«!*& TrtMtiC’Wr 3m 1 .i i=ntlDAT f : NOVEMBER 18,1859. HFORNEY’S CALIFORNIA PRESS | .tS&Pi D» y publi»hedViprflMlyfor. ‘‘ ' , I CJOjlFp.imlA CIRCULATION, And contains V complete l&mmsi/ dfVhat has trans-j t>ired' idour C ityVßtate, and the Atlantic States, ainoeT the departure of the last steamer lor California^. ' I atSmped» : rtadT-farm&ilinf.- •» ’ .y> y t- - ‘ 'ij V v i '< <' >' - , , ~ m ,, • t ‘ j Sovereignly 1“' the Ter- of Judge. of Judge ißifick p-Death of,a Prominent Oltisen at Alabama.; Potm-ra ! Pao*.—Peraonal and -Political; Marina 'siali ihe Cincinnati platform: be Ex., nE'JtWedf■ ■, \\ _ ; rAThu construction of a.political piatiorm,,in[ ha 1 W. Intelligent ns this, has become, at lonco,. * iTelicatie and difficult duty, J "We are inof of those; who ■ believe. platforms tobe an invention,' Nothirig.is more , compiimohtaiy.to tha people than fpr.a candi; 'daterior a! Convention to announce its opinions .'onjaii'lbe jssues of the day. A platform; ! however, ! should ’ not bo so erected as to be susceptible of dislocation by every ingenious bdjtjpcmj. « should ,be brief and explicit; written-'not to be misquoted; or perverted tri j fllflafont’ sections of the,,TXnion. ‘ When the platform was in' process of partnf ritibn,a number of the ablest doctors in the I'Dempcniiid party were present at the ceremo- ■ druea'i/ind when, finally, it made its.appear! ance before'thecountry, it was. regarded as a ”-singnlariy auspicious offspring of the delibe ■ ratlons and labors, of’.grave, conscientious; iand.patriotlc statesmen. It received but one construction In every part of the country. -Here'and there, it is true,’ the voice of a so . ccssibhlst was raised against it, because it was ■’snppoiod to secure a great' right to the people ,pf the territories, in the exercise of which ;right those extremists apprehended that the in. teresta of slavery might suiter; but the element , 'ary principle ot the platform was so simple and 'l so logical that thero was a universal acceptance ' of it by nU tbe masaeS of the party North, and _ majority of the party Soutiu’The leaden in the one section re spondedto the leaden in the Other section in - tiieirornplmticunderetanding of it. It is true, opposition charged, despite of this floncert of opinion, that the platform had' ' been expressly framed for deception, and that, in the event of the triumph of the Democratic candidates, it would be turned into a weapon against, instead of a defence and a security for, ■i the; fundamental doctrine of Popular Sove- . reignty. To arrest the impression made by ' this prediction, every inflaential”®ind in the Democratic party was set to work to assure ■' and to convince the people' that that party in tended, in good faith, to adhere to the cove " 'nant. ' 4 TV'hat followed is history. 'He who hod upon a volunteered pledge to . execute, the.written law of the party, beginning ‘Adtoihißfratibn with.a repetition of this ■, pledge, soon passed over to ,the. other side; • and, beforo he had been six'months in .office, „jshijuf(S ,a’ deliberate violation of Ms own plighted •ifajth ln regard to it a test upon bis followers.: ; Thon was witnessed a spectacle heretofore unknown in American history. The platform was twistedfrom its plain and original meaning. "The. declared intentions of its ftamers were . distorted, and tho broad principle which sank ..sp doupin the popular hegrt, and rose so mi -• jestically beforo the popular view in 1856, was ■ idetiiled'and denied. A heresy repugnant to f aU the antecedents of the-party, and to all the " events of tho . Convention which nominated ' ■-Mr. Bochamas, was substituted for it. TheDp f 'mocracy were assured' by; their sometime ora i cles that the battle of 1856 was fought, not to <-secure a 1 Sacred right to the people of the Ter ■ ptoHes; but tb,deprive .them of. it; Jhii Mr. BcCHASAH.was chosen chief magistrate, not as ,*the sworn advocate of the right of thepeople . '-'£f tba, .Territories,'« like, those of a State;” to control their own institutions in their own way, but as the advocate of the “ axioma ' tie principle of public law ” that the people oi the. J'erritories, wnfi&e,those of a State, should ;..jllaye nb. jfight, whatev'er to. .control their own ,ii4nstitotions in their own.way, and thatlnstewr ■ =J ry>* = i^n&_jcmniniit»A-;to=-w--flii»l-«AjuBtuxent of ~!this.whole vexed question, ho Wa all tho time : preparing to reopen-it, amid infinite calami. ties ihtho Territories, and intense, excitement " in Congress and the,country;;. 1 , V ‘ It 'is how demanded that this platform shill V.be. repeated,and re-endorsed at the, coming Convention of the Democratic party at Charles- *lt shall -be iterated without the , change of. a.commas—and upon this repetition '-of-tbo platform we are asked to go-into the canyasa next year. Few Northern Democrats, 1 . frith the proscriptive crusade carried on by the Administration of the General Govern .ment Against all who have resisted its Teriito >; rial-policy before their eyes, have plucked up - Lean enough to oppose this dangerous pro position. They seem to feelthafcftny such ex- i jwfimenfc would lead to their instant expulsion jfroin.tlio Democratic church; and, therefore, i ' there hna been, on their part, a very ready i 'acquiescence in what we conceive to be a most ‘‘niiachieyoas attempt to put the Democratic or . ..ganization before'the country as the sponsor ‘ for a great fraud. .v;/, Wot. so, however, witli the independent poli , tlciana of the South. They, are not content ■ ' with the Cincinnati platfoim'pure'and simple. They have no misgivings as to the party con i'- sequences to themselves. They laugh at every ' threat of banishment from the Democratic .V ianfca. They feel that they are necessary to j the Administration, in the first place, and to : ;‘ Hhp'pahdidata 'of that . Administration, should . /.tench a one be. selected at Charleston, in the. . They demand, therefore, something mote.than the resolution hpon.wbich thebattio . of 1866 was fenght and won—something more ‘than the assurance of the Federal Adminiatta- . '.tioh that’that resolntipn'is susceptible of a diametrically opposite to that ’.' placed upon it'during that contest. They in- V sist that if tho old creed is to. bo laid down, it '-shall be explained in good Saxon. Tlieyinsist, , , not only Upon tho text, but upon tho com .i mo-nt;-not.simply upon.tho book, but the glossary. And wo honor these Southern poll : Vticiana j we applaud their determination not to go into another Presidential contest upon a declaration of opinion which Is now subjected • ■ to two interpretations—ouo for. this section, • ' and another for theirs. . ' ; A.u 1 Influential Sonthom statesman said, -some months ago, that , there should be.no ' iftqre cheating. “lie neither wanted to cheat, nor'to bo cheated,”. This was .an honest ox- presaloh of an honest man's opinion. - By, all then, let' ns have the Cincinnati plat. fofm explainedby the Charleston Convention* Let ’us know what it means. Let it bo elabo ’ illuminated,”,and'embroidered—any- . thing, in short, that may satisfy, an intelligent and 1 investigating public opinion., ;If we are . . to .have » political faith whicliistobbdifij'er ■- ently interpreted in different sections, let tho ■/, 'Odpvention aay so.. Let there, bp tolelration , . in; tbiSi business, so, that men may not be taunted from the hostings by ppliticai antagej* '. met;i|jt every step by the accusation :,‘i that*;they‘are pleading for what they, dp not themselvea belioye. 'The Southern'men are , ' .right in their 1 appeals ,for such'an understand. >■- r tog of the - Cincinnati platform as will enable J;' !l 'thpm to 'kd©w': their relatiohs tb.parttes ahd to , candidates j and ,we have. no 'doubt that pa '’V-;tilotic( Democrats in the North will join hands t&fiih tho early stand they have taken j/i on this important subject.,, , . —-.T '■ : JosEi'nyp, McKibbin, late Re. preaentativo in Congress from the Statp ©f - .■di.Cel.ifornia, is now in this city, sojourning at ! ! of.hls father—the. Merchants’. We, o' j. nre' glad to see that he is In good health, and ‘iM/Sib. -Of all the Democrats lh;tho „t ,Thlrty.flfth.Congress wbo,resisted the pro ' treacheries of the Federal Ad m mpn ,was :,morp ptpadijy. true lAthmiMr.MoKibbw.,i-Re began right,«4 be . T|l S! 9 1 ®?# gallant Ato. . ■ . .Ezarcx, he, deserves to bo remembered with LiWgwtifaide by-; aU.those with, whomhe haslco despotism that, reigns supromoatthe ' . VopFedewi capitaif -.-i** ’.'ft -i n ou |. , r ;■df. Judge Sooglhs. ' : . » of ,^feat ; . to ns to 1 Bto .ipppozis jfibtn Ids; severe Indispb-' and Mr. Ward’s Visit to Peking. Notwithstanding the..,ridiculo which the French and English press has thrownupon the visit of Mr. Ward; our Commissioner toChina, to Peking, the hill details of.hfs proceedings, recently published, show that his conduct throughout was judicious and dignified. It is hy no means certain that the sacrifice of human life, caused by the attack upon the Peiho forts, which was made at the suggestion of the Brit ish minister, was not unnecessary and unjus tifiable, and the information gained by Mr. Ward ofihe lead views of- the Chinese strong iylndichtcs' a,disposition on their part to ratify the treaties of last year in good faith. " Mr. TTabd commenced his journey from Peitang to Peking in compliance with an im perial edict ordering that he should be con ducted with a suite of twenty to the latter place, with all honor, and that they should commence their journey on any day after the 10th of: July last. On the 20th they left Pei tang under the guidance of an escort, travel ling the first forty-five miles in covered carts, to Peitsang, thence proceeding in junks to Toong-chan, distant twelve miles from Peking, and then again journeying in covered carts to the capital—the whole trip occupying eight days and a half, five of which were passed in jufiks upon the river. They remained in Pe king fifteen days; and were allowed to walk out if they chose to do so, but were not fkmished with guides or horses. They saw nothing of the Russians, but received several letters from them, one of which they obtained six days after its date. It had evidently been detain ed by thp authorities. A protracted discus sion arose on tho manner in which Mr. Wabd should demean himself in the presence of the Emperor, and it became impossible to adjust this question satisfactorily. The usual mark of Obeisance from the representatives of infe rior foreign nations is the kotau, which con sists of three kneelings and nine knocks of the head upon the floor. This was of course some thing moire than an American representative could bo expected to submit to, and the Chi nese proposed at once that one «kneeling” and three knocks would bo all they would de sire. Mr. Wabd explained that he would only pay to the Emperor tho same marks of respect which the President of tho United States would dosire, and he would bow very low, oven nine times, if it were de sired, or he would stand uncovered during the whole audience while the Emperor remained seated, but ho. could do nothing more. The question was debated at length, in an ingoni oub manner, by the Chinese, but Mr. Wabd persisted in refusing to comply with their de mands. At one time tho Chinese commis sioner proposed a compromise, which they supposed would bo successful, to which Mr. Ward readily assented. This arrangement is described to be that the commissioners “ should address Mr. Wabd a letter, stating that the Emperor Intended to honor him with an audience to receive the President’s letter; ho should then reply that he was willing, if granted the honor, to moke his respects to his Majesty in tho same manner that he would before the President, neither diminishing nor adding thereto. There was, of course, no objection to this procedure, and the drafts of both documents were made out, and the judge took copies away with him. The detail of the expedient to be observed was also Explained, which was, that when the minister came towards the throne tho tablo on which the Presidents letter was to be placed standing be tween the two, he should bow as low as he had represented and then’two chamberlains would approach and raise him up, with tho exclama tion, ‘don’t kneel I’ Ho wonld then present the letter by placing it on tho tablo, from whence it would bo taken by anoiher cham berlain, who, on his knees, would hand it to tho Emperor.” But the commissioners were unable to secure the assent of their colleagues to this plan, and the final decision of the Em peror was, that “unless tho American com missioner would cither touch one knee or his Soger to the ground he would not see him.” The discussion of the point of etiquette occn. pied five days, and after it was ascertained that it could hot be satisfhctorily adjusted, ft was arranged that the ratification of tho treaty should be exchanged at Peitang by Hauo ruri, the Governor General of OhihU. The ’explanations of Kwei-uaso, the vene rable Chinese commissioner, in regard to the pt.Uoy «riu«_jcogntry, are thus givon by a cor respondent of the CAVna Mail : “He declared that the Emperor had a right to obstrnot the channel of his own rivore, and had done so at the month of the Peiho to prevent foreign ships amending to Tien-tsing; that ho wonld have bean blameworthy it all ingress had been closed, bat, on the oontrary, every arrangement had been made for conducting all the foreign ministers to Poking by way of Pei-tang. Tho English envoy, however, had not gone to (hat place, but had tried to foree his way through the barriers at Taku, even when warned of the oonseqnenoes; and that hy so doing the English had broken the treaty and net the Chinese, upon whom the. responsibility of the violation did not rest. Ho then went on to compare the* refusal'of the English and French ministers at Shanghae to sea him and his collesguo, after having waited in that region many months for,that pnrposo, with the visits whioh had taken place between them and the Amerioan envoy, and ms offer of a ship of war to bring them up the Half, which the regulations of their own Govern ment prevented them from accepting; and con cluded his harangue with the remarks that the hostile feelings of the English were also seen in their bringing so large, if not a larger force, to ex change their treaty than they bad to snake it, whilo the peaceful designs of the Americans were proved by their ooming in only one vessel.” In regard to the benefits which Americans will derive from the new treaty, as ratified, the Canton correspondent of the London Post says: ( . u On the arrival of the mlislon at Shaughae the American merchants put themselves in readiness to enjoy tho extended rights to which they ima gined the now treaty admitted them; but here they found themselves unexpectedly at a loss. The American treaty contains few specific stipulations, Mr. Beod’a intricate diplomacy of last year having been entirety devoted, it would seem, to the inser tion of the ( favored nation’ clause, by means of which he hoped to escape the appearance of press ing too hara on bis uhinose friends, while he secured the fruits of Lord Elgin’s and Baron Oros* exertions. If. however, the private accounts ro oeived from Bnanghae are correct, this oute policy has failed of its expeeted result. The Chinese are reported as having quietly informed the Ameri cana that their ‘favored nation’ olause shall take effect tohyi those favored nations have their trea* tie* hut suit before ; so that the Bosseils and Heards are notadranoed after all this pro found diplomacy beyond their English competi tors, the Jardloes, Bents, and others. I do not vouch for the aoouraoy of this report, wbioh I do rive, however, from various sources, with the ap pearance of authenticity; but should it prove true, how striking a comment is afforded upon the un derhand measures wbioh the late United States en voy thought so well adapted to promote the ob ieots of hfs mission, and enhance the reputation of nis ©ountry.y Tho Reply of Judge Douglas* ’ Upon our first page will be found tho re joinder of Judge Douglas to Judge Black’s last coarse and discourteous attack upon him. Although it was written at a time when he was stricken down by disease, it displays his usual logical power, and is an overwhelming answer to Did arguments of tho Attorney General. Nothing could have more strikingly exempli fied the profound interest of Judge Douglas in the great cause to which he has dedicated himself, and for which he has battled with superhuman energy, than the circumstances under which this last pamphlet was prepared and published. They are alluded to in a touching manner, in the following note ac companying it: “ Washington, November 16,1859. “On Monday, November 7,1 devoted tho greater portion of my time, as I had done for the two or three preceding days, to preparing a rejoinder to that oz Judge pl&ck, thenJast published. Daring that time I hod been suffering intensely with in flammatory rheumatism, which had confined me to my educb, and rendered me inoap&ble of moving. Suddenly, however, my disease changed into a regular attack of bilious fever, from which moment I nave not been able to write a line, or to road or revise a word I had previously written. Being now satisfied, after the lapse of ten days, that X will not be able, within a reasonable period, to com plete mv rejoinder, I have determined to autho rise my friend, Hr. Sheridan, to publish the fore going unfinished pages, without revision, altera tion. or the omission of a word. (1 .1 had particularly desired to refur to the re oordlu.theoase of Chase’s amendment, for the pur pose of showing conclusively that, if Dr. Gwin bad published the entire record, instead of omitting °?it» ho would have conveyed to the publio an impression directly the reverse of that he attempt ed to produce by publishing one-half and suppress ing the other. In regard to the amendment of Mr. ifi R lso ny Dr. Gwin, the same propo sition u true, and Would have been proven oy the record. lam too feeble, however, to add more. Here let the controversy dose for the present, and perhaps forever.” The announcement, which reached us at ft late hour last night, by telegraph, that his health was, much Improved, will bo received wife great rejoicing throughout the country. news of-the death of Mr. Lewis B. Coffin, of the Third ward, in this olty, on Wednes day Zoning last, will be received with grief by a Urge circle of acquaintances. He was one of our .worthiest oittaftns, and, for a long time, a leading member of the Democratic party. ,He bod many fidends' who? were closely attached to him; Mr. ln his 'forty-fourth year, and will be burled to-morrow, from his late residence, at the odraerof Jfefth andQUeeg streets. ia. DiSTisanispan Btrak ofihe third number of our Put- Florence’s Democratic Review. For several months past ille political,\and lite rary worlds have been highly amused at the an* nounoement that’ Colonel Thomas B. Florenco, Representative in Congress from the First Penn sylvania district, was about to Ipsue a Quarterly Review. It was no wonder that the announcement created uuoh pleasantry; but what was at first supposed to be a joko has turned out to bo no joke at all. No person acquainted with the high responsi bility attaching to suoh a work, or appreciating the combination of philosophical dignity, scho larly esso, political presoionce, belles hurts ac complishments, and general intollcotual force which should characterise, the editor and con trolling mind of suoh a publication, evor for a soli tary moment imagined the announcement to be anything more than ono of those harmless canards by whioh gentlemen in search of newspaper noto riety or,politioal capital suggest the one or expect to raise the other. Then, again, it was honestly supposed that a man might be a clever politician, ft “ right gay fellow,” be even “ well acquainted with the ropes,” and yet not exaotly fitted to contribute to, or conduct, a “Quarterly Review,” in whioh the articles' 1 and subjects should at onoo be solidly instructive and brilliantly generalized. The same that would adorn a street-corner oration, givo force to a publication office philipplo, sparkle like a bunch of fire-files on tho stump, or even appear to say something while only talking for “bunkum” in Congress, might be of no use whatever in the pages of a Review. At least, so people thought, and not tho slightest credence was given to the rumor that tho jocosely erratio oity member was about to illuminate our politioal and literary dark nosa through the pages of a ponderous Review After the first announcement was clioked over telegraph wires, and paraded as' wonderful, im portant, and exoiting news In the papers, multi tudes of oiroulaTs were scattered over the oountry, giving more extensive intimations of the projeot Yet, even with the circulars before them,"people were dubious, and thought it a mad praqk playod off on Florenoe; especially as a publication of an almost similar title hod been very famous at one time, and, though lees famous now, was still in ex istence. But, alas! it was Mr. Florence’s own doings. He was In earnest, and the rumor—wo are sorry to say —was no joke at all. We actually have before us a well-printed and badly stitohod tome of one hun* dred and ninety pages, opening with ft portrait of tho President, and having a tali-pieoe dated from the office of the National Democratic Quarterly Review, “ (near the Presidential Mansion)” and signed “ Thomas B. Florence, editor.” Wo oannot but think that the advisers of “ the editor” have taken too muoh libertywith his good nature. It is well to counsel with or aid ono’s friends, but one should not saorifice himself to them, any more than he should sacrifice them for hia own personal ends. We fear Mr. Fioronce has too generously yielded to aspire to the honors of a Quarterly Reviewor. Ho has too aelf-Bacrificlngly planted hia plump and jocund person as a target to hide the pretensions of others, who will, we dare say, be but too ready to oharge the pretonaion baok on him. However, he that as it may, Mr. Flo rence has the Jacksonian merit ot having taken the responsibility, and rendered himself liable for all tho good, bad, and* indifferent stuff whioh his one hundrod- and ninoty pages contain. The famous Frenoh orator who so admired audacity, and believed in it, would admire and bcliove In the pnblishor and editor of the new Quarterly. If Canton’s recipe for success is worth anything In America, then the now Reviewer must be crowned with laurel, if not with a more substantial head dress. In hli salutatory the editor says: “Wo cordially greet our readers and patrons 4 '—a politeness, we rather think, which will not bo roturned on the part of the latter when they have read a few of the heavy pages whioh follow. Tho portrait of Mr. Bu ohanan, on the opposite page, seems to agree with ns for once, and against his will. His expression seems to characterise the immaterial attempt at statesmanship and importance whioh flounders through the majority of the articles. This fact makes the following statement rather indiscreet:' “The book now submitted to our friends and to the publio is an earnest of the position in the field of politi cal literature wedeslre to possess.” Wo pity the “ position,” and oonld wish that the editor could or would “ desire to possess” ono of moro usefulness to himself and the party whose principles he aspires to “assert” and “defeud.” “ The necessity for tho work we have essayed to is sue to the reading publio, and to our politioal friends, no one presumes to deny.” This is rather a sweeping assertion. Did Mr, Florence consult Mr. Swackhammer, who owns tho othfr Demooratio Review? Doubtless be would deny the necessity for the present publication. “Webelieve,” says Mr. Florence, 44 tho design to institute a similar publication has already been at tempted.” Mr. Florence ought not only to believe, but to positively inow oi a similar publication, for we distinctly remember that a portrait and biographi; cal sketch of Mr. Florence appeared in it “ In every section of the Uniou .our enterprise has been greetaiPwith marked approbation, and with awel ■xtftma-raaohias. in ram* initaneea. to enthusiasm.” - - The editor, no doubt, means bis circular, hot bis “enterprise,” for this is tho first number. The enthusiasm which greeted the former was the hope it was a joke—as aforesaid. So muoh for .tho head of the work. The body of it has articles of various merit, the mediocre pre dominating. The political articles read like con densations—and slovenly ones at that—of speeches, and the literary articles seem to have been judged by their weight instead of their wit. A chief fault in almost every artiole is, that the writer evi dently thought this was the Adam of Reviews— the very first—or that its “ readers and pa trons” bad not the slightest knowledge of politioal or litorary history. Thus, every writer starts with the beginning of the century, or the Dclnge, or the Creation. The writer on politics treats us to a dis sertation embracing “ The History of the United States from the adoption of tho Fcdoral Constitu tion to the present time.” Reader, how many times hast thou met the sentence ? The writer on British Novelists, “ Bnlwer,” twaddles about M the literature of the age,” and wisely advises us to *' select for reading the best novels, and they can do so harm.” Thewritoron “ Alfred Tennyson ” commences “from the most remote periods where of we olaim acquaintances.” The only matter touching the day is of a statis tical nature, whioh no doubt will be found useful by those having oooaslon to refer thereto. The article on ootton doeß not resemble tho brilliant and instructive paper on the samo subjeot by T. B. Thorpe, published a few years ago tn Harper's Magazine. On the whole, there are too many artioles, and too few done well, There is a large room for improvement, and we advise all ooncorued to make no delay In availing themselves of it. A correspondent of the Now York Tribune , wri ting from Bio Pecos, New Mexioo, under date o September 16, says : “I have been credibly In* formed the Navajoes are again killing and plun dering our oitizens, notwithstanding their late trea ty with James Collins, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for this district, under the approval of Com mandant Bonneville, of this military division of tho United States army. Within the past fivo days they made a descent upon the herders in the vi cinity of Alresoo, and killed two of their number. Not satisfied, apparently, with the small return of human hair, they moved somo sixty miles further down the Del Norte, and killed more Pastores, and drovo off four thousand head of sheep. Two other bands of the same tribe have orossod to this side of the Del Norte, and are doubtless scalping and stealing with a perfect certainty that they will not be oalled to aooount. The Gamanches are also somo on the war trail; they, too, scalp and steal, and make treaties, solemnly stipulating not to do so again, but invariably forget their promises when temptation is in the way.” Tho Washington correspondent of tho Now York Tribune says: “ There is proofin the band 6 of the Administration that Govornor Douglass intended taking possession of San Juan the day before Gen, Harney did; in fact, that tho proposed and con summated event wero only separated by twelve hours. The British Government is aware of this fact, and hence one reason, among others, for the Intended removal of Governor Douglass. The Pre sident, as a matter of oourtesy, will, in that event, recall Gen. Harney, but not otherwise, since such on not might be construed into an abandonment of the American olaim to the island. Information from reliable sources at Pike’s Peak, not designed for publication, states the productive gold capacity as exceeding anything yet discovered in the world. Bussell, Majors, & Co., army contractors, have made arrangements for the transportation of eight thousand passengers, when the season opens.” Dr. Gray, in Utica, has announced to the family of Gerrit Smith, that he will be entirely restored to mental health. It is also his opinion that Mr. Smith’s bodily health will be re-established. So prostrated was he when ho arrived at Utica, that it was tho opinion of his physiolans that he would not have survived forty-eight hours longer, had he remained at his home. Salb of Elegant Italiam-Maiidlb Goods.— There is now arranged for examination, with cata logue, at the salesroom of B. Scott, Jr., auc tioneer, 431 Chestnut street, to be sold on Satur day, at 10 o’clock, an assortment of rioh Hebe and Etruscan vases, marble tazias, card-receivers, alabaster figures, &0., togother with a great varie ty of fancy goods, to whioh attention is invited. Salb of Germantown Goods, This Morning.— B. Scott, Jr., auotionecr, No. 431 Chestnut street, will sell, this morning, an attractive assortment of Germantown fanoy knit goods, men’s, women’s, and ehildron’s hosiery, Ac. Sale or a Lahob“ Private Museum, upon the premises, No. 528 Market street, third story, on Tuesday morning, November 22d, commencing at 10 o’clock, comprising specimens of rare animals, birds, fish, reptiles, snakes, insects, Ac., £o. The collection having been selected with great caTe, will be found well worthy of attention. Salo pe remptory To oHNifioB Proprietors, Ac.—Large sale of sleighs, omnibuses, Ac., this morning. Bee Thomas & gona’ advertisement, auction boad. THE I PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1850. Letter firom “Occasional*” [Correspomleneoof The Press,]' This is an age of contrasts. But the Demo cratic State Convention whioh is to be held at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Maroh of 1860, will, Resent such a contrast to that whioh assembled at tho samo place in March of 1856, that 4 will de serve a pre-eminent position In politioal history. The Convention whioh met, nearly four yonrs ago, at your State oapltal, was a body called together to offer suoh a oandidato for tho Presidency as, in his own person, would boßt typify tho great principles of tho party, and best promoto the Wolf&re of the country. Tho office-holders of the Federal Government, though at that day quito as numerous as they aro now, made no attompt to interforo with this demonstration. Tho Conven tion mot, deliberated, and adjourned; and nil was peace. They adopted a series of resolutions taking &o strongest Union ground on tho slavory question, and sent their delegates to Cinclnnatii armed with the moral power thus oonforrod, and irresistible because they spoke for a united party. I need not reoall to yon, present as you wore at this Convention, the high national spirit which pervaded it. All soctlons of tho Democratic party united upon the man and the principle. Anoient feuds were extinguished in tho namo of the oommon cause. Tho bitterest antagonists came forward and laid their resentmonts upon tho altar of union and harmony, and sacrificed them. Speeches were made by men who had been for Goss and Dallas in favor of Buohanan. And when Cincinnati responded to Harrisburg, that re sponse was regarded as the signal of a eortain, and what would have boon an easy, victory but for the unexpected excitement which subsequently grow out of tho Kansas question. A different spectacle will be presented next Maroh. The Convention that will assemble at that time, it Is now predicted, will speak not for the pooplo, but fdr their servants; and for those who, when they do wrong, are only worthy of tho name of their slaves. It will be a conspiracy if Mr. Bu chanan’* idea is carried out—not a Demooratio Convention. Harrisburg will bo invaded by cus tom-house officers, by United States marshals and deputy marshals, by postmasters, by tho ‘ strikers from the navy yard, the employees of the mint, and by contractors, and if there should be any organ ised attempt to arrest their tyranny, it oan only be aooompUshed by using foroe against foroe. The high hand which is to bd raised against the peopio of Pennsylvania in the Demooratio party, by, the Federal Administration, ts to be raised against the Democracy of Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey , Illinois, and wherever Mr. Buchanan and hts mercenaries have any hope of controlling or brealing up Conventions. In Indiana, every effort will be made to oarry the delegates to tho Charleston ConvontloD in the name of General Joe Lane. In Illinois, tho Douglas delegation will be double-setted by the office-holders. In Wisconsin, Miohigan, lowa, and Minnesota, tho same game will be resorted to. Whoro the Administration oannot buy a delegation with Its offices, as it is proposed to do inTennsylvania, it will revolt, and resort to tho system of double-setting. Thus, with a united Southern delegation at Charleston, and suoh unoontested delegates from tho Northern States as it can purchase, It will hope to master and manago the Convention prior to tho settlement of the con fiiotlng olaimants for seats! This is fore-planned and resolved upon. Should tho collector of tbo port of Philadelphia be able, with the assistance of Robert Tyler, driyer-ln-chief, to take possession of your next Demooratio Stato Convention, elootlng a Buohanan delegation to Charleston, upon a slave code platform, you may oxpoot to see this programme elsewhoro fully earriod out. In or der to aooomplish this result, all other considera tions are to bo lost sight of; especially the import ant one of tho Demooratio nomination for Governor next year in your State. Mr. Buchanan ts re solved to secure the delegates to Charleston at whatever price. He will soo the Democratic can didate for Mayor of Philadelphia, with the Demo oratio Councils, defeated in May ; he will soe the Demooratio eandidate for Governor defoated in October, togother with the Demooratio oandidato for Congress; and he is ready to hail with joy the defeat of tho Democratic electoral ticket In No vember of 1860, unless he should bo tho CAndidato. I give you this glance at the futuro, bolioving that evonta will realise my prognostics. Wait, watch, and pray. ' The idea that John Brown, who ts shortly “to be hanged by tho neck until ho is dead,” is in sane, is violently scoutod by the Southern news papers, and by a great many sensible men in tho Northern States. Thoro is such a thing, after all, as monomania, and John Brown, who, if he had succeeded in hia raid, would have boon a hero, may fall back upon the oommon legal pretext that he is daft In regard to his speciality. Now, Mr. Bu ohanan, the President of the United States, has al ways been a oareful business man, and a cautious politician, and yot thoro must bo but one solution of his extraordinary conduct. Since hia election, he has gono against his pledges, has flown In the face of his own opinions, has warred upon his near est and best friends, has taken to his bosom his bitterest enemies, and nobody, up to this time, has beenfortune to. encash tn.diMpver^flra-reason this strange hallucination. May not our worthy Chief Magistrate himself be slightly insane upon these subjects ? Occasional. AcADßirr op Music.—Tho universal verdiot of the press and the public in favor of the Sisters He ron Natali will result In putting thorn in the front rank of their profession. We trust that Mr. Btra kosch will avail himsolf of tho opportunity of ad ding thorn to his corps. His accomplished brother, Max Btrakoech, has lately twice visited Philadel phia, and ought to bo able to report upon tho achievements of these ladies, and to represent the extraordinary feeling thoy hareawakened. Their to-morrow’s tnatmie will, no doubt, be largely at tended. We regret that arrangements have not been made for an additional series of performances next week. Walnut-street Thkatrb.— Mrs. Waller, in compliance with the desire of the publio, repeated “Meg Morrilios,” whioh must ever rank amongst tho most wonderful performances on the stage. It was rooolved with wondering awe by the audience, too deeply impressed to think of doing homage to one who had taken suoh full possession of their seoses, with more cpmmon-place applause. To night, “ The Duchess of Malfl,” another of Mrs. Waller's great and original oroations, a play by old John Web ster, full of quaint imagery and dramatic situa tions, which this great artist has boon the first to revivo. Mrs. Waller has now been playing nearly four weeks. Her sojourn here is now but short, and as yet, she has not had what stars usually claim once a week, a benefit. Yet the publio owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Waller, who has so earnestly ful filled her artistio duties. Mrs. Waller's extraordl nary genius, acknowledged by all, claims courtesy and thanks from the publio; but she bas other and noble r olalms than hor groat nrtlstlo merit, on tho sympathies of the publio; and proud and eager - should that public bo to do homagoto tho woman who, even without the groat gift of gonitis, would have been honored, rospootod, and admired, in all tho humbler but holier duties of woman's life. In tho rooords of genius, too often must the lustre it sheds bo made so to dazzle the sight, that the eye may fail to penetrate the troubled seorols of private life. Here ail Is clonr, and pure, and true. The public, and especially hor own sex. should bo proud to testify to*tho great artist their appreciation and sympathy with one who proves to tho world that Heaven-born genius oan go hand-in-hand with gentle household virtue. We bespeak for Mrs. Waller a benefit, and a house orowded to its utmost capacity. Messrs. Wolfsohn and Hohnstook’s first olasslcal soiree was a doolded success. All the elite of tho musical public, professional, and non-professional, was thoro to greot this homage to the finest classi cal music oxecuted by tho best ot our resident ar tists. Aftor Beethovon’s grand Quatuor in C. mi nor, executed con dmorc , wo had a solo on the pia no, whioh was listened to with intense Interest, being a scene from Wagner’s Tannhfiuser, trans cribed by Liszt. Tbe combination of two such grandly wild geniuses as Liszt and Wagnor, so eminently calculated to understand eaoh other/ produced a solo full of novel and wonderful effeots. The piano used for. the occasion was one of great brilliancy of tone, called an over-string piano—an invention of Stolnway—and likely to supersedo all others, wo should think, for publio rooms. By the way, what & beautiful ooncert room the Foyer of the Opora llouso makes ! Concert. —Tho young ladies, pupils in the Bouth East Grammar School, will give a Concert on Fridoy evening next, at tbe Musical Fund Hall, under tho direollon of Professor Bower. As the objoot of the concert is to seoure the moans necessary for the purchase of a piano for the school, and as tbe vocalists have been trained under tho direction of a gentleman who has tho reputation of being an admirablo tenoher, thoro will doubtless be & delightful entertainment and a large audience. Lost evening Dan Rioo’s Great Show was visited by one of tho largost audionoes that havo assem bled there sinoe the opening of that popular in stitution. The equestrians onaotod their parts In an admirable manner; Dan’s jokes elicited a deal of applause, and tho other features wore emi nently attractive. Ikon Works in Tins United Statxs.—From a table oomplled by the American Iron Association, exhibiting tho number of iron urorka, Idle nnd In operation, in tho United States, it nppears that there aro fnrnaoes, rolling ratlla, or forges, in twenty-five of the Stntos o£ tho Union, loaving but eight States dostitute of iron works; thoso are Mts eisaippi, Louisiana, Florida, Toxas, lowa, Minne sota, California, and Orogon—all upon the boun dary or frontior. Tho following aro tho tablos; Works. Furnaoos, Forges. Eolt'g Mills. Working.. 1,159 560 389 210 Abandoned 386 272 DO 15 1,545 882 488 225 These produce annually about 850,000 tons of iron, the value of whioh, in an ordinary yoar, is fifty millions of dollars. Of this amount {hejior tion expended for labor alone la $35,000,000. From a table, prepared by Mr. Charles K. Smith, show ing tho duties, importations, and prioa at Liver pool, oaoh year, slnoo 1840, It appears that under the tariff of 1846 the Inorooso In the Import of Iron is more than ten times tho inoreaae In the popula tion, and more than thirty-eight times the inereaso in the domosllo production.— Artisan, Washington, Nov. 17, 1859. Public Amusements. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. THE EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA! BTABTLINB BBPOBTB. INTENDED RESCFS OF BROWN, RICHMOND MILITARY UNDER ARMS Voluutoevn 'AHidcmbUxig at A.lexauciria. No Credit Given to the Rumor at Washington. STRICT ESPIONAGE ON NORTHERN PEDLARS. Richmond, Nov. 17— Evening.—Reports have been reoeivod hero to-day from Charlestown, stating that an attempted rescue of Brown was ex pected, and oreated great excitement. The military are undor arms, ready to march at a moment’s warning. Alexandria, Va., Nov. 17—Evening.— Great exoltement exists in this oity in consoquonoe of a rumor whioh is in circulation, that tho rescue of Brown has been, or is About to bo, attempted. Volunteers aro assembling at tho armories. .Washington, Nov. 17.—A rumor was circulated hero to-day that Brown’s rescue was attempted, but it fell still-born. The Riohtnond Dispatch states that Edward Mofiit, who was arrested at Lynchburg asasua iocted participant in Brown’s foray, has beon re eased for want of evidence. The identifying parties have proceeded to Wythe ville for tho purpose of oxaminiDg another sue peoted fugitive. Sevoral suspooted porsons, mostly Northern pod lars, have reoontly been arrested at Culpeper Court-house, and it appears to bo the intention of the authorities to place in confinement all who oannot give a good account of theraselvos. INCENDIARISM AT CJIARLESTOWN-COL. DAVIS CALLS ON GOVERNOR WISE FOR TROOPS-THE VIRGINIA MILITIA IN MO TION. Richmond, Nov. 17.—A despatch was received this evooing from Colonol Davis at Charlestown to Governor Wise, requesting him to send imme diately two oompanics of cavalry, stating that fivo barns and out-housea had been fired to day—it was supposed by sympathisers with Brown. Prompt action has been taken by tho authori ties. Three hundred mon and two pieces of artillery will leave Alexandria at daybreak by Governor Wiso’s orders. The Richmond forces will probably leave on on e ipress train at an early hour. ilAnrsß’s Ferry, Nov. 17—Midnight—A mes senger bos been sent to Charlo9tewn to obtain re liable information regarding events thcro, but ho has not yet returned. Groat exoitemont exists here, and armod guards aro patrolling the streets and roads. It is rumored that 250 men. armed with rifles, are enoamped near Borrysville, a town near Charlestown, meditating tho rescue of Brown. Tho report is too improbable for any confidence to be placed in it. Harder’s Ferry, Nov. 18—Two o’clock A. M. —The mesaangor despatched to Charlestown has not yot roturned. He left at 10 o’clock, and was to have been baok in two hours and a half. It is probnblo that he has been detainod by some of tho guards. THE NORTH STAR SAFE. X«TO XiXTTJSS LOST. THE VESSEL NOT MUCH INJURED* New York, Nov. 17.—Information has been re ceived of the safety of the steamer North Star. 6he went ashore on Fronch Keys, on the 25th ult., whore she remained seven days, and then got off without assistance. She proceeded on her voyago to Asplnwall on the 2d inst. The Health of Senator Douglas. Washington, Nov. 17.—Senator Douglas’ health was reported in much bottor condition to-day. The Maflfmehusetts Kidnnpping and Fugitive Slave Case* Babnstablb, Man., Nov. 17.—The caso of tho fugitive slavo, Columbus Jones, was resumed to* day, and the prosecution concluded their case. Tho defence contended that the slnvo wos an in* voluntary deposit In the hands of Captain Bacon, which he was bound at common law to keep safely and return, About twenty-five witnesses were examined. The defence then nut in as evidence a deposition taken in Florida. Objections to tho evi dence wero made at every point, and inuoh testi mony was excluded. Tho question whether the flubseemont ratification of the nets of tho defond ants, oy the owner of the slave, would have the cfTeotof an original agenoy was discussed, and decided against the defendants. The New York Election. Albany, Nov. 17.—Official returns, received up to seven o’clock this evening, giro Jones, 'Dem. and Utica.) for Secretary of State, 1,270 majority; V. R. Richmond, (Dom. and Utica,) for Stato lin gineer, 2,170 majority; Wm. L. Skinner, (Dem. and Utica,) for Canal Commissioner, 2iS majority; and D, P. Forrest, (Rep.,) for Prison Inspector, 131 majority. Tbo returns are also fuvorablo to tho election of 0. N. Chapin, the Republican can* didate Canal Commissioner. \ ‘Conflagration at Atlanta, Ga. iJ>SB tRBBfe llVftniiSD thousand dollars —TWO CHILDREN BURNT TO DKATII. Atlanta, Nov. 17. —A fire broko out In tbisoity at 1U o’olook on Wednesday night and raged till 2 o’clock the next morning. The flames originated in a drag storo near Shackleford's auction-room, and extended to the Fulton Bank, where they were stayed. Tho InteUigmcer nowspnpor office is in rains; the two noxt blooks up Whitehall street; the buildings on Alabama street up to Dawn’s grooary ; and from tbo coroor of Markurn street, on Whitehall streot, to Ifalbrook’s hat storo. Tbo principal sufferers are Miller «i Co., printer*; Broonmiller, music storo; White & Co., dry goods merchants: Brown, clothing hall; Wallaoe, hard ware ; Lockhart, broker; Shackleford, auctioneer; Coleman, grocer; Jones, bookseller; Deckong, daguorreomdst; Cutting, dry goods store; Fish, lawyer; ana several confectioners, tailors, har bors, etc. In a bouuo on Alabama streot two chil dren wero burnt to death, and another is missing Their mother is also badly burnt. Tho loss amounted to about $300,000. All tbo buildings from the corner of Cloemnn street down to tho Fulton Bank aro in ruins. From Pike’s Peak. Leavexworth, November 17. A. D. Reeber, of the Boston who has just arrived from Now Mexico and tho Pike’s Peak region, reports that great excitement prevailed throughout New Mfixioo on aooount of tho recont Indian outrages. Fifteen returning Pike’s Peak emigrants while coming down the Platte river, in boats, were drowned rocently. The express from Denver City, on tho 10th, ar rived this afternoon with $lO,OOO in treasure. The Provisional Government had gono into full oporation by the organization of both branohes of tho Logislataro. Mr. Btollo, the Governor elect, delivered n inos a age, In which ho argued the necessity for the present form of Government until Congress shall take action with referenoo to tho formation of a Territorial Government. Tho miners continued to work In several locali ties, whilo many of them wero preparing for win ter quarters. The Schooner C. S»Penrslce,for Philn rielphin, Capsized* SEVEN PERSONS DROWNED—ONLY ONE SEAMAN Boston, Nov. 17. —Tho bark Sam Shonhord, from Havana, fell in on November Ist with tho wreck of tho schooner C. S. Peurslce, from Jack sonville for Philadelphia, and took ofTGeorgo Slat tery, a seaman, who says tho schooner capsized when fivo days out, and the captain, his wife, and five seamen wero drowned. Slattery had been five days on tho wreck when rosoued. At the commencement of tho gaie the veraot was thrown on her boam ends, when the sea swooping over her filled the cabin and forecastle, drowning the captain’s wifo who was below and dashing tho man from tho wheol. The captain perished in an attempt to save his wife. All the saiiors, except ing ono, wero washed overboard while attempting to out away tho masts Satterly was taken off tho wreck on tho 2d inst., lat. 31.18, lon. 77.65. Tho C. S. Paarsloe was 104 tons burthen, and owned by Mr. Hoffman, of Philadelphia. Hnrnhmnj tho Ex»Liquor Agent of Massachusetts. Boston, Nov. 17.—Goorgo P. Burnham, lato liquor agent, was arraigned this morning, before tho Suporior Court, on too charge of adulterating the State liquors. He plealed not guilty, and was hold in $5,000 for trial. Wreck of the Schooner Swan* CnARLERTON, S. C., Nov. 17.—The schooner Koto Brigham, from Now York, arrived at this port, re ports meeting tho wreck of the schooner Swan, of Philadelphia, sixty miles east of Charleston, aban doned. From llrowusville, New Orleans, Nov. 17.—A gentleman who has arrived in this oity. from Brownsville on tho 4th iust., roports to the True Delta that an attack had not been made by Cortinns when ho left, but it was hourly oxpeoted. Non-Arrival of the Cntiatlu, Sackville, November 17. —Tho re wero no signs of tho royal mail steamship Camilla at Halifax nt night o’clock this evening. Fho U now due with Liverpool dotes of tho sth in«t. Trial of Slavers. Savannah, Nov. 17.—1 n the case of Brown, lla gesta, and Aguira, charged with importing slaves on the yaoht Wanderer, a jury has been erapa nellod in tho Fodoral Court, and the evidence com menced. Failure nt Boston. Boston, Nov. 17.—John Mansfield & Co., boot nnd shoe dealors, havo failed. Their liabilities amount to $200,000. Dr* Howe off for Canada* Boston, Novombor 17.—1 t is stated that Dr. S. G. Howe has gone to Canada. His friends disclaim any connection, on his part, with tho late plot In Virginia. * Markets by Telegraph, Baltimore, Nov. 17.— Hour firm; sates of I,6oo bbls at 95.37 K for Howard street, and 85.12), for City Mills. Wheat quiet: sales of 11,000 bus at 81.80w1.47 for white, nml s].2o#>].2s for red. Corn quiat; white and yellow 88tf8Go. Provisions steady, whiskey steady at 20c. ExchMvjje on New York unolianpicd. Cincinnati, Nov. 17,-Plnur steady and unolianrod. Wheat firm. Corn firm. Whiskey stendy at22.Se. Mess Pork #l|. Baoon—Shoulders, 5j»o; sides, y.'£o. Hogs are offering more freely { sales at $6.75. Receipt* to day—fl 500 hogs. Bight exchange on Now York unsettled at K ty cent premium. SloBiLB, Nov. J7.—Cotton is m unproved demand; sates of 8,000 hales at Avgusta, Nov. 17.— Cotton quiet; sale* of 1,150 Im e*. Nkw Orleans, November 17.— Colton—Sales to-day of 10,000 bales at IOVtMI.So for middlin'™. Simar buoy - ant and J4O higher S sales at O'fffZ.'aO. The reoentfrost has injured the erne. Pork dull nt516fr15.25. Sight ex-; change on New York H per cent, discount, Ex change on London BH»n9 per cent. prem. . Dkthoit, Nov. If —Flour dull, hut unchanged. When also dull. Receipts 5 000 bids of flour ; 2.300 bus wheat. Shipments, BJOO bbls flour j 500buawheat. Toledo, Nov. 17.—Flour firm at $8.50. Wheat has a declining tendency; sates at ®l-2X Re oeipts. •4,WQ bbU of flour, and 11,809 bus of whoat. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, „ Walnut-Btbbbt Theatre, corner Walnut and Ninth street*.—“The Duohet* of Malfi”—“ Box and Cox WHBATLKT A CLAIRE'S ARCn-BTRBET THBATXB, Arch street, above Sixth. —“Dot’’—“ Married Rake’ 1 —“Dumb Girl of Genoa.” National Theatre. Walnut street, between Eichth and Ninth.—“ Dan Kioo’s Great Show.” . * Murical Fctd HA L r..-C.*ncort by the Young Ladiea of the Southeast Grammar School. Tbmplb ob Wonjers, northeast corner Tenth and Chostnut streets.—Signor Uiitz. McPoNooon'a Oaikties, Bui atroel, b«low Third.- Entertainments nightly, Banpobd'b Opera .House, Eleventh street, above Chestnut.—Concerts night!?. Meeting of (Jonncils, Doth branches of Councils hold their stated meet lugs yestorday afternoon: Bpi,F.cT SRA.vrn. Tho Select branch of Councils held their regular meeting yesterday afternoon, Oliver P. Cornraan, Esq., presidont, in the chair. A nurnbor of communications and potitions were presented and appropriately referred. Among hem wore the following : For a Bteara-ongino plug at Fifth nnd Washington stroets; for removing the market sheds on Market street to Girard avenue, botween Broad street and Twelfth ; from the hold ers of stalls in the Raoe-etreet market, asking to have tho market open on Saturday night; from tho clerks in the tax collector’s office, asking for extra compensation; from tho Board of Health, accompanied by resolutions relative to the subject ofpubiio vaccination, the present being insufficient; from tho Controllers of Publio Schools, relative to a transfer of items; from the superintendent of gas works, complaining of tho manner in which certain paving had been performed ; from the offi oersof Girard College, submitting an estimate of their annual expenses; from the Philadelphia Brass Band, asking to have a bill of $BO cashed, for playing their muaio on the Fourth of July, 1858; from Br. Kirkbndo. inviting Councils to visit tho insane Asylum this afternoon. This invitation was accepted. A mcsaago from Mayor Henry was roceivcd, ac corapnnlod by th° following ordinance dratted by tiro Marshal Blackburn This bill is an important one, and provides substantially that from and after the passage thereof, It shall bo unlawful “ to erect, or construot, or locate on, or remove into, any lot or piece of ground, or onlargo or alter the same, any wooden, framed, brick-psnod, or other build ing whatsoever, tho walls whereof are notcompo3fd wholly of incombuatiblo materials, anywhere witl in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thir teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seven teenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth wards of tho consolidated city of Philadelphia, or anywhere within that part of the First ward of said city bounded ns follows, towit: Beginning at Whar ton street and the river Delaware; thence along Wharton street to the Passyunk rood ; thence alone thoPaasyunk road to Ellsworth streot; thence along Ellsworth etroct to Broad street; thence along Broad street to South street; thence along South street I to tho river Schuylkill; thence along the river I Schuylkill to Rcod street; tbenco aiang Reed street to Broad street; thence along Broad street to Snydor streot; thence along Snyder stroot to the river Delaware; thence along tho rlvor Delaware to the place of beginning, or anywhere within that part of tho Twenty-fourth ward of said oily bound ed as follows, to wit: beginning at Shippen streot and tho river Schuylkill; thenoe along Shippen streot to Forty-eighth street; thence along Forty eighth street to Lanoastor avenuo; thenoe along Lancaster avenue to Girard avenne; thence along Girard-avenue to tho river Schuylkill; thence along the river Schuylkill to tho place of beginning; or anywhere within that part of the Twenty-first ward of said city whioh embraced the late borough ofManayunk; or any whoro within that part of the Twenty-second ward of said city which embraced the \nio borough of Germantown; or anywhere within that part of tho Twenty-third ward of said city which embraced tho late borough of Frank ford.” Tho penalty for a violation of this section is $75, and for placing or refusing to rcmovoeuch buildings within thirty days after notlco a further sum of $5O, and $25 per month thereafter for ne glect to reraoyo the structures. Every person who Is employed in erecting buildings contrary to the ordinanco will bo subjected to a penalty of $2O. Mr. Benton thought that, as tne matter wa3 one concerning the people of the rural districts, it should be reforred to a special committee, corn loosed of the membors of both branches of Coun cils from tho First, Nineteenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, and Twenty-fourth wards. Tho matter was so referred, with instruc tions to report within two weeks. A resolution from tho Committeo on Water, au thorising a transferor an item of appropriation of $4,000, was adopted. The Railroad Committee ofTored a bill prohibit- ing any railroad company from extending their linos, or constructing aldelings or turnouts, except by tho consent of Councils. A long dobnto ensued, in which all tho old rail- road and anti-railroad arguments were ventilated to a most tiresome extent. Finally, the matter ended by the pasaago of tho ordinance byade oiflivo majority. , Tho samo committee presented ft resolution in rotation to confining passenger railways to a par ticular kind of railway track, which was adopted. Another resolution was presented, giving to the Green and Coates-streets Railway Company the right to lay a sidollng west of Ninth stroct. This resolution was postponed. The Committee ou Printing presented an ordi nance directing the clerks of Counoil to submit ell bills to their appropriate committees for endorse ment before being paid. The ordinance was passed. Mr. Tjoldv read in place a bill providing for the removal ef nshes and oleariog ashes ana market sheds. Referred to an appropriate committee. Mr. Davis road in place a bill relative to tho fuel fund of Mr. Girard’s estate; which was post poned under the rules. A resolution was offered by Mr. Jones directing tho City Comptroller to report the amount paid into the city troasury by aldermen during the past year. A'rvmjlatloTi wan offered directing the Chief Com missioner of Highways to inform Councils what amount of the $10,(100 appropriated last year has boon expended, and bow much has been deducted from tho pay of contractors. Mr. Norman offered a resolution inquiring why tho Seventeenth and Nineteenth-street Railway Companies do not extend their track to Washing ton avonuo. Adopted. A resolution was adopted asking tho Chief Com missioner of Highways to inform Councils whnt has been done with the surplus paving stones re moved from streets in which rails have been laid by tho various companies. A resolution wos also adopted asking of tho Green and Coates-street Railway Company whe ther that portion of their road at Front and Green and Second and Coates streets is used for taking taking up passengers. ** Mr. Norman offered a resolution accepting the portrait of Thomas Paine, the author of “ Common Sense,” “The Crisis,” and other kindred produc tions. Mr. Neal opposed tho motion, lie did not wish tho portrait of n man who had warred against the fundamental principles of Christianity to bo placed beside tho portraits of the purest men that ever lived. Mr. Norman regardod himself as being as good a Christian as Mr Neal. Ho differed from Thomas Paino’s religious views, but regarding him as a pure patriot, he offered a resolution and hoped for its adoption. Mr. Leidy raised a point or d or as t° whether this matter could bo discussed No formal tender of tho portrait bad been made. Tho point was sustained and tho resolution with drawn. A resolution dispensing with the moeting on Thanksgiving Day, and holding it on Friday, was adopted. Select Council moved to meet Common Council In joint convention on next Friday, to elect direc tors for several of our State railroads. An ordinance extending for tho term of four yoars the poriod for paying for the laying of tho main water pipe between tho city and Frankford, iras called up and debited for eomo time. Finally it was carried—yeas 10, nays 9. Sumo other bu«inc a s of un unimportaut charao ■tor from Common Council ?tas called up, and dis posed of. An ordinanco permitting the llcstonvillo Rail road to lay their tracks across tho who krMgo was culled up. Tho bill repealed tho twenty-doliar toll. An amendment to restore tho toll was mndo by Mr. Boidcman. Mr. Leidy opposed it, detailing at length tho grievances and sufferings of the Ilestonvillo road It had boon a great convenieDoe to the citizens of that portion of tho city, and should not be taxed 50 onerously. Tho amendment was lost. On tho motion to suspend tho rules to pass the bill, the yeas and nays wero callod, and tho motion was agroed to. On the motion to adopt, tho yeas and nays wero called, and tho bill passed—yens 11, nays d. Ad journed. COMMON COUNCIL Common Council assembled at three, Charles B. Trego, Esq,, president, in tho chair. A number of communications wore rocelved and referred. . An ordinanco was submitted to prohibit tho eroe tion of wooilen buildings iu tho built-up portions of tho city, ltofelred. Mr. Craig, of tho Committeo on Trusts and Fire Companies, submitted a report that it was inex pedient to looate any moro steam fire-engines. Adopted. Also, a resolution authorizing tho trustees of tho Wills Hospital to soil their property on Raco street for $150,000, and to erect buildings in ano thor place at an expense not exceeding sl()u,ot>o, thus adding $50,000 to tho trust fund. Laid over. Mr. Cattcll, of tho Committeo on Surveys, nub uiitted a report in favor of the plan for a cast-iron bridgo over tho Schuylkill at Chestnut street. Laid ovor Mr. Houseman, of tho Committee on Markotß. submitted a reiulution directing tho Commissioner to adverti'o for proposals for erecting market houses on Girard avenue, from the Frankford road to Howard street, nnd from Seventh to Tenth street. Agroed to. Mr. Gamble submitted a resolution inviting •Select Counell to meet thorn on Friday next, to elect direotors of the Pennsylvania, Northncsl, and tho Sunbury and Krlo Railroad Companies. Agreed to. Mr. A. Miller submitted a preamble and a reso lution, setting forth that Stophcn Farrand was a controller of public schools, and a clerk in the Wa tering Department, ono of which offices is held con trary ta tho act of consolidation—calling upon him to resign. Referred to tho Committeo on Law. Tho resolutions passed by Solect Council, in re gard to publio buildings on rndopoudonce Square, wore postponed. Tho noxt mooting witl ho held on Friday next. A Sharper from Yankee land.—Detec tive Officer George 11. Smith Hrrested a man giv ing tho numo of D. F. Hill, on tho charge of swindling. The arrest was mado by reason of a telegraphic despatch sent to Chief Wood, of tho dotcctlvo force. It appears that ho had beon duping the confiding people of Reading by a sories of swindle*. ami 111 tho courso of his doim** ho shipped n nundlo of carpet to Philadelphia per Adams’ Express, nnd directed to E. F. Hill. When ho enmo to claim tho puckag© Officer Smith arrest ed him. When takeu in custody, papers wero found in his possession giving an account of his doings through tho land of wooden nutmegs spoiling books, and steady habits. At Dover N 11., he was known ns S. N. Webster; at Bridge port, Conn ,as D. L Lyman; at Boston as D S Lawrence, and nt New York a a S. Howard* Rending no visited a week or two ago. Ho took ft storo in the Odd Fellow*’ Hall, and rented a dwell »ng honae. Hero he represented himself as ft. N. Webster, of'the firm of “ Drew, Webster, A Co., m anufaoturors of flour, meal, suit, and ham sacks; ?«?i o .’ tho sale cf Stark and Laconia Mills seamless grain bags. Offices, fi-l Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio, and Odd Fellows’ Hall, Reading.” He purohased a quantity of carpet on a credit) and sent it to the city. On leaving Read- Bf ? U K» telegraphed hia errand, and henoe FwfJft lh ® I^ 1 namo of the prisoner U Charles Jb reereather, and ho If a complete Yankee in hla lF»wiHU*i . n * *>“" * f»n>'lTNew Hampshire, o will he taken to Reading this morning. Tua Chip-Basket —The weather was warm 35in5«. ,^ m r. , ‘ ,rd,Jr - A hBRT y f »S prevailed IL‘ 'i"? Several young men in the ft.fn.mo 1 !.! HiVw. “rganized a Bociely under the name or tho Warren Literary Association. This "““‘f “ >', b „r»ry and reading-room. About midnight, on Wedne«layevenln|, there was an alarm of fire oeeaaiened by the burning of a framo stable on Trotter street, above Front 6 The building contained nothing of value, the only da mage being the building, which was injured to an extent of aboat $3OO. The new steamer of tho Good Will Uose Company has been tried and fonnd to work very satisfactorily. A* man named J. Blackburn was injured on Wednesday in a serious manner while gunning at Red Bank. * He resides in this city, nt No. 615 South street. Goorgo McClonnan, while shooting at a target In Germantown, on Wednesday, was accidentally killed by (ho preuiAture discharge of his gun.. His body was taken to his home. Tho eighteenth anniversary of tbn Mercantile Beneficial Association will be celebrated on next Monday evening at Con amounts of money received in the Highway Department, from January Ist to the r ° n * ,g » drays, jrashcarts, and wagons, !'ut 7;) i.Ti ,, lJ $519.50; omnibuses, f V '* backs. sjo4 50; passenger railroad cars, $3,5-j53; vaults, $352; sewer rents, $3.426 99. ——As an evidence of the spirit of improvement now peivading tho Twenty.fourlh ward, we may say that daring tho present season there have been erected some fifty first-class dwellings along on Thirty-fourth street, from Lincnster avenue to ■ vTu l tree 4 t ’. ar V? fr ? m Thirty.fourth to Thirty oighth street, in the vicinity of Bridge street. Tue Courts —Quarter Session*—Judge Thompson.—This was the only court in session yes terday, and but two cases were disposed of. Francis Carr was put on his trial to answer an aggravated oharge of rape on a little girl only nine years of age. He was defended by John Goforth, E*q. The Comraonweatlh was represented by Wil liam B. Mann. Esq., whose speocnea in the cause were remarkably forcible and argumentative. Rarely have we heard sich eloquenoe elicited from the District Attorney in the prosecution of a came, where tho feelings are naturally excited. His re marks were alike creditable to his head and heart. The jury found a verdict of guilty, and Judge Thompson sentenced the prisoner to years at labor in the Eastern penitentiary. There was not a person in the court room who did not feel the justice of the penalty. The detail* of the case were fendant raCUt l ° saaLin S infamy to the de- AnnPirwm'yMcotirictad of keeping a .lifor- Jerly house, and was sentenced to two months im pn*ocment. Charles M. Youug was charred with defranling tho Centro Building Loan and Savin* Association of tho city of Philadelphia. Tho defendant was secretary of the association. and it is alleged that he appropriated to his use money collected by him in his official capacity. The jury retired, with permission to seal their verdict. AVoetiit op Appeaese. —Thomas W. Grady has been held to bail in tho som of $5OO, by Al derman Ogle, to answer tho charge of selling liquor without a license. James Hutchinson was committed, by Recorder Enen, to answer the charge of keeping a tippling house, and telling Jiquor to minora. The action of these magistrate# ta timely and gratifying. A reform in this matter of tippling houses is loudly demanded. The People, und particularly those connected with the press, are especially indebted to Mr. McDougal. the gentlemanly doorkeeper at the Academy of Music, for his courtesy and attention during the late entertainments given at that place by the Misses Heron. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Money Market* PniLADSLrniA, Nor. 17,1859. One of our friends, and a shrewd observer of men and things generally, once said to ns, “ When you want to know the condition of the monoy market, it is only necessary to see Mr. (naming a well-known note broker) going along tho stroot. WJioii you see him rushing along under high pressure, making his five miles per hour over the sidewalks, bis face all radiant, and his bearing all eagerness, you may be sure money is high in price and hard to get at. But when yon see him walking along in slow, contemplative raood and manner, you may be sure that money is cheap and good paper scarce. We have bought thousands on thousands of dollars of paper from him, and never knew these signs to fail.” We were reminded of this to-day by seeing the broker alluded to walking up Walnut street with funereal tread, slowly turning over a few piece* of paper in his pocket-book, and seemingly doubtful which way to turn when he reached the corner of Third street. Wo stopped and asked him how he found tho money market this morning. “All gone to smash,” said he, “No paper of any accouot to sell—all accommodation notes, doubtful notes— nothing in tho pocket-book worth showing to a good man. Bad times, sir, very bad times, sir.” Tho banks absorb about all the first-class busi ness paper that is made, and what little is of too long time for bunk discount is speedily and pri vately snapped up by capitalists, leaving to the general market the second and thlrd»rate paper which is not by any means easy to dispose of at low rates. The flock market Is sot in & more Active condi tion. 11)0 eneo in the monoy market makes it not difficult for the holders of stocks to carry them, and gives an appearance of strength to the market, but the sales are very moderate nnd the prices not eub ject to any noteworthy fluctuation. .The seven per cent, bonds of the West Philadelphia and the Se cond and Third-street Railways touched 90 to-day. The following are tho receipts of the Morris Canal Company : Tout to Nov. 3- IV9 . Week ending Nov. 12, liU. _ mf $2634719* Total to Nov. it. IMS $2lO 799 83 Week ending Nov, 13, laW *,50 35 Increase. 1859 * $23.535 24 PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES November 17, IS». Reported bv 8. K. Slavmakbr, 310» Walnut Street FIRST BOARD. 100 Oit) 6# 100 125 Hazleton Coal .. h 5 42,S 2u) Cit? sa. New ... .105 4MA3d-*tR cash 40 W) do Ics 4MtnelnMß 5»» 200 do ins M Pena* R lots 37V 100 Lehich V*l R 6#. . 87 tm Union B*. T«nn. .. 104 100 C A Ain R6s ’B3. 83 4 2ili3d«t R.N#w*swo3B 1000 ScM Nav6* 72.. 5 AcsderuT of Music 55 1000 MA3d >t R 7«. M9O 23 Cam A Amboy R... 123 V 1000 West Phila R7s 9U 1 d 0.... 123 V 16 Morn* Cnl, Pref 106 S 2 do 123)* BETWEEN BOARDS. 6 Camden Jc Amboy Railroad. SECOND BOARD, 4300 Penna 5* .. A Union Bk. Tenn 104 soritvgj jou 8 BoAver M«adow R MS lMOSeblN&vfa ’« .. 60S 2Min«hillß tsvn M au V 13 do *Svn in 4ft?hlNav, Pr«r... m%' ftPennaß 8S 11 Penna R 3S I CLOSING PRICES—STEADY. „ u , . MiJliM Btf.Asktd, Phila ••100 .. .BchlNav,pref-...13‘, 16 R 100 'Wxnip’t A Elm R. S 1 “ New.....104.S 106 “ 7«l«t mori.67 4Z l i PannaCi ...... «S wvl “ •• fd mart 7S* AS Readin* l9'% 1 Loo; (aland R JO I *' KH bdaTO.... 77** 7dS‘HehirhCoaJANar.A)S 61 * mort <• 44 83 90 |N Penna R. 8X 8S “ do ’O6 68 6«sl “ *». 63 Penna R... ........37?i M j ** 10a MS 83 * fcj m<e ..*7 S7S Catawaaa R...,. . Mom* Canal Con 4SS 49 | “ IctmbcUM 13 pr*f.lo6*4 lOMft Frank A South RAJ M SihurJ Nav6*3», CTS 61*< W A Sd««uß.. « Bchl Nav itock 1% RaeeAViaa-iURJIS S2S Philadelphia Markets. NovnoißKa 17—Evening. Tli* Firm* market continues dull There is I ttleor no inquiry for shipments/and the trade are the only buyer*. et price* ranting from -55 for super f'ne ; 5?5M«r4.73 for extras, nnd sSsi.7i for extra fi mny and fancy brands. according to quality. Ho'der* • enerajljr ask -T 5.23 for nooJ atnicht superfine. Rje four {■ in steady demand, at $4 23 per bnrre I. Corn Maal— i he stocK tsvery light, but there is very littlede mnnd for it. aril Penn Meal is offered at SI?? 1 * rer brrn 1 Wheat is scarcoandwant-d at fully former »at’«, nnd .about 2 UOO bus have beeu picked ut« at 12S9lSV> for red. and IWaltSc f-r white, as in quality, the latter for choice Southern. Kye is selling on arrival, at 90* 9le and iW.7N7o for Delaware. Corn—O'd jellow ia wanted, and 1 000 bus sold at 92c afloat: .1 000 bus new do also told at from 7o to 75c, as to urines*. Oats are firmer, and l 000 bus Southern trout ht HSc afloat; Penns are held at lie. Rark—First .No. I Quercitron is held at *»2S per ton, but wc hear of no sales to car Cotton—The market remains maetiie. aud there is a small business only Co notice, at former •i 'otation*. Groceries—'There is very little dome, owing to the firmness of holders, and we are on!* nd- Mseri of it es of Rio Codee at from 111* to 12'*c, on time. Provisions are inactive, but without change to note Meeds—Cloverseed is firm : W bn* soMat?s 25, ami soy ba.-s rorl**ned do atflSe th. Whiskey is dull; tVnna bbia scll'ns at 2a»-ic;Ohio, 2T.Sc; drudge, 2lSe 25c, and hhdi2**c gal. Now York Stock Eichange---Nov, 17. sscotsp boaid. 1000 118 6s *63 coupon. Jibs 1 100 Harlem B 10 Bt«s ••• ***4,looPanama R Ul 2UCW X Central 6s ~ 93 jlO do IDV 604)Mich 88 F lids... do sJO.Wdi W 0 111 Central bds.... 85 VI 25 d 0..!......: . \\<K jogoMichCenSs ..... h7I»; w Gal * Chicagoß 71 10 Paoifiu M.atl 8S . . 7P«' WO do »30.71 S 100 N y Centra! .. *6O, )M do 71\ j(W • do „- »M3W do 71C ICO Erie R do b2O 7IS 8 do 7 tBO do. . . *&) 71 » a*)Hudson River R . 3SS' 80 do *&) 71*. liw Mich Central R s3O *\ lioo Clev k Toledo ft. . so awMiehS AN 1Q..... ITS 100 Chi k Rook Island. 62%' too do s3i) iJi'i 50 do , w gyv WU 111 Central R... 160. 61 ISQ do »30 7j do 00%! Tub Sitk op Uxclh Ton’s Ctßtx.—The ritoof tho cabin formerly occupied by u Uncle Turn,’’ the hero of Mrs. Stowe 1 * most celebrated work, on the corner of Noblo and Market streets, is now occu pied by a two-story framo dwelling, the property of Mr. Michael Winger. At the timo the cabin wag torn down, several years since, piece* of it were sent to a number of Mrs. Stowe’s friends in New England, and previous to its demolition daguer reotype* of it wore taken for several parties in this city, Ohio, nnd cDowhere. The locust trees that surrounded the old negro's homo have beonvery appropriately preserved These pro all tho marks indicating the sito cf tho cabin occupied by Tom before bis ilur.ib. tince bh departure from a mor tal state of exislenco the streets that run before his former homo have been graded and gravelled, the lot has boon fenced, amt numerous improvements in tho way of new dwellings and lot enclosures have been placed in the neighborhood. Even Pogues Run, on whoso banks Tom lived so humbly for a long number of years, haa deserted its old mean denng channel and been mado to take a new and straighter course in order to be a less obstruction to tho march of improvcm ent in the eastern end of tho city. The spot whero “ Undo Tom's Cabin ” stood was a fow years ainco entirely outside of tho “ settled ” portions of Indianapolis. Now it is •‘down-town" from tho dwellings on tho hills eastward. Trains of railroad cars run by it daily, the hum of ma chinery is heard close by; the little stream which rippled lazily in the summer months but a few steps from Tom's door has boon given a now course in which to run, and confined within arches, and hid den from view. Could old Tom return to earth with the full power of t ision he possessed nheo a young man, but which forsook him a few years before he died, he would not rocogniso the locality in which ho lived so long and acted, unconsciously, the part of the hero in one of tho most thrilling novels that have been given to tho public during the present century.- Indianapolis (Itrd.) Journal, 10/A. “Lf.COMPTOX is DkAl>" Ykt Sr baketr—An other lißtn in this Dcst —Dickey, the Dougina Democratic postmaster at Buffalo, waked up the other morning and found his head had been haggled off during the night by •» Old Buck" be cause ho wba at heart a Douglas man, amUbccause Hutch, ox-meiaberof Congrewfrom the Buff do district, who had been garroted by his constituents for misrepresenting them on the Le comnton question, wanted pay for his trnkchery. Mr. Hatch has got his par. He will be postmas ter just fifteen months and fourteen days. No man can bo elcoted President in this country who woald heop such a creature in office a single day.—C/ece land PlaindeaUr. CITY ITEMS- Filth Annixenniry of the Yotfng Hen’s Christian Association* The fifth anniversary of the Young Hen’a Christian' Association of -Philadelphia was ketd at Jayne’s Hs’l jaat evening, There- were & number 0 f eaMei f or immense gathering on this occasion, and they were en dentl/ not without due effectj for since thy vu first thrown open to the public to the present, its capacity never more fully tested than last evening. Wot only was every seat and every foot of standing room occu pied several minutes before the hourof eonzxaeaoing, but almost a sufficient number to fill another k«3t of equal size were unable to obtain admission. Of aQ the soeocs witnessed in that hall daring its public sse, which is now about to c’ose, aa our reader* are already aware, that last evening was probably the most interesting and animated. Upon the platform there were a large number of clergymen of different denominations, and representa tives of not less the a seventeen different liedredasso ciations. from Troy, Richmond. New "York, German town, Paradise, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Boston, and other places. Most of these delegates arrived here jeste-day, and before proceeding to the ball last evening, they sat down to a very comfortable collation, served op at the rooms ol the Association. At 20 minutes past seven o’clock, George 11. Stuart. Esq., prerdent of the Asso ciation, opened the meeting in a short, stirring address, announcing at the close a beautiful original hymn, written expressly for the occasion by Mr. L- H. Sigourney, whieh was sung by the audience standing; after which, the Scriptures were read by the Rev. Dr. Edwards, the 67th Psalm having been selected for the occasion. Prayer was neat offered by Rev. C. P. Kranth, D. D. • The Annual Report—a long bat by no roe»ns uninte resting document—was next read by Hr. John Waaa maker. the corresponding secretary of the Association. The report opened with the statement, that einoe its organization, in 13M,2 414 persons had been admitted to membership, of which number 466 have been enrolled within the List year. The present actual membership, however, from non payment of dues, deaths, kc.«iamuch lass numerous. The dedication of the new rooms of the it on the 3J of November, ISM, was next referred to. Prom the visiters’ register it appears that over VUOO persons vis"ted the rooms during the year. US news papers are kept on file at the rooms, for the aocommo* datfoo of vtsite's; also, 39 magazines and reviews, nearly all of which are furnished gratuitously by the publishers. The movement inaugurated at the last anniversary, relative to building a hall, has not met with great en couragement The new library was thrown open for the nse of mem bers on the first of last February. It then numbered 2.733 volumes, to which 119 volumes have eisee been added, by purchase and donation. Dunn: the year a course of thirty-seven sermons hsve been preached to young men under the auspices of the Association. The doings of the various committees were referred toatlength in the report. The incidents attending the erection and dedication of the Tabernacle tent (set spring, were also given, in which it was stated that frets the time *f its d~rtinstinii to its close, on the Ist of November, there warn held in it 420 services. Of these. 123 were preaching eameec, br 9i ministers, representing Id different branches of the Church. Twenty-nine seramse were preached bv lay men ; IS$ prayer meetincs were held in it; Ml children's meetince, mod 3$ meetings for anxioas inquiry. The aggregate attendance upon ail these services is esti mated at IST 33? persons. The receipts Tor the year into the treasury have been $3,71342. the preaanffbalaßce in the treasurer’s hands being $940. The annual does of members re ceived within the year amounted to nearly- $1 jgg. kit, in the language of the report, “the broke of the treasurer still present an amonnt of indebtedness on the pert of members, which is truly mrprising— very different, indeed, from what might reasonably be ex pected from members of an Association of ibis character. After the report scother hymn was song, eom- 11 Let party names no more The Christian worldo’erepread.” Followmg this. Ur. Stuart engaged in a personal hand-shaking with the representative, of the ssveml delegations already referred to, in the eoorse of whieh much merriment was elieued. Before introducing the first speaker of the evening, he also read as interesting and complimentary letter from the Rev. James W, Cra- craft, who wu unavoidably prevented Rom attending in person. The Rev. Reuben Jeffrey was next introduced to the audience, and delivered a spirited address. He held that, no matter what might be the other excellences of this society, its crowning glory was its spirit of practi cal benevolence. He believed, also, that this society had accomplished more toward promotisg the spirit of Christian Union than aoy other agency in existence. Not that this l r aio» was its primary object, but its esti vation was essential to its success. They had eease ented their hearts to a oomssos work, sad this, is it self, was an eloquent tribute to the anion spirit of the Gospel. He was glad that we had such aa association. and that its members, of different persuasions, respect ed the differences of each otiter. He regarded this as a a evidence of geaero ns cults re. Aj it respected hi* own relations to this Association, be wished it under •too* that, rather than say aoght to wound the feeHsgs of a brother who differed with him la opinion, “let.” said he, 11 uy right haad forget her cunning, sad my toazue cleave to the roof of my mouth.” * The time had come for Christians, as God’s elect* logo forth to the cooqneet of a ruined world. .The work of doing good might not secure the eclat of the world, but its record was on high. And what among the wreck of this world’s history would be most conspicuous» Un questionably it would be the self-sacrificing works of bumble Christiaan. To point roe siaaar to the Lamb of G-id. and to receive the approval, l4 well iVine. good and faithful servant,'’ would be a higher honor than alt the glories of the universe without this. Rev. Alfred Cockman was the next speaker of Us evening. He opened by saying that he felt like adopt ing the languaco of one spoken of in ecclesiastical his tory, who on being arraigned before a tribunal and in quired or. what was h<* came? assrurad* “I am a Christian.” To the question, what is yoor occupation ' the answer was the tame, "lama Christian,” and so* too, iu reply to th* inquiry respecting his ancestry, and others; and so, said the speaker.he felt like proclaiming that he was a Christian; like binding this badge upon his brow, and confessing that ha wan proud to bp num bered as an hnmble and unworthy representative of the Young Hen’s Christian Association of Philadelphia. He then proceeded to review the labors aad.oharactar $261,109 71 . 6 662. 21 317.433, 66 of thu organization, introducing several happy iSastra- Dous, and closing with a patriotic aifoaftra to a meeting of the veterans of the War of LJIS. bald in old Inda pendente Hal!, tad the final meeting ofthe eoUsen of the Crow, included in this and other asaociaOons. The Rev. Dr. Jenkins, of this city, vasnext intro duced. He commenced by referring to the origin of the Association; and when he looked back to its com mencement, and compared it with its present condition, he was ready to exobuci. “ What has God WToetht He was proud to be numbered ament the few who had participated in tta foandiag, and he was also proud to be numbered arnotu the younx men of this institution, as he believed all who be loused to it were yeses men. {Lao;hter.l He next proceeded to answer the objections arsed sjainit this organisation. It had bees predicted that &< it meTeased m numbers it woeU W •*ome uEinanaseaUe; bat sash had not been the malt It mteni, said he, bare so resulted, hsd infidels and semi-infidels been admitted to its ranks. Bat. with (treat wisdom, these hsd been exeloded. It had also been intimated that the members of the Aaeoaiatiea would eventually infringe upon the prerotatiTes of the elerry. He had no such fears. Instead of iafriafiag upoj Au prerogatives, he foosd them his meet efficient coadjutors in carrying the work of Christian labor into po.nts where he coo’d not po. He dwelt eloquently upon the fatuts of this eoe-ety. If this country, said he. is to be saved from disunion, it must be by the ChrnUaa younx men of the coon try. Ten years hence the destiny ef this nsCoa wooid be rested in the hands of the present roang men. In conclusion, be made* feeling aUasion to the scenes which hod been witnessed in the phtce which was soon to be vacated for other purposes. He could not coa te m plate this final partinf from a place of so many blessed memories without a tear, and a last prayer for the beptismof God’s spirit upon those ia his presence. At the suggestion of the chairman, ia view of Mr. Jenkins’ suriestioc, the coayreyation spent two minutes in sileot prayer. J. B. Watkins. Esq., of ftiehoomJ. Tiryima, was the nextspeaker. Herud thatokl Ytrrtnin oothtto have a more worthy representative this intsrastiaxccea rnn than himself—the land of a Richard Henry Dm* of a Pendleton, a Clay ; aland which held the ashes of a Washington, that had Mount Vernon and a Moati cello. He was an overworked merchant: bad trareQed all of the previous nubt, bot felt huaself amply repaid hr the scene befora him. His speech was earvect and fluent, and was reccired with crjdent interest, and sprlauJed at the elcte. The usual aansa) roUrcUoa wn* next l&k*n up. dunns which the chairman read a Viter from Mr*. £itoarney, and tho aadienco enraged in s r.;mi another hymn. The next speaker was the Rev. William J. R-Taylor. He said that he was afraid that the topic wk<ch had been acsit .ed him wonld hardly be concenial. Toward the close of the meeting last year kis yoo&f brother Chamber*, acroes the way, had made a frost stir about a new ball, addins that h« believed brother Chamber* was not supposed to be yrowinc any older. (Lanrhter.J Paid be, “I believe he has been in th« ministry lower than I ham beer, in the world, and he is ayoan«*r man ihanlamnow.” [Benewed hmfhter.l Hethocjhtit hardly fair to be ©Wised to introduce so prosy a sub ject os bricks and mortar after all the eloquence which had preceded him. The question, however, was. was such a hall as hsd been cootemplatad needed ? and if so, were the people of Philadelphia willinr to build it ? He peat followed with a bijb enlocium upon the character and vorkinnof the Association. It had, to him. a his tory of the deepest interest- If the rote should be taken whether its existence should be extinruished with the lirhts overhead, he knew that notone finger woald be raised in favor of its extinction. If it were abandoned tn-A\y, another would be commenced to-morrow, epos a broader and a nobler scale. He had the utmeet confi dence in the efficiency of yonaj men. These yoaw men now onlr had a set of rooms, and they wanted to yo to housekeeper. ILsoxhter.J He thoaxht the Ladies would not object to this and if they had the ladies with them, where was the man who would be wiUmy to remain without? I Renewed langhter.l The speaker proceeded at considerable lea*th, and when he closed Rev. John Chamlwrs rose on the pLatforta, acd said he wanted tossy about four words. (Here Mr. Cham l-crs was interrupted with about five enact#* of tie most enthusiastic applause.J When qniet was re* stored, be continued by ssjicf that, if w* had sot mer cantile entsrprue enou|U to tui’-d a seven-day line of steamers between here and Liverpool, he hoped the Christians of Philadelphia would have spirit tnourh to build the hall referred to by his brother; and be would surliest, before clouqk, that tbe tsars which t-rotLer Jenkins had shed might be bottVd. and pre served till this day twelve months, for tbe purpose cf l,ipimn? it. The last speaker of theeveninj was the Rev.H. Grat tan Guinness, of Ireland. He would not detain tbe audience more than two or three minute*. He hod three reasons for being brief, he had spoken previously during the day and was somewhit fatigued. tbe hour was already late, and be hoped to have several opportunities of addressing tho people of Philadelphia during the coming week. The activity of those young men was all wall, said be, but there was a more important thing which he would impress upon their heart. God said, “V’ciung man. give me tbiue heart?*’ This was the first thing that God required, the only thing He would accept. He was afraid that all these labors, and sermons, and prayer meetings were doing barm, rather than good, to some who heard him. They were rejecting God, and thus becoming hardened. At tbe close of his brief address, aDoxology was sung, and the audience dismissed with a benedicton, at nearly half past ten o'clock. T. Starr Kiss's Lscrms Last Etexiso.—At tbe close of Mr. King’s eloquent lecture, at Concert Ball last evening, delivered before a very large audience* the following resolutions were adopted: U'Arnaj, By an inpcrntable Trovidenee oar late Pre sident, Tsaao Elliott, has bees removed from Um scene of his earthly labors while m tbe midst of his career of usefulness, and in the daily djeharxe of meltiplied and responsible duties: Therefore, Resolrt-l, That tbe Board ha* learned, with feelmgx of the deepest sorrow, of tbe death of our hie Preedtaf, who, from the early organisation of the Institute, has presided over its deliberatioas. executed many of its important trests, and been ever prompt, faithful, and efficient in advancing its interests. Regarding the in stitntioa as a means, under Divine Providence, of diffn ing useful knowledge, refining public literary taste, and promoting the social, meial* leUjiowa improva msag AXSr.IL BXPORT.
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