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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28,1859.
Freer Page.—Catharine ll 6nd Count Panin;
Letter from PotteviUe; hotter from Arkansas;
Personal and Political ; Cook 5 * Confession. Fouutu
Paan —List of Letters; Marine Intelligence.
J Tho News,
The mall from Arizona brings intelligence of im
portant events transpiring in Sonora. The sloop*
of-var St. Marys bad entered the harbor of Gaay
mas. On Oaptain Porter finding that Cot. Aldon,
the noting United . States consul lit the absence of
Jodge Bose, was neither recognised nor permitted
to hoist the American colors, he immediately order*
ed n flagstaff to be ereoted over the oonsol’s office,
and hoisted a flag. As Captain Porter notified the
prefect that It should hot be taken down without a
fight, It was left undisturbed. He subsequently had
an unihtUfaotory interview with Governor Pos
quiera, in which he protested against the treatment
received by Oaptain Stone’s party. The St. Marys
would probably remain to aid Captain Ewell in ad
justing the difficulties with Pesquiera.
The steamer Gladiator reaohed Halifax on Satur
day, with the rematnining passengers and crew of
the Indian. Five others, supposed lost, were
picked' bp by tho British schooner Wave, and
brought into Boston. The Indian has gone to
pieces, only a small part of her stem being now
visible. The mails have been saved, but the cargo
is a total loss.- Twenty seven persons have perished
by this oalamity, none of whose bodies have been
recovered. Hone of the oabinpassengers perished.
A few of the names of Buoh as are known to be lost
are given elsewhere. The weather was hazy, and
the Indian gone ;at a rato of eight knots an hour
when she struck on the ledge, which was so violent
that she tore off her bottom and filled almost im
mediately. The captain, it appears, was deceived
in the soundings, and supposed he was off Cape
Sable.
Later news from California has been received by
the overland mail'at Bt. Louis, and the steamer
Baltio at New York. Judge Terry has been in
dicted by the Grand Jury of San Francisco, for
killing Senator Broderiok; he was placed , under
$lO,OOO bonds. New dieooverios of silver were
being constantly made in tho Washo Valley mines.
The Grand Jury of Carson Valley had submitted a
report to Judge Cradlebangb, oomplaining of the
outrages on the immigrants by the Mormons, and
o&Uing for remedial legislation on the part of Con
groM.
A letter from the resident physician of the Utioa
Asylum, dated the 21st, says that Gcrrit Smith
continues to improve. On the previous evening ho
slept six hours continuously. He has begun to
realize his condition fnlly, and appreciates the im
portance of his medical treatment, as well as ao.
quiesoes In all the means usod for his restoration.
Information from Peterboro is to the effect that his
family regard his cure as certain.
The Washington papers Jof (Saturday contain re
ports of the late “ sedition” case in Washington
eity. It was founded upon an angry argument on
the prevailing topio of the Harper’s Ferry out
break. The Statet and Union says:
"According to the evidence, the parties present;
at the time of the alleged Offence were Hr. Breed,
' Dr. Van Camp, and Mr. Goorgo Stabler; that the
meeting was purely accidental; Drs. Breed and
Van Camp, although for a long period near neigh
bors, beooming personally acquainted for the first'
time; and that the language complained of was
used in Mr. Stabler’s room, to which Dr. Breed
had gone with the obieot of hiring a horse and car
riage for the use of himself and wife on the follow
ing day.
“Mr. Stabler was at the time occupied in writ
ing, and after making the other gentlemen ao
qnainted, did not pay special attention to the con
versation, which lasted upwards of twenty mi
nutes, but at l&ajtbeoame attracted by tho acrimony
and exoitement mutually manifested.
“ The discussion, os was elicited, had in the first
Elace been general and on the subject of spiritual
im, psyhcology, and others rather bordering on 1
the abstract, until itbranohed on to the more practi
cal theme of the Harper’s Ferry foray—on which
both parties, taking derided and opposito grounds
warmed np until & physical * irrepressible conflict’
was imminent.
“ The general provocation toward this .was
through the alleged assertion by Dr. Van Gamp,
who quoted from a speech attributed to Seward,
1 thatfce would shoot any man who dared to aso
snob language in his presonoo,’ or words to that
effect.
“This was immediately responded to by Dr.
Breed, saying ( be dared do so,’ and repeating the
objectionable language, it Is alleged he declared it
t to express his sentiments..
“ Angry and hitter words appear to have suc
ceeded this, until Dr, Van Gamp told Dr. Breed
that In the event of any troublo here of tho Har~
par’s Ferry nature, he should look after.him (Dr.
B.) the first thing.
“ The interference of Mr. Stabler, and tho natn
' ral good sense of tho others returning, a proposi
tion was mado to quiet the discussion, and separata
amicably, and the parties soon after parted.
“ The arrest of Dr. Breed was due, apparently,
to the paragraph whioh appeared in our issue of
Wednesday, which, attracting the attention of
Justice Donn, who, on farther inquiry, deeming
the matter one of great importance at. the present
time, and demanding judicial investigation, pro
cured and placed in the hands of Offioer King a
warrant for Dr. Breed’s arrest, which resulted in
his being held to bail to appear for tho examina
tion had yesterday.”
On Friday afternoon the hearing took place. Dr.
Breed appeared before Justice Donn without coun
sel, and was informed that he was arraigned on the
charge of seditious language, inciting to rebellion.
The Justice informed him that, though he thought
there were no statutes In force in the Distriot in re
spect to “sedition,” such as alleged, yit that
“ Chap, xxi, sec. 1697,'Iiatrobe’s Justice,” covered
/ the case. The seotion referred to provides for pro
cess ifi view of possible or prospective breaoh of the
peace, and is of latitudlnous construction. 'At the
hearing the States and Union says:
“ Mr. Stabler being called and sworn, stated in
substance, tbaton the evening in question, whilst
Dr. Van Camp was in his room. Dr. Breed oallod,
and soon engaged In conversation with Dr. *Van
Camp; that he (S.) was sitting at a table,-writing,
and aid not pay much attention at first to their
conversation, until the Harper’s Ferry and John
Brown topio was introduced, when he heard Dr.
Breed make the remark that‘ho believed Brown
and Cook had done right;’ that Van Gamp then
asked Breed if he endorsed Beward’s statement,
bat did not reoolleot the nature of the reply. He
considered then they were both too angry and ex
cited to know what they were talking about, and
that the subject was so foggy be could not keep
track of it. 80 much was said about Abolitionism,
‘ John Brown, Ac ,he found it impossible to pat the
subject togethor.
“He formed the opinion that Dr. Breed, in the
heat of the disoussion, lost, or came near losing, all
his Quakerism, and reiterated his belief that noi
ther party knew what he was talking about. He
testified very positively that both gentlemen shook
handf at parting, contradicting very flatly, in this
' respect, the evideuco of Dr. Van Camp.
“Dr. Breed now disrialms all thought or inten
tion at any time of using any euoh language attri
buted to him outside of a private room.
“ Michael Green bring called and sworn, Justice
Donn asked him If he had seen Dr. Breed in con
versation at any Ume with one of the slaves, and
Green replied that he saw Dr. B. talking to ono of
bis boys onco.
“The question was put, ‘When was this?’"and
answered, ‘ About flvo years ago,’ Ao.; when, it
being fonnd that he knew nothing of more recent
date, bis farther examination was suspended.
“ The justices here declared the examination
dosed, and. after a brief conference, held Dr.
Breed to bail in the sum of $2,000 to keep the peace
and be of good behavior for the period of twelve
months.
“Dr. Breed and his brother-in-law, S. J. Brown,
immediately gave the required security, and left
the court.
“The court-room, of limited capacity, as well as
the sidewalk in front, was densely crowded during
the investigation, bat the concourse quietly dis
persed as soon as the derision was rendered.”
Before a general court martial assembled on the
17th ultimo, at Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory,
Capt. George W. Hazsard, of the Fourth Regi
ment of Artillery, was arraigned and tried oh the
following charges: First, that he bad violated the
. 18th Artiele of War; and second, that he h&d con
ducted himself In a manner unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman. After a full and Impartial
hearing, the accused was honorably acquitted by
• the court, and by order of Col, B. V.- Sumner,
was granted the liberty to avail himself of the sick
leave heretofore granted him.
Tho Norfolk (Va.) Herald of Saturday says:
“We understand that orders have been received
here from Richmond, instructing the various vol
unteer companies to hold themselves in readiness
to take up the line of march, at an hour’s notice.
The reception of this order caused a meeting of
several of the companies yesterday evening, who
decided upon a signal which is to caU them all to
gether at a half hour’s notice This signal Is to be
produced by three taps upon tho oity bell.”
Advices from New Mexico to the 7th Inst, state
that Colonel Fanntleroy had arrived at Santa Fe
and assumed command of the department. The
Indians still continued their depredations on the
mall afld emigrant trains.
Major French, agentof the Treasury Department
f<s tho extension of the Capitol buildings, was ar
rested, in New York, on Saturday, by a deputy
United States marshal, and taken to Washington.
A despatch from New York states that Commo
dore Vanderbilt has bought out the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company for $2,000,000.
The shoplifters, John Fox, Alla O. Franklin,
Mary Achesten, and Mary Baker, who were ar
retted,ln this city on the 10th Inst., and taken to
' Easton for trial, were found guilty on Saturday.
A condensed acoount of the confession of John E.
Cook, one of the persons under sentence of death
for p&riiripatlog in the outbreak at Harper’s For-:
ry, will be found os the first page. ■
An enormous Ideberg was recently seen by Capt.
Kirby, ot the ship Uncdwah, off Cape Horn. The
tee-field and bergs weH estimated to be from eight
to ten miles long, and very high—a -solid mass of
■ * ' tee, against which the sea broke as upon the iron
-" : bound shores of A continent. At-four miles dig
;•- tkoee the' water about the ship was agitated with
eddies and ripples caused bythAopporifagprejence
, of so large n body to the turn si oeeep currants; Th.
w - ’ aides alofig which the ship passed appeared jo be
J for morC than' a hbnd/ed'feet from
. wheh they broke np-Uirards the peaks
: - la the intenor of the island ; anddogn
V* 1 tht,spygtak rimwed tho exlsteneeqf great gullies
edthe mn shone fdU upon
■ 'm island It refloatedffith great>ril-
i Virginia to Pennsylvania*
1 Wo are of those who mako every allowance
ror tho expression of indignant feeling on the
part of tho Southern pcoplo sinco tho affray
at Harpor’s Ferry. We not only appreciate
their sensitiveness, but we respect it. •. Wocan
Reasonably realize their situation in tho midst
of an unexpected assahlt ‘upoto their families
and their interests, aiid eari' account for tho
apprehensions which have resulted from this
event. Like thousands in tho free Statos, we
fltand ready to sustain tho South in all her just
rights, apd especially to defend, her against
the secret or public assaults of her enemies.
But wo think the Richmond JSnqturer, in Us
anxioty still further to arouse the resentment
of its own people, commits a grave mistake
when, in discussing the temper ot tho North
ern mind, it covers with suspicion and doubt
many of the most devoted friends oi the
Union, and as such many of those most anx
ious to promote tho welfare of Virginia. The
following extract from tho Enquirer of Friday
last is a'specimen of tho lato editorials of that
journal:
“ What have the Governors of Pennsylvania and
Ohio done to protect a sister State from the law
lessness of their own people? And what has tho
President of the United States done to guard a so
vereign State from lawless invasion? Nothing!
We hare been left to our own resources, just as
though Ohio and Pennsylvania wore hostile States
to Virginia, and as though no Confederation exist
'od. The silence of the Executives of these States,
and of the Uoloo, Is almost a taoit admission that
the Confederacy baa virtually oeasod to exist, and
that each State must protect its own sovereignty.
“ Wo cannot understand this ominous silenoo.
Here is a State of the Union arming her pcoplo and
assembling her foroes; other Southern States ten
dering the aid of their military, and all the prepa
rations of aotual war on foot, and the Governors of
adjacent States issue no proclamations warning
their people to desist from unlawful schemes, oj
which they have been duty informed by the letters
of their own citizens ; and the Executive of tho
Federal Union sits a silent and indifferent spectator
to tho marshaling of hostile forces.
“We sinoeroly hope these efficient Executives
may not ho disturbed, by a collision at Charlestown,
but should suoh an event arouso thorn from their
singular indifference, they will have themselves to
blame.”
The Enquirer forgets that Governor Wibe
not only took great pains to rejyuko tho pcoplo
of Harper’s Ferry for their conduct in yield
ing to John Brown and his corporal’s guard,
but that hb caused it to ho announced, to nil
tho sovereign States of tho Union, “ that Vir
ginia could take care of herself.” Ever since
these demonstrations, the I&ecutive of tho
“Old Dominion” has employed himself in
rallying tho military of tho State to Charles
town, and wo think it is within tho very recent
recollection of our readers that he stated his
purpose to resist the original intention of the
FederalGorernmentto try tho offenders, John
Brown and his associates, In the Federal
courts of Virginia, and declared his determi
nation to adjudicate the cases before the local
courts of that State.
Now, when it is remembered that no Gover
nor of any free State manifested a Teadier pur
pose to interpose for the protection of Virgi
nia against her enemies than Governor Packer
of Pennsylvania, the injustice and absurdity of
the comment of the Enquirer may bo appre
ciated. He met tho requisition of Governor
Wise for the marauder, Coox, at once, and we
were not at all surprised that his action in the
premises should have been so warmly applaud
ed by the people of Virginia themselves.
Judge Graham, of Carlisle, acted in the same
spirit when the case of Hazlktt was brought
before him, refusing to discharge him until the
insufficiency of tho evidence was fully sup
plied. Theso facts, togethor with the uni
versally admitted sentiment of Pennsylvania
against the Brown and Cook marauders, seem
to have been coolly forgotten by the .Enquirer
in its endeavor to discover some more persons
in the North upon whom to bestow its cen-
There is such a thing as carrying a good
cause to extremes. The people of Pennsyl
vania are as much indisposed to tho ridiculous
as tho people of Virginia, and, whatever the
Richmond Enquirer may flay, wo should be
very sorry to see the Governor of this sove
reign State making himself an object of satire
by extemporaneous exhibitions ot his dispose
tion to serve Virginia in the fuco of the repeat
ed advertisements of Governor Wise, that
“ the Old Dominion can take care of herself.”
The sentiment of horror which thrilled all the
Southern States after the Harper’s Ferry tra
gedy was felt in a nearly equal degree in the
Northern States, and no doubt there would
have been an instantaneous movement in the
matter, had not Governor Wise and his friends
taken special pains to assure tho country that
“tho blood of Douglas can protect itself.”
And we further believo that much of the panic
which appears to have seized upon the good
people of Charlestown sinco tho conviction
and sentence of Brown and his confederates,
is the result of the efforts of politicians who
seem to think that tho more violently they can
fan the tiame of fanaticism in their midst, the
more certain they will be to mount into office.
We do not beliove that thero is any purpose,
such as the Enquirer intimates, to attempt tho
resoue of John Brown on tho 2d of Decem
ber. We do not believe that any body of men
would make such an experiment, especially m
view of tho somewhat formidable preparations
of tho military of that gallant State. John
Brown will moet his fate, whether a s a bad
man or as a madman, with comparative little
sympathy. Our own belief is that he should
not be executed; but if the seeds of future ex
citement aro' planted on his tomb, wo do not
doubt it will be found that they were placed
tbero as well by his Southern enemies as by
his Northern sympathisers.
Captain Brady*
To commemorate the actions and trace the
character of worthy Pennsylvanians, appears
to us as the peculiar province, if not tho actual
duty, of a leading journal published in the
actual metropolis of the State. Therefore, wo
have great pleasure in publishing tho roman
tic yet actual incidents in tho lifo of Captain
Bradt, an old Pennsylvania Hero, several por
tions of which have appeared in Tjie Press
during the past week. Captain Brady is
fortunate in a biographer fully acquainted
with the various phases of his most adven
turous life, and we gladly, and even proudly,
acknowledge our obligations to the writer of
the sketches of his career, which, we know,
have excited no ordinary interest in tho minds
of a majority of our readers. The annalist of
Captain Brady and his remarkable deeds
chooses to conceal bis name, but we may men
tion, without betraying his incognito, that he
is a gentleman well known os a writor for tho
proas, and highly distinguished as a politician.
Lecture by R. Shelton Mackenzie*
Th» third leoturo of the Course, before tho
Young Men’s Ohristfan Association of German
town, will be delivered, at tho Town Hall of Ger
mantown, at 8 o’clock this evening. The subject
of the lecture will be “The Lights and Shades of
Irish Character.” The ability of the lecturer to
render this subjeotinstructivo and amusing hardly
requires comment. Tho faolliticsfor going to Ger
mantown and returning from a lecture at an early
hour are now so ample that we doubt not many
friends of tbe Association will take advantage of
this opportunity of attending ono of the richest
literary entertainments of the season. .
New York Saturday Pbesb.—We aro moved
by no consideration save'genuine morit to com
mend to the se&rohers after a good weekly paper
the Saturday Press, published In New York by
Henry Clapp, Jr. It is really the first attempt In
thisoountry at a pure, decent, uninfluonced literary
journal, and Is freo from the nauseating traits of
the majority of tho weeklies. The eritioiems of
affairs in the artistic and sootal realm are intelli
gent, &nd always hit straight; tho bon mots out*
sparkle tho best things of Punch ; and a feature
atone worthy subscription is the weekly book-list,
aoourately prepared. The office of the Saturday
Press in Now York is 9 Spruce streot, and Henry
Clapp, Jr., Esq., is the editor.
Trkßrooklyn Parks.— Tho New York Tribune
says that a meeting of the Park Commissioners was
held on Friday night, and aftor an interchange of
views, a resolution was adopted recommending the
selection of two parks, (instead of a cordon of
parks,) one to bo located in the*vicinity of Pros*
poet Hill, including the Reservoir, and the other
:at Ridgewood— one to contain 382 acres, and the
other about 400 acres. The average prloe was esti
mated at about $2,500 an acre.
Toe Grindstone Papers.— We have received
tho first, number of a small publication, in four
pages foolscap, called The Grindstone Papers,
which will appear periodically, but at what Inter
vals Is not mentioned. It is chiefly filled with a
poem oalled “Old John Brown and Harper’s Fer
ry,” the purpose of whioh we havo vainly endea
vored to discover.
' ' pBTBRStfN’fI PMLADZLPUIA COUNTERFEIT Dj?-
TBCTOft,— learn from this publication, which
has juflfc completed Its second year, that in tho
month of Novemher seventy-five new counterfeits
have, been detected as put into circulation— /br/y
during the last fortnight, among whloh are forgo
ries op banj*s Jo this State, viz : On the fires of
the Anthraolte Bapjf, Taj#aqua; on the Farmers*
and Drovers’ Bank; on tfee tens of the Strouds*
burg Bank; and on the fives of the Qltlzous’ Bank,
PUtehwg. * - .■.
THE FHILAfiELRtIIA, NOVeMBeH 2§ 1859.
Letter from “ Occasional*”
ICorreapondonos of The Prats.}
Washington, Nov. 27,1859.
As Monday, tho 6th of Deoetnber, approaches,
the interest as to the organization of the in
creases. Quite a number of names Are suggested,
on all sides, in connection with tho Speakership,
whioh will first bo deoided, Hon. James C. Alien,
thd present clerk, aotlng in the meanwhile as tho
presiding officer. Tho position of Speakerisono
of great importance, worthy of tho aspiration of
the loftiest statesman, and, if its duties are well
discharged, certain to confer lasting and honorable
fame.
Tho Speaker of the first Ainonoan Congress was 1 j
a Pennsylvanian—Frodorick A. Muhlenberg—and
he was re-elected to that post in tho third Congress.
He was suocoedod by Jonathan Dayton, of New
Jersey, the ancestor of the presont Hon. Win. L.
Dayton of that State, who remained in tho ohair
for four years. Then camo Georgo Dent, of Mary
land, in the fifth; Theodore Sedgwick, of Massa- I
ohusetts, in the sixth ; Nathaniel Maoon, of North I
Carolina, in the seventh, eighth, and ninth; Jo
seph V. Varnum, of Massachusetts, in the tenth and I
eleventh, and then Henry Clay. Mr. Clay was a
model Speaker of the Houeo. Ho began in that I
caparity when just thirty-four years of ago, and
served in all about ton years. I£o occupied the I
chair (exoopt during part of the Thirteenth
Congress whon Langdon Cbeves was chosen
to fill the vaoanoy occasioned by Mr. Clay’s
resignation on his appointment to act as I
ono of tho commission to arrango the treaty
at Ghent, and during his absenoo in the second I
session of tho Sixteenth and tho Bovonteonth Con
gress,) until M&roh 3d, 1825. Aftor Mr. Clay camo
John W. Taylor, of New York, in tho Nineteenth
Congress, and Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia, in
the Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second, and I
part of the Twenty-third; John 8011, of Tennessoo, I
in tho Twenty-fourth, and James K. Polk, of the I
same State, in the'Twenty-fifih and Twenty-sixth.
Mr. Polk was regarded as only socond to Mr. Clay.
His promptitude and integrity, his impartiality
and his courago, endeared him to men of all par
tios during the moat oxoited period in which ho
acted, and, no doubt, made him prominent for the
Presidency, which position ho attained in a few I
years after his retirement from Congress. He was :
suooeeded In the Twenty-seventh Congress, by
Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, who was oleoted
after a severe struggle, as a Whig. Following Mr.
Hunter oarne John White, of Kentucky, In the
Twenty-eighth Congross, and in the extra session
whioh ensued, John W. Jones, of Virginia.
John W. Davis, of Indiana, presided over
tho Tvronty-ninth Congress; Robert C. Win
throp, of Massachusetts, over tho Thirtieth;
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, ovor tho Thirty
first ; Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky, over the Thirty
seoond; Nathaniel P. Ranks, of Massachusetts,
over the Thirty-third; and James L- Orr, of South
- Carolina, over tho Thirty-fourth. Mr. Cobb was a
very efficient and ready Spoakflr, and tbo ohair bas
rarely been filled with more ability and impar
tiality than by Nathaniel P. Banks. Whon Colo
nel .Orr was chosen he was justly regarded as ono
of tho fairest and most independent men in tho
country, but he committed a great blunder in his
refusal to follow the direction of tho House in tho
appointment of tho oelobratod investigating com
mittee on the Kansas question, which occasioned
tho greatest surprise on the part of his opponents,
and filled bis sincere friends with pain. Allowing
the Administration tooontrol him, ho gave tho ma
jority of tho committee to tho minority of tho
Houso, and thus assisted to suppress suoh a full
statement of the facts of the Kansas dispute as
would havo been satisfactory to the country and
honorable to tho Domooratio party. Let all thoso
who asplro to the samo high plaoe bear in mind
this inridont in the career of Colonel Orr. I havo
reason to believe that ho now regrets tho stop ho
took, and Isinoorely hope thatit may be forgotten
and forgiven in consideration of his many other
manly and patriotic qualities.
The prominent candidates for Spoaker of tho
next (the Thirty-sixth) Congress are John Sher
man and Thomas Corwin, of Ohio; Ualusha A.
Grow, of Pennsylvania, (Republicans;) John
Smith Pholps, of Missouri, (Administration Demo
crat;) Emorson Etheridge, of Tcnncssco; E. Joy
Morris, of Pennsylvania, (Americans;) and no
doubt others will bo introduced into tho strugglo,
should tho {louse not be able to make a choice out
of this list. Mr. Sherman was a member of the
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congress, and has I
boon re-elected to the Thirty-sixtb. He is in his
thirty-seventh year, and is a gentleman of marked
ability. Mr. Grow, his most activo competitor, is I
nearly the same age. He was born in Connecticut, |
having settled in Pennsylvania a number of years
ago, was eleoted to Congress in 1850, and has ever
sinco represented his district in the Nationnl Legis
lature. While Mr. Ranks was Speaker of tho
House ho was chairman of ijip Committee on
Territories. He is a man of great foroe of char
acter, a fine debater, nr.d entirely acquainted with
public affairs. Mr. Corwin, who has lately indl- |
cated bis willingness to accept the position of
Bpeaker, la in bis sixty-seventh year.
Everybody has heard of Tom Corwin-gonial,
eloquent, and facetious Tom Corwin. He was a
membor of tba lower Houso of Congress from
1831 to 1840, and was chosen Governor of Ohio in
Ootober of tho lattoryear. In 1845 he was oleoted
to the United States Senate, which position be held
until his appointment in the Cabinet, as Secretary
of the Treasury under President Fillmore, in 1850
He was chos en last October a Representative from
his distriot and may be said to repre&ont “tho Oppo
sition” rather than tho Republican parly. JohD
8. Phelps, who will probably bo tho Administra
tion candidate, was born ip Connecticut in 1814,
emigrated to Missouri in 1837, was rieptednßepre
sentative to Congress from the Green county dis
triot in 1844, and has sorved to the present time.
Ho was an extreme Administration man In afl the
struggles in the late Congress, and although etoDo
time a devoted friend of Colonel Renton, even
when tho Colonel was doubtful on certain issues,
ho may cow be regarded as tho representative of
tbe Administration idea. Ho is an upright man,
and when ho ceases to be a partisan can act fairly
toward his political antagonists. Mr. Phelps was
chairman of tho Committee of Ways and Mo&iib in
the last Congress. '
Mr. Etheridge, ot Tennessee, bas, 1 beliove, ro.
presented his distriot in Congress from 1853 to 3857,
and his speech, while tho House was trying to eleo
a Speaker in 1853-53, will always be recalled, dis
tinguished as it was for courago and cloquenoo. Mr.
Morris, of Pennsylvania, is about forty-two years
of age, and for so young a man hns had quite an ho
norable career. He served in tho Pennsylvania
Legislature four years, in Congress four years, noted
as American resident-minister atNaples fouryears,
and has written quite a number of popular book B
of fiction and travel, 110 has been ro-olooted to
tho Thirty-sixth Congress. I havo, of ooprso, omit
ted the names of other candidates not so promt
nont. I will seize the first opportunity, however,
not only to dlsouss such as may bo introduced into
the raoe, bat to give, &t intervals, sketches of tho
leading men in both Houses during tbe approaoh
ing Cong ress.
Senator Douglas and bis lady aro convalescing
rapidly. I had the pleasure of paying a visit to
them both, two days ago. The Judge, at that
time, could sit up in his bed, and although bo
looked as if bo hod paasod through a eovore
slogo, his eyo was bright, his voico mu
sical, and his interest in publio affairs as
koon as ever. Mrs. Douglas did not look less
beautiful because a little paler than usual. It is
said their pbysioians advise a Southern tour, but
located as they aro, in the midst of oomfort and
ease, and surrounded by a oirclo of devoted friends,
they can roadtiy regain their strength by remain
ing in Washington. lam well awaro how muoh
Judge Douglas is embarrassed by tho oalls of bis
thousands of supporters, and how beneficial to him
quiet and retirement would bo, but his is a spirit
that would chafe if absent from tho scenes shortly
to bo onactod at this capital, 110 would not bo
happy or contented away from them, and I am not
without hopes that hi? lato illness will give him a
stroogor constitution tbap pver.
Extra Valuable Real Estate, Stocks, Ac.r--
Thomaa & Sons’ sales, to-morrow, will comprißO
four valuable Stores, Fifth and Commerce streets;
handsome and plain residences, vacant lots, stocks,
Ac., by order of Orphans’ Court, exoouters, as
signees, and others.
Large Peremptory Sale op Wool.—On Wed
nesday noxt, at 12 o’clock, at tho auction storo,
ovor 330,000 ibs. Wool, assorted.
E3P* Catalogues of both sates may be hail now at
the auction rooms. See, also, advertisements auc
tion head.
First-Class Chestnut-street Property.—
Thoy advertise for tho 20th Poociubcr the valua
ble estate of the lato J. T. Bailey, deceased. Sulo
absolute by order of trustees.
Auction Sale or Fine Furs.— B. Scott, Jr. {
auctioneer, 431 Chestnut street, will sell this nioru
{og, at 11 o’clook, & most attractive assortment ol
fashionable furs for ladies’ and misses’ wear.
The Dallas (Oregon) Journal , contains tbe fol
lowing particulars iu regard to a recent discovery
of gold in Oregon:
“According to our informant, the dlsoovory is
confined to a small bar ou the river, which Is being
worked by soldiers, quartermaster’s men, and a
large number of Indians. The men from oomp go
down after breakfast, walking a distance of flvo
miles, and working not moro than half a day, ave
raging about twenty dollars to tho hand. This is
without the ordinary conveniences for mining, and
with nothing but picks, using frying pans for
washing out. With ‘rookors/it is estimated that
from fifty to two hundred dollars to (he hand could
readily bo taken out.
“ The discovery, we aro told, was mado by Ser
§eant Compton, in whoso honor the locality baa
een named ‘ Compton Bar.’
“ The effect of this news hns been to oroate quite
an excitement in our town, bat as yet we have not
heard of any departures for tho new gold mines.
Should the next advices confirm those startling re
ports, we may expect to see a stampede scarcely
equalled by that to Fraser’s river.”
The Massachusetts Douse of Representatives has
abolished tho provision of law authorizing flogging
in the State prison. Mr. Goodwin, of Lowell, who
Is chairman of the board of inspectors of tho’
prison, Btated that not a blow had beon infliotod
there for nearly three years.
Public Amusements*
At Walnut-stroet Theatro, this ovening, Mr. nhd
Mrs. Barnoy Williams commence a star engage
meut—she as the Yankoe Girl; he as the Irish
Boy. They have boon extremely successful during
their prolonged professional visit to Europe, where,
if all reports be true, Mrs. Williams bas developed
into a magnificent-looking woman, and improved
into a decidedly popular and good aotress. The
success whioh they experienoed in “ tho old coun
try” was greater than any other performers had
achieved for many years. Mrs. Williams, in par
ticular, performed wondora, iu pieces written ex
pressly for her, in whioh rapid transformations of
; costumo seem almost to change tho personal iden-
I tity. We shall see her in those. Lastly, their
I repertoire, which was very so-so when they left
I this country, Is now very good, some of tho best
English dramatists having written pieces expressly
for them.
Arch-street Tobatub.— Considering that play
goers attend theatres oblefly for tho purpose of
boing amused, not expecting or desiring to fiml
sormons in plays, it oan scarcely be denied that
MonoriefTs comody, “ Tho Fftßt Men of the Oldon
Time,” is jutt tho sort of pieoe for tho Aroh-strcot
Thoatro. You cannot oall it a high-nrtcomcdy,
(whioh pcoplo mako a point not going to see,) but
I you must confess that it has u great deal of livell-
I ness, many amusing situations, and a rattling va
| rioty of incident. These aro attractive elements,
and these have crowded tbe theatre night aftor
night, and will probably oontlnuo to draw full
houses for several weeks. Take it to pioecs, criti
cally, and somo incongruities may be detected;
I but take it for what it is put forward as, and this
play is highly amusing—and that is what an audi
ence looks for. It Is reinnrknbly well played.
Mr. Whoalley, one ot the best comedians in this
I country-—wo question whether thero bo a hotter
I actor in his lino in England—goes through the
rCle of Rochester with an oaso, force, and dash
which are tho conventional attributes of tho his
trionio favorite of the Merry Monarch. He, with
Buckingham, has offended tho King by refusing
to wed where h!s heart docs not lead, and tho two
noblos, esebowing the Court, becomo master and
man at a country hostelrie. They play a variety
of tricks upon the upon others. Two
Court ladios, (Mrs. Drew and Miss Emma Taylor,)
who affect the sooioty of theso rather ’‘fast” cour
tiers, deceive them in turn. Finally Rochester a nd
Buckingham trick each other. Wheatley's ur
sumption of a quack-doctor’s attiro, calling, and
character, to deooivo tho King, is a wonderful piece
of acting. Tho conclusion, whoro the King is
locked up in a cellar, doos seem familiar, but the
actual-events of and that Court woro not
a whit'leas extravagant. Mr. Dolman, Mr. John
: Gilbert, Mr. J. S. Clarke, and Mr. Wallis, save-
I rally contribute a great doal to the success of this
I drama. So do Mrs. Drew, Miss Emma Taylor, and
Mrs. Geo. Stoddart. Thore is a Shepherd and
Shophordcss dance around a May-polo ut the cioso
of the play, whioh Is tho prettiest thing of the sort
wo over have soon. Wo recommend all the world
to go and look at it. The WAy in whioh this piece
is dressed and put upon the stage does orodit to
Mr. Wheatley’s taste and liberality.
Siqnor Blitz.—This wonder-working sloight-of
hand gentleman, in company with his surprisiug
oanaries and his astonishing “ Bobby,” of facetious
memory, contrivo3 to draw crowds overy evoning to
hii Temple of Wonders, at the N. E. corner of
Cbostnut and Tomb streets.
Tiuodon’s Tukatue ou Aiits.— ln the now Hall,
opposite Jonos’ Hotel, Chestnut street, this exhi
bition is drawing good houses. The fireworks aro
splendid, the scenery good, tho mechanical effects
surprising, (particularly a storm at eoa,) and tho
marionottes seem like human beings on a minified
scale.
McDonough’s Gaieties. —Hernandez, as Pungo,
tho Brazilian Ape, in tho now and popular panto
mime boro, beats tho Ravols all to nothing. Ho is
a wondor of agility—to bo only understood by
thoso who eeo him. Mr. McDonough has gradually
inoroased hig company at the Gaietios (Raoe streot)
until it now has no superior, in the satro line, in
this elty.
Germania Orchestra Concert.—Ou Thurday
ovening, at Mutical Fund Hall, the Germania Or
chestra will give their first Classical, Vocnl, and
lustrumcntol Conoert. Tho orchestra will consist
of forty porformors.
Letter from New York.
FACTS ABOUT PAUPERISM : COMPARATIVE SANITARY
CONDITION OP SgW YORK AN* OTHER CITIES—9bO
CITIZENS WANUPACTUKRn IN TWO DAYS —NEWS-
PAPER CHANGES—QnZENB C BRONSON Ilf THE
POLITICAL ARENA—THIS HAVERS ANp IIKENAN
EIGHT—PROVEBSOtI MITCHELL EMBARKS IN THR
BOOK BUSINESS—ELEVATING TUB TONE OP THE
POLICE—BRILLIANT DEBUT OP AUP.LISA PATTI.
I Correspondence of The Press.]
Tho annual report of the Association for Impro
ving tho condition of tho Poor contains valuable
statistical information relative to that vast aggre
gate of our population who are un&blo to obtain n
subsistence. The report explodes one friiaoy that
has bithorto had almost universal credence—name,
ly, that the publio pfeuperiim is mostly of forotan
growth. It is shown that the proportion of native
born citron*, receiving publio relief in this oity, la
: thirty-eight per cent, pf the population, while in
j tho interior it |s ipwcp largpr. Tho sanitary con-
I dition of the city is of course mado the subject of
| special Investigation, and tbe faot is again present
ed, sustained by reports from the proper sources,
that New York, whioh has natural and artificial
facilities that should mako U one of the healthiest
cities in the world, is in faot one of the most un
healthy. Its mortality is thns compared with that
of several European citioa ;
Tbo mortality of London si into.
" “ Berlin si into.
“ “ Turin aim 33-44.
“ Paris s 1 m 38 71.
“ H Genoa • Jin 33-25
“ “ Ljpne si in 30-03.
“ “ Hamburg tilings.
“ “ Now York is 1 in 27-15.
Tho roport also shows that while London has been
rapidly improving iu health, Now York has been
ns rapidly declining. The following paragraph is
pregnant with instruction t
“So great was tho degradation, filth, and pollu
tion of London, less than 200 years ago, 1350, when
its population was nd larger than that of Now York
at the presont time, thatbesides twenty.oighttoou
sand deaths by ordinary diseases {none year—that
is, ono in twenty-four of the population, and fivo
thousand more than in Now York last year—thero
were also sixty-eight thousand deaths by the
plague, --Tho proportionate mortality in Jiondou
now, is ono in forty, while that of Now York Is
nearly as groat as was that of London two centu
ries since, oolng o*.o in twenty.ievon, in the your
1857, whereas uf.y years ago it was better than
that of London now. viz , one In forty.six and a
half.”
Tho naturalization of foreigners is being put
through with unwonted energy. Ou Monday and
Tuesday last upwards of nine hundred woro added
toourfroo&nd independent voters. Tho oxponso
of this manctuvre is borne mainly by Tammany
Hall, though the Mozart people are by no rncaus
idle.
Mr. Jamoß R. Spalding, for some years past
connootod with tho editorial department of the
Courier and Etu/uirer, has withdrawn from that
paper. Jfe i» suocoedod by Col. Webb’s son, Mr.
Robert S. Webb, wfio for nearly two yoars paH
has had ohargo of thejitorayy department.-
Tho Mozart Hall Democratic Convention have
given vast strength to their ticket by tho nomina
tion of Greono C. Bronson for Corporation Counsel.
It is understood ho will acoept. Ho has no superior
in tho State as or judge, and his addition
to tho ticket cannot fail to carry with it a largo
voto whioh It otherwise would not poll. Mr. Wood
is manifesting bis usual energy and tact in holding
largo mootings, and rallying about him a class of
men who exort groat control over tbo floating voto.
Tho forthcoming prizo-flght between Hccnan,
who Isn’t the American champion, and Tom Say
ors, who is tho ohamplonof England, is tbo topio
of chat in fistic elroles. What little betting thore
is is said to bo in favor of Sayers. Hecnan is now
in a ooarso of thorough preliminary training nt Ol*
tignon’s gymnasium, in Crosby streot. 110 sails
for Eugland in January, and will put on tho Anal
touches thore.
Professor 0. M.Mitohell, tho distinguished astro
nomer, has bccomo a partner in tho new publish
ing firm of Pblnnoy, Blokeman, & Mason.- Profes
sor Mitchell, though an aotivo partner, will bo
represented in the business by his son, and will
continuo to devote his titno to profusion which
he adorns.* Tho now flr;n has taken a commodious
store at 01 Walker street, /uuj will copduot a gone.-
ral jobbing business in scbooL-bookß, ipiscellanoous
books, and stationery, 'fpiyn’s series of readers
and spelters, heretofore issnod by phjnnoy & Co.,
at Buffalo, will bo published by this new house.
Scientific mon seem to have rather a fancy for tho
book trade. Professor Davies, tho eminent raatho
maticinn, has for many years past boon a partner
in the publishing bouso of A. 6. Barnes A Co.
Qcp.ISIONAL.
Publio sontlnjopf strongly with tho General
Superintendent of police in his efforts to separate
our police department from all oonnoolion wiijj
any of tho partisan organizations of tho cjty.
Sinoo Gonoral PilUbury assumed oxeoutive con
trol, ho has, by olovating the personnel of the
force, and by making It qj) infraction of tho regu
lations for meinbors to attend pollttogl mootings, or
assume any official connection yritb politioal as
sociations, dene much to secure for the department
a largely increased public respect and confidence,
and rondorod It correspondingly easy for tho men
to oonfine thoroielvsi strictly within tho limits of
their duty.
A yoar ago It would have been considered nji
unwarranted act of oppression on the part of tbo
head of the depurtmont to attempt to prohibit a
subordinate from ooUeotlng money, or otherwise
interesting himsejf to promote the interests of bis
party. Indeed, under the strictly partisan admin
istration of tho Board of Police Commissioners,
last yoar, all control over the political movements
of tho men was withheld from tho General Super
intendent, and they were egpeoted, and relied
upon, to do a large share of the dirty work. All
this lias been changed, and the men relieved from
this nnnoyanoo and exponjo. Tho depart
ment has attained a high point of public con
fidence, and, under its present vigorous bead,
will soon equal in efijeionfly thf police of London
or Paris. These observations are suggested by tho
fact that, on the day preceding tho last election,
subscriptions were oponly asked for in some of tbo
station-housoi to help the Republican ticket, end
money was contributed—in some oases willingly,
in others by those who were afraid to refuse* A
sergiuut m tiiu Sixth ward, who took au aitivol
part in the matter, was brought beforo tho general
superintendent, and etillcd upon to explain. It '
was fouud he hud not trniisoondod the tea- seripta;
but tho superintendent told him that at the next
meeting of tho board a rule would bo adopted
making it an offence to eotleot money in any sta
tion-house for any political purpose whatsoever. 1
dwell at some little longth on this matter, because
overy movement that tends to elevate tho tone and
inorease the efficiency of the police of any city ex
erts n certain dogreo of influence on tho police of
other cities, and is thus calculated to strengthen its
hold upon tho publio coofidenoo, and add to its
power, protective and dotectivo.
The debut of Mt9B Adelina Patti, last evening, In I
Lucia, wus without exception the most successful
and brilliant first appearnnoe that has ever been 1
witnessed in this city. The Academy of Music was
thronged, and those who oatuo, many of them in
doubt, all with anxiety for tho charming young
debutante, went away delighted. From her first
ontranoe upon tbo stogo down to hor dual oxit,
there was not tho slightest mistake er faltering,
and her singing was. all things considered, a mar
vel of sweotness, and wonderful for brilliancy of
execution. At tbo first bound, by her own sterling
'talent, she has placod herself ulongsido tho boet
prima donnas of tho country.
New York, Nov. 23, 1859.
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE LOSS OF THE INDIAN.
FVLL FAIITItLXAR.S.
THE SHIP AND CARCO A tOTAE I,OSS.
THE MAILb SAVED
THE PASSENGERS PLUNHEHED.
r Dhe I?laio, £cc., all Stolen.
Twenty seven Persons Known to bo Lost.
Halifax, i ia Sackvim.k, Nov. 2ts.~The war steamer
Qlmiiator has returned to JUlilax with the remainder
ol'tiie Burvivor«ot’>he Indian.
The ship hns totall> broken to pieces, and only a small
portion ot tho stern is visible.
Very little ot her carso has drifted ashore, and it is so
damaged as to be worthies*.
Complaints are made ol the robbery and plunder of the
paMonttera uy tho natives, und a legal inquiry .will be
made.
J he mails have boon saved, and forwarded via Wind
sor, m care of the purser. Mho had entht cabin And
thirty Hleerage pimeiuera.
The latter aro mostly Germans and Hungarians.
The crew numbered seventy-soven men.
The cargo consisted ol two hundred tonsofbnls goods,
one hundred tons oi iron, and the balance coal.
The ship ran on tho letue while on a speed of eight
knots an hour. The weather nt the tune was hazy but
nottlnok.
The captain was deceived by tho soundings, and sup
posed he was oil Uapeßab.o. W'hou the vessel struck
she tore off her bottom, and filled almost instantly. Tho
engineers opened the valves of the boilers, thus pro*
\entmg an explosion.
Boats numbers oue. two, ami three wore sot out and
lowered, wnen a sudden crash took place, and the vessel
parted amidships. Tho steeuuo passengers now made
a rush tor the boats, and sunk munbers ono and two,
drowning tho engineers, several of the crew and pas
sengers. and two women and uhl.Urcn.
Bout No. f, under command i-l Mr. Smith, tho socond
ofltcer, was blown oil thirty miles. Boats Nos. 6, S, and
7 woro sunk or damaged,
Mr. Tabbetts, the iourth officer's boat, reached tho
shore.
Mr. Biggans, the third officer’s boat, broke adrift
leaky, and it was supposed was lost on the shore
A boat, with throe ladies, accompanied by their hus
bands, beat about nmo hours in a ould sleet and a high
sea. but landed safely.
The forward part of the ship disappeared at day
light.
ihe plate, stores, and every thing of that kind, have
boon lost or stolen.
Twenty-seven persons aro dead. Noneofthelr Inxlies
have been recovered.
it is impossible to sivo a complete hat, but the follow
ing aro known to be lost:
pASKEXOFRS.
l.ewcn J. llnses, his wile nud two children.
Mrs. Eickmnnn and inlaut.
.lames Jhckgon,
CRB\V
Janies Lame, the joiner.
John Herron, seaman.
Hour; Carroll, seaman.
William Rosa,Sd engineer.
Robert Richie, 4th engineer.
John Millan, fireman.
James Stamiwell.steward.
Thomas L. Lord, chiof cook.
ALL OF THE CABIN i'ASSENOERH BAVED.
Wisosou, N. 8., Nov. 20.—The cabin passenger* of
the Niieoked steamer Indian were all saved. Their
MiimtiH are—Hon. Mr. I’otßloul, Mr. and Mrs. MelUrom,
Mr, ami Mis. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Street, and Mr.
Elliott—B.
(Signed,)
Thoma* Robkutson,
Late Purser of the Indian
FIVE MORE BEAMEN SAVED.
Boston i Nov.2fi.~-A l>oat containing five of tliO crew
of Uio urocbefl Btoamer Indian was picked up at sea.
ami the seapicn have been brojight to this port.
Bf. JpiiNs, N- F., Nov. 27.—We hate received a
lengthy account of the wreck of the steamer Indian,
which, howpver, present* vory few farts npt already
known.
When the nows first reached Halifax that a steamer
was ashore oil the point indicated, there was great ex
citement there, ns it was lull) believed 10 t>o the Uelta,
winch Imd |oft that port a lew da>s belore lor Syd
ney , with a number of passengers, and Hie first iniedi
ronco wuii'h reached Jlalilax that the wrecked vessel
was l)ie l|i(liau. and not the Delta, was, strangely
enough, received ffom the agent ol the Associated Trees
in New 'lurk.
On this intelligence being confirmed, active prepara
tions lor relief were mad® dv nlj the vnhiio functiona
ries (in dime, as well ns the otlicers yl the flntibhwar
vessels l*mg in the haruor. , , , ,
The result is already known. It is believed that but
or at the most 27, souls were lost,ami the most ol
these w ere drowned when the ship pnrteo in two.
Many ol the passengers who were sated were robt«ed
of nil their luggage by tho peoplo on the snore, mid
left utterly destitute.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORN
(liy THE pVJtpi.AXD
Indiotment pf Judge Terry for Killing Senator
Brpderlck,
IHTKLLJUKNUK FROM THE WHALING FLEET-
Bt. Louis, Nov. ft.— The overland mail arrived last
night with Bnn Frnnmspo dstoslo me 4UI met.
Business was dud, and prices unchanged, but money
was in dam t ml. it was expected that the steamer of the
6th would uot carry away very heavy shipments.
Hie rainy season had UirL commenced id California.
Upwards ul ttiree thousand passengers bad arrived at
San Francisco irom Panama and the North during the
three days prior toth* departure ol the mail.
The construction ol tho telegraph lines to tho interior
was progressing rapidly. It was in operation 165 .miles
e*l. of dan rranuisco, and would roach Vizula, 2W
miles, tiy the lstol January.
,‘lhcre are more improvements going on in San Fran
cisco thaii at any period since i&st. iho city is gene
tally more prosperous than at any time amoe the revul
sion ol 186/. During the montii of Octouor # 1318 000
vrofth otsold w,ll oopusttod m the mint lor coinage,
nmfti)g w Inch wai a '-onsidornhle amount of Fra>er river
du»t. The t«’tul shipment of gold during October was
93.00.UUU. ' .
JtuUe Terry has been indicted and placed under had
in 410,000 to answer lor 1 thing Senator Broderick m a
duel.
It was undoistood at Pan Francisco that C. H. Garri
son had sold to Coin. Vanderbilt his entire interest in
tho mail stonmeis on the I'aoitio mue, which is regarded
as an indication th»t tho presont competition would
continue lor a h»|i* Line.
, Ihe public administrator is pressing asuit in the Pro
bate Court to give bitu tho control of tho estate of the
late Mr. Broderick. His application is insisted by Mi?a
Huey Drown, who claims the ostato as tho cousin of tho
deceased.
The case of tho Morecdu Mining Company vs. J. C.
Frempnt >vns mulor argument before the Supreme
Court. The points nt issue tire of the highest import
ance as jogal iiue*t[om», mdopojidunt 01 the immense
pecuniary interest involved, and the oase will dountless
bo carried to HlO United States supreme C'MHt.
The accounts tu>m t|io W asho Valley gold and silver
miuos continue to no v&rmhl*. find now Discoveries are
constantly being inode. Another large amount ol dust
had reached San Francisoo. which, on being assayed,
yielded from 6* WU to 9fiu.il per ton.
iiio Comstock vein is tenanted as the rioitest silver
1111 no m the world.
I ho Grand Jury of Carson Valley had submittod a re
port toJudfso Cindlebniish. An,0114 the subjects treated
m it wore tl 0 outrn;c« upon the iiuimcrnms commtttod
by tho Mormons, and too impossibility ol the latter
livm,' in harmony with American citizens. The report
also calls lor reined at legislation on the part o! Con
gress,
SMl'l'lM! IWKU.KJBN'CK.
Ban hiv’iH'u, Nov.4.—''lho ship Horaburg sailod
on tho Ist lor Sydney.
’I he whalebhip Mmitubuuiou arrived hero on the 2d
from tho Arctic ocean, and reports an unknown ship
ashore At LTifrpt) i.iulxm : ul.o tuo loss of tno slop Wm.
fell,of Sag Harbor, on tho kali ot July,on East Cape.
The all ip and cargo were a totnr loss but the
saved. I’heNovn, of Greo'nport, was uainaked by 10m
/ill' Cave Clear , in Suptemb- r. and (he Julian ‘received
injuries by tho 100 and put into St. Lawrence bay to
repair.
Tho fir/it part of tlje whaling soisun was foggy, with
largo quantities of lees horn August to tho latter part
ot September tho weather was dear and pleasant, but
aiterwards there t»fyn a cojitimmin-opl strong noriliorly
rkloh. accompanied witli yiMiitttics oi snoyr. Tho
wholo lieot Had general}) not done well. Th° Mon
tesouicu reports the lollowmg ship* in the Arotio seas,
with their catch: Montreal, ol Now Brunswick, 6
whales; George A Susan.ot New Brunswick, ?; Mary
A Busan, 1<; t,|iza Adams, 11. M:i„no tia, 4; AloNye,
t; Olga, 4j hurtinijtl, a; Javi, ju ; .Mary, fis 11 tier, 6;
Hpecu-woll, I; Jom Bwilt, U; Koburt Ed\vnrds, 2;
I'auliue, 1; Acldib'in, il; Uoboiea Sijus, J; Tionoer, 1;
Mttftcom, ) ; Helen Mar, 2; Architect. 6; Massachu
setts, 1: Laik, 3; Nassau,6; Grove. 1.
The H)up Levanter is lontliiu nt Sun Francisco with
Francisco,find would also tnkeauucases
Tho ship Uncon ah was about to sad for tho western
coast ol Mexico to take a car„o of wo d tor tho United
'riioshlnß lMloiiei« taking in it genornl cargo for
New 'iurfc, picked m> in Caliiornm,
Ono Uuy I>uter Irom luliformu.
ARRIVAL OF TUB STEAMER IJALTIf AT NEW YORK.
. Nkw Youk, Nov. 27. — I The California mail steamship
Baltio has arrived, with 41 7 U) U*i in jold, and CU) ya«-
seiiKers, including the othcers ui.d uiew ol the United
•States steam trigate Saranac.
Tho Baltic's advices 110111 California are to the sth
in at.. only 0110 day tutor than those received by tho
overland mail, and are oumoly destitute ol interest.
riia Baltio lolt Aspsnwsll on tho JUtli. arid connected
nt tbe Isthmus with tho Golden A;co. wlm-h vessel was
detained lorty huiirs in tho Gull ol Tulumitcpi-u by a so
voro gnle.
The steamer Orizaba, of the Vandeibdt line, left Ban
Fj'ttiuuvvp at the sumo tune as the Gotdtfu a,e, with 250
The Baltic brings on froir.ld a hundred ciihcs of silk
wqrm pgga from Phdift, |df Italy un;l the soutji of
'l’ho prinoipal consignees of the specie li-jt are as fid
lows 1 ' ”
Wells, Farsjf, i pq ... 4.«r,Pfd
American hichatmoßank..: lisOoh
p;!ir l M
breemau Oo 4 4 Otn>
The overland mai from ct. LOll-, with NWVork
dates to the 10th ol Uotolior, rcncticd Gilroy on tho'sth
instant.
Nothing of importance has transpired at the Isthnuia
smoethe ol tho fitojiuor N,,rtli Mai.ontlie
ll'h instant.
Tltostfnmnr North rn I.ielit, (Ynndorbilt IntoJ with
nmili ami cm Ifoin Nmv t ora on the 6tu id No
vember, airiv'ul at Aspiiiwall on the IMit.
The stdartfer ‘/Ja|tio, which leu New 1 urk on tho same
dfty. artned at A/p uwa|t on ihu 12th.
'ihe Northern Light had HUH u dl,n accident to her
machinery at sea, nod hrid also heed . n hr c, Ihe ex
tent of her damage w snot known at Aspiuw'all,'
Valparaisudatos nro to the TJtlnd Odtolmr. •ho fri
guto bancailor, *1 days Irom bio J mciro. ti id imt yet
arrived at Valparaiso. Tho nows is uuiiiipoiiaut,
Interesting from S.moru
ANOTHER INSULT TO Tl}fi I'NIJ-KI; VT»:s-ci M.L IST
t'ONIiUt’T OK CAPI'AIN J’Olt'l i.U, TtJS| tlOl'-OF-
WAH BT. MAlt)THE sr.tKS AMI sriltt'Es'’
TO WAVE Oil ridllT.
Br. Louis, November 2fi.—The Arizona cor rospomlrnt
of (he gives tho intormatio 1 irmu
l'rrrler. of the sloop ol war £t. Mary's, on
entering Guaymns, 'fujir.il }hai Uohmol Ahlon. act n<
United States consul, in Jud.o Undo, was
not recognised, urtd Was mil uoriitilicd *0 lu.ist ihe
Amonoan colors over tho coiuulaiu, L'rjptTifi j*. jn S i K V.
Od that the prelect should respect Ids authority; VLcn
meeting with opposition, 119 ordered a liag-stali tone
erected over tho consul’s olhce.nnd ran up tho atArs and
Hriuug, He informed the preleetthat the Bm iiitl
not be talffl/i .down without a light, and it was lelt un
disturbed.
uov. Tcsqiiiar* arrivtuj t day*, after, when Cnpt.
i’orter waited on him ; and as the (alter did nut under
stand Spanish, and I'esuuiora could not nmat m hu
bs!!, the interview wns very uns’ilisl letory. '
Cant, l'oiter then ente/erl Ins protest 1/1 the mime mi
the United Staton G'jvdrnment agninsttho tivnlment
receiyejj by CAI. Wtone’s pfttty, ami wmdd'pro.Mbl. Imi
present to aid Uapt. Kyyrell ii| adjusting tho mdiculties
With i’esQijiera.
Heapatchoscontaining the above information arrived
at fort Buohanari on the tilth, en ronto Ipr VYas|)ipv{on.
New Lonu for the New York Cuiml*.
Auiam, Nov.&J.—Tlie Cofmniißiqnors for tho Cuiui|
Fund have resolved to aijvert.so lor n loan uf tvumwi a
|ialf millions of dollnisto imy the it lute tloatim: (Ip! t ifie
tmjsto bo maiie for lu m* totli nt five and six i>er emit.,
nnittlje avvnrds to ho (undo on December 29, ami tho
stock tu l>o fciloeinal'lo id six, i\ve|vo,»mJ
7WI*
The Excitement in Virginia Continued*
AX IMMEDIATE ATTACK APPOKIIRNDED—A BTRONO
MILITARY FORCE IX MOTION—I,OOO SOLDIERS AT
CJI VttLKSTOWN —THE OHIO LINE GUARDED.
Bu.timokl, Nov. 27.—A steamer arrived from wor
lollr with ttvo companies£>f military, nuinbennt a hun
dred nod seventy men. They will proceed to Charles
town by a special train to-nuut.
l wo companies, of one hundred men. left Charlestown
•for Wheeling to guard the Ohio line.
Ah ® ' ir *, snl * “Cadets" and over one hundred volnn
i teem numbering in all over two hundred men,went up
* n nV pecml *j: A >n tine afternoon.
town*'miimIB%' 1 B %'} ent * vil! make the force at Charles
and churches’ T * o> 6ro QU,mered m the c °urt-huu»o
nmn e n? «n\i)l' lt . pfisses ll ‘ r,,u sh is searched for armed
11,0 * r to M'in< places m Vir.ii m.
trftnlbi t rfld OW ThI t r « umUo, ‘ has l,eeu received has not
Leap UP the pamj '‘ eomi '’ ,mwovor ' :i determination to
r jJ'\ SliSV‘i 4 r , 3 ». ®L l l? nt f, u '* *aid. grows out of a con*
It iV «im fh?» w,n b * made to-night.
I 11 is sai'i that Oov. W i«e and Mr. Hunter Drnfess to
I t l o-n £ ight. liUetilllfanimtlon attnclt w*li P be llia de
Companies from all parts of the Btate have tendered
I jh°tr services to the Governor; also, four companies
from Georgia, andone trom North Carolina The ser
vices of the latter have been declined Ahe
The citizens of Rockingham county have tendered »
hundred mounted men to proceed to any pout the Go
vernor mar require them.
The Richmond Utswtch urges the people of Vimnia
to stay away from the execution, a aiyi u lllt vi.iter.
from other Htntea, II they are permitted to be present at
ail. will be assigned a pos.tion where they can do no
imsclnel.
Washington, Nov. 27.—Additional military from Vir
ginia pnaiod through Washington to-day, on their war
to Charlestown.
Naval Intelligence*
Boston. Nov. 25.—The U. 8. slonp-of-war Constella
tion, Captain Nichols, flag ship ot the African squad
ron, arrived at Porte Grande September loth, and
sailed Again October 2d (or Port l’raj a, and down tho
const •
Tho Marion sailed from Porte Grande, October loth,
on a crumo.
... ,*• . MHflll.
Tho Vincennes was at Porte Grande October 10th.
Ihe Marion was short of officors and men, having
sont several prims home Lieuts. Tovell and Abbott,
nnd Midshipman W, B. Hall, were transfoned to ter
Irr in the Constellation. Mr. Hull’s place was to l>e sup
plied by Midshipman W. 11. Farqunar, of the SanJa
ointo.
'1 ho steam frigate San Jaointo, Captain Armstrong,
Praya * r ° m or *° Grani * e September 14th, for Port
l ne steamers Mystic and Pumuter had sailed for
Monrnv ia and Capo Palmas The Sumpter had her da
ma<e« ropaired by the carponter and crow of the Con
stellation.
—~—_—.* —.
Dickinson College.
Carlisle, Nov.26.—The false reports sent’from here
in relation to a pretended eineute amons the students oi'
Dickinson College, boinx cnloula'ed to injure the pros
poets of tho institution, nnd distress its Inends and pa
trons. 1 repent my former assurance that there it no
reTollion here, neither has there )>een. TheaHairto’
the college are moving on with their usual quiet Am
order. The only thing outofwhich thesq retorts could
bo fabricated, is that the faculty, lonfood cause, sus
pended tour members of tho Senior Class until Christ
mns.
The allair created a temporary oflorvescence. ns such
things often dn. nnd perhaps some turbulent ones tried
to stir up a rebellion, but tne good sense ot the students
was too strong lor them. Things have cone on without
tho mterru tmn of a single rocitntmn. The truth is,
these despatches are a trick by which malcontent stu
dents seek to vent their spite against the faculty, and
the author has committed a grave wrong which cannot
bo allowed to pass by without notice.
C. COLLINti, President of Dickinson Collego.
Heavy Gale m Western New York.
9F.810U8 DAMAGE TO BRIDOES AND RAILROADS —A
ronuoN op the city of buppalo inundated.
Buffalo, Nov. 26,9 o’clock, P. M.— A heavy south
west gale nns prevailed for the last twenty-four hours,
and it is still blowing with great fury.
Thp canal bridge on Mail} street is so badly damaged
that it will have to be rebuilt.
Tho iron canal bridge on River street is entirely de*
stroyed.
A number of houses in different parts of the city have
Ixmn blown down.
The new breakwater, for tho protection of the south
ern part of the city, is almost entirely destroyed, sod
that portion of the city is several teet odder water.
The track of the Niagara Falls division of the Central
Railroad is impassable, and tho passengers are carried
round the break in stages.
Travel on the Lake Shore road ia uninterrupted.
There are but fow vessels on the lake.
I From Washington*
Washington, Nov. 27.—1 t understood that the
President’s next annual message will not bo more than
two-thirds the length of that of 1&3. U is ready for
tho press.
Whatever designs France And Spain may have on
Moxico. with a view to fix its future form of govern
ment, there is nothing to warrant the suspicion that
Grent Britain is united with them for that purpose.
The subject of Mexican aflaira will doubtless be pro
minently presented to the consideration of Congress
during tne coming pesaion.
Among the recent arrivals are persons who formerly
held office in tho House of Reproseutatr.fs.anilarehero
awaiting the organisation in hopes of being reinstated.
Tne morn than usually targe number of aspirants for
the positions of olerk. doorkeeper, and postmaster have,
liesidos, drawn hithor a corresponding increase of place
, hunters. Q
From Chnrlcstown—More Incendiarism
Charlestown, Va., Nov. 26.— A1l is now compara
tively quiet. We have exciting rumors occasionally,
but we are getting used to them. They have been so
numerous, that ifa genuine attack was made tho peo
ple would be likely to consider it a joko or a hoax.
The howitzer company ot Richmond, who returned to
Richmond with Gov. Wise, arrived here to-day.
Gov*. Wise professes to have received information af
ter his return winch induced him to send them back.
TliebarnsofThps.il. Willis were set on fire yester
day and destroyed*. Loss $2,000.
Further from Mexico.
New Orleans. Nav.23.—Letters from Mexico state
that Mimmon commanded the troopsnt oueretnroupon
the occasion ot the defeat ol Gen. Doblauo. Tho latter
had previously, at the head of 6,000 men, defeated a por
tion of Miramon’s force, but had lulled a week giving
Mirnrnon time to receive remtorcements, when Dobiado
was in turn defeated. There wore great rejoioings at
the capital fur this victory.
Juarez, it is said, intends asking the immediate armed
intervention of the United States.
Gen. pexullado was concentrating Ins troops and de
signed marching against Guanajuato.
From New Mexico.
Bt. Lol'is, Nov. 26.—The Rrpui/icnn publishes Santa
Fo letters of tlje 7tU- „ ...
The Indians were it,ll committing depredations on
ths mails and emigrant trains.
- Colonel Fauntleroy bad arrived at Santa ie and as
sumed command of the department.
it was expected that he would immediately take mea
sures to chastise the Indians, and provent their out
rages in the luture.
From Texas.
New Orleans, Nov. 26.- Gov. Runnels’ message to
tho Legislature of Texas recommends tho adoption of
measures to prevent, in the future, the mismanagement
of/the aflaira of the Rncific nailro«d Company, and to
protect tho intorests of tho Btate. t
The Legislature has authorized the Governor to call
all the forces necessary for the protection of the fron
tier.
Mississippi River Navigation*
New Okleans, rfov.93 —The Chamber of Commerce
of this city has resolved to raise the sum of 53,000 10
response to the appeal from the merchants of St. Louis,
ior the protection nt froo navigation on the Mississippi.
Destructive Fire at Canton, Ohio.
Cleveland, Nor. 2s,— A fire at Canton. Stark county,
Ohio, to-day, destroyed tho St Cloud Hotel, the mist
office, ami other biuldinss. The loss amounted to
910,000. The insurance .slight.
Sailiug of the Hungarian*
Portland, Nov 26—The steamer Hungarian, which
sailed hence for Liverpool, will touch at Halifax, to
tako on board lbe surviving officers and crew oi the
wreoked steamer Indian.
Disaster on tho Chesapeake Bay*
Havre de Orach, Nnv. 26.-There was a very heavy
hIQW last juilit on the bay, during which the Baltimore
stuam tow-boat Juniata logt nine boats, and oneot the
boatmen was drowned.
Trial of Shoplifters.
Kaston! Nov. 3A—Tlio shoplifters, John Pox, Aim (3.
Franklin, Mary Achesion and Mary Baker, who were
arrested in Philadelphia on the 10th mat., and (nought
hero (or trial, were found guilty thisaitornoon, Thoy
Will lie sentenced op Monday.
Murder at Sea.
Bvltimorv, Nov.aj.—The brig Hannah Ann Camp
bed has arrived from ftt. Thomas. Her commander,
Captain Stevenson, was murdered at son by one ol the
crew.
Non-Arrival of the North llritou.
Portland, N'0v.27.—10 o'olook P. M,—'Thore are no
signs of tho steamship Nortii Briton, now about due
with Liverpool advices to the Idth mst.
SPOUTING.
CntCKKT ON Til ANKRQIVINU D.W, ON THE
(iitOl'ND* OK I'lluK. P.UNDKRS, I HILADELP Hi A,
Market and t hiktv-nintii A match for
the usual trophy, a ball, was play don the fine cricket
field connected with trio above excellent institution, be
tween the Usceola and United cricket clutw. Wickets
were pitched at ten o’clock A. M. Tho United having
won the choice, seut L sccola in to handle t lie willow;
Messrs. Hubbard and Willard in first; but the third
over. HubbaM sot leave of absence Irom Kennedy. J.
1\ WilkuiK t Wmrlns place, was soon disposed of for
lour; Kninngton following for five,Willard still making
n stand » change ol bowlers was made; first ball lrom
Geping. oauitht by Geping, gave Willard leave to re
tire for twelve.
The wiiolo of tho remainder wero disputed of m about
an Imurjorascoroot lhirty-n»no.
Ttie United then sent in Whartman and Kennedy,
who woro each disposed of for a single, and the others
followed in rapid succession, mnkmz only nineteen from
the Dal. The tost *• round arm” of Johns not allowing
a single run for the United in eight overs, vie think
that Ins equalfor speed in bowling cannot be lourd m
tins oitv. and were nis balls a little more on the wicket,
he would hnvefew equals us a last l«>wler.
The second innings ol Osceola commenced at 1 o’clock
P. M., and ended at 4f«. and is worthy of special notice,
as exhibiting some oi the finest batting thntuo havo
over soen. each soeimiu determined that somewhat
more than 3t> should stand to tho credit of Osceola nt the
close of the innmcs ; and moat nobly did thoy succeed,
for nt tho tail of the tenth wicket, lftt had been added to
the scoro ; of tm* W. Farrington, by some ol the most
scientific play that wo have ever seen, contributed 74.
Moon 13, Willard 17. Brown 17, Johns 12. making n total
of 243 lor tlic Osceola, thus giving the United Uiysthe
nice utile balance of 194 to mnko to wiu the match,
which most oi their boys did not think worth attempt
ing, hem e tho large number of absentees m the second
innings of the United. We would here mention the
bouiinc uf Kennedy, during the three and nhalf hours
Hint! tic innings lasted, as most excellent. Ue turn; per
formed the active duty of point in fine Mylo, and the
fielding of several others of tho United w is done in good
style, showing long praottce. in l.ict.tlmr are a fine
club, and worthy of a better fate than secin<*d to fall to
their lot on Thanksgiving Bay. Annexed is t;io score
OHI'tOLA. Ist innings, 2i» innings
llultb *rU l> Kennedy 0 b uomng j
Willard band eGorimg. 12 b Kennedy li
Wilkins b Kennedy... . 4 o Pilling b Kennedy .11
L. U. Bull b Kennedy 3 h Pilling 6
Farrington b Konnody . 6 Not out 74
$ h w’k't. ****.*."
0 band c Pilluk,
W. Johns, not out
Knight b Pilling
Duncan b Pilling c Gem
rig d 0— b Kennedy.... ,3
Moorob Kennedy 2 b Pilling _ is
Brown b Pilling c Uomrig 1 I bw h Geinng 17
W. A. Raixuol b Kennedy 0 b Kennedy 1
Byes 17, widest .. 2u
W«S.|>yM } 4 Leg bye 1, no balls 8 9
Total 39 191
UNITED. bT INNINGS.
(,‘ C Whartman. b Joint. 1
P. l.Hmiordalft. hjohn )
T. Halm, b Mnmo 1
JI. Gening, Hubbard, b
~ , 2n INNikds.
Meredith, b Broun ...... 3
*}rtd<es, t> Brnwn 0
Puiimr. not out u
Styarploss g
(joijiriK.iyh-jeiit 0
vvarncr, absent 0
J-. ilnhn, al»fip|it q
Lauderdale, absent,.. l. 0
Kennedy, absent 0
1. Hahn, absent 0
Nchwartz.absent . 0
Byes ... 1
Moore O
O. Warner, b Johns ... 3
Bridges, b Brown b
A. itautiel, b Moore 1
K. Filling, not out 4
Meredith, b Bull 0
B»es 11
Wides JO
No Mis, 2; wide* 3
Total innings.
[For The Press.]
Town Hall — A match was played on Thanks
giving day, at tho junction of Sixth street and Nicc
toyvn Lane, all the players home young men of sedenta
ry occupations, who have nnt had any practice since
tlioir school-KOingdaiK. Although tlie play commenced
nt lp A. M.. it duj hot become steady in til noon, on ac
count of some gt tho Payers Ipav.im tlie ground, aid
others arriving and filling the vacated places; their im
perfect knowledge gfthe nan 0, and gemirMly the want
of kill at the commence me nl. of all the play crs. 1 was
not only pleased and benefited rm sell, with the game,
but also pie sed to behold the othor plate is derive such
an amount of enjoyment, and I would here take occa
sion to say ilirouili yotir uiPiul columns, that our pro
fessional gent cmen. irefchaiits, and huMncss men
generally, wmdd be better serving their own interests,
ns well as tho interests trad heniil) of the young men m
their employ, I y setting apart one or two afternoons
every week, for the similar or other recreation pi those
young men. It certainly would diffuse a new energy
and hie in tho business habits of those who nro closely
confined all of tho wook. below I give an account of
tho score, winch, considering the number and di&lanco
ortho stat'ons from each other (namely four oi one
hundred feet cnuhlshows that the bat was wielded
with the readiness oft/m pen. and that there was a man
liness displayed wtuoji should beencouraged: *
scpßp.
JL’s party.
a....
First innings...
Second innings .
Third innings ..
Fourth innings..
Filth innings....
Sixth innings...
Seventh innings.
Eighth innings..
Ninth Innings ..
Tenth innings..
TotaL,„„
THE CITY.
AMUBEMENTB THIS EVENING.
,„? 8 ni RO ! ot I TAX Hau. Jayne’s Commonwealth Build
or*Art '1 hiodon’. Theatre
Oi Art* this iSiernvon and even a*.
Theatre. oorner Walnut and
’» »“ d “
f Clabes'i Arch-Street Treats*,
Mc “ ° fu “ 01J «»
and^Niuth*—“Ban iflca’Yoreat
cSfnu'l\t" o u 0 4 D '!;hZ, l i eMt COrner T ' DUI SIIII
eSSSSSu S2luf,‘“* Rlie b * lo ' r Th,rd -
Health Office, Not. 23. 1559.— I The number
of iiitermonls In the city of I’hiladolphia for the week
i nding this day, (November 23,} atta o’clock, is
,ast report
, , Increaio
A»thn'« 1 AJulu..
A«DhjFxin. 2 Children.
Cancer 5
Casualties 4
Croup jo
Consumption of Lung* . T\
Convulsion* n
Disease ol Brain fj
r *• Heart 3
Deb.lilv 3 1
Erysipelas &
Fever Scarlet fl
*• Typhoid 3
Inflammation, Brain. ... 7
“ Bronchi.. 2
„ Lung* 8
H. and Bowels $
, Mesentenca. ]
Inanition
M.irasniua .. .
Old Ak,e .. .
Pulsv
Hull Horn
Unknown
Other disease*.
«... ARTHUR HUGHES,
T0ta1.... isj Health Officer.
Ihe tall appears to be particularly selected
by Cupid to lend to tho altar the victims of his
inevitable arrows, and the present, especially, has
boon most fruitful of wordings On Thursday
night Kttteubouse Square was eulivened by one of
the most fashionable,aud recherche affairs uf the
reason, being the mnrriago of a member of the
Philadelphia bar to the daughter of a wealthy gen
tleman of our city. The florists were ia ecstasies
and their “ winter gardens” were ravished to con
tribute to the oecsaUn. We understand that the
parlor was something superlative in the way of
floral decorations, and the tout ensemble was grand
in tbo extreme, tho principal feature being a bu-
Serb canopy, of tbo choicest and most delicate
under which the brido, in all the loveliness
of ” that uncertain state ’twut smiles and tears,”
in which the poet tell 3 us woman appears most
lovely, rccei\ ed the congratulations of her friends
“ AH went merry aa a marriage bell,”
and wo cannot help wtahiog, upon all such occa
sions, that the usual congratulations of the wed
ding guests had “ asubstanco in them,*’ and that the
happy cuuple upon whom they are showered might
never expurienoo, in their jourtioy through tnis
world of sorrows, anything worse than their con
summation.
Am Alleged Foroeh.—On Saturday after
noon. Detective Officer Charles W. Wood arrived
from New York, having in cu3tcdy ono Henry
Myerftf on the charge of having committed several
forgeries on Philadelphia banks It is said that
Myers was a partner of Leech, the person now in
custody in New York on the charge of forging
Robert Bonner’s natne<o a check for a large sum.
Tbo alleged plan of operation adopted by Myers
and Leech is represented thus : M}ers was to call
at a store, make a small purchase, pay the amouot
in a twcnty-dollar gold piece, and ask, as a fa
vor, to have the change returned in a check. This
check was thereupon used for tho purpose of imi
tating signatures to checks of higher denomina
tions. Loecb, the accomplice of Myers, now lies in
a New York prison, to answer for bis crimes.
; Myers, a nearing, was remanded by the au
thorities to await his trial before our courts.
A new Chess Club.— A meeting of tho chess
pluyers vras held at the Board of Trade rooms on
Saturday evening, tor the purpose of organising a
chess club. Tho meeting was very well attended.
A constitution was adoptod, and tbo following gen
tlemeu cLoseti officers of the olub for the present:
President, Mr. Simon Stern; Secretary, Mr. W.
L Walker; Treasurer, Mr. W. G. Thomas. About
one hundred porsona signed the constitution. No
minations for permanent officers were made, and an
election ordered to take place on Monday evening
tho oih of December, botween the hours of 8 and
10 o’clock. The naino of this association is‘‘The
Philadelphia Chess Club.*’ It is totally distinct
from the Athcmeum, so long the seat of Philadel
phia chess, and will not have anything to do with
that institution.
False Alarm.— At about seven o'clock last
evening a policeman saw smoke issuing from the
rear ot Lippincott’s book-binding establishment, at
Fourth and Commerce streets, and promptly repair
ed, not to the spot where the supposed fire was
in progress, 'but to the Sixth-ward station
house, and gave the alarm. The intelligence was
communicated to tho Central Station, tho State
Houso bell was rung, and in a short time a number
of fire companies arrived at tho designated locality
to find that tho smoke was caused by one of the
attaches of the establishment building afire under
tho boiler of tho steam engine, and that their ser
vice* were not therefore required.
Liberal Bequesis.—The late Casper Hahn,
of Darby township, Delaware county, has be
queathed to Ft. James Episcopal Church, Kiog
scaaiug, $100; Mount Zion Methodist Meeting, near
Darby, $100; First Particular Baptist Church, in
Ridley, $100; Christian Society, worshipping in
Ridley, known as * 4 Plummer’s Meeting,” $100:
Presbyterian church in Darby township, near
where the decedent resided, $100; and to the
Northern Homo for Friendless Children, Phila
delphia, of whioh deceased was a life member, $lOO,
all of which will be paid over by the executor
within the next twelve months.
Almost Drownkp.—At an early hour on
Saturday morning, a drunken mas, named Henry
Dinstuore. liviog at Twenty-second and Culhbert
streets, walked into the Schuylkill at Race-street
wharf. H>s cries attracted the attention of Officer
Stringer, who succeeded in extricating the unfor
tunate individual from his perilous position, and
conveyed him to the station-house, where he was
allowed to get sober, and was subsequently fined
for being drunk and disorderly.
A Trade-Union.—A movement i* in pro
gress among the journeymen carvers of this city to
organize » trado-uuion for the protection of their
interests. The plan is similar to tho one adopted
by other members of tbe mechanical professions
throughout tho country. Thcrewasa genoral meet
ing of tho carvers on Saturday evening, at Upton’s
Hotel, where the project was disousseu very fully,
and tho preliminary measures of organization
ndopted.
A DANGEftora Quarrel. —About 1 o’clock
yesterday morning two men, named McGinnis and
£ssgey, got* into a quarrel st Cherry street and
Duke, in lbe Eighteenth ward. During the quar
rel McGinnis stabbed Bagey in tho arm and under
tho arm, near tho kidney. Tho wounds were re
garded as severe, but not dangerous. McGinnis
was arrested and held to await the result of his
doings. “ *
Singular Inntancbof Longevity.—Among
the passengers of tho ship Ton&wsnda, which ar
rived at this port on Saturday from Liverpool, was
Mrs. Anim McKenna, a native of Ireland, aged 99
years, with good teeth, sight, and hearing. The
old lady whs accompanied by her youngest eon,
Aged 0(1 years. Tho paront and child are tu excel
lent health.
A Stubbing Case.—On Saturday morning,
a man named Joseph Vountman had a hearing be
fore Alderman Dullos, on the charge of stubbing
Frederick ltcdding on Friday atteruoon, about J
o'clock, at Paasyunk road eDd German street.
Iledding rccoivetka severe wound in the abdomen.
Venneman was held in the sum of $1,09U to an
swer.
Naval.—The aloop-of-wur Pawnee will, it
is expected, be taken lr«m tbe dry duck at the
Navy Yard to-morrow, when tho frigate Bt. Law
rence will be docked fur the purpose of having her
copper renewed, if found necessary. It is thought
that the Wubaah will be ordered to this port for
repairs, as well as tbe steamer Powhatan.
Charged with Bcrolary On Saturday
afternoon a man numed Charles Young had a hear
ing beforo Alderman Beitlor on the charge of be
ing concerned in a burglary that bud been com
mitted in tho house of Mrs. Thompson, Chestnut
Hill, a fow days since. Youug was committed for
a further hearing.
The Eastern Market was formally opened
op Saturday. A great crowd of purchasers weie
in attendance. Tbe butchers and dealers appeared
sutisfiod with their prices, and customers with
tnoir purchase *. The sheds on Market streot are
completely dismantled Their demolition islooked
for before the end of the week.
A Pleasant Reunion. —The Nineteenth
(Juadrillo P.irty to the contributing members of
Beck’s Phil ulclphia Band, No. 1, will take placo
at the Naiional Hoards’ Dali, on Wednesday even
ing, November 30. Tho present scries of parties
of ihn band bid fair to eclipse all previous effort*,
as in no case are tickets transferable.
Military.—The Montgomery Guards have
been disbanded, and are now reorganized as au
artillery company. The following officers have
been elected : Captain, Jarne* ilaney; First
Lieutenant, Thomas Galleu; Second do., Lau
reneo Kelley ; Third do., Thornus Fisher.
StiorumNG. —On Saturday afternoon, a
mulatto, tunned Charles Bayard, was committed by
AH-rman Kenny to answer the charge of etcalieg
a piece of cloth, valued at $7O, from a storo at
Second and Lombard streets. While exiuniniug
some goods, he concealed this piece under his coat.
A large ruucE of workmen havo boon en-
gaged fora day or two past in laying a large g?is
main along Girard avenue, for the purpose uf con
necting the city works with tho Kensington gas
works, recently purchased. Tbe work has been
completed as far east as Eighth street.
Anoiuku Market House.—At a meeting of
tho stockholders of the Western Market Company,
it was resolved to commence the erection of a com
modious building for the uee uf dealers in market
ing at Twentieth and Market street*.
To the Benevolent. —A fair in aid of the
Penn Widows’ Arylum v>ill bo opened nt Jayne's
Halt to-day. Tho organization is an excellent one,
and deserves the pympothy and eucouragement of
thu benevolent.
Alleged Larceny.— Joseph Anderson, a
colored youth,*had a hearing before Alderman Beit
lor on tho charge of stealing two coats from a store
on Market street, above Sixth. He was coinmiLed
to answer tho charge.
Uuder the heading of k * Non*lntercourse with
tho North.” tho Richmond Whig, of Thursday,
publishes an editorial, from which the following is
nil c t tract:
*• W« cordially approve tho idea of the formatim
of voluntary associations throughout Virginia atd
the Sottth, bonnd together by a common pledge
among themselves neither to eat, drink, wear, buy,
nor use any article whatsoever manufactured nt or
iaiportod from tho North. Our fathers in the Re
volution made and carried out a similar pledge iu
regard to importations from tbe mother couutry,
and thus evinced a patriotic self-denial which has
no parallel in history. We of tho South must imi
tate their glorious example, if we would not be
longer tributary to those who are fas’ getting to bo
our worst enemies We must no longer jeontent
ourselves with windy admonitions, appeals, and re
monstrnuQcs to our bitthren of the North; we must
act if wo. would protect our interests, our rights,
and our liberties.’ _
In Bu> Taste —Tito vulgar pentnqal assault
upon Governor Packer, in tho last Williamsport
jfrc.ll. We feel ashamed of that paper as an Op
position journal, and begin to believe that the cas
tigation ftdmiuialeicd to its editor by Mr. Piatt
w«s riobly merited.' We baVe no aympathy with
Governor Packer politically, but entertain tbe
highest regard for him personally, and oaonot re
train from condemning, in the most emphatic man
ner, the uncalled-for and indecent assault made
upon him and members of his family by the above
named paper.— Jlarrtshtirg Telegraph.
Opposition.
SAT U BOAT'S PROCXIDIXtI
Reported for The Pres*.}
Quabtbr SBsaiosra—Judge Thompson.—This
was the truly court in session. and ik* Insissw tzaas
aoied occupied much lee* than the usual time oecutud
oa. Saturday. A ease of a me interest wm beard oa a
writ of habeascor.ua. Jlhevn; vu issued at the in
stance of Andrew H. Huntington, and was directed to
Daniel Simons, to produce Geomana McKinley, a eki'd
of seven years of age. Mr. Huntington allege* that the
child wae adopted by his wife, and given to Ur.(Straws
to board. Lately Air. Huntington desired to hare the
etutd at home, unt Mrs. Simon refused to deliver her
up. and hence the present wnt. Mr. Simona, who acted
as bis own counsel, in bis cross-examination of Hun
tington, as veil as bis short address to the judge. in
sinuated that the child was used by Mr. and Mr*. Hun
tington for the purpose of extorting mooev from mar
ried men; that Sira. Hunting Urn waa not the ptopex per
son to faav e the custody oi the child, by reason of im
proper conduct. Mrs Simon* bad become attached to
the child, and did not wish to part with it union the
court would investigate and ascertain the character of
the claimant. Mr. Simora alleged that the child would
not go with Mr. Huntington, and on one occasion, when
he desired to remove her. she became frightened, and it
wjiifeared that she would be taken with fits. Tbo coon
ael lor Mr. Huntington denied the allegations of Mr.
u** preferred to allow the ease to oe continued
antil (Saturday next, tn order to proems witnesses as to
tne character of Mrs. Huntington. One witness waa pro
uaeed. Tho testified that Mrs. Huntington's character
is good. Ihe case was continued.
rAVJ}\% ] iMSf? corpo* was heard in the case of
,lb 5 rt,c ? 4r ** d T Itk Meeting goods with
intent to defraud creditors. Jt appears that a levy was
JI* ood * of Mr * Gilbert, on the
‘i.L.Sw 11 and oa Gie 29th he sold n btll of
f 004 *.? &, a **£ VTairen, alleging that the goods ot Far-
Here below, had beenle
*° °btnn money in oroerto
relieve them, rhe tall amounted to Sum. but as Mr.
Gilbert was a debtor to Mr. Warren tor 810. it waa
agreed uiat the difference. el*.should be r*- 1 In
to Mr. jt siren, drawn in the name of Paxton k Co— who
elaiued tne goods aatheirown. Judge Thompson dis
missed the caae.aa the-# appeared to bee number of
civil suits arising out of this t aasseuon now pending
nod undetermined.
Males
Females..—
Under 1 year 40
Between 1 and#......... Si
Almahoase 8
People of color 6
Country 3
Hugh Caasady. charged with killing John Moore at
i ir i a a /¥^ vera ’ e,xt h *tre*t. near Market.waa before
Judge Thompson on a wnt of habeas corpus the desire
being to have the defendant admitted to nail. The tes -
Uiupoy was in substance similar to that before the c-*ro
ner s jury, the only two witnesses to the occurrence be
tn« exsiuined. The only additional fact brought to b«ht
was that one ofthe witnesses testified that Moore called
Caswuly % ■ sucker telore Caasady struck bio. Tho
parties had some talk, and finally Caassdv called the
deceased to the bar and treated, and then turned to
.Moore and sam. ** 1 suppose I am srsn with you.” and
r *i| lied ' but you’re a sucker any Imw,”
and then c&nady track mm with bis open taco, Moore
tilling to the ground. One witness testified that he fell
*he otder that he fell on hi* baek.stn
b»* headlon the floor Moore waa intoxicated.
lne defendant was held in the sum of
?c C “? r , iia of manslaughter. He was ablv repre
sented by John Goforth, ha*.
James Houston was before the eourt on a writ of ha
beas corpus. charged with the lareeny o? aquaautj of
inonei. the property of Mrs. Wanner. After hearing,
tue defendant was discharged, Lewis C. Casaidj ap
peered lor the defendant.
Judge Thompaon made aa order in the habeas corpus
case ofthe httle gul, Hisxie May. who is elaimch by
.nr*. McLaila directing tha. it remain at present in the
custody ofthe Lad* who has been nursing it in the ca
pacity of foster-mother for months past. 6bo. C. Col
in.*, Esq., appeared fur the latter, and made an etoauent
appeal to the court in behalf o! her claim. He u-»ed
weighty reasons in opposition to the eddrt-M of Mr.
Mitcheson. counsel Tor Mrs. McCaiia. and by a well-di
rected endeavor secured the rights of his client. Mr.
Co'lins waa warmly complimented for tne prolesslccal
skill evinced m the succetsiul manages eat of hia
cause.
PHiLADtLrnia, Nov. 26,158.
Tne Commissioners of the New Ybrk Fundi in
conference at Albany, resolved this morning to adver
tise fir a loan of B£© 000, to provide for the floating
debt of the State.
Under an order from the Supreme Court, the Receiver
of the Erie Railroad will, on Monday, fee. 3d, pay the
interest upon tho first-mortgage toads amounting tn all
to §2lo,tt)J. The second mortgage coupons, equal to
slW,Odd, will next be paid. As there is no floating debt,
it is plain that the first and second bonds wili in future
be paid with unfailing regularity.
The New York Express says: ** The mo«t important
financial movement of the week is the resumption of
pAiment by the Erie road. The amount involved is
small, but its effect cannot Le overestimated, ginng.as
*t will, confidence to owners of railway property that
restoration to many companies it a matter oi absolute
certainty, it is a fact tej end dispute that the Erie, in
common with other trunk roads, has now aa much basi
nets as it can well do, and that, with tht rates of freuht
of lSjo, tbeir earmnts would equal that noted season.
The prices now obtained are much more pu Stable thin
have been paid during me past eighteen months, and
the next change in rates will be opward t aad epeedtly,
too, should the market for breadstuff* continue aa at
present.”
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
November 29, ISO#.
Rspobtbd bt 8. E. Slatoaxbi, MIX "WalaaiBtr»et
• FIRST BOARD.
lttO City 6s, R JOlVt
BU> do MLX
fiWC.ty 6a. K 8 O
sSwnJunt 19l
3000 Tiora R 7s.
1000 West Chester R7s 70
two do 70
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IObO Leh Val R6a Sdys 87
lout do ..... ..2dys 87
UOO Readmx R 6s *56. . tS
2uo Long Island R U
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3000 Readme R6s ’4& . 69 L
lOWest Phtla R ..L6 35 I
SECOND
2000 Pa R 2d m 6e .cash S7%>
souq West Phtla R 7*.. . 9u
SAW Wiimmston R 6a.. 96
3 Morns Cl.Ff.bSwn 10&V
4 do bfiwn
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30 Beaver Meadow R 60
CLOSING PAJ
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Pennale 93X
Reading R..«_. JO\
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” mort fa '44 © 91
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Pennaß...- 37V 37)y
*• So fa 87\ 87>sl
Moms Canal CooJo*q 51 ’
” pref.m&S 109
SshnflNavfa’ay.79 \
dehl Nav stock 8 J
LATEST-
Reading R.,^
Holders of Flour are firmer in their news, bat there
is very little demand for export, and sale* include about
l£obbls sueerfiueat f&SrMQ bbts' Western extraxt
A6A3H; 700 bbls extra and extra family, aaU 900 bbts of
the Utter. Jenny Lind—all on terms kept evirate. The
trade are buying in a moderate extent at trem flSßnp
to %8.7 S for eaper&ne, extra, aad Csncj braoda, astn
quality. The receipts and s’oeks are fair for the sea
son. Hye Flour is sssree and in request at 94JS. Com
Meal 1* not inquired for. and Fenosytram* is dull at
33 bW. Wheat—There is rather more doing,
and prices are steadily maintained; sates reaching
some 7,UK bus, in lots, at 9LJ94LXI for good ana
prime reds, mostly at SUO, and -§L37«1.4 tor
white, as is quality. Rye is wanted at full prices,
l.tu) Dus Pennsylvania selling at 9Sc, and 3uJ bus-sis
Pel a wars al *>c. Corn u dull to-day, and only about
*MO bus new yellow sold at ®«74e, mostly at fac. de
livered. 4u> bus old brought 93c. Outs are neld firmly,
with tuitfier sales of prune Delaware at 4Se, aad i W
bus Pennsylvania at 44c. uf fchorts aavle of 5.Q3) Pus Vir
ginia was mode,on terms kept private. Bark—There is
little or nothing doing, and the market is stationary.
Lotton—Tftcre 11 no change, and a limited business to
notice m the way of axles. Groceries and Pnmscns
are unchanged lut qu.eL at previous quoted rates.
Seeds—There is not ranch doing, bet aalee of SUO bus
Cloverseed are. reported at bos Whiskey
moves off u wanted .at llSo for drudge. SSc fotbhds,
26,5a27c for Pennrjlwfeiia, and J7Sc for Ohio bbls.
New York Stock Exchange---Nor 26*
SECOND moalß.
3000 Missouri Os Si’i JCO Reading R. #1
)UM> „ do |JO. 84>* HV do * WK
Mv Va 6« Sd’i: SOMichCen R... b» 41S
UWKno Rlmt bds 96 .330 Gal & Chi ft 73
ICUxMilJt’joUfhdsaau. 66 1100 d 0...« »30. 77*i
IttuLaCr & MU Iff bdi 14t,j5a) do. *». 73
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ftujMiliMJdmW ba 50 100 Vie SAN L...g s. 19
aoComirionw’U Bk. 97 JfiOOPanama R...- UP*
2w 4’ao M 8 Co 83 ; 100 do LGO.I3IV
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lu). r d» *3O SiWlXoNori Wor R .... 40
400 Harlem R .prf. 3 a x l>
„ . THE MARKETS.
Flock has been purchased to the extent of i 4,000 bbls
and Western. 12U0 bbls Southern, and !<k bbls
Canada, at bbl advance on previous prices for
low and medium qualities. Wheat—sales 36 QU) bua at
£1.45 lor white Southern ; $1.35*1 43 for white Canada;
*123 tor Milwaukee Club; §ll3 for Chicago spring.
Corn—Sales !J Uv bu* st 75a bde lor new, and toeSbc Jor
old yellow Jersey and anti S6c for old wmte
fco’Hhern.
Bahley —Sales 3.600 bos State at73x9oc.
Rvk, O is, Ashes, and Tallow are unchanged.
Pkovimons are heavy.and prices favor buyer*. Mess
Pork 3b. Prime do $11.12411 Z 5 bbl,
W H seek.—S.tlcs 4LO Db.s at 27eJ7Se gallon.
Mobile, Nov. 2&—Cotton—Bales to-day of 3.0X1 bales
at S'* decline, caus dby tue foreign advices, fhe quo
tations are tor uiiddUn.s.
Savannah. Nov. 36 Cotton steadv; ales of 2,150
bales at 110 fi*r good miadlmg.
Ai’oi vra, Nov »».—Cotton—Sales of IJU) bales to day
at a decline of *»c.
Lecture bt Hon. John P. Halk.—The nu
merous admirers of this distintoiaoed Senator and
orator wilt be jlad to learn that the People’s Literarj
Institute have him to deliver the seventh num
ber of the popular course now in progress before that
Society. The lecture will be delivered at Concert Hsl
on Thursday evening next, the subject being “ Agrari
anism.” Judging from the immense audiences attracted
by the preceding lectures of this courso, and the popu
larity ol the lecturer now announced, a full house may
be anticipated. It may be the last opportunity afforded
our citizens to hear Mr Hale this season, audit should,
therefore, a* it doubtless will be, generally embraced.
Monthly Meeting or tub Young Men’s
Chiistus Association.— The regular monthly meet
mg of the 'loung Men’s Christian Association oi this
city w ill to held this (Monday) evening, at the Sanvora
atreet Baptist Church, Baasom street, below Ninth,
when an essay will be road by Mr. G. Harry Davis, on
“ Christian Individuality.” These meetmuarealwais
well attended, and are not devoid of interest even to
those vs ho have no immediate sympathy astn theob
jects of the Association. The essay and the thirty
minutes discussion vrhiehusually follow* it, are tn them
selves an attractive feature, and as toe essay this eve
ning vkiil be by one ot its most talented young membets.
this jart of the exercise* is looted forward to with
more than ordinary interest,
Wk undenland tbnt Iboma* Gale* For Mer, a
ver) able and popular lecturer, wtll speak nt Concert
Jlall this eveniug, cu the subject of ’’Spirit Inter
course.”
Giving and Keceivixg.— ln the anatomy of the
hand we find that the muscle by which we shut it is
much stronger than the one by which we open it; and
this holds true u to giving and receiving, as f*T as the
formal ctisnties of the world are concerned; but in the
giving of advice we are controlled by other influences,
especially when we say to our readers in want of fine,
fashionable clothing, Go to the new tailoring store acd
examine the superb stock of H. P. M. Estrada, 51
giijth Seventh street. You will be received by skilful
and artistic cutters and courteous salesmen.
Signor Blitz at his Temple of Wonders, north
east corner of Tenth and Chestnut, performs nightly to
large and admiring audiences. Ike feat*of m&ce are
incomprehensible to the mind, and his ventriloquism of
the highest character. On WeJnetday and SfatnrCay he
exhibits in the afternoons, an excellent oprcrtur.tj for
ladies and children to attend and witness the learned
Canary birds Bobby and the veat7iloqn.xl scenes. Bhtx
is one of tbe happiest men living, and always succcedi
m making others so.
Atnong the scion 3 of the house of Bonaparte i 4 a
son of old • Lucien, tho Prince tie Cansno. The
young man is a priest of the Catholic Church, and,
being the personal “protege*’ and favorite rela
tive of his imperial cousin at Paris, bos seen him
self raised from one clerical digmtjr ta another, till
at last the influential post of prirate socretiry and
almoner to PioNono had been accorded to him.
Nothing else stands between him and the purple of
the cardinal but the fact that he is not thirty.
It is thought, however, that the law may bo
to suit tbe case, and that on the deceasn of I io I
he may be made Pope through the islhuDO* of
Napoleon 111. ‘ -
THE COURTS.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The Money Market*
t li Harrisburg R. 65 v <
> do 5*3,
8 Morris Canal .. .lots £0
10 Western Bk U
1 Commonwealth Bk . 11
4 Morns Caaa!, Pr*f ltJ7>X
3) Penn* R lota 37S
55 Nor is town R leva 4SPI
4 3d&3d-s: R... cash
4* Consolidation Bk. .. 13*4
5 Bprace k Piae st R. u
SOCatawxssa R...~..e5 ] *
i BOARDS.
{5 Western Bk.
>lOO Long Island R. 12
lu> do u
10 do 11
5 Reading R 20t{
lo Cam k Amboy R. .IS\
3 do 133 V
4 do
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Markets by Telegraph*
CITY ITEMS.
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