poetic fancy whioh Goethe was the first to develop in his wonderful dramatic poem of "Faust.” She not only acts, but looks tho part. Mr. Ferry, as “ Faust," has played with care, spirit, earnestness, and with that steadiness which, onoe it become a habit, (which scorns voiy probable,) will place him in a higher position as an actor than ho has ever oocupiod before. This drama, whioh money and testo havo combined to render effective in ail respects, is like to havo as long a run as tbe fair lessee can possibly dssiro. It promises to continue popular for any (dramatic) length of time. This evening Mr. Roberts will have his benefit, and wo know that he inerlts a great house. At tbe Academy of Musis “Tho Block Agate” continues to present many: combined attractions. 'he regret that mnoh cash and considerable talent have been expended upon tho upbiU work of en deavoring to place an undramatio romance (Kings ley’s “ Hypatia”) upon the stage. Tooondensoa purely imaginative work like this within the com pass of a few scenes was a task so difficult that we oannot blame the adapter for not haring succeed ed? Whatever depended upon the management, the performers, and the aids of musib, danoing, soonery, machinery, and; splendid costume, has been wholly successful. The defect is la tho play itself, in whioh thoro is only a vaguo idoa of a plot. Mr. 'Wallaok’a Raphael is a judicious and well sustained piece of acting—one of his best perform ances ; and, as fares we could judge from what she had to do in this play, Jits. Bowera'aovra style is improved. It is better sustained throughout, and we hope, that very soon the publio will see ber in comedy, or that high molodrama in which she has few equals. ‘ , Mr. Booth has his benefit, at Aroh-streetThcatre, this evening, when ho will play, Richard for the, last , time? This gentleman has msny soit jblo qualifications for tho profession which he has adopted. No; performer now before tho public has fewer oonventionaUUee, no man is lera of aeopyist. His dinner is his own, and being so, every night’s performance has a'■ tendeney to suggest improve ments to ids own quick intellect. Henoe it is that while many of the hereditary “ points” in Richard and Hamlet, and othor parts, are not given by him, numerous new points, are produced'by him, grow leg <*-e ?t were, out of his own intellect and Impulse, and gratifying .to the audience, because they ore natural, albeit often unexpected, The houses here dontinuo gobd._ The Campbell Minstrels play only two evenings more/olpsiog their seooml week tomorrow. They are ‘to, be seen in Concert HaJI, Chestnut street, anddeaeifetbe groat success wtyoh they have met. . George,Christy; and bisAinakng company will resume their performances on Monday, evening, at Musical Fund Hall., It is worih paying half the admission money to. see the cheerful countenance and receive the oordial greeting of all the world's friendly acquaintance, Mr. Beckett. Of 3foDonopgh’g -Gaieties, in Race street, the most complete criticism would consist instating the fact that,though his reconstructed theatre oc commodates about double the number it formerly held, hp hps.had a crowded houao every night sidee his present season commenced, Hernandez, and the remainder of the “ Star .Company,” are Uko bo many magne&r-only it Is tpeae that they attract, instead of iron. George-Hood resumes bis matinits to* morrow afternoon: The programme has abundant variety. ’ First, the “Four lover*;” next, singing bytwo little girls named lopua and Josephine Myers; then a Ballet Diveriisement; and lastly, for the flrst time hore, the famous old nursery atory. of “Pjujs in Boots.” We have a good report from Boston, mto the singing of the Misses Myers. .We have also seepa circular In which, strangclyesough, Uiey, “ en4qr*jed” a* members of n Sunday .School.. -, This 1* rather,an nnusual testimonial, and wo shall .see the endorsers personally attending ,their performances, In the Academy, to-morrow afternoon. uT‘\i . . XcjcNOWLspoMENT.—W6 have L ’ received, by the Mr. S; B; Craft, purser of the steamer State of Georgia, 1 Savannah papers of Monday. are frequently under obligations to tho Savan ipah steatnew (Mr/ Alexnhder Jforon’fl lino) for cburterieS of this kind.'' " — 5 left i ’ - ‘ v/,3^ 1 * Mpsjc ..Swindler at P. “dventare* as a swindler of several very ,Bdl S® has given the New \ ork jei»ort~' amtifflr.attAsi 4 ; palnWd’Sini nn ’ nß had THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1859. Letter from “ Occasional*” [Correspondence of Tlte Press,] ( WAStUiSGTOK, Septfji, 1859. When Mr. Dallas rotams to Philadelphia I have ud doubt ije bo welcomed by a 'peculiar and 'appropriate oration, anil am glad, to see that in The press of yesterday you do not . hesitate to extend to him a obrdlalj greeting. The Vico Pre* sident haa sOtneold friends, olosoly knitted to his fortunes) \?b.o hold positions of patronage and, con fidence near the throne. Of course, alt these gen tlemen will be animated by thoir former footings of attachment, when their favorito leader shall sot his foot upon his native heath. Of others it may be said, “out of sight out of mind,’* but not sb with those, in referenoo to Mr. Dallas. General Goorge Wftihingtoto'Bowmafi) tho proprietor and physician of Mr. Duohanan’s has performed > some, aots of self-sacrificing fidelity to tho former rival of tho President that aro pro served, if not in enduring brass and marble, still in what is equally looting, on thti immortal pages of the Bedford GaVeU'e. In 3848, when you in Penn sylvartia wfcre all struggling to mako Mr. Buchanan President, Genoral Bowman was regardod as the leader of the Democracy of Bedford county. Insti gated by the warmest affection for Mr. Dallas, and the most unyielding dislike of Mr. Buohanan, ho tore down the flag of the latter from his m&Bt-hoad and raised the gonfalon of the former. Of course, General Bowman will bo presont in Philadelphia, olod in bis regunontals, to assist in the reception of Mr. ’Dallas. Colonel Florence, too, now so olosoly wedded to the fortunes of tho President, will appearjin due form > ‘ ‘hoart in hand/ to take part in those • interesting ceremonials, and Henry Phillips—who has done more thnn either of these gentlemen to jnspiro tbe Dallas movement in Pennsylvania, who has written more Bly para graphs iu little newspapers, and more keen ad vertisements in tho Ledger of your oity, for tho Vice President Rnd against tho President—will figure in the fore-front of tho greeting. John Hamilton) the collector-surveyor of your port—so wildly for Dallas a few years ago that it is doubt ful whether he voted for Mr. Buotun&n in 1856, will, of course, rally tho custom-house officers on tho wharf, and fire custom-house powder, that Am favorite son of Pennsylvania may bo duly honored. All these mon, feeling tha b the sun ofthe pro sent Exocutive is now rapidly setting, turn their eyes in another quarter, and as they are bound by the moat affectionate ties and the most overwhelm 9 ing pledges to the fortunes of George Mifflin Dalhs, we may expeot to see them organising their forces as of yore, and putting in motion tho sumo ma chinery for him that has heretofore been wielded with such terriblo effect Against James Buohanan. What the President himself may think of this, nmounts to nothing. He took them to his embrace’ knowing how they had been associated with his rival, and when he shall find that in relying upon the absence of this rival to dull tho enthusiasm of his friends ho relied upon & broken reed, ho will console himself, no doubt, upon tho fact that Mr. Dallas and his friends are aoting upon the example set by Mr. Buohanan himself, who became a formi dable candidate for tfie Presidency while absent from tho strife of parties, and who roturned homo in time to bocome tho olive branch of a distracted Democracy. I havo at lost boon duly admitted as a member of tho order of tho Sons of Malta, and in advance of their encampment, which ts to bo held on tho pub lio grounds of this oity on the 15th of September, I,cannot refrain paying my compliments to tho gentlemen who manage its affairs, and constitute its rank and file in this oity. Thoy inoludo some of our most prominent men. Tho Sons of Malta will soon rival the Masons in number. Intenso curiosity prevails in regard to their approaching encampment. Governor Wise has been invited to delivor the oration. Considerable interest Is felt here in the news from Oregon in regard to the occupation of San Juan by Copt. Piokett, and tho. subsequent move ments of tho British troops. It is now given out that tho Administration had not instructed Gen. Jlnmoy to occupy San Juan, and that the notion of Ca.pt. Plokott was therefore unauthor itod. Somo people, however, aro wicked enough to suppose that tho President would rather bo gra tified than displeased with an angry Bunoombo agi tation on tho Northwestern boundary question. Of oourse no ono eupposos that any very serious diffi culty can grow out of this affray, but n little « fifty four forty or fight” uproar might do something to galvanize for a fow short wocks or months the Administration. As to the morits of the question at issue, the American claim appears to be a just one, and our title to San Juan very good. The British argu ment of the superior convenience or necessity for the island of San Juan being allotted to them, be cause it is the natural defence to tho entrance of tho Gulf of Georgia from tho Fuoa straits, is ono that sho did not consider as entitled to any woight in the adjustment of tho Northeastern boundary. All will recollect how persistently sho insisted upon retaining Mooro Island, on the coast of Maine. This island is located at the very entrance of tho harbor of Eastport, and Jess than cannon rango from tho American coast, and it is in no way conneotcd with tho New Brunswick or the adjacent British possessions. It is about as large as San Juan, and is owned entirely by one individual, Admiral Owen, of tho British navy, a native of Nova Scotia. Mr. Webstor -urged in vain that its being a British possession was an “ eyo-soro” to the peo ple of Maine, and that it was of no ueo to tho British Government, except to enable them to com mand the town of Eastport, and to afford to bad pooplo of both oountrics facilities for smuggling. Bofore any consideration is given to tbe argument by tho British Government, of necessity, Ac., Ao., they should bo askod to relinquish Mooso Island on tho same ground. Occasional. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Mr* Donglas 9 Western Tour. Cincinnati, Sept. B. —Mr. Douglas will not arrive in this oity to-day, as was oxpectod, having boen detained at Daytou by his friends. The address to his friondshoro will bo delivered to-morrow night. • Cincinnati, Sept. B.— Senator Douglas arrived tit Dayton at noon to-day, and was escorted to the Phillips House. He was expeotod to mako a ro coption speech, but oould not, owing to illness from a severe cold. He was then taken to Dr. Edwin Smith’s residence, where ho retired to-bod. At eight o’olook this evening ho received visitors. Mr. Douglas will leave Dayton at 4 o’clock to morrow afternoon for Cincinnati. Extensive ar rangements had been made to rocelve him to-night, and much disappointment is manifested at bis de tention. Tbe “Democracy ” from oil parts of tho State are here in largo numbors, ana tho States of Kentucky and Indiana are also represented. The Democratic Exooutivo Committee of this county had made great oxertions, through tolo graphic correspondence, to got him hero to fulfil his appointmentto-nlght, but Mr. Douglas’s friends replied that ho was too ill to proceed furtbor. Ho will, however, speak to-morrow night. Law»and*Ordcr Meeting in Baltimore, Baltimore, Sopt. B.~The town meeting called by tho two thousand iqorohftnts, mechanics, busi ness and professional mon of Baltimoro, assembled this afternoon, at four o’olock, in Monumont Square, to deliberate upon and devise menns for rescuing the city from Us present condition, and restoring the supremacy of law and order. The vast square was densely packod. and nil tho ave nues leading thereto thronged by masses of tho most ordor!y ; rcspootablo, and influential of our citizens. Tbe meeting was organized, on motion of Chai. D. Hlnks, by calling to the ohoir William Wood ward, Esq., of tho well-known firm of Woodward & Co. The preamble and resolutions submitted set forth in olear and emphatic inngnngo the social and political evils so long endured by the citizens of Baltimore; condemn the existence of elub role, and proposes vigorous and effective measures to insure a fair expression of the sentiments of the public at tbe ensuing election, by protecting the purity of the ballot-box, and ploeing in nomi nation honest, capable, and fearless men, In oppo sition to tho nominees of the political clubs. The resolutions also provide for the appointment of a committee to call on the mayor and demand the appointment of reliable men as judges of the next election, apd tbo appointment of a special police force, to kcop tho polls clear, so as to allow tbe exercise of the elective franohise. The resolutions emphatically disavow all party ties, and empower a special committee to nominate, irrespective of party, tbe roost respectable and rcliablo men for tbe officers shortly to bo elected. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. The meeting was addressed by Wm. George Brown, Bsq., a distinguished momber of tho bar; James HoageS, Esq., merchant, of the firm of Hodges & JBrothors, and Gcorgo M. Gill, £sq. The speeches wero received with shouts of ap* firoval. Baring their progress, several efforts to aterrupt them were maae by members of the various rowdy gangs, but they were promptly sup* pressed: • , After tbo adjournment of the mooting, a body of roWdles, calling themselves Regulators, etc., rushed upon tho platform, and one attempted to harr&ngue tbo, crowd still remaining. The polieo, however, intorferod, and promptly arresting tbe ringleaders, carried some fifteen to the lock*ap, amid the loud plaudits of the people, and tbe waving of handkercblofs by tho ladies crowd ing tbe windows of tho hotels and private resi dences in tho vioinity. Thus, law and order hoe on this occasion boon fullv vindicated, and expres sion given to the most determined opposition to rowayfom and lawlessness, which nas already overawed tho majority of the moat turbulent dis turbers of the peaoo. Washington Affairs Wasuixotox, Sept. B.— Tho Postmaster General baa received additional assurances from tho parties under the Johnson Pnciflo mail oontraot that they will be prepared to execute tho service. The United States vessels will render any protection which'may be necessary in connection with the Nicaragua route. About eleven hunt red muskets and rides have been sold at public auction by order of tbe Govern ment. The former brought from $1 to $2.50 a piece, the latter from :)ltos4. Tho largest part of thorn wero purchasec by a citizen of New York, together with fiftcon heavy cannon. Tho President has recognised Vincente Oabellos as consul of Spain at Key West, and Francisco Un cello as vice consul of Spain at Savannah. The Swindler Leslie. Washington, Sept. B.— Leslie, the aotor in tho rcoent swindle upon the Philadelphians, started for Philadelphia this afternoon in custody of a police officer of that oity, • Ohio Firemen’s State Parade* Zanesville, Sopt. B.— Th© firemen’s State pa rade to-day was a £rand affair. Twenty-one com panies formed in tho Hhe of procession, and the crowinumbered 20,000 persons, - Three Days Later from Europe. THE EUBOEA AT HALIFAX-. PROGRESS OF THE ZORICH CONFERENCE. Early Solution Expected. Sardinia Refuses tbe Annexation of tbe Duchies wlthont the Consent of the Other Powers. POTATO BLIGHT IN IRELAND, Tbe English Bades—Triumph of • American Horses. COTTON DOLL-CONSOLS OJJaOfIJ. N. B/, Sept. B.—The Cunanl mail steamship Europa, whioh left Liverpool at nine o’clock on tho morning of Saturday, tho 27th ult., arrived at Halifax last night at 11 o’olook. Tho steamship Ooohn Queen, 1 from New York, arrived At Southampton on the 25th ult., and the stoamshiprersia reached Liverpool on the 27th ult. Tho United States sloop-of war Plymouth put into Cadiz on the 12th, iu eight days from Chet-' bourg,|and loft tho following morning. THE ZURICH CONFERENCE. Tho news from tho Peace Conforonco consists mainly of rumors, which stato that somo progress has boen made, and it was probable that a success ful conolunion would bo arrived at early in Sep tember. Sardinia refuses to accent, even provisionally, tho annexation of tho Duohlcfl without consulting tho other Powers, particularly Franco. Tbe Ita lians still maintain a firm attitude iu relation to their national independence. A telegram dated Berne, AtigUst 2-itli, Bays tfefit tho Frenoh and Austrian plenipotentiaries hdVo regulated the settlement of the affairs of Lombardy ’frith the consont of tho Sardinian plenipotentiary, and the arrangement, it is expected, will be con firmed by the sovereigns. £ho affairs of the Duchies are to bo treated di rectly between tho Courts of Paris and Vienna. Austria, it Is said, has modified her original in structions to her plenipotentiaries. Tho Frenoh ana Sardinian representatives were in consultation on tho 24th uR. On the samo day Count Colorado had a slight attack of apoplexy. Thoro are constant arrivals and departures ef couriers at Zurich. great Britain. Nothing of political importance has transpired. The Queen was about to visit Scotland. She had determined dti making the journey during the hight, At a uniform rate of speed of forty miles an hour. Nothing has boon done regarding the Australian mall contraot via Panama. The Board of Trade returns show an increase of ‘exports, amounting to £291,000 for tho month uf August, and £9,816,000 for tho seven months, over last year. The tbe London Times gives, on tbe whole, a favorable report of tho inspection of the Russian war frigate, tho General Admiral. The potato blight is said to bo making fearful ravages in certain parts of Irelahd. Tho protracted striko of tho shipwrights on tho Tyne bad terminated by their receiving tho in creased wages demanded. Energetic efforts wero being made to obtain a commutation of the sentenco of Dr. Smethurst. A trotting race had come off near Liverpool whioh was won by an English horso natnec “Daw.” Tho American horses “Jack Rosslter.” “Mountain Boy/ arid “BrCadnaught/hod ob tained the second, third, and fourth places in a field of seven horses. Mr. Ten Bfoook’s two-year-old “ Umpiro ” had won two moro races at otockton. Tho Latest, fUr TELEGRAPH FROST LONDON TO LIVERPOOL.] London, Aug. 27.—-The London News says : “ Tho funds aro iligbtiy flatter, owing to tho dull ness of business, coupled with tho few sales on the account of persons dosirouß of exohanging to the now Indian loan. The supply of money is in ox-, cess of tho demand. Tho nest bills for sixty days Rre quoted at two and aqnsrter.” FRANCE. The Pans Patrii having uttered strong anti- Austrian sentiments, has, in pursu&noe of offioial orders, informed its readers that it does not re colve its inspiration from tho Government, but hAS expressed its own views only. The Paris corrospondont of tho London Advertu ser says that engineers have been sent to survey the whole line or tho coast betwoon Cologne and Calalß, to fix upon a spot for a seaport sufficient to contain a fleet of fifty transports, and the Ministor of Marino has notified his subalterns that fifty transports, each being capable of containing two thousand men, must be ready off Dovor by the comroenoemont of tho ensuing year. The writer also says that a full confirmation of this new order bos been telegraphed to the English Government, ne oonjoctures that tho altercation wjth Belgium will supply tho pretext for a rupture with England. This wholo Btory io regarded as a canard. The French camp at St. Manr has boon broken np. The question of freo trade will roeeive duo con sideration at the approaching Councils of the De partments. - The Llborals of Franco arc disappointed at the number of eminent men declining to aocopt the amnesty. Their presence la Fr&uoe, it is contend ed, would be advantageous to tho oause of liberty. The Paris Bourso has been firm, but closes dull and drooping at 69f sc. „ „ • ITALY. M. Farlni, the Dictator of Tuscany, has issued a decree Bupprossing tho customs line between Parma and Modona from tho first of September. * Tho King of Sardinia, in returning thanks for a modal presented to him by a private society, said that his efforts were always concentrated ior the groat national oause; that He lived for it, and was ready to die for it; that though difficulties and misfortunes arisoj they must and oortainly will bo surmounted. The London Times strongly urges the Tuscans to bo propared for tho result of Austrian aggres sion, even If thoy havo to fight. At the oounoil of ministers, at Turin, at which tho King presided, it was decided that before ac cepting, oven provisionally, the provinces whioh desire to bo annexed to Piedmont. It was propor to consult the allied Pcwers, particularly France. Tho objeot of the defonsivo league between Tus cany, Bologna, and Modona, is stated to bo to pre vent tho restoration of the fallow Governments, and to lay down abasia of assimilation in tbeir in stitutions. Tho National Assembly of Modena was pro rogued on the 23d ult., having previously unani mously voted decrees confirming tbe Dictatorship of Fnrini, and giving him full power to oontrßot a loan of five millions, and providing for tho erection of a monument to commomoratc the vote decreeing tho forfoituro of Kranois tho Fifth, aud the annex ation a to Piedmont, and charging tho Dictator to negotiate with tho foreign Powers for the restitu tion of tho political prisoners that Fronds carried away with him. A number of distinguished Venetians have been sent as representatives to foreign Powors, and have Issuod a long address saying that tho oonduct of Austria has not ohanged since the pcaco. BELGIUM. It is thought that tho Belgian Senate will rejeot the bill providing for the fortification of Antwerp. AUSTRIA. Tho Austrian frlgnto Novara had arrived at Trieste with the squadron. Vienna lotters express apprehensions of diffi culties arising out of the Italian question, not to bo settlod by the Znrloh Conference. It is reportod that the furloughs of tho Austrian soldiers returning from Italy have been suspended, and that seven of tho corps d’annte out of twoive, Are to be retAinodon a war footing. The Austrian Gazette says the Austrian military schools will bo completely reorganized on the model of thoso of France. PRUSSIA. Prussia is said to bo in favor of a European Congress. RUSSIA. Tho Cabinot of St. Petersburg is said to be divl dod in opinion on tho Italian question. Tho Ger man party opposo the independence of Italy, while the Emperor and a small minority manifest more liberal sontlmontSr It is denied that tho visit of Constantine to Eng land has a political object. TURKEY. Tho Sultan is suffering from illness. Mussanso Pasha is empowered to scitlo the ques tion .of tho Principalities. 4 Prince Wgeridcs Is dead. CHINA. Tho Hong Kong malls had roachod London. Their now# has boen anticipated by telegraph. Tho tea market was tending downward. Dealers are anxious to Bell their old stock before tho arri vnl of the now. Tho shipment of new teas from Koo Chow was taking plaoo very early. Advices from Canton say a (loot of one hundred and ninety tossol# will prooodo tho. English, trench, andAmerloan ambassadors up tho Peiho, incase it is necessary to-force a passage to Pokin. A general massacre of Christians Had occurred at two towns in Borneo. It was supposod to bo incited by pilgrims from Moccn. SaCKvir.r.H, Sept. B,—Tho stoamship Europe ar rived at Halifax last night, at 71 o'olock. Tho Nova Scotia Telegraph line being closed, the horse express left at midnight, and awaiting tho opening of tho office at Londonderry. At 8 o'olock this morning, Halifax not answering to the oall from Londonderry, and Saokvillo answering, I for warded one hundred and twenty-nine words in cipher prepared, being tho vory drat messago of tho morning, whloh wont through to fiaokvillo before five minutes past 9 o'clock, but was withheld bv the Nova Sootia Company’s Bnokvlllo operator till tho arrival of the express at t o’clock this after noon. _ Joiix lluktkr. Agent N. Y. Associated Press, Foreign Commercial Intelligence. U VEnPOOL COTTON MARKET, FniDAV, Aug. 26. —lhe Cotton market lias Iwen dull. Thesaloaonho week amount to 40.000 hates, inolmlin* 2.500 hates taken lijr speculators, nntf f 1.500 hales by exporters. Tho prices are generally easier, but the .quotations for the clean qualities are unchanged. Tho inferior grades are lower! and almost nominal. Holders offer freely, but show no disposition to press sales. The market to-day < Friday > plosridstendy.with ostiniatedsalesnfd.ooobales, inolud lnx 1,000 Iwles to exporters and speculators, at tho fol lowing (authorUed) quotations: , MIUiU, Now Orloanu. w/ M 7 !f dli «- Mobile 7)4 tit£ Upland# yj; 013-10 ..The Htook in port is estimated at ftlt.ooo hales. Inclu ding 682,000 hales of Amoricnn Cotton. ' 10 1 Borne authorities say that all (jtmlitios of Cotton have suffered a deohne oqual to M6akd. Stats ot tub Ttutii-.-TlioaHvicn from Msnclie.- l f r -° r " favomblo tenor—all tho market, wore .lightly firmer. fIAVRK COTTON MARKET, Auru.t 8.-ThoCnt ton market continue, dull i onlj t.MO Imloa have heen tlluposed of during the week. Now Orlenm tre. ordinaire Mf&.Vn nor't."' ‘'° b "‘ “ IMf ' Thl!rB «f liIVERPOOL BRBABSTUFFB MARKET-Tho Breadstulla Market continues very dull. The harvest is almost completed. Mos Hrs. Richardson & Sponeo’s circular of the Wth of August reports flour\ery Jull, and nominally quoted : American 10wl2s. } ,w " 11 ' ~Wheat also very dull, but nominally unohaneed- Western Red 7s 6ila9s | Western White OawOsW. 9 Corn dull; sale#unimportant j mixed and yellowaro quoted at6sailw6s9d. nnri wlulo at7i. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—The Provi sions market generally has a declining tomlonov. Tho circulars of Messrs, .fames MoHenry & Co., Bigland, Athyq.&Cq., Kiohaydson. Bpenoa.i Co., and other# reoort Boef heavy, with a slight deohne on all qualities: holdora are pressing on the market. Haoon dull, hul steady. Lard quiet at 665. Tallow unohangod, but in better denuind} butnher’s 655. “ * ‘ l,l LrVEtfppm, PRODUCK MARKET.—Sugar dull. Cofiee quiet, Rice steady, hut orregulnr for inferior qualities. Rosin steady at 3s iod for common. T V i r Pon ti ne wtejvdy, ImtdiiU. Pot Ashes duU ftt2B{r»fl. Bark slow of sale, hut. prifes unaltered. Linseed Oil 23h Bdffivs. Tea—little •inquiry and etloes weak. LONDON MONEY MARKET, Aim. !8.-Tli* ifione,- market {s slightly easier, with an abundant supply. Console are quoted at 95)iw35« for money and ao count.. fhe bullion in the Bank ol England has Ae* creased 1132,000 dumni th© woek. LONDON MARKETS.- Baring Brothers report Brcmlstufladidl. Sngardiill. Cofleo quiet. Rice quiet. Spirits of Turpentine dull at 3656 d, 1 4 STOCKS.—Barm* ft Brothers roport Mile inquiry find prico* weak and lendmir downward, the rnllowin* auotntions nre reported r Bell & Frolliors opoct State EPMke slow of sale ami unaltered. Railway tonus dnpreast'd, and more sollera than bnvora i Unitod States* per oont, bonds, 1»M.... 96} { Do 0 do lflfi... 92}; Alabamao per cent, bonds lb a ft qarylandenerpont.atK.bonds.... 93 e ei naiwaohiisrfttsfi per petit, Sir, bottdt....loo a ]o2 BiioflnCroetit. 5t0ck,1878., 98 e 102 ’ennsrlvartiagporoent.*ts...., ..a) «■ M Do o per cent, bonds. 1877 8$ o 8i South Carolina 6 per cent, bonds 85 9 87 'finneßsee 6 pOT cent. lN>nds 80 et> 83 VirKininflpercont. bonds, 18S8 85 a 87 Do 5 porcent. bonds, 188.9 85 fl> 87 loßton 41* per oont. eta. boilds ft) e> 91 kldntrenjfiprjrcents ................... n tUmomCen.7 porconts, freehmus, 18G0. 85 w 87 Do 40 ® 38 dis. Do 7 per cents 77 a 791 Michigan Central 8 por cents. 1889 83 n 81 Do shares 40 a> 45 N. Y. Contra! fi percents at jw go 7 do P 2 © P 4 • Do shares 08 © 70 N. Y. and Erie 7 percent. 3d m. bonds... 55 Panama Railroad , i .’.V'..'. ..Tlttl © Do do 1865 97 © TO Do 2d mort., 1872 94 * Penn. Cen. 6 per oent. Ist m. bda. 1M0... 89 © 90 Tbe London Touts of Friday says Illinois Central Railroad has declined l, and quotes salennl 30©40 dis count. White "Wheat is cuotod at 424t455, and red at tn?r42s Flour, 20*d. From Fiko’s l*eak. St. Louis, Sept ; B.—A special despatch in this evening’s Bulletin says tho Donvor City express, which left on tho 2d inst., reached Leavenworth to-day. A liirgo mooting, held at Donvor City, appointed a committee t<> preparo a lilcjtndrinl for Conßresa, embracing a detailed (leeoriiition of tho gold fields, nnd the wants of tho inhabitants, and praying for an Indian agency, military post, and a wagon road from Denver City to .s’alt Lake City. Movements of Minister McLrtne. IYariunqtox, Sopt. B.— The Government has no official Information of tho arrival of Mr. McLano in this country, on board tho Brooklyn. New Orleans, Sept. B.—^ Tho Picayune any* it has received authentlo information that Mr. Mc- Lnno made no treaty with Mexico, on account of tho American citizens protection clause. * ;.- Later from Jamaica, Nkw OnLBANs, Sept. 7.—Advices from Jamaica to the 15th ult., received hore, Btate that rein forcements of English troops wero askod for, to afford better protection to tho citizens of tho north ern part of tbo island against negro riots. There is stilln prdspeetdf saving tho British iuail stedthship Paramettd. An English Sportsman nt Altoona. Altoona, Pa.. Sept. B—Tho Hon. Grantly F. Berkley, of England, whoso arrival at Now York, by tho steamship Africa has been announced, is now sojourning at tho LogAn House, nnd has com menced tho prosecution of hia researches in the sports of the Wost. Sinking of a Missouri River Steamer* St. Louis, September B.—Tho stenmor St. was sunk in tho Missouri river, abovo St. Josephs, ycßtcrday. Tho boat and cargo are a total loss. Tho hoat was valued at $20,000, and insured for $13,000. i'rom Havana. Nkw Orleans, Sopt. B.— By tho arrival df brig Chapman, from Havana, advices to tho 4th inst. aro furnished. The nows is unimportant. Sugars wero dull. Death df Rev* George W. Burnap. Baltimore, Sept. B.—Rev. Gebrge \V. Burnap alod at his residence in this oity this morning, of the hoart disease, after a fow hours’ sickness. Sailing of the Enropa for Boston. Halifax, Sopt. B. —The steamship Enropa sailed for Boston nt 2 o’clock this morning, and will bo duo thero to-morrow evening. Mrtrkets by Telegraph. Baltimore, S<>PtB.-Flonr heavy; salfa qf i,4bo bills at 35 for Howard street, which is n deehno of ]2‘«<*. Wheat firm; aal?s of 15,0f10 bus at ]20a1350 for white, and 1405T145 for choice do. Cornsloadvat 70a780 for white nnd yeilow. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady. , Nsw Orleans, Sept. 7.—Sales of Cotton, to-day. 3.000 bnlos, the market closing nnsottlod. with a turn iu favor of buyers. The quotations for middlin* are lloGVo. Corn is dull nt 75c. Lard is quoted att 11A*. Nkw Orleans, Sopt. 8.-CoUoq~The prices aro ir resulnr, but tbo quotations nre without change; sales or 4.000 bales nt lOfrliHic for middling to Btrictniiddlintf. Suparsdull .Pork dull nt 914.75 (or Mess. Fromnts on Cotton to Liverpool !9-32©‘gd. Cincinnati, Sopt. B.—Flonr—There were somo symp toms of improvement m tho market to-day, but tho priccanro withoutchaneo. Whiskey is active nt 2l!*c. Provisions nre firm, hut the advanced rates cheek trans actions. THE Cl T Y . AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. 41 Amv«ican Acmibmv os Music, Brotuland Locust.- “ The hiuek Asato. H Walnut-Btr*«t Tubatrk. corner Walnut and Ninth street*.—“ Faust nnd Marguerite.” WhSatLxt k Claris's Arcii-Strrbt Thbatrb' Arch street, above Sixth.—“ Richard ft!,” “Laughing Hyena.” Concert Hall, Chestnut Street, above Twelfth.— Campbell Minstrels. McDonovgil’s Uaiktibs, Race stroet, Mow Third.— Concerts mglitly. Banford’|( Opera House, Eleventh street, above Chestnut—Conoerti nightly. Fairmount Park.— Free Concert every afternoon and evening. ■ Proceedings of City Counciln. Doth bmnrhes of Councils hold their 6mt resulnr meeting yesterday afternoon {pursuant to adjournment on the Hth ofJuly. SELECT COUNCIL. ■ OJtverP. Commnn, intheelmir. A largo number ol ■unions were presented,by Messrs. Leidy, Thompson, Enos. Cm ler. Neal, Wethenll, Parker, Jones, Drtvyton, and others. One asking that, the Wagner Free Institute he per mitted to use Spring Garden Hall uptil their new build .lngshaH bo erected. Several rohtive tn socurinecer- Um property oji the west bank of the Schuylkill, near Fairmottnt. lo be added }o the'Park. One from the West ern Jlqef Company asking permission Jo run into the 7th district. One from the Ifopo.Hnnd-m-lland. South wark. nnd Vigilant Hie Companies, nakimt that certain locutions be selected for steam fire-onginn purposes. One from the Good Intent Company relative to a certain hen. Also n, number of petitions lor gas lamps «.n Ha verford rdad. Darby railroad. Master street, and .-ther thoroughfares. One asking that Bpring Garden street Im paved from Broad street to Kairmount. One from llestonville Railway Company asking permission to lay their track on the Wire bridge ngreennlr to their char ter. as they .have lieeq runntpg the ears from the bridge, amlaro anxious to finish their track. ! 0l )IL f w" l . hd c lyefol tho Fire susjpond- JPJ oilD?* 0 Companyforrunning to a fire in the Seventh district contrary to his orders. One from the Citv Commissioner, submitting certain nominations made hr biin for confirmation. Also, one ora similar character from .the City Treasurer. Also, one trom Mavor Henry relative tosergeants and police men. A communication was received from the Chief of the water Department relative to tho eiectiou of wotor works.in the Twenty-second ward. Referred to the Committee on Water. One fronti the Board of Health asking an appropriation to pay for tho purchase of wine for the sick at tho La zaretto. Referred. One from R. .T. McCarty, complaining that he had not been paid for 60 barrels of flour which he had furnished to the Guardians of the Poor, Referred. The Committee on Girard Estates reported a resolu tion in lavor or teasing the property on Fifth street to the Eastern Market Company for five rears at 52.1)00 perannuin. After some discussion the bill paused. Mr. Leidy reported n hill in favor of allowing the di rectors ofthe tioatonvillo Railway Company to Uy their track on the wire bridge. Laid over. Mr. Neal reported a bill transferring certain items of appropriation, one of 8500, appropriated for improving ho H nntmx Park, to be placed for the purchnse of fuel. Mr. Cuyler moved to strike out this transfer, which was agreed to after a slight debate. _.Mr* Noal also roported a. bill from the Committee on City Property, recommondmg the confirmation of tho appointment of Robert Gray, watchman at tho Btate OB l en * or » toll-ringer. Unanimously Mr. Ba.rtolet, from tho Committee on Health, reported n resolution making a transfer of items in tho appropri ation to the Board of Health, to bn appropriated to tho purchaso of clothing, end other items, at the City*Hosri tal. Agrood to. A resolution transferring a small item in the appropri ation to tho Board of Controllers of Publio Schools was agreed to. Mr. Cuy.ler presented a bill providing for the purchaso or acertmn lot of ground on the western bank of the Schuvlkill to tonn apart of I’nmmmnt Park,ami to bet* toj prelect the purity of the water used by tho city of Philadelphia. Referred to the Committeo on Water am City Property, with instructions to report at as earl) a dnv as possible. Mr, Benton submitted nn ordinance relative to the S tirade ground in the First ward. Also, ono relativo to if sidewalks at Lnndiqg avenue. Laid over. Mf. Wetherill submitted a resolution cliangng the house )n the Ninth ward to the house of«Dnniel . Beitler, the old precincthouse having been vested, agrood to. Mr. Thompson, a resolution in fa\or of the construo “en of a culvert in Third sheet, from Carpenter to RoM, in the First and Becoml wards. Reforroa to Com mittee on Purveys. , Mr. Boidoman, a resolution authorizing andinstruct jnathe City Solicitor to cause to bo removed the rails laid on the Girard avenue bridge by a passonger railway company. Agreed to. Mr. Nbal.sulniittcd a resolution requesting tho con sent in writing ofthe Pohuylkill Navigation Company to tho proposed extension of the water works at Fair mount, Tin* save rise to a protracted debate, and the resolu tujn.artor benur slightly Amended, was agreed to. Mr. Neal, a revolution asking fortbo appointment of a commiUeo nfthree to ascertain bvwhoma certain pas* Mn«er railway track was hud on Green atroot, opposite tho Norristown Railroad depot, durum tho roccaa of Council!, and whether the said company have not trans gressed their rights, Ac. Agreed to. The. bill from Common Council to pay the general clerk in the Water department for extra eomceswna concurred in. Tho lull appropriating 94,00) for the puhhoation of the Controller a report came up on a third rending. Mr. Leidy objected to its passage, and said that ho was really astonished that the Controller should bo greatly exceed tho appropriation. After an am muted discussion, the further consideration of tho hill was postponed, by a vote of fives 16, nays 2. The hill from the.other branch, making nu appropria tion foe the lighting and Gxtmgniahmz lumps, was referred to tho Committee on Ga 3 of ots Select Cham ber. Tho bill notifvjng the owners of property on certain •treats in the Fifteenth ward, and on Moore street, First ward, that said streets will lie opened in three months after the date of the notification, was con curred in. Un motion, adjourned. COMVnjj f'ouxrih. The Chair laid lieioro the Chamber a communication from Mr. Wm. V. McGrath, asking that sutislnctma ho entered on Ins l*onds. Referred to Committee on Fi nance. Also, a communication from tho Chief Kngineer of the Fire Department, reporting tho mncponeion of the western Hone Umirnm lor going out of their district without authority. Referred. Also, a coiimimucatfon from tho Mayor, allowing tho condition of the sipking fmid. I,md on tho table. A miml»r of petitions and commumcations wero pre sented and referred. A resolution relcasinc a lot of D. R. Hrdinan from a cortain judgment was adopted. A report from the Finance Committee, approving of the sureties of A. Bartholomew, Citj Railroad Superin tendent was adopted. From the same committee, a roport mid ordinance wero presented, authorizing a loan of s.loo,nod. The re port contained a statement of tho city finance* up to September l»t* The ordinance authorizing tho loan was then passed finally* by a vote of yeas 62, nays 5. Th« nays were Messrs. Justice, Millor, Quinn, Sites, and Thompson. From tho Committee on Gas a report and ordinance wore presented, asking for nn appropriation ol $H 000 lor the expomos of the Gaa Department. The ordinance was passed. A report and resolutions were presented from the High way Committee. Tho resolution* authorize the repair ing of two bridges, and tho grading of township line road. They were adoptod. An ordinance authorizing the grading of a certain road, from the eatne committee, was postponed. A resolution authorizing the oponintr of portions of Parrish, Twenty-fifth. Twenty-seventh, and Twenty, eighth streets, in the Fjtteonth ward, was adopted. An ordinance modifying tho location of a culvert in Twenty-foul th street was adopted. An ordinanon making nn appropriation for repairs to market houses was adopted. The special couiniitieo to whom was referred “the appeal of Washington Garrett, late Assistant Kngineer atFairmnunt Waterworks,” reported by simply pre senting Mr. Garrett's sworn statement, nml the testi nony of two of his friends. Mr. Garrett claims that Mr. Berkinbiue turned him off for a merely personal reason, and that incompetent persons took Ins place, Tim com mittee asked that Mr. Garrett ho reinstated, and that the committee bo discharged. After a long and tiresome debate, a motion topnstpono Die first resolution was withdrawn. . It was moved to insort, alter the name ol Mr. Garrett, in the first resolution, tho name of Mr. Job H, Barry. Agreed to. Tho yens nml nays were then called on tlio rexo* Intiou as amended, and it was agreed to— von* 33, navs 22. The second resolution was then agreed to. Mr. Huef road in place a supplement to the ordinance declaring Broad, mid other Htreots htandu lot market wagons. Council them adjourned, Destructive Fire ih West Piiilaoei phu.— Tho Good Intent Mills, occupied by Messrs. Hurdle it. Sons, and used for making looms rot factories, &c.,situ atod on tap West Chester turnpike, opposite the fnsano Aarlum ot the Fennsy ivnnia Hospitaf, caught fire nbout half-past three o’clock, yesterday morning, nml ho fore the flames oouhl be extinguished, the eastern wing was entirely destroyed. The .machinery of the mill, which belonged to Messrs. Hurdle &. Bone, valued at 822,000. whs rendered comparatively useless. The upper story of the eastern win* was occupied by Mr. William Tur ner, manufacturer of carpet yarn.. His machinery and stock were completely destroyed. His loss is estimated at #B,OOO, which is partiallv covered bv an inMiimojMJ of $3 000 in tbo Girard and Philadelphia fire and ItW offices. Owing to the. exertion* of the firemen, who were promptly on the sroutld, the centre building and western wing were SaVed frnm.destruction, Tho only damage to them was ndcaSidned by watari arid isjnconsidorMuth The westoni wide, used by Lewis SaPriste Sc Srttl oS a woollen factory, wds separated from the point where ho fire broke out hy tlio lush walls of the eontrd build ng, which prevented the flames from extondirtg. Mr. sainuel Bryan was tho owner of tho eastern wing. His loss is estimated at $2,500, which is covered by insu rance m the .Franklin. Messrs* Hurdle Sc Bons, the principal Sufferer#, arri insured m the Royal for #IO,CHIO. Their loss Is estimated at $13,000. The entire loss is from**,™ to #25,000. Insuranesontbo whole amount, CONVENTION OP THE FIURNPS OP P|USOX Kk yoaM.—The Convention visited the Eastern Pemten tinry nnd the House of Refuge yesterday morning, and did not nMembU at the County Prison until after the hour of noon. Thn lrunutcsof the preceding session wero rend and approved. The discussion terminated by the adjournment of yes terday wiU roSiiim'd. Mr. BusHirk did not feelhimself competent todisctiß* tins question. He said the congregatesystem wad the ono that prevai cd through the Went and Southwest. He did not cnmudorSing SnuPrlson as an example of the congrernte system, rhore were evils in the congrogate, and evils in the separate, system. He would occupy a medium ground m exnmininr the question. There wero no prisons built that could effectually prevent conversa tion among prisoners. .Nor did ho think conversation tho worst cm\ attendant upon prison life. There were fearful and terrible vices consequent upon solitary con finement which did not lielon* to t lie congregate system. As tar ns sanitary considerations extend, no one would say that the solitary system was better than the cornrovate. How is it m the latter? Mr. Fouke, of Philadelphia, was somowhat in tho oonmtion of tho preceding speaker as far as a discussion of tins question was concerned, ft was not a new ques tion ny any means; it had been discussed in Pennsylva nia for two venerations. It had gone into the hteratjiro of r ranee, England, and thn civilized world, Thesmi plo proposition he would offdr, waethat it Was just to separate dishonest men, ill alt casesi AFTERNOON SESSION. PM Convention resumed its sittings at four o’oldck. Mr. Dunkirk, ol Indiana, in the chair.. „ . df Philadelphia, tobic the fliJor, atlfl eon tiimed tho remarks, winch wero interrupted by the hour of adjournment. He examined into the eongregnte sys tem as compared with the solitary system, end defended at length the Eastern Penitentiary, and its manage ment. & .Mr. Magraw, of Michigan, had listened to tho discus smn with muon interest. When he visited the peniten tiary in the morning Ins, mind wag disabused of many prejudices he had Phlertaihed against the solitary method. Sentencing a man ten or twelve j dam lor the first oflence smacks of and not justice, an'{f |je thought one of the evils arising from theso systems was combined in this. A Delegate—** That is tho experience of Pennsylva ua.” Another Delegate—'“ And no, too. in Maryland.” Mr. Magraw—Yes, gentlemen. I aav now with the full conviction ot the truth of the assertion, that did not tho Legislature of "Wisconsin legalise thoiraffioin in toxicating liquors, eight inen out often inter prisons would to-day be free men. Mr. Magraw conducted by censuring severely tho practice df selling intoxicating bailors. . Mr. Fawkr's, of Michigan, said it was more important to Preserve good, feeling among, prisoners than to pre vent AdtUln cnmrwMcation. The great difficult? in pri son-management with the publio was the dq»u , e to make it pay.. They do not care what becomesof convicts ad the prison pays. He would like to have hear4tho fahU of prisoii-maqagoment—the results of the lalmrs of the officers o( prison—rather than the lengthy discussions on ihe two systems. He was nowin prison-practice, and all he wauted was information as to the workings of pri son officers. Mr. Beale, of New York, wanted to oompliment Mr. Fouko on his address, aud to reeard him as one of the most distinguished of Philadelphia citizens, a man who had dons no much to solve tho great problem—what shall bo done with the, unfortunate criminals ? He also applauded Mr. Glenn for the honesty ho had manifestei inliisdefence of the lontary system, although ho dii not believe in that doctrine. He had been engaged more or loss, since he waa a boy, in and around prisons. There were moo and wflmeti in Prison who Were better, a great deal better, than those who Sit down to sumptuous din ners and move in the highest ranks of fashion every dav. There wero things about tho Ring Slug, and other pri sons, exceedingly objectionable: simply because they wanted to sacrifice the soul to the body. The contract systeih was a curse to an institution; tho contractor and his agents have more powerover the convict than the Keepers/ wardens, or even the Inspectors of tho prison. , Tho speaker gave an oocount of the moral appliances at Sing Bing prison. In relation to the Eastern Peni tentiary ho wanted to say a word. He had alwaya had a prejudice against solitary confinement. Jfhecoulddi vest his mind of idea that the separate system was injurious to the mind and body he would support it. He sincerely wished that the prisons in Wow York were in ns good a condition as the Easterrf Penitentiary, and he was glad to hoar that the keepors thero were tnen of ex cellent nnd moral character. Ho despised the dolhtr and-cent quostion. The magistrates ought never to l>e elected, nnd until they went track to the old appointing power m New York the laws would not lie properly ad ministered. Rov. Air. Wright, of Pennsylvania, asked how tho managers of the Eastern Peqitentiary mot the laix>r question, and vrhother the institution was self-support ing. . Mr. Holloway .the Wdrden of the Eastern Penitentiary, replied that tlfo counties sending prisoners contributed to the support of the institution. Mr. Buskirk, of Indiana, presented the following resolutions: . He*olvre appointed by this mooting. llrtolvetl. That tho prosident nnd executive commit tee l*e requested to prepare a constitution nnd by-laws for the association ; that thoy correspond with the offi cers of prisons, houses of common, societies for re hof of prisoners, and other reformatory institutions, nnd induce them to join tho association; nnd that they be empowered to ipake all proper arrangements for tho next animal meeting. Resolved , That the president nnd executive com mittee l>e empowered, and arc hereby requested, to in vito tw«, persons, tho one representing the congregate, nnd the other the separatesvstoru, to deliveroddressas before tho next annual meeting. The resolutions wore adopted. Mr. Buskirk suggested the name of Hon. William C. Rhodes as the president of tho association. Mr. Rhodes was unanimously chosen. On motion, Mr. Rhodes was AiitbDriSed to appoint the subordinate officers of tho society. Mr..WascrnK, of Maryland, gave an interesting ac count of the operations of the Baltimore Prisoners 4 Aid Society. He supported at much length the exercise of kindness on tbo part of those who are in authority in prison. Mr. Seaton offered resolutions expressing the thanks of the toonilrersof the Convention to the oflicers ot the County Prison, tho Eastern Penitentiary, and the House of Hofugo, for the courtesies extended to them. CA very interesting paper relative to the libraries of prisoners, from W. J. llaaket of New Ydrk, was rend to tbo convention, and, on motion, incorporated into the proceedings of the meeting. A resolution endorsing tho Philadelphia Journal of Prison Discipline was adopted. In piirsuauceof the resolution adopted, the secretary rend the following names as the officersof the associa tion for the ensuing year: Executive Committee.— Samuel H. Bdsklrk. Indiana; Win, Parker Foulke, Philadelphia; E. M. Maderaw, Wisconsin ;E. M. K. Glenn. New York: Gideon Haves, Mass.; A. D. Evans, Maryland; and A. P. Stoll, New Jersey. Resolutions of thanks to the officers of the convention and the reporters of the various papers were adopted ; after which the convention adjourned nine die—the ses sion being concluded with prayer by Rev. Jas. Wright, of Maryland. Trotting Match Between Flora Tkvple and Princess—Thk Result.—Yesterdav nfteritoon Flora Temple and, Princess, two feminine horses of cosmopo litan celebrity, ran a ri\ce at Suffolk Park. These ani mals have boon creating a wonderful excitement in Now York audother places by fhoir fast propensities, nml when brought here yesterday. Philadelphia, to the nmnberof 12/KK) or 15,000ofher citisen*,turn*d outm fcmflblk Fark to witness their contest. The Park, we mav say, is a new one, and is a mils in length. It ha* a well-constructed track, and every convenience that a race-course should possess. The stabling nml other ar rangements are perfect, and this fset, taken m connec tion with its close pioximity to town, will give it an extended popularity with our sport-loving citizens. The following ib the score of the race: Ist. 2d. 3d, W. McMnnn. I). m. Flora Temple,. l* I* l* j. Goll, b. ill. Priuross 2 2 dint’d. Flora Pomnle * lime wo* 2.41.*£; 2.33; 2.ZJ; winning with ease. Prince** broke up very much, much dmap pointmz her friends. There was much excitement man ifobled dining the roro. The betting, as a general thing, was ton to ono in favor ofFlorn. Meeting ok tiiv: Citv Democratic Executive Committee.—The City Democratic Committee met last evening at the County Court House, for the purimse of effecting an organization. Tijere was a full delegation present irom all the wards, with the exception of the Kichth. the sdat for which wan contested. The first business proceeded with was the election of officer*, which reeuljed as follow*: President—Richard Htmpeon; Feerotanes. John Campbell and lohn K. Downing ; Preastirer, Lowia T. Mears. The contested eleotion cAse in the Eighth ward was called up. It appear* that John Hooter and William A. Edwards each dnun (he 80,11 ns the regularly chosen delegate. Tlio committee decided to refer the matter to asub-comniittee, with instructions to report at ihe next moating. Finite dotato nroso as to the time and place of the next meeting, which was terminated by the appointment of a comimtteo of five, with instructions to fix a suita ble place for holding tho sessions of the committee. . There being no business ttolor* the committee, it ad journed to meet on Monday afternoon, at throe o’clock, having been in session nbout half an hour. Police Items.—Alderman KoUingeryesterday morning held lbinlel Dueling to Kail to answer the charge of stealing a watch, pen-knife, and two dollars froni Thomas Devine, at Jefferson end Otter streets. Pat Dorsey, aged 15 years.was committed, by Alderman Tittormary, to answer trio charge of stealing a horse Irom a blaoksmith shop, at Eighth and Carpenter streets. It appears that Dorsey mounted tho horse, rode to Darby, and sold Jurn for ono dollar. He was sub sequently sold for seven dollars, and finally restored to his owner. Michael McLaughlin. Charles Holm** wan committed for a further hearing, by Alderman Holmes, to Answer the charge of burglary. Ho was discovered in tho yard of a dwelling on woodland street, nt an early hour >ostaida> morning, in oompuny with another man, hat mg a large bundle of clothes ami a numtierof tAIRo keys in their possession. His companion escaped with tlio plunder. Suicide.—The day before yosterday a tnaa named Dame) U»l>er was brought to a hotel on Race street, iljovb Third, by a friend, who stated that he was ra«pr nighty, having been rendered so by domestic trouble*. He was showu mtoia room, and nothing more thought of.him until the next morning, when, not find ing huu stirring at nn unseasonable hour, the door of Jus .room was broken opon, and ho was found dead, having hung himself hy tying hi* neck to a bed-post with a cravat and ly inn down on tho floor. He was a married man, and mail lately has been residing in Boston, Coronor fenner will hold an inquest to-day. UuN.nixo Accident.—About ono o’clock yester day Rptornoon a l>oy uamed Walton Fulton. about M years of ago, met with his death in the following singu lar manner. He was out on a gunning expedition with some friends nt League Island, nml the conversation while thero turned on the late accident that iiefel voung McfiHan. Fulton undertook to explain to his friends the manner bv which MoFillap met his death, and in to doing placed the muzzle of his gun against his body. The rieco accidentally exploded, the oharge entering hi* throat and killing him mstantb. Hi* body was re moved to the city, the coroner holding an inquoat. Severe Accident.—Tuesday afternoon, about fivo o’clock, a child, four year* ohl, named Mahoney, living in Cherrv street, Mow Seventh, while playing with oilier children in Fritz’s in*rb!e-ynrd. on Haco street, Haul its hand badly, lacerated and the thumb crushed by a tomb-stone falling upon it. Dr. Leader whs called on to attend, and dressed the wound. The little fellow appeared to be m a comfortable condition last night. Fire in the Finst Ward.—Tho roof* of four houses-one frame and the other three brick—located on James street. below Kichth. First ward, were burned off about four o’clock yesterday morning. The buddings were owned bv Timothy Dunn, who is insured for $5OO in the mechanic Insurance Company : James Carnar, Insured for SROU iq tlio Franklin, and Pat. MeCJuskej, insured, for .'S'fiOO in tho Firo Association. The entire loss will not oxceed $l5O. Accidents.—Margaret Hratly. nged ten years, had her loft hand badly lacerated yesterday morning bv the explosion of a mstol in the hand* of her brother, at Little Water and Tenth streets. A m.ui named Kulgway vvassevoruh inntred nbout the head by falling down a cellar wn> nt Seventh and BaiiMMU street*. Both the alku'o cases wore taken to tlio Hospital. Steam.no a Wauon.—The police of the Fifteenth ward arrested a man named Clark, having in hi* pos session a wagon belonging to James 801-h. Clark was intoxicated, nnd did not appear to know where he was or what lie was doing. ' St open Death.—An unknown man was foiim dead tn his tied, yesterday, m a house on Third street near Race. Now York Stock Exchange-*Scpt. 8, second board. 60000 Missouri6s 85k.1 sNYConTI To'i 20000 do hOO do 7P‘f 6000 Tenn6s ’OO RlL'liw do Mi) 7o*i noooviig.mastfi* Sijl: ino ft,’ *m 79* WOO Erie 4th in Ms 3* j5O Hudson R R jrfa 8000 do 3.U' lon ,i tt S7l-. 2500 111 Cen HMs W** -affi Harlem R Tref KTO M ■5” mi r r»? n **,*.Rank ]o6’l .TOO do M 30 Hk or Ropuhlm rn 1 200 Reading R Railroad 4 Q IOOO do rH) 2UOUa r emR Jn\ a» do l-.to v>\ * M'.eh Cen R 47)j 400 Gal Chic R 74>J jOOMichSJtiN I Rgtd 23 200 do MV) 74 100 do Sl« MO do boo 74*4 1W do 10 Chic St RI R Irt) 70Q 150 (It Contra! R ;.100 do 70 1 ; 200 Clevn Jc Tot R h9O 2(7*1 100 do bfiO 70*4 20 do 2w.Y TIIK MARKKTF. Abhr* nre steady nt $560 for Pol* nnd «5.23 tor I’earU. Ftoun.—Tho market for State Floor is poorly sup plied, and price* unchanged, Wiv teru 1* loss activo, and rather enwier. Tlie receipt* are moderate, nnd the *nlfM amount to 7,C00 bbl* nt $4«M.3n for superfine State; $4.10d6 tor extra do.; $4.14.30 for superfine Western: $4 40 A 4 80 for extra do.; toy Uld, nnd $6.t5.‘i5 lor iresh-groiind extra round-hoop Ohio. Fonthern Flour is heavy, with Rnle* of 1,200 hhls At $4.15?r5 for mixed to good, and for extra. (Jrvin.—Wheat 1* active nnd Ite lor Fouth orn.Pennsylvania, nnd Jersej .and .*t6.r4o<* lor Stnte, Ca nada. nml Western. Psiovimons.—Fork i* nominal, with small sale* at SlIMtrW for Men. nml $1027 for Piime. Beet jsdull, with unles of*) bhU at $5.5096 for Country Primo s %? 'l2.Tl2 50 tor extrn new. Cut Moats and Bacon are unohanged. Lnrd 1* firm, with sales of 200 bills nt Klkft 11c. Butter is firm at 13<.r16c for Oino, 15.721 c for Plate dairy, and 26ft2do for choice. Cheese in «toadjat7ft Whiskey is held at 27>40 t with buyers at 27, I FINANCIAL ANB>,COMMERCIAL. The Money Market. Ebiz.apxi.piii a. Sept. 8.1859. Thestockmnrketeontinuesaotir«,and price*steadily improve. Rending Railroad shares went up?*, closing at 2SH hero, with sales in New York to-day at 23; Wil liamsport and Elmira'second mortgage bonds sold at 19, A decided advance ; North Pennsylvania bonds ad vaflccd 'a ; Catawissa first mortgage bonds It ; Camdon artd Atoboy )Z ; Pennsylvania Railroad A*, and Chicago ednstrtiotion funds The market is strong, and all good securities have ah upward tendency, Moner.contmues easy at previous quotations. The Pittsburg Journal announces more law for Al leghonf county tipon ita railroad obligations. It saysi John H. Garrard, Ewi„ has brought a suit against tho conntv of Allegheny on eight coupons issued, tothe Con neUsville Railroad. The bond to which they are at tached ie fbr #lOOO, and tbo interest coupons on which the suit ia hrougHtamhunt to #)JO. Mr. Barton, assis ted by Thomas Howirif, Es«f.» has wit man affidavit of defence, which set* forth, among other ppints in the de fence, that the county subscription was fraudulently ob tained by means of false representation, to the effoot that a large amount of private subscriptions nod obtained, which said subscriptions were not bona ode. R. Flenniken. Ksq.. appears for plaintiff, aud the rial of tho cn'.e will probanlycome up at the approach inc Sodium ct the District Court. Tile of the Wmiartisport and Elmira Kadrr/id CV»utpfti(y hep} a meeting at noon to-day, at the Fxehanse, at which Jav Cooke, John urigg. Win. Tili.’hnmn. Geo'rge R. JifstiBe, James R. Campbell, and A. J. Drexel, were appointed a com mittee to confer vith the committees appointed by the other mortgage 'landholders. A motion to givd thd committee specific instructions was withdrawn after discussion; and a motion to instruct the committee to disapprove o{ the arrangement proposed by tho first inort taro bondholders was voted,down. The meeting adjourned to reaastmble at tho call of its chairman, A. J. Qrexel. Esq. The afternoon papers publish a description of a New fraud, a twenty-dollar bank note oq the Farmor’a Bank of Wantage, at Peckertown.N.J. ft is said to be an altered note, with a vignette two females seated on a rock with a book onen; two cuplds firing on left: 20 in an oval die each side of the vunette; tho word “Twen ty. in large letters, under vignette; male bust on each end of note; a building between officers’ signatures: an oval die in each career of note. Has an old appearance —very dark. • The following are tho rales of exchange am! quota tions oi com nnd land warrants, as reported to-’©?* Charleston Ha U Chicago “....K*?* SO Francs i 383 Spanish Doubloon 18 Jo Sovereigns « Patriot do 15 tiy LAND WARRANTS. The following is the coal tonnage of the Sharnokiu Valley and Fottsville Railroad Company: Week. Year. Ig Sept. 3 6.U7.18 MI,BIQ.Gi 4 033.16 06,331.16 1 094.03 36,628 OS Torniaee for the week atulint Same time last year PHILABELf UIA 8100] Beptembe BIPORtSD BT MAKI FIRST J ft EXCHANGE BALES, er «, iafcb LST, BIOWS, A CO, BOARD. tOCO Penn* 5«...,.W 100 City 6e R R »>4 «OOCItT fl» ~99k lOl) do 90« 1000 do new 103*4 600 N Perttuv R to» 91 101 Of & Co St 78. h5..7S 600 do ts. .76 1000 do 1® -7# WOO do bfi .76 600 do 70 1000 Cataw lit m 7t 36)4 1000 do ~36)2 10W N Pemm R 6«... .61)4 3000 Reading R6s’4s... 90 15 Minehnl R........ £6% 8 do cash fid 7 do .56 6Morris Canal ...h6 51 S do Pref b5.1U5 5 Fenna R lots cash 403* 60 Spruce Sc. 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' [Reported for Tl\e Press.] Uaitf.d States Commissioker's Oppick.—Yes terdav morning, at eleven o’clock, vm the time fixed for a further and final heannx in the case of the four teen eailora, comprising the crew of the »h\p Sit John Franklin, who wore arrested on Saturday evening bit, on t lie complaint of Captain Henry Gault, chargm* fhem with mutinous conduct during the voyage from Liver pool to this port. At the designated hour. Commissioner llenZlitt took his seat in the room devoted to Grand Jury purposes, and, as Mephistophiles says, “The court was opened, and (he prisoners advanced.**' The room was filled to its utmost capacity, and the vicinity of the marshal’s office wore an unusually lively aspect. Kx cited crowds of people, who were unable to obtafn ad mittance, were congregated here and there, earnestly ilistMisstnv trie merits of the prosecution which had l , een instituted by the captain against the victims of his bru tality, and so great was the desire on the part of nume rous citizens to see and hear all that was going on in side, that ihe services of the Reserve Corptof police men were called itiio requisition to prevent an obstruc tion of. Fifth street. William Cooksle was the first witness called, and tes tified— I was on board of the vessel named, on her last voyage; 1 shipped at Baltimore, Mil., anil went the en ti re voyage; at the last hcarlnr of tins case 1 was at Bal timore; I asked permission of the captain to leave the vessel. Henry Gault sworn, and said—l am sou of Capt. Gault: I slapped on board Dio Sir John Franklin lor her last voyage: I went to Liverpool ami back on tho voyage; l was in Baltimore on Monday List; 1 was *ent there by my father. Captain Gault; I was to come back to the ship on the following Wednesday. This last witness 1* the ’’son” whom the captain threatened to hnngon the yardarm of the ship, because he considered him ns equal to the worst on board. The District Attorney, Mr. Vandyke, here rested lus case. Mr. Smith, for the prisoners, tn an earnest aod üblo *d die*s,made application that the carpenter of the ship, who had tieen falsely arrested, imprisoned, and subse quently discharged from custody, on the ground that he was a witness for the United States, tmsht be allowed to testify. This was resisted by the District Attorney, and the Commissioner said that the prosecuting officer was the test judae of his - own case, and conld rest it upon whatever evidence ho thovwht proper and sufficient for his purposes. Mr. Bn itb said that the understanding was that there was to bo a full and fair investigation of nil the facts, and he regretted to see a disposition to evade the course of justice to the oppressed sailors. After the dental of this request, Mr. Vandvks proceeded to arzne the question whether the defendants shonld be held to hail to answer, at the next term of the United States District Court, the charge of mutiny. He spoke in gene ra! terms on tho subject of revolts at sea. and contended that a pnma facte case of guilt had been made out agamftt the prisoners. He alluded to the course pursued by Mr. .Smith, and said that it was calculated to injure the cause of the sailors; that those were to blame who lent themselves to efforts directed against the master* of vessels; that if every body else wsj for the sailors in this case, ho would do his duty as Attorney General, and that he did not desiro to see Philadelphia with a re pota tion that she would let the subordinates of a ship liavo control over their captain. Mr. Stqith replied in a warm nnd eloquent manner, and at some cousideraMo length. He read the warrant of arrest, to show that it was issued without any speci fication therein as to who was the complainant. Mr.Smith.—That may be; but the “remarks” are like your own. [Laughter.) An examination of the log showed that it has 1-een kept by an illiterate man. Theorthoxrnphv and punc tuation in some portions Are extremely ludicrous. The remarks prove that cruel treatment was the discipline of the ship, and that by the record, the men were allow ed between nine and ten ounces of meat a daT. The account of the shooting of Dodd was apparently written to lie used agailist him when he mad© complaint of the captain. It tells the story as thecaptain gave it in hi* evidence, but omits the profane expletives that adorned his conversation to his men, and the son whom ho threatened to hint. On the Ist of August js the en try. “ Discovered Dodd writing a log—put him in irons.” Mr. Bmith,iu dwelling upon the dastardly behavior of Capt. Gault, said that the right of thought and the liber ty of speech were peculiar privileges of American citi zenship, nnd that the man who would crush out with inquisitorial torture the yearnings of s, wounded spirit was a craven, false to the country that gave him birth. Dodd wns nn American ntizea, and a country which re cognises a free press will accord to the sons of her soil, whether on land or on the deep main, the rirht to record what they pie-use of the outrages committed upon them. U was a privilege that no tyrant on shipboard could wrest from American seamen. Mr. Vandike replied briefly and earnestly. Tn the* of his remarks he said that there ought to lie some better occupation than “hung off” tho hard oarned waves of teamen. Mr. Smith—Mr. Commissioner, I appear for the**) poor men without foe. I have volunteered in their behalf, and scorn tho imputation which has just been made. I was offered mono, but I refused to accept of a single penny. Mjr duty is prompted hy niv heart, aod ko help mo Goa. twill discharge it to the best of my humble ability. Several of the prisoners stated that the remark of Mr. Smith wa* Rtnctly true. Alter further diHciis«ion. which was listened to with the closest attention, the Commis sioner said that tho only question for him todecido. was whether the defendants hud raised a revolt or mutiny on hoard the ship; that in hts opinion the* hod ; that Dodd and Htretch were the ringleader* of the mutinv. He thought the portion of the crew that were incited to mutiny bv tho acts of others should be held in a . amount of Kill than those who went to the captain and demanded mure food. Half of the crew wero held in I*soo, the remainder in .*•#>), to answer Die charge at the nnxl term of the U. 8. District Court. The captain of tho v”ise|. together with the man who was at the wheel at the timo of tho occurrence, was discharged. The defendants were remanded to prison, they being unable to obtain Die requisite amount of bail. The man who hail charge of thn wheel, after his dis charge, said that lie desired to prefer a complaint against the captain tor cruel treatment. Commissioner. I decline to bear any complaint'. The case Ims now been disposed of. District Court Judges Sharswood, Stroud, and Hare. —The current motion list. Quarter Sessions—Judge Ludlow.—John Cunningham waa charted with passing a counterfeit $5 t'ote of tho Philadelphia Bank, upon win. I.arcy. The defendant went into the proaecutnr’satoreandcalleil for somehqunr, which waa given to him. He paid for it with tho counterfeit note. Upon twin* arrested the defendant wns searched, but no other counterfeit iu«nev was found upon ,11111. Verdict not guilty. Walter J. Build, K*q.« for the defence. Patrick Kane was charged with obtaining money under false pretence*, tn nelling the good-wtH, fixtures, and furniture of a hotel, for 93)5, by alleging that a K*at club met there, and paid the proprietor 912 per month for the use of one room m tho bouse, together with a number of other statements of the same kind The prosecutor allege* that all the assertions of thadefend ant at the tune «,f the *ilo were no r true. The defence wn* clear nml pomtiv ein us denial. The jury had not screed upon a verdict at the adjournment. R. Ludiow for Die defence. The cawj of James Bannister, charged with forgery, iva* called up for trial yesterday morning, and was post poned for one week. rhejury m the ensoof Adam Menich, charged with keening a disorderly nouso in Front street, rendered a verdict of nut gmlly. D. Dougherty, Esq., for the de ftmeo. James and Margaret Torino were charged with keep ing a disorderly housp. Mr. Goforth, for the defence, called numerous witnesses to prove that tho place was quietly and orderly conducted. Verdict not guilty. The Grand J»r> h.avo found a true hill against Lane dcnofioM for utxji, and James Connor for bigamy. Judge Ludlow pnbliclv remarked yesterday that the tnalswrro conducted aiiml a noise disgraceful to the county, a fact which o;ir sago citv father* by this time ought to know, and then provide the remedy, and that right speedily. Adjourned. Our places of public amusement were never l-etlor supplied with novelties, better conducted, or bettor patronized than at present. Hundreds nnd thou- Rinds ofstrajigors now in town visit them nightly, and t ioiinaml« more, as well ns our own resident citizens continue to crowd the portals of E. If. Kldridse’s “Con tinental Clothing IlfiU,” Nn. 2. cornet of Chestnut And Eighth streets, whore may be found the moat elegant assortment of ready-made seasombld clothing in the city, nnd our popular friend Mark T. Willis to show them to anxious inquirer*. Ytrtum tap. Examination* rou Timchers.—By reference to a card in another column it wjll l*e seen that an examination for assistant teachers in the Grammar, Hecondary. and Primary Schools of the Seventeenth section, will be held at the Harrison school-house, Mas ter street, above Tenth, to-day and to-morrow, the examination to commence to-day nt 1 o’olock P. M., and to-morrow nt 9 o’clock A. M. The committee hat mg the matter in charge, give notice that hpplicAnts under seventeen years of age will not be examined. Tiiet arc getting up monster excumous from Bopton to Montreal. Visi ers are taken to Montreal and back for $5, And the tickets are good for ton days. CITY ITEMS. The Shopping Seiso. T.yit'flpEATED. — For m- V eral *»Vi p««t oor wholenlo comminioa and iobbinr bouses, in the various denirtmf r.raMttada, ha,, e> driving an active bnainesa, and ike delieiona Septembar weather with which the present week has favored u« has had the effect of placing the “ retail” train in motion. Many of our establishments on the principal shopping avenues of the city were yesterday thrnged with cus tomers through the business hours, and from appear, ances they were never better prepared toserve thepublic than at the present time. Beautiful goods are exhibited in rich profusion to tempt the eye and relieve the purse. What the Coi jitrt Pcslicatio.xs bat or on Citt Stobks.— {From the Mining Record, Potlaville, Pa.) Mr. Cake says, that the great Brown Stone Clothing Store of Roekhill k Wilson, Noe. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, ia one of the moat beautiful stores in the world; fifty feet front by one hundred feet, hang ing with six beautiful chandeliers, with side brackets to match. The ceiling and sides are beautifully frescoed, the plastering and wood-work finished in the most elabo rate manner, giving the interior the appearance of a magnificent church. But this is not all—it contains the most perfect stock of Men’s and Boys* Clothing we ever looked upon, and the prices the most reasonable We would say to one and all, be sore and call at this wonder of the World; you will be politely- received. Another Aurora occurred at Sau Vicente, of which We have the following account: “An immense conical cloud, of black color, suddenly row, and imme diately after a still larger white one. surrounded with golden and blue rays, which assumed ad the colors of the rainbow; small conical clouds appeared at the same time, at both sides, in which lemon, sreea,asd violet colors predominated. This spectacle lasted until a no ent slorm dispersed the clouds, when there appeared a fac-simile representation of the interior of the palatial Clothing Store of Granville Btokea, GU7 Chestnnt street.’* SPECIAL NOTICES. One Price Clothing of the Latest HTtLEs.mado m the best manner, expressly tor RB TAIL SALKS. LOWEST selling prices marked in Tlain Figures. All goods made to order warranted satis factory. Our ONE-PRICE Sjstem is strictly adhered to, as we believe this to be the onlyTair way of dealing. All are thereby treated alike. JONES A CO., sed-tf CO4 MARKET Street Hcmbold and Hook land. —Which is the greatest ! While the one has explored the almost inac cessible mountain regions of South America, and added largely to our geographical knowledge, the other hae given Igia Attention to the mitigation of human fofleiuir, and in his invention of the famous German Bitten, known in this country aa ** HOOFLAND’S GERMAN BTTERti,” has conferred an invaluable boon upon mankind. Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and Nervous Debility are speedily and permanently cured by this remedy. For sale by Druggists and Dealers in Medi cines everywhere, at 75 cents per bottle. Also by the proprietors. Dr. C. M. Jackson & Co., 418 Arch street, Philadelphia. dAW-tf An Infallible Beactifier and Parser veb or the Hajs.— The most elegant toilet article ever yet discovered is JULES lIAUEL’tJ EAU LUSTRALE HAIR RENOVATOR. Curly, soft, lustrous tresses ar® a sure result of its use, no matter how harsh and wiry the hair tnay previously have been. It is also an infal l.ble preventive and and cure of baldness. Sold by all Drurgists. and by JULES HAUEL A Co., No. 706 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Grover & Baker's CXLEB*ATZD NoISKLISS FAMU.T BIWIHa-MACKtaiS, AT KKCCCXI) PRICKS, Temporarily at No. 501 Broadway. Will return to No. 49s In a few weeka. Savino Fund —National Safety Trust Compact.—Chartered by the State of Pennsylvania. RULES. 1. Money is received every day, and in any amount* large ot small. 2. FIVE PER GENT, interest is paid for money from the day it is put m. A The money is always paid back in GOLD whenever it is called for, and without notice. 4. Money is reoeived from Eztcvters, AdnuturraTerr, Guardiant, and other Trustees, in large or small ram, to remain a long or short period. 6. The money received from Depositors is InTMted is Rea! Estate, Mortgages, Ground Rents, ami other first class shanties. 6. Ofioe open every day—WALNUT Street, southwest oorner Third street. Fhiladelehia. spli Salamander Fims-Proof Safes. —Avery arse assortment of SAUL>IANI>fiBS for sale at reason able prices, No. 26 South FOURTH Streets Phila4et> phia. aoStf Seamsn s Saving Fund —Northwest Cokxxk Skco.tJ and Waluct Street*.—Deposits re received in email and targe amounts, from aS nlnime of the community, and allows Interest at the rate of fir* per oent. per annum. Money may be drawn by check* without loss of in terest. Office opes daily, from 9 until 3 o’clock, and os Mon day and Saturday until 9 In the evening. Provident, FRANKLIN PELL; Treasurer and Secretary,CHAS K. MORRIS. MARRIED. CHAFM.OI-MATEEK.-Ob the *th iiuit. by Her. J. 11. Kennard. Mr. Henry Chaprmn.late of England, to Miu Marr E. Matear- of this Htr. * * WILSOX-HILDRETH.-On the »ih August. 19*9. by Kev. Alfred Cookman, Mr. Thomas 'Wilson to Min Eliza W. Hildreth, both n} this city. * KNIGHT—FISHER.—On the 7th inst.. by Rev. Albert Barnes, Cooper I*. Knicht.to Kate, daughter of James Fisher, of west Philadelphia. * SOMERSET—SHOEMAKER.—On the 9th of August, bv R»t. Joseph H. Keunani, Mr. Philip H- Somerset to Miss Lizz’e Shoemaker, all of this city. * BELL—AGNEW.—On the 2Dth July. 1535. bv Her. A. P. Cobh Mr. Sonsael Bel! to Mias Margaret Agnew, both of this city. „ • BEI.LKAI—SANFORD.—On the 37th of August, by Rev. L. Fenley, Mr. Ph. Bellem to Miss Fannie San ford, both of Giles county. Va. * HARRIS—GILI.RN.—On the37th June,lSJP.br Her. G. C. Arnold, Mr. Robert Hams to Mrs. Hannah GiUau, both of this citr. • CLARK—HARRINGTON.—In Utica. Sept. 9th, by Rev. C. C. Gordon, Mr. Beni. A. Clark, of Rome. If. Y.. < formerly of this city,) to Miss Ma;-y M. Harrington, of the firmer place. * UNDERHILL—LUKENS.—On the 7th inst. Beube* H. Underhill, of New York, to Hemet Lnkens,eldest daoe'nter of Dr. Israel Lukens. of this city. * RUBEI«—MAY.—On the 6th inst., br Rev. fraao Leaser. Mr. Moses Rube 1, of Chicago, to Miss Ella May, of Philadelphia. * DIED. JACOBY.—On the morning of the Bth nut., David £• Jacoby, in the 27;h rear of hw age. The relatives and friend* of the fatoilv are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of bis brother, J. F. Jacoby, No. 45) Y'ork avenue, on Saturday afternoon. 10th lost., at 3 o’clock. Funeral to proceed to Laurel Hilt •* PIPER.—On the 7th mst., George A. Piper, eyed 37 3 rare. The relatives &rul friends of the farnil*. also the mem bers of Phtrnix No. IN); the officers and mem bers of the Grand Lodge of Pa.; the members of Har mony Chapter. No. 53; the member* of Girard Mark Lodge. No. 114, A. Y*. M.. and the Order in general, am respectfully innted to attend his funeral, from hia late late residence. No 965 North Fifth street, above Poplar, to-morrow (Saturday 1 afternoon, at 1 o’clock. To pro* ceed to South Laurel Hill. ** SMITH.—At Princeton. N- J.» on the moraine of th* 7»h inst.. Marv 8., wife of Alfred Smith, and daughter of the late Walter Butler, Esq., of Chicago. SCOTT.—On the 7th mst., Assoe V. Scott,in theCJ-t year of bis age. * Funeral from lus late -esidence, Bensalem township, BuckKcountv. Piv., this (Friday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock. £PR]NGER.«-On the sth inst., John C. Springer, in the 34th year of his age. Funeral from the residence or his.parent*, corner of Fifteenth and Wood streets this (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. * FRANKLIN.—On the 7th inst., Mrs. Sarah Franklin, wife of John Franklin, in the 34th year of her ace. Funeral from the residence of her husband. No. 112 Wharton street, thts (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o’clock. * HUTTON.—On the 6th inst., James C. Hutton, in the 36thyeaT ofhisare. . . His remains will be taken to Lancaster county for in * tennent. CHAMBERS.—On the 7th rash, at his father s resi dence, in Bucks county, Francis W.. son of Alex, and Fanny C. Chambers, tu the t3d year of hisage. _ • KRANKKL.—On the 7th inst., Win. Henry, infant son of Julius aud Annie Frankel, aged S months and 13 dav*. * COOK.—In Bordentosrn, New Jersey, on the 6th inst., tn the 63d year of her age, Abigail Cook, relict of the late Dr. Joseph H. Cook. Her friends are particularly invited to attend her fu neral, this (Sixth-day) afternoon, at J o’clock. * LUPIN’S BLACK GOODS. Lnpm’i Bl&clc Moueee.inede Lam w. double widths. Black Monaielmede Lames, angle widths. Black Bombazines. Black. French Merino*. Black Tanutes. Black Cashmeres. Black Batin de Chines. Black Thibet* Cor makinr ahawls. Black Cashmere Square Shawls. Black Thibot I*onr and Square Shawls. fce. BESSON « SON. Mourmne Store, No. 808 CHEBTNDT Street fVT* UNITARIAN CHURCH, CORNER OF ’VJ TENTH and LOCUST-Rer. Wn. H. Ftajcaf. r«»*or.-^ Ralijnons service* will be held at thi* Church onSUNCAX next, the 11th uut.,«t IQX A. XL, and 7K o clock P. M. s^-Jt ffp HOWARD ENCAMPMENT, NO- a 4 *, I. 1 O. O. F.—The members and the Order in fenerai the Hall, North SIXTH Street. 1 HIS AFTF.RNOOX, at U* o'clock. to attend the funeral of our late Brother Patriarch JOHN' C. SPRINGER. By order of the C. P. UtM J- W« BROWN, Scribe. rrs=- NOTICE-OFFICE of THE HESTON* ■l 3 VII.LK. MANTUA, AND FAIR-MOUNT PAS SENGER RAILROAD CO.—The third instalment of UVE DOLLARS on each share of the etock of tbit Corapanv will t>e due and payable at the Omce nf \hs Company on WEDNESDAY, the 21st of SepL. 1559. fe*. M. %I'LlCK.Secretary. AN EXAMINATION FOR ASSISTANT • kJx Teacher* in Grammar. Secondary, and Primary School*, of the Seventeenth fection, will be held at the HARRISON SCHOOL HOISR. Muter Mi„t. .bo?; Second, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY n*xt.9th and »th in*t-, conimeiicine at 1 o’clock P. M. on Friday, and 9 o'clock A. M. on Saturday. No person can be examined whoisumler seventeen years of age. By order of the committee on Examination *Mtif THOS. E. HARKINS, Chairman. rrs=\ fair a>;i> fruit festival to aid th«»«w edifice of the PRES- B\TF*RIAN l-HI'RcH is now open DAY andEYLJi I NO. m the ODD FELLOWS* HALL, Frankford. Admission, 10 cent*. Ora pa-m th» itoof every fate minntes. NOT l l* E .-THE STEAM FIRE E\- kjs OINL COMPANIES that purpose to contend for br the PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, at theirKiinbitios. at Philadelphia, during the last fear dsjs t*f tej ternt-er, are requested to appoint earh creDclcii'.etoaConven non. to t>e held at the office of the hocietv, No. iCS CHESTNUT St.. Philadelphia, mi TUESDAY EVEN ! NO, the 13th of September, at * o'clock; and the Hand Fire Entine Companies esoh one Delegate, to a Convention. to beheld atthe aaroe place,on WEDNES DAY EVENING, the Htiiof September. to adopt ndea and regulations to govern the contest. This invitation is eiteoded to .VI Companies throughout the United States. DAVID TAGGART, President. A. 0. Hkhtfr. Secretary. C-fm&w-Ut .y*?» THIRTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH •Uf STREETS PASSENGER RAILWAY COM PANY. . ~. _ At a meeting eft he Commisa oner* named in the act incorporating the Thirteenth ami Fifteenth-streets pae ■•encer Railway Company of Philadelphia, held Sept. !«, ISSS. li >O. JOT Walnut »tteot,it «, rt*otve r « EVANS k. WATSON *7-9 12 14*