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of
the De_looerldig
:Conveniltin than werWrscraroi , by the
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hitedididde elletgletti flonethe 'West' of the
• I*Y.bi i eillat by ihe pvcrlandilAsil. It is odd
-that tbi Prinalpsetiontest in the Convention
*-.•Warrliot Mieb yarned' by conflicting views
" I in regard `to Treiddentlil Candidates • is by a
0 :.-thethe tb detertnine whether Senator lavas*
,or ei - GbeerOor WELIA *WI secure the
1. 464 4 41' 0r their !do& •JO". Charleston' 'hrbe
4 Tomei of the delegitteerelmenare as folio - ill':
thiron4l,Dette eoeiltsq, 131. w. OAT
• Tocaetnee Yortei Soliolm* SiehiYon I
tier, San Joacprie ; lfzwms Gnaw.
art Iforsteirey; loins Dslusitierni, Shasta;
• A l7O/2 f.tler% -San Francisco; Jona
• li4llok u Bentoriliifit CI " l e; Blut"T
740 9 41 if fffictol4iOtb4
The resolution:offered by Graltinavrde •
-
ts Atlsoikg jitOtisri DotrOoas thellat choice
' E of ColiNusrbefor President, was laid upon the
..of 282 to 83 ; , ;cad this vote,
tbilliodArigi
,riisiotution declaring j)tegarimor
lirst-che' leo nt the Convention for Prod
-02- 461.1titaithie' de,fcat or the motion to instruct
tleitrhelissies' positively o totsripport Swanson
.10 . ithkilecielve vote of 55 eYblifio_ne
Stentht.,of Z10861)010011 tare,
laVisrabit indicitionainnuch , ai dela.
- , -4.:gatkniin alibiit" to *AG as it.Pleareti, rend as
attesi, to proclaim Dooms" the last cm.
Orthe . theta wee ilort tirilikaticalY do.
thetifbre, robs/161W the de
-
V oipronvic win it lead be quite
aar.taitlyto acquiesee in his nomination, if their
~I%4 O iel r e- 14 1 leettrelis' and PerhaPs to. espouse
early. Period of, the bsllotings
-of the Charleston Convention.
• ' But air political topics , " evidently sink into
• bisivilticsnce in Califernla in view of the in
-1-•
c` tense excitement prevailing in regard to the
Washort oilier mines, and the reported new
geld diemoveries in Southern Oregon. The
Waahoe mines have been made the basis of
soy ileldoint.stook-onlPeniqPelstiollor and
F' 3 as dablins ill *oil, fancies bas grown to be a
21irierite employment' with the adventurous
Of the State; some large'fortunes , are
reerted to have been already made by the.
" sale of 'Chime. Thus, a ninety-sixth interest
•of the tlAir Company share of the Comeback
)lesd wea old about the beginning of Febrnit-
IWO thousand dollars, and by the erid of
that month it was.ritiold to another forty for
-ten thonsand dollars. Ancither individual' is
`l.4mA:4'h:iliac sold his interest In the Neal
• can claim:Fir - One *hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollar - a: The Nevada NatiotiAl says
t6at',the
,'citizens Of, Grass_ • yipaio , have re
fora small portion Of their purchase,
With , an, investment of twenty thousand dot.,
.p. , §itchnudr , ,ed and fifty thousand' dollars,
• and,thet,theyrosidispose of the balance Mr
• *Wei* five Omar( .that
_amount; or • seven
fifty thousand dollars. r ` .
The vaiiihrida papers are .full of warning to
apeliglators against the fallacious nature of the
hopes entertained in regard to. the' : Washoe
for - the present their warnings sp.
`Pier 'to 'be unhieded and it is alculatedl
~,•1! :that, notwithstanding the uncertainty of the
•• tmsineirof silver mining, the, amount of capl.
tai rtataired to'werit silver mines' successfully,
and the 'severity of the climate, thit at least
twenty:five ";thousand California miners will
- emigrate to the leashoe region &Wing the
coming inflamer. , The speculators, who, are
nOW,paying inch extravagant prices for - claims'
• this- region, appear to autism that it is
asthe famous mountain of-Potoal, in 80-1•
1• I;l4;4tilideli, Jhriuglililwa lien riddled with
tentage and abefti;and 'surrendered its trig.
aurae =for of yesA, is :4111 being'
siorkeit: But it7trifeartAthit,thefer helices*
a great intent, delterive,AndAtat,_af, all
events, many of the eintgrants are inevitablj .
ileitined to Meet With great , disappointments ;
restur to - be subjected to great:hardships and de.
„„ImpOrtant, discoveries of gold- ire, also re
,-;-,potted in Vie vicinity of Jacksonville, i n
Scntliern Oregon.- A. correspondent of the
• ::all4o.itiforsia;writingfrinn that plin*, under
date of February 22, says that some.. Of the
Atteite, in that region his,bsen found to he rm.
FOrn
_three hundnat and fifty
• rands of,' , it one :company obtained, by their
Yerilein grinder =in
about ten hours, four ibundiekand, fortytenices
• 1 , of gold; which will sassy ainA-V.6 per ounce.
gsidatetilhat.tire - 01,0 notnpany, in about
r.c:=iiil tZietent anew supply of quartz,
they, estimate to contain $50,000 worth
- „tif gold; and that from the quartz immediately
before them they can tam out, by another
nOrMicins, ,100,000 worth of gold.
Saieral othircpmpanies in the vicinity cherish
f•Murgidne hopes remaking large fortunes.
oilier prominent topic 'et Mined in Cali.
Baia ibiu , ecen , t iiisi*jend, and inhuman
massacres - The firit series
th o e f
'llooe . cM*4ted under
*orgy' r ot ,the _-State,,- by a man named
Who 'remit* rendered the follow
r` of traikenetions to the Giti-
*verior
= ' "Oil the Itith'dny of September; in Edon Valley
'mastered into the service of the State of Oalifot:
nil twenty men posseesingthe nquidte qualieea
Ilene; mounted on boneblack - and armed with
" 'lnes and pistols. Up to that lime the Indians hod
, killed nineteen settlers and about sin hundred
20412 . 0. ittoellt ip' the region Keountry spoken of,
*ire dallyeomitittios tHir depredations. I
eridetirinimr. to mike ULtrenty of pesos with theta,
and' tient tor, interpreter -*idly their .eam_p, who
- talked to them; be was si friendly Chasse Indian,
They. replied . thee they woiddi. kill every white
'snen^they,oottld, end "all the stick they could Ind—
..2gleing,lui tuition for it=itid daring Me tO come OW
and - I,did..litit'Uttaelt them for some days af.
' terWards, -hoping; I' might set - along without
' bloodshed: ^On the Itight of the 20th September.
'O4 e'intoe toAte' Eden Valley and drove °Strome
f'lfelloired and founat them - with a,
nientof ten itten;- ,
and from that date to the 24th of
ionnery, - 1 fought the* trtepty.three times, killed
wapiona ttii stenbeite of wounded was not
, knoting-166k Inpriiidieni; rent them to the Reser
iratier ftE/W. - .4"Wrai etrigsgententi, I had Snit.
- : - InelitiensolYefous,:osi well as Myself."
Inn that the
piehitit !Ow whiih4ltere murders- were .per.
, "petratett false, for Major-owman !mil
Lteutensa — t Dawn t estify that not one white
ther,lnditin 'Wta had hat his lith at
' the., bands or the Pthartti , 4llo4„the last year
'lCiees7 4 , lo , Peliket4 ll6 WU. Aniell for Ye':
- -4 :tense, a nd; leap -dese*ved- his fatu.anot as
:. {'{'tothcistock;mittfag that six hundred tattle
, , _ .ali , ,
,loidibeen" stole*, they
_were taken by nine
thousand Indian, Who but been driven from
`'their leivii and' dahOitia;;"llad were literally
Ilitivlitg to death. .'• - '• - '.
' ..: %2 , 'lilit thkialisoacrei by Jissos were at least
~.' . ,M*de *Odle 'OW *auction - 0 the 'authority of
tlio State, ilia bad a tangible pretext to Pa
' Orr tliettfOtiri he has been thy outranked In
''.?.' irillbyl9sll IghtatiarOy by a ouptain %tows,
... , 41eiltralus. This , white savige has. recently
3ere4-,:ii large number `
of peaceable,
,
7 - Vnarmed* and unoirendins Indians, whose'only
, Mail mMitliat risen their starling redrfaeed
' " brothers **Mil the% for *Substance they
..-‘, " sondemd it: The Sen inusuleuiconmpondent
-of tee!New Tett 'Bath gives the follotting
'-
" • "ooioint.l4,titioperl• "tient : z ' . '
- - obi Mee 'rim Iniote . attla before Awscaunnow, M
.;, there ate brittlautindlaskillers Axle Gem Kibbe;
<_ `..,for iortenec op is flacibohlt Scanty, in whisk lir.
, Ilisabohit Bay, and aroma which the famousitel
'" r " ' _l+o4#/fottillt , llol4o4,Atiliblhes waists into the
" - 7preeillie, th i tatuierd Awlll3ollk - veat vietalti have
.' ''.' lately'beekearpaotel of tandsmagiiiinurdifos to
•IL- , ' 644 . 41141.0 ta 1 g1 th = 1 ,g, th4i i . , . i Bar a te, Am anti ma
: dris t itof olltoacrsof the 7;0110 er 8,0011 octtfo - cr i la i
- '-' , orris thriceistirti lords •
met of tbe Redwoods, aid
V` • ressole from tharedaparrief the dock•mben, A d ,,
cording to Sherif Vaii - lives, who Ivrttaieseh ea op
-64104f VW OW all bA .veld - belittling to have
,+,1.11114 by bligantat_aotpbtrireln the Just.* whim
•, ' • key-step, illetylur shoot occc. eighth orbitals eras-
C 4. ing.ariotaar 111 ' soot sousWr. It was a tout
~ ,, ease and b. is(t c iorscuelriasged their lom Be
v,twous n o
ameo, oracular scorning, Mei:6th
',":, .z or Itii, , ' w hit, lift Veit down to Indian
>r Indigos; Out
'444,414, , •nwisiknim. *Mae teas raspooted of
I` ' Jr.c_taas, Ireataay awl children, SO
.„: 4 , -, : th l "1 :. pi 110 di '. 1I I M 110 ! ,
Wit' 7lll..ll I 1 o °4l'lllll° 7_ *fo rg t 's 1 41
a • I " 4 . f t
to i t a m 1411111.3
Ar d
tad 7 ii: dhl 7 it
to
7 , - ' : ',410 - mars. killed of whore ono
- r- • 4raos-. Weirettrittlitliudrea; that os the
-
' I-. --7Vhire 7t hyie livrii . 48 is 80 othirlidifte
e r
~.:4: : : - -soraimia ;401 tut; at -All the potiti
c.l,;,„ir **it to itbilt b e thaday atom 1
'-:,--- =',"•,` Aaf• . tee blobs& *orelherod I
35 •'=" , - = 4 'tit* ' Iptitatitti that the ta mear
..-;:1;A. ''et '
;, i l '? 1 1 I 1 . ' ' ' 'A4 i lutdi v.r i el " oratt
7, „,, , ,1 , - -- _ i vibl'eesdho sub dean
',.,"' - • •
~ -I ,L ' %:. ~- ),, **Oil IMO. dll VIM that
-`,,t--..
,
s‘l6 . Dl l + l aowardlj.and brutal butehery was en
acted on the Islands in Humboldt Bay, in the
rationdes along Bet sinwatid on the shore to the
Anil and Wed of Inrilte, in this ,elate, on film
day morning, FebrategyAli i , The ,victims were,
Indians, Inoluding neenand ablidren, and
the perpetrators a Wye whip" meat who Inhabit
the surrounding eounttl Items that theßermers
and stook-owners having toilette obtain the eon
tion of Governor Doewney to war against the misera
ble pavane, - who' have been - for a long time in a
starving condition' In eoneequenoe of having been
driven from their bunting grounds into the moun
tain by the white settlers, - organised secretly a
vigilance committee, and - divided their forces into
several wroth°, at a given hour, were to at
_t!.# Tartar Indian villages, and spare neither
,she, WOK* sondftifil: ;ilia design was carried
out inn fearful manner, as the following platten
,listidlieloisr I • • . - -
" At Indian Mend, op -h positethe town of Eureka,
and distant but" a fewundred yards, more th an
forty Indians • were killed, three-fouths of the
number being women and children, Oaths heath,
south of the softeners to the bay, forty- dr My In
dians were also killed: 'Report boys all that were
there—every one—were killed. it is also reported,
and it is no doubt eft theta Simultaneous attack
was 'neadeMpon'thii,villages on Eel river. From
what was known in Eureka not lesethan two hun
dred Indians—men, women, and children—were
kilted militia Sabbath morning; -
"Mir, Van Nem, the sheri f f of Humboldt county,
who - Opine peeeentrer on ;thii Columbia, confirms the
above,- and adds the sattiolited still more horrid de
tails, s, says,thitt the butchery on Humboldt Bay
wassminnitted by some forty 111013141140 had oome
from Eel rifer On haniebatik. They hitched their
initials at the mirth endif the bay and seised a
boat.belonging to Captain ylinhoe, the pilot, with
which they crossed to the'opposite shore and en.
'tared '
upon their hell - work : Before daylight they
bed slaughtered everyman; woman, end child they
could find, They then proceeded to Indian island,
an the baj,And re-enacted the blocidY tragedy
whit* they had performed on the Main" land, and
rellinted to. where they-had hitched their horses
and rode oft. The sheriff estimates the number of
- Indians slaughtered along the bay at eighty, Mein
.ding women and Andrea.- It is probable that the
buteheries committed in tinwe oboes constitute but
()Orden of the horrid daughter of that morning.
Thom forty men we're evidently detailed for bay
duty, whilst other divisions of thegang prosecuted
-their fiendish part of the work in the interior. The
he a rt glokene, at mob- badness. The massacre of
.01eiseoe Wes aroused by the Master of Stair with
soludahoWbeg of plausibility, as a State neettY
there, the only ezetips—and thia l paltry p tbs.
Mimity of it rather adds to the degree of the orime
'than takes off in - Justification of it—wu that a few
starring Indians, battling to• sustain the lives of
'themselves, and wives, and children through the
,rigorous severity the long winter months, killed
a few bead of cattle." -
.
. The Still Francisco Herald contains the fol
lowing comments. upon the Indian butcheries
in Valitbirnis '
' " Weeboa Is at discount., Mining, however lu•
'francs, is little better than loes of time and mis
:tpolleation of talent. The most profitable business
In California Is Indian killing, Indian soothing, In
dian massaereing. , According_ to the redoubtable
Captain Jarboe's mount, one Indian scalp is worth
forty dollars. and Indian blood is cheap at a dollar a
drachm.. But ! mighty men of valor' look for
other rewards .beside mere mit - Military glory.,
the warrior's renown, mast hi aohieved. The fire
,of emulating tbe hernia deeds of Fernando Cortes.
Franeigpo Pizarro, The 'man who killed Teetun
sob.' and other celebrated Indian fighters' is not
to be extinguished except by deluges of Indian
blood,
.'".The sweet gratification of knowing horrtnueh
ape may do for one's. country in, this manner te
considerably heightened by the en lion that the
very beat policy to prevent a recurrence of Indian
ravages' has been adopted, via: that of destroying
the women and children as well as the bucks'
The, reputations of the Pharaohs 'and Herods of
former ages have been fairly eclipsed, denten•
strafing the singular fact, that a greater refine
ment in eivilieation is apt to be accompanied by a
greater refinement in cruelty and infamy.' 'The
sublime examples of courage and self sacrifice
heretofore set brour bunters of Indians has not
been thrown away—far from it, for every day fur
nishee ineentestable proof of the glorious improve-
Ment mide by the suceemors of- their illustrione
'predecessors.
" With plat:Wl= worthy of Julius eager, Com
' modore Perry er the London Parra, the lucerne
dined Captain Jarboe reported, that in nee month
he fought twenty-three battles, killed 283 warriors.
end took 292 prisoners, and these brilliant achieve
ments were performed with but twenty men. This
is nearly a battle a day, and about twenty-eight
Indians and a third for each valiente. But what
'ill this compared with the chivalric perform
rifles., of Captain Brown, of Yireks, who, with bet
roar desperately brave and deterintsed followers,
is reported to have slaughtered atiout'arte'hundred
mid twenty unary Id and unsuspecting Itidiens„in
one night, on Indian UNA ? , Who will•preatine
o question: the eouragte and bidorattabliisidrit of
Captain Brown after so irimfiMiMiall Oljtioitt. •
"de might have been expected, the Captain Was
not allowed to be alone indhigglery. Magnifieent
deeds find Magnifieent imitable, and several other
.beteherieg parties desiettheir maiden swords et
ReeksperC Humboldt Point, Elk River, Table
Muff, rßiver, and Mottle. Valley. Of course,
it is notlo be expected that these gallant defenders
of their country's honor can leave their large in.
biretta, lees their valuable time, and risk their
enclose lives for nothing. It would be the height
of ingratitude to insienate such an outrage. Did
not Prance raise Napoleon to the throne because
of hismaltare skill and heroic achievements ? Did
not England lavish honors upon her Wellington ?
Did not Cromwell obtain a Dictatorship by' reason
of his shill in hum= butchery? Is not Nene Sahib
renowned all the world on recount of his dex
tetityinslaughtering women and children ?
"Whhoor, then, hi the face of these comparatively
„rend-rate itstafinples, will dare to Arnett e re•
eempenetng hand of a grateful State—of aggrieved,,
bleeding, dewn.troddee, Indian-even Cantor
nist—orstay her from a munificent acknowledg
ment et the heroic deeds done in her service ? We
therefore propose to the Legislature to create the
aloe, of -/ndian Butcher, with a princely salary,
end confer it upon the min who has killed most
Indians in a given time, provided it be satisfac
torily shown that the Indians were unarmed at the
time, and the greater portion of them were spews
and tai-"
Pasch's Peßalange.
-The new number of Punch, just received,
has a couple of whole-page engravings touch•
ing upon the domestic and foreign politics of
England--soinething, but not much, in the old
vein of pleasant satire. The brat, called "The
News Boy," presents Dtssozzx and Lord Jona
Russer.z. The former, attired as a footman,
in full livery, with his curls not in powder,
stands at the door of a fashionable London
mansion, in a proud attitude and with a con
temptuous look sneering at Lord lonic, who,
dwarfed down to the size of a news boy, and
habited accordingly, carries a trumpet, in
scribed "Finality," in his right hand, has a
bundle of papers, marked ce Reform Bill," un
der his arm, and has his left hand up to his mouth
to assist him in vociferating "Second Edi
tion I Reformßill." This is intended to be
a out at the Reform Bill which his little Lord
ship lately introduced—a milk-and-water hum
bug, very different from the great measurS of
1882, which he also ushered into Parliament.
The other engraving, called "An Uncom
monly Civil War," introdudes Mr. Bull
and the Emperor NAPOLION interchanging
courtesies. John Bull, all smiles and broad
cloth, 14 banding a bucketLfull of English coal
to his distinguished but dreaded neighbor,
with "Allow me, my dear Emperor, to intro
dice to your notice these beautiful dia
monds!" The Emperor has a bottle of claret
and- glass which he holds to his friend, saying,
"And let me, cher M. Bull, offer you a glass
of this excellent light wine!" To which
Punch slyly appends, "N. B.—We know who
has the best of it !"
Public Amusements.
Mrs:Nevins' Sacred Concert will be given, this
evening, in the Unitarian Ohurdh, corner of Tenth
and Loenet
Carl Wolbohn's aed Carl Hohnstook's fifth Olas
sisal Coneert.Will be given on Thursday evening,
in the Foyer of the Aoademy of Music.
The young ladies of the Monroe Grammar school,
, (the pupils?) give a =Weal entertainment at Mu
sisal Fund Hall on Thursday—the proceeds to go
for the purchase of a piano.
1 1 hfiadon'4lbagatra of Art, Mica, and Mechani
cal invinulty, at Randerson's Exhibition Rooms,
remains open this week.
,COMPLIKIATIAT BRAM? ,TO DAN Bros. —A
number of our prominent oiliness have tendered to
Dan Rios, the enterprising and indefatigable ma
nager of the Walnut-street °irons, a complimenta
ry benefit, which will be, given on Saturday eve
ning nut., The unwearied attention he has deto
ted to his fineness during the season now closing,
the
has produced at great expense, and the strict care
With Web, while delighting his audiences with
every imaginable novelty appropriate to hie estab
lishment, he huucluded everything calculated to
offend the tastes of the most fastidious, or to bring
• blush upon that:leeks of modesty, have rendered
hisGrest Show 'an institution that huattalned the
highest degree of popularity with ouroltisena. lie
has riehly deserved the proposed compliment, and
tide feeling wilt doubtless find expression by the
,prerineci at the 0110111 on Saturday evening of
thousands of the admirers of his performances
In the ring, and of his skill and liberality as a
manager.
TiE BURT or TilliALlDlll.^Mr. Church's pie.
tore, which has been 'visited by a great =any
persons in this city, continues on exhibition, at the
Academy of Fine Arts, Oheatuut street, and will
certainly be withdriwn next Saturday. It la
-miry well worth Posing.
6saire's BALM Or POO prirti BIGYBR•PLAVID
Wain- Famor iloons.— Th ere pow arranged
tot •Xiinination at store No. 428 Ohestnutitrest, a
11134 ruled aMertment of English and Ame
dam silver plated wire, fine cutlery, rick bronzes;
Palls fens, filmy goods, ao., ao. Alto a largo
qtuintlty of uniledshed work, 60 eases glitsti ware,
ke g /te:, to be sold on Wednesday morning next,
:man* 28tb, by B. soott, Jr., anotionsim
Itit,lto42. ruantozia.—Biroll d don, No. 914
Obistuat . @triad, sail this, awning, by iiuotton, - a
laryiassortsuent of superior household Wafture ;
do h iiwipojouple idetures and boxes.
sAill"ltooke and real estate today at
. -
a'atoolt, aOOA. Thoinas & sight& spring
fikmadaertlasmenta and pamphlet eatalognes.
•
Lertlr BMA or Nrw CittrlAteilell.-111t flak
„iore",eirtattrolle selrof new carriages trill take
phtolos - Weilifiedo* ziortdnig, 'tit 10 o'clock,
• - _ , Pt',14,100 lacy poor ei b,exstalood at the be
4fikorf Mpg' sad Elsoeom street, - , •
LATEST 1-EWS
By Telegraph to . The' Pram
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it rotwerrin rassi."l
INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT DIS-
CLOSURES I
Abstract of the Testimony taken before the
Committee en Public Expenditfires, (John
B. nankin,' Chairitan.) to Investigate Coe
ruptions in regard to the Disbursementa lf
the Public Printing Find.
[We are. indebted to f , 00emional" for the fol
owing important despatch -
enitscrrox. MOTOR Theo.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
EXPENDITURES.
f send the &Hinging entreats frOm the great report of
Mr. Raskin, laid before the Hove at four o'clock this
afternoon.,
-This evidencewas ,tiontiitied in teetitimni taken be
fore the committee ' showing Wendell to have been
Printer de facto last Goners's. and to have paid Harris
& 'Steadman; the printeis de fere` of the Ore
some seventy-eight - thousand dollars for the privilege
of doing the work, dod that George W. OdWITISO. pre
•ent Senate and Exeoutive printer, pays John C. Rivet,
who actually does the work, sixty-six and two-thirds
per cent: for doing it, reserving td himself a oledr Profit
of thirty-three and one third per cent, of the amount
Paid by the Government. If the Senate and Exeoutive
Printing &mounts in the aggregate to as muoh during
the sessions or this Congress as it did during the ses
sions of the Thirty-fifth Congress, , Mr. Bowman will
receive from Government some forty-odd thousand dol
lars for doing absolutely notions.
Mr. CornelhorWendell. who exeouted the entire pub-
lie printing for six years, immediately preceding the
election of the present Senate printer.. George W. Bow
man, Egg.. in January last, testified that the whole
Publie . printing define that - period - of time inight have
been done fifty per cent. less than the pries raid by
Government for doing it. Re furnished the committee
with a statement, from which it appears that. ender a
differentayetem, there might have been eremite end
ed by Congress, la printing alone. during that time,
amounting to the gross luta otaseete Moulted andfosty
seciaB thousand six hundred andjirty-eight dollars used
forty-furecents, not including the Contressional Globe, ,
upon which an estimate of a saving of two hundred and
forty thousand dollars, for the like period', might have
been made.
It appears that of the profite of the publio printing usu
ally given by the President to his personal favorites and
Partisans. twenty thonsind dollars per annum was ap
propriated to the•'support of his personal organ in
Washington, and his partisan, presses in Philadelphia.
The committee can see no propriety in Congress
continuing this fund d'voted by th , President to keep
in existence newspapers in Washington of an expensive
executive character, sinking nineteen thousand dollars
per annum, which official organ of Government is oon
stsntly disgracing the country by its defamation of per
sonal ohmmeter, and its scurrilous attacks upon all Who
choose to difer from the Administration now in power.
There is not One redeeming feature a bout this unsoru
mitoses journal which would justify Congress in allowing
to remain in the bands of the President the patronage
with which he has heretofore iustained it.
Unlike the Loudon Times, which is recognised as an
exponent, in part, of the views of the British Govern
merit, and is an Independent and able journal, wielding
immense in filler 06 over the camas of 'England. and on.
like the Herald, Time: and Tribune, of New York, and
The Press, of Philadelphia. newspapers of immense oir
culation and position, creators and controllers of public
opinion in, our own country, this home organ is noto
riously destitute of all their characteristics, and ii a
mere tender to the prejudices of the Executive and to the
Political aspirations of his Cabinet advisers. Two of its
editors, it appears by the evidence. were Government
officials, one of them probably receiving two salaries—
one in his capacity of Assistant Secretary of State, and
another as editor.
It further appears that each of these editors used the
columns of this journal, nurtured and supported out of
the public printing plunder, furnished by the President
to Justify his efforts to force the Letompton Constitu
tion upon the people of Kamm, his abandonment of
the principles upon which he was elected, and his be
trayal of the Northern Democracy. In this connection.
your committee deeply regret that the President did
not carry out, in the fall elections of leas, the same
doctrine wine' lie expreued in his celebrated Du
Queens. letter. written on the lid of November, 1868.
In that letter he said :
" I shalt assume the privilege of advancing YeaM to
referring to another growing and dangerous evil. In
the last age. although our fathers like ,obreelves. were
divided into political parties. which often had severe
imminent with each other. yet we never heard until
within a recent period of the employment of T1101:10.7 to
carry elections. should this practice Increase until
voters and their representatives in the Hate and Na
tional Legislatures shall become infected. the fountain
of free government will then be poisoned at its source,
and we must end, as history proves, in military despot
ism. A Democratic Republic. nll agree, oannot long
survive. unless sustained by public virtue. When this is
corrupted and the people become venal, there_ is a can
dle atthe nest of the tree of Liberty, whielismust cense
it to wit henitlid
It appearstpust.but a few weeks before this letter was
written large meow obtained out of the profits of the
printing Were used with- his implied consent for
therrorpoee of controlling the Congressional elections
in Pennm lvanis aid New York. '
In the Berke-county district of Pennsylvania a part of
this money wise used, bat, notwithstanding, the old
Jackson Democracy of that distnot possessed an moor
ruptibility, for which they deserve all praise --and &t
-reated the President's favOtr l l present minister to
Austria—Jahu Glancy Jon 4 elected to the pre
-sit Congress in his stead illijor John Schwarte ; the
only district in that Stets sieved from wreak by,the use
of the profits of the Exeoutive printing, and other Ex-
eouttve patronage, being that of Colonel Florence.
These facts prove that Congress. in voting much
larger sums for public printirut than have been required
to do the wort, bee placed intim hands of the President
immeneepsdronage, with which he has tried to 'effect
the centralization of power courted and desired by him
ever sines ha occupied the Executive chair. Bitch cen
tralization wee deprecated and flared by the fathers of
the Republic.
Among other imgrestiOns, the committee recommend,
se an immediate reform, the adoption of a Joint resolu
tion cutting down the present rates paid for publio
Printing forty per cent. OCCASIONAL,
THE WAY IN WHICH THE PUBLIC PRINTING
I 8 FARMED OUT
Cornelius Wendell sworn—Examined by the Chair
man: .
. Question. Were you the printer de _Mao of the lag
Congress ?
Answer. I was.
Q. Who was elected printer of that House
A. James B. Steadman.
Q. You are the printer of the YOuse until you are au
. emeded
A. That is the custom. I hold over until another
'rioter is elected.
Q.lie wae elected printer of the Thirty-61th Con
real?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did he ever perform the duties of that °Moe 2
A. No, sir.
Q. When did you commence performing the duties o
fluter to the Rouse 1
A. Immediately on his election. '
Q. Will you be kind enough to state, in es oonoise
manner as possible, the, terms upon which you became
the printer de fatto,u between you and,Mr. Steadman,
the printer elect of the Thirty-fifth Congress ?
A. I stipulated with him to do the work for mxty-fear
cents in the dollar..
Q. sixty-four cent, on the dollar ?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. That is, where sou received one dollar for certain
Printing, you got sixty-four cents out of it for doing the
work ?
A. Yce, sir.
Q.. by Mr. Fouke. He got thirty-six oents out of the
dollar and you the balanoe ?
A. Yes, sir. Afterwards that arrangement was set
aside and t gave him a stipulated sum and took the
shames. He was very anxious for money and I bought
him out entirely.
by the Chairman. Your first agreement with him
was to do the work for sixty•four omits on the dollar
Paid him by the HOW" I
A. Yes. slr.
Q. And subsequently ; be kind enough to state abou
what time you bought him out entirely for a etlyubited
A. He was elected in Deosmher.and in May following
think(' gays him a stipulated sum.
Q. How muoh was that ?
A. Thirty-four thousand dollars.
Q. That WAS the whole bonus you paid him (or selling
, tit to you the right of printer to the House?
A. No. air; imbeemtendy to that abmt a year. rather
than have a row in tho House about the matter, I paid
him 81.80). It was a bleak-mail operation with him;
he threatened to railign, and make a muss generally.
Q. Were any other parties interacted with him in the
Profits of the printing on his election f-
A. Yes sir Mr. A. D. Dania. Mr. Washington Mc-
Lean, Judo Walker, and some two or three others,
who held minor Interests.
THE PROFITB ON THE POEM() PRINTING, AND
WHO GETS THEM.
Q. Were you the printer of the Nth Congress?
A. I was elected printer of the UM Congren.
Q. Can you state from recollection the amount of
money paid during the 34th Congress for the printing
done for the House of Representatives?
A. I think it wee about 41=4000 ; I am not positive;
it was some considerable sem over two hundred thou
sand dollais.
Q. Can yon state from recollection 1b profit?
A. Well. I would not come very rier It from the fact
t was doing the Senate end executive work. binding sad
all together. and kept no distinct - a-count of the profit.
l should imagine the profit Mt near forty-five cents.
Q. Forty-five cents on the dollar?
A. -Yes.
Q. Can you eats the aggregate , amount paid for the
Printing of the House dorm the Mth Congress 1
A. It was s trills over eige,ooo; think about 4112.-
HO, if my memory serves me. I have all th ese figures
to a cent.
Q. Can on tell what was the net profit on the work
done for tbesath Congress t
A. I think it ran in the neighborhood of forty cents;
wine of the work is not go heavy as wher, because it is
ot the game style. The price depends upon the style.
Therefore we may do one honeyed thousand dollars
worth of a particular kind of work and make forty tents
Profit on the dollar. and we may do another kind and
make sixty or seventy cents profit on the dollar. The
price. are fixed by law, and the established scale is va
r•
I g kre you doing !ho printing for the present House
of epresentatival
A. Messrs .English Laroombe are doing the work
lit4 n . T Wlm ee In . doing the printing for the Renate ?
. Mr. Rives.
I. Who is the rinter of the Senate
George W. B owman.
Q.
Do you know the profits received by Mr. Bowmen
uponthe printing done for the &mato ? Do youfitnow
the profits of the Senate printer ?
A. I understand Mr. Aires give, him thirty-three and
a third per tent.
Q He gives that amount to Mr. Bowman ?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Do you know the aggregate omit of the Renate
maw (Wring thalith Congress?
A. Ryas abort $100.000; I think one hundred and four
or one kindred and five thousand dollars ; it was a tri
fle over ripe hundred thousand.
Q. by Mr.Bomee. I want to know what the net profits
UM ere. -
A. 7 am in formed that Mr. Rives testified before a
committee o fthe Renate that tie gave Bowman thirty
three end at ird per cent. of the gross amount, but that
he could not make it. and that hisobJeot in doing that was
to break Wendell down. BO I have been told by the rii-
Porter of the senate committee In speaking of profits
gentlemen must bear in mind that it ought to be °slim
lated upon the aggregate amount of work done. For in
stenos, give me the tiennte.Rouset and executive print
ifle and binding , and , with the facilitieet have for doing
the work. I should say the profits would range abou t
fifty cents on the dollar all around—len interest in in
vestment. wham
Q. Do you recolleet the aggregate amount paid for
printing ,post °Mae blanks donne the Seth Congress?
A. I think it averaged about @W pm per year.
- Q. B6OU know the profit on that to the person who
was pai dby th e Government for doing the work?
A. One-hal . sir.'
Q. It i you di now whatkeil a s:iverptinterestiwere?
kalE Mr. iti t iantilline -th ir d, *II one
-
thi ir informed me that be h ad ir a Quarter interest. ker, I
_ 41.. led Mr. Btendmen, at the time or his eleellon, any
faollit es here in Washington for the work which the
Iftudio_printer would be compelled to do? r .
. gione.whatever.
W the en co de s l t l
o
w a r t . pe C r io o p e t n on t. . I would l
v.ozodboe
ie te on t s o bl as . k prafi N t r o . t ;
f t d
the Hone, printing. I take it what you have said
about the House printing is applicable to the Renate
printing?
A. Yes. sir Take the average all throngh—Benate,
Late and exisoutive , —and the work costs not over fifty
cents tnithedollar: A. an evideuce of that. ' I did the
~,,,k , t h in k, for two years y ter fi ft y cents on the
dollar, and made money b It. I took it. i think.
from the estate of General Armstrong, who died
while, he was •printer. Vitst was the House printing
alone. 7 had fisollities thee., for I was doing the senate
printing as manager fog Tucker; and too, •i. Pork
)10111 the Armstrong estate and front Jufire Nn c ern,
Irbo swoommed General Armstrong. ~
THE PRESS.- PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1860.
, •
THE PRESIDENT. - THM PRINTING I'LL/ND/3K r
4NI) RIB ORGAN. , •
Q.. by the elmitthiii.' Was there Aw „ earldition affixed
to your doing the work or the oath tigress, by witich
ou were to own and conduct the overnment organ,
The Constositioal”
A. No, sly.
Q. That was& veluntall enta/Priso t
A. Yea, sin The edict of the or en hi generally imp.
read to ,tiorrimita4 t s .tuttronage of lee .Preselent.
There le 11 rood e this welter tif tepneat on,the
?resident—say an aggregate* one hundred theauriped -
dollars Pet year. mote or lotor.
Q. At the diOesal of the President - ' -
A. Yes. slr. That patronage the organ hai commanded
foryears,i4 being impossible to keep, a paper up bore
Withnut Gpvernluent rupkO h rt.
Q. Is this one hundred hopaand dollars' ware( or pat
ronsce sou speak of at e disposal of the President
personally I ,
A. The law provides that it shall be ender the eotritrol
pi the heads of the departments; pet if the President
Inghides to hie Cabinet that he would be pleased to 'ace
A, B, or 0 get ` as a matter of cooties they will obey
his wishes. It has Mena matter of custom for the
President to dispose of t. Mr. Buohanan has done It ,
end his predecessor. Mr. Pierce. did it. I never
had any intercourse with the Cabinet in the matter ;
my intercourse hail h•rn direct with Mr. Buchanan,
"1 -. 4l,l l 7.Vine '' lii:i e g r at amount paid for the exeou
.
tive nting per y e a r is 8100.000 7
A. ' From 885.0nd to 6110,000. I think It will average
81(10,003.
Q Do the profits on that printing average fifty cents
on ills dollar
.• . •
A. A molten of ifeyerages muhh more ; but the eve
rare on the whole of it is about sixty-five onto on the
- , •
Ct. Was there ever Any understaudine with you ' Oils
you bed that bribtinzthat a obition of the profits should
be used towards sustaining the organ ?
.k Yee. sir ; it was given for the ramose of sustaining
the omen.
. . .
Q. Was there ever any understanding between you
and the President as to what portion of the profits
shod) d go towards sustaining the Government organ ?
A. No, sir t. ( cannot say there was a threat under
standing. I understood it. and I suepose he did.
Q There was no distinct sum fixed upon out of the
mats
A. No, sir. The understanding was that the paper
should go on.
Q. And teat that patronage should surport i+
a. Yes. sir. I never han anything to say about edit
ing it.
THE PRESIDENT
OFTENOH SNOES HIS EDITORS
_ .
Q. Who war. your editor ?
A. Mr. I , llllllPitoO. Mr. Win. A. }Wink Mr. Sitfieon
.Tehneon.Wed Mr. R. W. Hughee. They were oheaged
often. ,
JUDGE' BLACK AND ASSISTANT REETA RY
OF STATE APPLETON WRITE FOR TEE "OR
- GAN."
Q. I ask whether you can state. from yofir Own
knowledge, that any of the heads of the esteentiye de•
pertmeete wrote editorisls that.were published in the
Girton. . •
A. Me imoreesion was. I may say ; Judge Week wrote
for it. i think he wrote sever al artioles, bet I do not
know rositively that any ether member of the Cabinet
did. That 's me irop•iiiision. I could not swear poet
tire's, never having taken menneeript from them Air.
Appleton nontribded as editor after he went into ;the
Stele Department.
Q. Were his articles on general politics? '
A. fin general volition. •
GENER Al, fte GAGE WARHINGTON- BoweggN
ON THE ST AND—BR DRAWS A FINE MN.'
ANDINCTION BEWTEEN A SUB-CONTRACTOR
A ROREMAN.
George W. Bowman, sworn. Examined by the Chair
men.
Q. Where do yon reside, and what is your mu.
patio^ ?
A. I reside in this city on II street, between Tenth
and Eleventh. I am editor and proprietor of the Con
stitution. and printer to the El•mate.
Q. How long have you been printer to the Senate! .
A. Since the 17th of January. I think that was the
day on which I was elected. The 17th of January of the
present year.
G. How eone have you been the editor and proprietor
of the •• Constitution?"
A. Sines the 11th of April last.
Q. Do you perform the public printing yourself, or
have vou con rooted it out
A. I perform the pnblio printin e. just in thr way amen
would who was a printer. and undertook to diseharee or
oversee evert thing perteintne to the public printing. I
employ Mr. Riven to execute the work meehenicallr for
me. for which T pay bun at the rate of 07% cent. no the
dollar of all printing that Anil be executed and passed
by the Superintendent of Public Printing.
Q How much money have you invested as Senate
printer to enema° the er•irk required of you?
A. What money hero I invested? I have Mr. Fres.
as I stated in the beginning, employed to' exeoutil the
work for me mechanically.
Q. Rave you invested any money? Does he not do
all the work ? Has hones all the meteri de t
A. Yes. sir; he does the whole work. .
Q. Fe owns the salvoes materials, and everything
with which the work is done ? .
A. Yes. sir.
Q. Have you made any investment for the marrhume
of lantana ?
A. No, +lr.
Q. by Mr. Hindman. The presses are your investment
for the present. being in your employ?
A. Yee. sir; and I have control of the office just as
much en if it belonged to me, for the execution of the
work I have th do.
Q. by air. Somer. Mr. Rives is a sub-contractor 'Meer
t ou I
A. No. air: be is simply employed as a foreman by me.
Q. I understood You to toy that he did the work 0 -r
you for sixty-seven and one third cents on the dollar?
A. He is employed borne en my foremen, just on I
employ a foremen in The Constaution ntrioe. to gaper
intend the composition. read the proofs make ut the
forum and attend to the business nI the office. I sive it
all the personal attention required. •
Q. by the Chairman Where is this public, !ordain{
done. which , nu were eleoted to do? I
A. In Mr. Rime office , the Globe offiee ,on Penney!.
minim emus. i
Q. Who owns the building in which it is done ?
.}
A. r_preaume Mr. Rives doe*, I have never inquired.
Q. Who owns the type used in the compositton! and
the preteen? A. Mr. Flee.. ‘,
Q. Who purchases the payer ? .' •
A. The Otneertiment, the winter hes nothing •isliftt
ever to do with thepurchnew of the raper.
Q Who employs the hands who set the type andwork
the presses 0
A. Mr. Rives, as my foreman, simply en myifore
man.
Q. Nave you invested a dollar in this concern oi Mr.
Rives , where the printitig is done, whieh YOll were
elected be the Senate to do ? ~..,
A. I have employed Mr. Rives as my foreman, eio he
furnishes the office and the material.
GENERAL BOWMAN DODGES.
Q. Are the profits of the Senate printing. or ens part
of those profile, appropriated towards sustaining the
newspaper known as The Conesitstion. or anit.otker
ne li . .4. r ill e n r initin. I ohleet—
The witnees interrupting. Br my election aeßenate
printer, there was no appropriation made 1. any way
to the support of any newspaper out of- the profits '
thereof.
HISTORt OF THE wo , zer OFFIOR:=BLANg
PRINTING.
I. Ynu have said that yen printed the noet'odloe
b In for a number of years?
i t
..; Yes, sir; for about fifteen years.
"Dad you derive your contract from the nubile
min ere' .. /
A.• No. sir; for eight years I wan a contractor with
the Department. . •
Q, You say thet you were for eight years a contractor
Stitt the Post Office Department t
A. Yes, air ; as the lowest bidder under the essotreot
sgetem. ti .r
A. ?I ' Pl e n n k d i Tarr eight ie years
expire ?
trQ. Fre r nt that time did you do the work as a sub-eon-
oAant
Yee. sir.
/.. I ll ex e : r cii r trit r lie work for the public printer under a
sub-c ontract.
Q. For the nubileprinter ?
A. Yea. sir ; and also as s sub-contractor under Mr.
Wendell.
Q. You did the work under Mr Wendell ?
A. Yes, sir; I was sub•eontreetor under Mr. Weniell,
Q. At what rates ?
A. My first acquaint:mos was at the rate of fiftr.five
cents, Iffreve them fifty-five cents and executer' Oil
work for forty-five cents on the dollar, paid by the
Government.
eat. Do you remember what print i ng ggregate annual
. to the Government for the of the post •office
blank. ?
A. From $40,000.t0 SWAM
Q. A year?
A. Yes. sir.
THIS PRINTING
TO
GIVEN TINDER GENERAL
BOWMAN TO A KNOW.NOTRING !
MalMiMM&=l
A. On the election of General Bowman, the work
mime into his bends.
Q. State the ononnistanoes of the transfer, lot hay
ine had the work on to that time.
A. I understood General Bowman had said that I
should not be employed to do the work. I did not in rear
him. I went home. Some ten Muir afterward, I found
that the work was tune idle, that nothinewes dose. and
I name here and mode an offer to the Post Officio Wart
Meat to go on with the work. The evening ether tiny I
made the offer to the P.M. Generel, Mr. Quail. a friend
of General Bowman mane to Willardelletel. and ticked
me whether I did not went to go on with the work at the
same terms. I replied that I had already made es offer
to the Postmaster General to do the work. and that
shortly the proposition would be made by Congress to
give it out by contract. I declined to make any ensure
ment with Mr. Quail, on behalf of General Bowman.
Afterwards I understood that it was given to Mr.lewett,
of Buffet°. Now York.
Q. Who is Mr. Jewett?
A. He is the publisher of the Buffalo Commercial Ad
vertiser, the lending Know-Nothing organ of the State
of New Yo-k.
TMI PRESIDENT AND THE PRINTING
PLUNDER.
Cornelius Wendell renalled
Q. Hes the Preeldent been in rho habit of digest:ll'M'
this Prdit Office printine ?
A. It wee done be contract until 18M. I think then the
contract expired. and it reverted to the printer et' Con
gress. Judge Nicholson was then printer and editor of
the omen, and it reverted to him.
Q. That are in me r
A. I think it wee in 1806. .
Q. Prom BM who exercised the control over the giv
in g out of the Poet Office blank erintine ?
A. The President and Postmaster General, through
the Pqatmatter General. In December suet:means Mr.
uuohnnan's coming into power, he gave it to Nr. Rice
for a time.
Q. Did yeusub-nontract it for Mr. Rice ? i
A. Yee, sir ; that was the understanding thee l should
continue to do the work as heretofore, and have the
tiont-ol of it. Rice receiving, I think, forty-three ciente
in the dollar.
Q. W.s there any understanding when this work was
given to Rice that any newspaper was to to supported
out of it?
A. It was onderetood that it wan for the snpport of the
Pennnatianian ; such Wee the understanding. ,
Q. The underetanding between whom
PresidentA. ''the and
the Postmaster General.
Q. he Mr. Hindman ! Howd id you know that?
A. From conversations I Mild with them.. I inelated
upon having more of the profiteer the printing to ant •
nort The Union. as it was one of those rather unpro
fitable pecuniary .organe, ^eft Mr Rine wee very eta-,
MOTnIIII to have a char. for the Petrestdeasifea,'and we
fleetly settled on forty-three canteen the dollar. I then
merle a contrite with Mn, Crowell, who did i he work
for me for forty-five tomti or fifty Gents on the dollar.
He did it a porti on of the time for forty .fiee immix. and
a portion of the time for fiftv cents. I had else the ex
ecutive binding. which Nies thought opt ht to eatisfr
me. but the profile on that were not so great. rind the
expenses of The Union beine very large, I initiated 'het
I 'Monti, have all the profits of the poet °Skye blank
printing. I could not keep it however.
Q. by the Chairman. You stated that VON° were to
he allowed out of the profits of the executive_ printing
towards supporta , ' the organ under rienerift Newman r
A. When I parted with it in March last. letohnd that.
envier Rice and Severn/4 I could not imetain The Union
from the malts altos executive work. and) therefire
propelled to give it Many party-that might be designated
by the President.
(4. Woo did you make this proposition to ?
A. To the Presideot ; and to pay 010,000 vet annum
was my first proposition Pending that propolition Mr.
Baker. the culleotor of Philadelphia, tame down to pro
cure aid for
.The Penney/roman, and finely I teed to
swede to Orme 1520,000 per annum, $lO4OO per annum
of 'whioh Mr. Baker obtained for The Pennsylvanian.
I have been informed that glio,ooo ef the $lO 40 was fir
The Peewit/minion, but my obligation is with sfile.
Bowman for SA 000. That obligation existed, still ex
ists ;and there has been no cotton had in ref lio n to it.
owing to Mr. Bowman's refusal to entry out is part of
the enga,gertient, which was that ! should do 1 a nonce
Mint og in case he wan elected printer to the Renate I
Union,
Mr. Bowman von in advance when he took The
Union, and the balance I secured to him by 'Prim him
orders on the poid.offloe work, whioh he eouldnot draw,
havinnmordere on it.
A. Q. Wh e naid him Be Uni o n,
_be took the piper ?
he took Th I gave hlmtbilt ainonnt
as a onpitai to start with.
Q. -Did you pay him any more on account of thn
$10,000?
A. I gave him orders on the Post Office Department in
pureuernie of an account he rendered me ofwhat wan
due him, which orders I subsequently eountermanded ,
on fieenunt of his not oarry,ng out his engagement.
Q. What did those orders amount to e
A If my memory serves me, I gave him milers to the
ilmount or iceoo or CO Ow.
Q. Man he not received payment at tie Post Office
Department of those orders ?
A. 1 believe not; yeti do not know.
Q ! Was It understood when von transferred l' The
Unson" to Mr. Bowman that 420 000 sheuld le diverted
out of the proceeds of the post O ffi ce printim by you to
its support .
A. Yee. sir ;4hat was the understanding, .
Q. Between whom?
A. The wiper was drawn up b Judge Blank. It was
between Mn. Bowman and myse lf, we being nit forward
as the native man.
Q. Was , the President consulted in relation to it at
any time? '
A. I fret addreesed a note to the President—to Judge
Nicholson 'who was my friend in the ease, for the Press.
dent, and he took it up to him. In thatnote I stated
that it wee Twitter onerous t ‘ me to be etiha
=r°
ed to sup-
P. Macdonald, formerly ',:eg..r°, a Or s as e g e s!
item Maine, should take the paper aej become its
editor. He was a competent man., I eumicteed ; , but in
the Muse of two or three weeks Bowmaa's mune was
mentioned, and I assented to it. We met et the Attor
ney Honoring office, and Judge Blank drew up the pa
pers between us, which conalated in my conveying The
- Union to him.
. - Q.. To Mr. Bowmen.
A. ) es, air, to Bowman ; with a etipuletim to'pay the
money also. There was a better addressedip duplicate
to judge Blank and Judge Nicholec, seleitme them as
the umpires in gate any difficulty a ould mite between
us. The difficulty having arisen, I ave tried to have it
settled ho the umpires but Bowman invariable declines.
lie found he mould make a better thing of il I sup one,
by engaging Mr. Rives : and when he wee looted Be•
nate printer he repudiated all oure Is
greernen . for which
I have commenced a lawsuit ; It being, as m advised
by m y
_counsel, the only remedy 1 have in t premises.
(1. How muoh of a losing concern le this rernment
" J a . " ol4 a i n ern m oiy in slge r e j ig 1 • 11 . °3 1 ..
?.......e. me, en it was
under nip management, 510,000 over and stove Its re
ceipts.
annum?
Mr. Palmer. bid it cost you that. tmount per
A. Yes, sir; I think it coat me about th ' lest year.
Bowmen told me that he thought it woe cost rant
atom *Moo° with hie management. He nit a close
meanest', he out down where I was diem) to be !the
m]. i paid pretty well for the amerces Home ein
Toyed about the paper. I did not Quarrel nth the sell
titree about the amount they Should recoils, but paid
theta . e. liberal enlary. The editors were generally deals
!titled hr the President.
td."The editers of The Union wire designated by the
Preaident whilst you had the management of the paper I
A. Vea, Sir ; wheel I wee the owner of it.
Q. Wag any one of these editors in the employ of the
Government ?
A. Not when they ,were ettipototed editors' Mr. Ape
eleton was alterwarmi atiettieteid Atisistatit Nedretaty of,
State. and Mr :Hattie elected Senateorintee
Q. You have Spoked of ycine liberality ; enough
to state whether, oat firth* pre is of thepoblioptintinfre
You contributed. in 185 e. certain Puma tn 'Secure the
election of members of Goner/gm id different districts in
Pennsylvania. - If an, in what &striate ?
- A. I spent a geed deal of money iii politice. hut with
sniderenee t
cts. the committee, I must decline to answer
stdistri
JEILU GLANCY JONES GETS A SHARE OF THE
PLUNDER.
Q. Did you make anLenntributinne tewards the else
lion to Ceneress of J. Olney Jones in 1853 7
A. A similar question was propounded me by the
Senate committee, which f reepeotfully begged leave
to decline answertur. I answered generally that I had
for years °entrain ed from my own resources money,
derived from what emcee it might, to the sustenance
of the party ; that I had tawny. been an enthusiastic
party man, and still was,and that probably I should con
tribute more in the confine campaign if I bed it. I stated
that I had expended money in rennetheinin,riew Yorli,•
Now Jersey. Ohio, and divers other States. and 1_ had
riven to districts renresented at that time on the finer
by personal and political Mende. I now state that I did
contribute in eight or ten districts, I cannot call to mind
the exact number, in Pennsylvania, donna the lest cam
paign. in sums vatyimr front $250 to ea 26e in the dif
ferent districts which it was supposeda little materiel
aid would carry for us. I did. among others. contribute
to the Berke county district, represented then he the
Yon. 3, Glancy Jones. Add to flivers and .iindry othere.
think in my tither testimony mentioned the times of
chc gentlemen who represented those districts then, but
who unfortunately. do not represent them now.
Q. von contribute in Landy's dietrict ?
A.. 7 contributed in his district amens others. The
specific ground upon which I refused to fingerer this
question before was. that I protested aliment en th
rall's, into what I had done with funds of my own. and
with specified &mounts in specified places. I have no
obleotion to eV that I contributed more or lean in the
&Went districts. cc my cheek-hook shown, in sums
varying from Wee to $2.250. I know that there was one
dietriet very hard to carry. Inv we did save it.
Q. Whose district woe that
A. We saved the Florence district from the wreck.
T bee the committee will excuse me from going into de
tail,. This money was contributed for strictly party
pnrpn h7y e lir T. Hindman. Did you use any money to aid in
securing the election of any member of Congress in
any Penthern Stele ?
A. Never. I believe von do not indulge in the expen
sive luxury. ha' e offered to do it, tut my offers have
beenladignently refused.
(Lb) the chairman. If you hid not been in the re
ceipt of the proceeds of the public printine would you
have contributed money as you nay you have done in
the . %us Cont
have dietricts ?
A I would net have been able to contribute en much.
It - wits the profit 1 made out of the puhlio printing that
enabled one to contribute these amounts of money.
rite fact that I was in public: position known to Inc
remunerative induced frequent calla upon me, to which
I responded,
Q. be Mr. Some*. I wish to know whether or not
there was an implied or expreseee understmuling be
tween you and any eseentive racier of the Govern
ment that you should melte these contrilmtions tint of
the proreede of the printing for Wince' put ewires ?
A. NO, sir; none. except as to the contributions I
made towards the support of certain newspapers which
the Peeiident saw fit to mince to me to support.
Q. be the Amman. Did any of three Congressional
candidates make demands upon yon ?
A. Not demands•• they made humble requests.
Q. Did J. Glancy' Jones request ton to =fist towards
his election ?
A. Well. ye.. sir. In the revile of a conversation he
asked me to contribute something to it. and T remember
Winne him there was no necessity of preluding money
in his district. nail wee Pere anyhow. We found. how
ever. that it was rather unsafe when the votes came in.
Examined by Mr. Hindman
Q. Was there, or was there not, propounded to you
before the Senate invesitgatine committee, lemming
into this subject a tinentien of this purport : " 'Whether
the President 0 h rho United States and youraelt bed
hed any correspondence In reeard to the use of money
in the elections in any Rtate ?" and if so, what was his
response upon the subject?
A. There was a question of that kind.
Q. State what )00T allaWer
AA. The anawer I intended to convey' was this, that
Pending the Congressional election of 1868. 1 suageeted
to him tie *mansion of the payment of this monthly
stipend to the Penney/veneers and Argos. and the ay
preprietion of ilia money to party purposes, to be need
in diff-rent tonalities. It was my own suggestion to hint
that. in my Judgment, the money wan ueelesslv expend
ed in keemne uc effete papers, end that it could be Iced
to better Ad venters in rattle: out voteramirculeting do
cuments &cf. I told him that I thought it would be better
for the party to apply it in that way.and that I wouldliake
the reeponsibility of doing it 1 assumed the responsi
bility and did it. he not dissenting from that course;
hut there was no epeolfie dime ion from the Pre
sident to me to do it. It 'Wier , to him to state
that he lied authorised the payment of certain
moneys. at certain rates per annum. rout Tof the pro
fits of the ptintinr, to the •` Penntyieanian" and to
tiro " Argue." and that when thie election occurred.
acting tram the belief I have already stated took the
responsilelit , of makine this AUTeastron and carrying it
out, Co that the sin or blame of stopping what I always
deemed an unified tax upon me, as the mechanic per
forming the work, and of directine the money to other
purposes. if it was a sin. rents open ...lone.
Q. by the chairman. Did the President agree to your
suegenti ?
A. He did not dissent from it.
to him ?
Q. lou made the statement you have just given us
A. I did.
Q. Wore your relations with him of I% Yell intimate
character during your connection with the Government
organ as its owner?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. wero,yru in the habit of seeing him frequently ?
A. Very frequently.
Q. How frequently ?
A. Really I cannot say.
1 Q. How ITIIV• times threek ?
A. I averaged two or tines a week—some weeks
more, end some weeks less.
TERRIBLE CASUALTY IN A LUZERN&
COUNTY COAL NINE.
The Pumps Break while the Workmen are
being Hoisted Out
AN EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP
FROM FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MEN KILLED
MANY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Ttte Engines and Boller-House Shattered
IiTDE PARK, LUSeille county. Pa„ March 2.3.—A ter
rible occident oocarrod at Chittendarei Shaft, situated
about four miles below Hyde Park, at four o'clock this
afternoon.
The pumps broke while the workmen were being
hoisted out of •he wince, and an explosion of fire
darup immediately followed. killing Ahem or twenty of
thaw who were in the shaft at the time. and seriously
wounding a large number who were in the vicinity.
The engines end boller.house were blown to pieces
When the Intelligence readied this place an intones,
excitement was creeted.and many hurried to the scone
of the disaster.
The Rota , e sympathise of our people were enlisted for
the unfortunate men. and every possible preparation
made for the relief of the wounded.
The full particulars of the sad event have not) et been
received.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
The Penate met at 2 o'clock. The bills to incorporate
the Mifflin County Bank. to Incorporate the Sullivan
Cleat rompany, and to in orporate the C.mbrin County
Coal Company. which had been vetoed by the Govornort
were allitassed by the constitutional majority of two
thirds. The vote on the first was—yeaa 17. rays 6 ; on
the second—yens 14, nays 6. and on the third—yeas 1 2.
nays 6 They had all previously palmed the Souse by a
two-thirds vote
The bill to nttach Fria and Crawford counties to
the Eastern district of the Supreme Omit P.160i1
The Governor has signed the bill to mcorponste the
West Philadelphia Market Company, and a number of
other Meal bills.
The Senate then lieJourned till evening.
Isystf !sr! sicsug!o,i!
The evening was devoted to private bills.
Mr. AMITII oal•ed up, for Mr Connell, a bill to repel!
n certain sot relative the inspection of butter end
hog's lard for foreign export from Delaware which was
passed.
hlr. PARnyn milled up the bill to incorbyrate the Phi.
ladelphia Warehouse Company, which was passed.
Mr blnnante, a num:dement to the act to encourare
manufacturing operations in this Commonwealth.
Praised _ _
Mr. MCC, van, an act to incorporate the Transit Life
Insurance Company of Plithrlelplua. Passed.
Mr. Mansards called up the bill to extend Fifteenth
street. in the oily of Phdadelphis, which passed to a se
cond rending. and wee laid over.
The following also ;armed finallyr A bill to incorpo
rate the Commercial Guarantee Company of Philadel
phia; to incorporate the Foster Coal and Iron Com•
pany—(this bill had previously been negatived, hut. on
motion of Mr. Tun mar. was reoonsidered and amend
ed ;I—a bill for relief of the 'Humane Fire Company of
Philadelphia; a supplement to the act iheorporating the
Carbon Run Improvement Compel Y.
Mr. BRTMON called up the hill to ereet a new mint!,
to be called Cameron, out of parts of Clinton, Potter,
Ir. and McKean.
Mr. TIMM, proposed an amendment, submitlioe,
the question et the imtoner election to a vote of the
Pcpyle within the limits of the proposed now county.
Mr. Besot opposed the motion. and earnestly adro
noted ths pealing° of the MIL
Messre.Tumasy and Btnon opposed the bill.
Pending the question the senate adjourned.
tlOllB
The following bills were elm:wally • considered and
lpenned: To incorporate the North A:porton - I Transit
Ingurnnoe Company of Philadelphia: to moorppram the
Fairmount Insurrinee company of Philadelphia ; to in
corporate the Croton and Flax Manufacturing' Comps
no of Philadel psis; to meteor , te the Cannel Cool Com
pany; to ineorpe , ate the Union Bali Assisoiation of the
Falls MFolios
Adjourned till evening.
sunnier* session'.
The bill to incorporate the German Horpital of ?hill,
alphot paned finally.
I The bill to amend the penal cede of the Mete came
. up es the epeeist order, and was de uated entitle o'clock.
o AdJourned.
In
From Washington.
YEXICAN AFFAIRS, ZTO.
Vi r ABIIIXOTON, March 26 —The President was engaged
with the Secretary of State for several hours to-day
on hominess connected with Mexican affairs. The
recent events in the Gulf occasion much solicitude in
official quarters. an it is feared they may complioate us
with foreign Powere having large Winces in that
ccointry. Nothing materially did'eren• from the nave-
paper amounts line ramified the Government.
'the House has been officially informed by the Preei•
dent that he ha. signed the bill for the protection of
emigrant female paseena ere.
Mr. Draper. a reprennwative of the New England
strikers, ia to lecture here on Thursday.
The Oyster-sloop Tragedies.
MIRES] . OF JOHN LOWE, THIS CHINAMAN
New 'Vona, March 21—The Chinaman. John Lowe,
who is supro3rd to have murdered Captain (mete and
brother. of the sloop Spray, has been captured near
Jersey City.
A ennetderable amount of money in gold and mlver
was found on his person.
Sinking of a Western Steamer, &c.
Mamma, Teim., March 2& —The &earner Arkansan
Traveler, from New Orleans to I , art Smith, was sunk
on Wsdneiday. near Van Buren. Texas A passenger
(name unknown) was lost. The boat and cargo are a
total lose.
A baiie from Calm, in tow of the etenmer
M Philndol-
TA
am .
nt ed was su
26, nk to
000-day just above here. The loss
ou to e.
A Day Later from California.
mitter's Bravox, Sunday, March 25 —The overland
mail, from San Fianemo on the Gth, arrived here to
day.
The ahlpe F. A. Bishop and Ganges had arrived at
Ben Franefeen,
Nine oonvicte ennead front tho Btate penitentiary on
the night of the 3d.
Fire at Niagara.
NIAGARA. March 26.—A fire occurred here yesterday
morning, which destroyed Mr. Gibson's cabinet shop
and seven adjoining hualdnus,
including the Odd Mel. .
lows and Idat.onio Lodges, with all their contents.
Markets by Telegraph.
Moms, March ZS—Cotton—Sales to-day of 2,600
bales. at irregular prices. The quotations are un
changed.
BALTIMORE, March 26 —Flour firm at 86.75. . Wheat
active: white 81 6681.66: red 81 40 e 1.93 Corn firm
at 20i272c. Provision* steady, but dull. Whiskey dull
at 22e.
New York Bank Statement.
?taw YORK March 26.—The bank stntement, for the
week ending Saturday, shows an increase in
Loans of
PPama ......... ...... .......... lie 000
A decrease in 0ir0u1ati0n.............. 48,000
Depos 800,000
Death of lion. Francis Mallory, of
Virginia.
Ilonsomg, March M.—Hon. Francis Mallory, formerly
a mffinber of Congress from this district, died this
morning
The Norfolk Navy Yard.
NORFOLK. March 20.—The United States steamer
Pocahontas is still waiting order!.
The Dacotah is rapidly getting ready for see.
Havre Cotton Market.
Naar YORE, Maroh 28—(Per the eteamer Canada/
Flamm. Marah 8 - The Cotton market has a declining
tendency. The sales have been unimportant.
nr We have the Illustrated London News,
and the .17Instralerl News of the World, both of
the 10th bat., front Callender 4 00., South Third
and Walnut,
lINVITII CONGRESS,-FIRST SESSION,
The Pacific Telegraph Bill Passed by
the Senate.
U. S. OAPIToL. ' Washington, ilftroh Y. 7
SENATE.
- - -
The CHAIR-laid before the Foliate a communisation
(fern the Beoretar of the Treasury, giving the somber
of inmates of the marine hospitals from 1.&11 to 185): RS
[erred.
Mr; ANTIION Y. of Rhode Island. presented a memo
rial for a plan for constructing a rail cad to the Pacific
by the various railroad companies already existing.
Mr. GWIN, of California, moved to take up the bill to
facilitate the communication bet*Sen the Atlantic and
Pacifie States. Agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved to strike out the
proms* permitting the Government to connect the mili
tary poets with the overland line by another telegraph
line to be used for Government minims. Not agreed to.
Mi'. I, ATGAM. of California. moved an additional
section. that the materials to build the line he conveyod
by the Government, without additional expense or in
convenience. Not agreed to.
Mr. GRIMPS, of !owe, moved an amendment. that
the telegraph company or their agents shad not inter
fere with the right to locate a railroad hereafter, by the
Pre-emption of all lands on that come. Agreed to.
Mr. MASON, of Virginia, moved no are.ndinent that
payment shell not be nia - o the said line by the Govern
ment till it in in operation, add it shall cease when the
contractors fail in earning out the contract.
the bill was then read a taird time and passed—yeas
23. nays 15
The consular ddi plematia bill was then taken up.
The oomlnittee's Amendments were then considered
and Doled on, es follows
The appropriation for a minister to Paraguay war not
a gre d riipropriation in the bill of two hundred and
twenty-five thousand collars for the rebel and protec
tion of A mealiest, seamen was SO SIOPSCOO as to provide
one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ofthat
amount be used in the fiscal year ending on the 30th of
June, 1800. ...i •
I he appropriation of ten thousand dollars in acknow
ledging the services of the masters and crews of foreign
ve•sels in rescuing citizens of the United Mates front
shipwrecks. was smell to.
Appropriation of .510,1)00 for expenses incurred under
instructions from the Secretary of Mate, in bringing
home from foreign countries rerson• oharged with
crimes and the moms incident thereto was agreed
to.
The aparomtation of f 34, 000. to enable the Secretary
of State to defray the one. of a prom ship at Canton.
China, from the let of Januar", MI, to the Ist day of
January. 1857, and compensation of the consutgr court
at Canton. trout January, PM, to Deoember 15th, SW.
was agreed to.
Mr. HUNTER, of Virginia, then moved an amend
ment appropriating st/5,001 for a minister to Pars
gutil. MASON. of Virginia. advorei tett the neorsetty for
a minister as tending to develop the eommermal inter
course with that country.
Mr. BENJAMIN. of Louisiana. hoped the amendment
would not pup and thought there wee a necessity for
retrenchment in the diplomatic service.
After further
.discussi in, the amendment was re-
•
jested end the bill pained.
The bill to authorize the sale of public arms to the
several Stares end Territories, and to regulate the Jap
nnintrrent of superintendents for the national armories,
via taken no.
gt. The lull was read a third time and pawed—yeas 29,
navels
'the bill nupplemental to the act to authorize protec
tion to oitigene of the United States who may discover
deposits of guano won taken up and discussed at
tenth. it was postponed till to morrow.
The joint resolution from the Rouse for the relief of
the met I contractors was received end panned
The hienate then went into executive scallion, and
subsequently ndiourned.
VOUSP OF REPR F.ARNTATIVEB.
Mr. Cbirk B. C °twine, of New York.vreared in
his seat for the first time since the organization, and
,took the usual oath of office:
mr. TA AYFR. of Maseachusetis. introduced a bill
withdrawing the pro'ection of Congress from non-resi
dent la-dheldere in the several Relates and Territories.
r. SPailLiiING. of New York introduced a bill
melons an approprieten of 876,000 for the repair and
B
Improvement or aal. harp or.
Also it bill authorizing the improveinent of the St.
Clair flats, . .
Mr. FLORRNOR.of Pennsylvania, a bill to fix and
resulate thn duty en imports
Mr. MONTGOMRIII, o Pennsylvania. a bill to Oa
tabliah an assay office at • tehison Ream
The nbove.narned hills were appropriately referred.
Mr. BLAKE. of Ohio introduced a lilt to repeal the
fugitive-Maya law of 182 A. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
On motion of Mr. WHITE!.EY, of Tielawny°. the
committee on Commerce were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of report ne a bill making an aptropria
turn fqr the construction and support of a steam revenue
cutter for the •iota." are river.
Mr. CURTIS, of lowa, introduced a Najd° Railroad
hill. which was referred to the select committee on that
au hjeot.
Mr. GARNETT, of Vireinia, introduced is bill ena
bling citieens of the linitnd States to carry their
property freely and without molestation into the
TerritorY'of Kansas. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. MoBAF... of Maine. introduced a rerolntion de
clarion that more efficient measures sheold be taken
for the aurpression of the African slave-trade. which
is rapidly on the inorense. end API It is a orime against
'lumen nature and opposed to the morel sentiment of
mankind. the President he ?swooned to open nesetto•
tiers with the leading Pnwsre of Europe with the view
of declaring it piracy be international law. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
Anoint' other resolutions adopted was one calling for
information in relation to the reciprneßy treaty. end
whether Canada. has toot.ted its spirit; a resolution
regorging the Secretary of the Treasure to furnish all
, the information in his pneseeeinn in regard to the con
tracts for the nubile stores. and whether any member
of Congress directly or remotely, has a pecuniary
interest therein a resolution rirovidine for a select
committee to inquire into the tribareo trade. • with the
view of a removal of the restrictions made by foreign
nations; Man, a resolution inquiring into the moneys
paid for the transportation of supplies for the army in
Utah
. .
Mr Mc QUEEN. of Booth Caroline. offered s reenlist ion
which was adopted. instruntine the Co., mittee of Ways
and kleansto *Mire and report ifthey see fit. arreasure
relieving the shoemakers of Mageochusetts from the
tyranny of the men of capital of that State. hY re
pealing rhe &airmen leather and the other imported
articles which enter into shoemaking,
Mr. VA hi, ANDIGH A M.- of Ohio. offered a resolution.
which Well adopted. calling for correspondence relative
to the Bgn ri treaty. and the disahilittes upon Hebrew
the
or the i'nited States; a former resolution upon
the same subject nor having 'wen athrwered. and addi
tional correspondence having since taken place.
Also, a resolution .nquiring mio the cruelties com
mitted no hoard -f American merchant vessels.
Mr. BLAKE, of Ohio, offered the following preamble
end resolution,Wyreng s The chattel* of mankind and the hold
ing of persons es property is contrary to natural Justice
and the fundamental principle of our political system.
end or notoriously a reproaoh to our country throughout
the civiPzed World and a serious hindrance to tie pro
gress of republican liberty throughout the nationli of the
earth: Therefore.
Resolved. That the committee on the Judiciaey
and the same a herehninstruoted to inquire into the et-
Peillenoy of reporting a hill wins freedom to every
human being. and interdicting slavery wherever Con
...rein has constitutional power to legislate on the sub
elhe
_e p
repolutio u n. st A e elat ed on the passage of the
preamble s reserved for a separate
vote. ,
The yens and nays were called on the Demcieretin
aide.
. .
Mr. KILLINOER, of Pennsylvania, objected to the
resolution.
Mr. PHELPS..or Mimi:tn. said that one rentleman
had respsnded t'S the call, therefore the objection came
too , ats
Mr. MOP RPt. of Pennsylvania, called for the reading
of the resolution.
Mr. VALLANINGIIAM. of Ohio. wide the point or
order that the unanimous consent of the Nouns was ne
cesssry for that purpose at the present stage of the pro
ceedings
1 his P.PE A KER said he could not hear sword. go great
w,e the enn fumnn.
Mr. PICKLES. of New York, wanted the resolution
again read.
Thera, were objections raised from the Demooratis
side. .
HAIIBI/11133L0, Mardi 26.
.
Mr. KILLINGER minted that he hnd objectoll to the
r.eolution before the Clerk had commenced calling the
roll
The SPEAKER. You wore ton Tate.
the ro
[I "
mpetient cries from the Democratic side of "Call
ll 1
Mr. BLAKE, of Ohio, was unrioratomi as wishinz
withdraw his proposition, but the Democrats said it
modd not now ho done.
Mr. JOHN CO•11 SANE. of New York. asked for the
enforoainen• of the ride which p rehibits members from
gatherine at the clerk's desk.
A motion to table the proposition was decided as
cornier Inc late.
Mr BURNETT, of 'Kentucky. 1 hope the proposition
will be read.
Mr. FLOV*NCE. By all means.
Mr. DAVIDSON. of Lonisiana. obieoted.
A dozen or more members on both sides endeavored
to catch the attention of the Speaker. The scene was
one of much confusion.
Fina'ly. the proposition was again made and the reso
lution relented—yeas 60, naya
The SPEAKER said that as the resolut'on was de
feated. thepreamble fell nonmatter of course.
Mr. BOCIOCK, of 4 ire inns. rising ton qa• Minn of pri
vilege, offered a resolution that Meters. Kilgore. of In
dirma. and Washburn, of Maine. being In the F mite.
out refusing to vote on the remlittion not defeated. and
the Mice requiring ,the members present m rote, tt'lty
are entitled to reamer, and do beret* receive, the ten
sure of 'he House
• •
•
Mr. •
GROW. of Pennsylvania. said the Speaker most
!submit, for the deei ion of the House, whetner this was
a question f rtiVllo249
hie COLFAX. of Indiva. was rind to find Ihn gen
tlemen on the ether !Ude no observant of the rules; but
he dmored to ask why he did not -exercise A like
vigi
lance heretofore. when his (Mr. lino-ok's I party friends
infringed the rules, and were Instructed to take their
seats ?
Mr. KILGORE sold that no gentleman wee more anx
ious t avert n vote of censure than himself. He was
desirous of nesting his vote. but not to plane binstelf in
an •wkwnril 10 titian.
Mr JOHN LOCH RANG inquired whether the ab
stract question of slavery woe now under discussion?
The S. ith*AK k R replied in three raive.
Mr. eti ERMA appealed to Mr. Kilgore to yield the
floor to him.
Mr. HILL:, or 01 , nitilt. wonted to know whether in
connection with this resolution of censure the subject
of too Presidential election would be In order for dis
cussion ?
.
Mr &IR! ACK. of Indiana, hoped his colleague would
he permitted to speak to the retolution. This courtesy
Was certain p dim to
Mr. KI lA , RE was glad his colleague had such a
hi.h personal regard for him Wh le he was perfectly
willing to iniitruet an inquiry On the subject of pro
hthlting slavery. he could not vote for instructing the
committee to report a bill giving freedom to every hit
man being. became that would reach convicts. and he
-was the last man to add to the Democrat:a strength by
turning them loose, enmity ly at this tints, when their
votes would be of stloll service in the campaign.
[Laughter) Hewes in laver of preventin• the exten
sion of slavery to the Terriiorien, while there was no
grower to interfere with it in the. States.
Mr 13 ARKNDAI.E. of &Deal/impel, asked him whether
he believed Congress had power to interdict the a ter-
State elave•trade. and to abolish slavery at the dock•
yard.. ar.enale. /to.. of the United Hates
Mr KILGORE That is not a question berm , the
House. " Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
Mr. BOCOCE. withdrew his resolution of censure.
Mr. COI.FaX. of Indiana. by request of the-Poet
Office Department. introduced a joint resolw ion for
the convenience of that Department, appropriating 'II
Part the morning revenues for the payment of the
contracdors for carryflig the malls diring the quarter
ending March Stat next Passed
Mr. II ABK TY. of New York, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures made a rerp , rt on the subject of
the pubic printing. concluding with resolutions requir
ing n practicalprinter only to he elected by either
House. He is also to execute 'he binding nod give
honda in the num of eta Portylpgr gent. is to be
deducted from the prices now all 'wed by law.
The consideration of the rubject watt postroned tilt
Thureny next.
Mr. StihRMAN, of Ohio. from the Committernf
Ways and Means. reported a bill supplying the defi •
(deludes for the year ending with Jolt next. and a hill
for the payment of sun lry civil exparives of the Go
vernment for the next fiscal rear.
1 ha Enure then went into Committee of the Whole on
the atate of the linion. The army bill was taken up.
Mr..NEDGWICK, of New York, spoke in Etvor of the
prinolides advocated by the Republican party.
1 he committee then roes and the House adjourned.
TEL VOTE OH R. BLAKE'S RE‘OLUTION , FOR THE TOT/L
A . pr,LITION OF ALLVERY
9he following le the tote in detail, on the resolution
of Mr—Bioko, instructing the Committee on the Judi
ciary to inquire into the expedie• op of repotting a bill
giving fitted= to every human balm
Adams. Mass.,
Aldrion,
Alley,
Bingham,
Blair.
Blake,
ton.
Buffinton,
Bu lifignMO•
Hu rroucha,
Butterfield,
Caroy,
Carter,
Colfax.
Conkling,
Curtin.
Delano,
Buell.
dgerton,
Edwurde.
Total, 60.
Allen,
Anderson, Mo.,
Ashmore,
Avery
Bair,
Barrett,
Pocock,
Basler,
Boyce.
Branch,
Briggs,
Bristow,
Burch,
Burnett,
nompbell,
Clerk. 1110.,
Clocton.
Cobb.
John Cochrane,
Cooper,
Cox,
Craig. Mo.,
Craive. N. C.,
Crawford,
Curry,
Davie, Md.,
Davis. led ,
Dave, Tires.,
Dina rnet'e,
Dunn.
Ed ilundson,
Etheridge,
Florence,
oeke,
French,
Darren,
FINANCIAL AMR COININERCIAL
:''.72lliiiiiharey Market.
_„„..-
r ,- - • ParrADELMTA. March rt, UkKI.
The stook merlret, was quite dull to-day, and prices
truotiiited somewhat without any apparent reason,
Reading Ra 1441 snares'olosed with more firmness,
and city loans ragainsd the falling off' or Stturelar•
Cheataot sad Nt;' alput-stialabs Railway shares fell to 23,a
loss ozone, and North Petiris'ylvanis Railroad Bonds Oe •
clined 31, both the chattel mortgage bonds and toe eiz
per con's.
The approloh of dividend day at the banks, and the
known tact that their deposits and loans are quite large
and the prospects otheavidividends good, make bank
stooks sell high. _ . .
OFFICIAL, BANE STATEMENT.
WHEALS AVERAGES 0/ THE PHILADRL/HIA" DANES
LOANS. "'
Mar. 21 March 29: Mar. 211. M'ch 19.
Philadelphia.... 43,615,000 43,465,000 satoge 86 3 7,08
Notth America. -2,834785 2.797,511 617.470 118,814
Farm & Meek.. 3 972 253 1,899 595 764.914 101,699
Commercial.- - 1,155,000 1 527.000 274.000 205000
Mechanics'.- 1,800.803 1,755 330 215 625 276,170
N. Liberties-- 1,36050.10 1,105.0011 3 2,000 293,000
tMuthwark 979,035 962,633 2 01,970 204 651
Kensington,— 802,431. - 817.474 158 359 151 023
Penn Township, 425.439 " 103 891 165 651 1.65.393
Western 1,474.211 1,425,880 563 850 393 OA
Man. &-hleoh.. 1,149,920 1,148 250 127.830 138.395
Commerce...,, 619 34 685 176 214,693 127.730
Girard. 2,142,455 2,131759 314,259 39017
Tradesmen's.... 574,1)9 659.092 106.458 103 223
onsolidation 005 072 495 049 11.413 84 709
Ctty 812,331 795,611' 176 019 170.910
Commonwealth. 479,654 468 996 /19.83.5 142 190
Corn Exchange. 423.967 422.854 65,611 84.765
Uni0n.,..,. 616.039 550,812 167,873 16.917
'Total —•... 26 105,2221 26,013.772 .06 1 ,274 4 999,54
DEPO4OIO. CIIICULARIO2I.
BANKS.
Mar. 21. March 19. Mar. 25 M'chl9.
Philadolphia.... 91,695.000 31,662000 1 . '207,000 $209000
North America. 1.744,33) 1,73.3 179 237,913 7734.125
Fomm& Mech . 2716206 2,70,5W l6lO
110
Mechanics'-- 915,903 950.660 154,970 154.170
N. Libortos..... 801000 917.000 151.400 144,000
Soothwere . 545.718 691,536 1 91,410 108 420
Kensington 9 5 52511 666856 134,115 129.834
Penn Township. 552,311 668 259 97,076 90 810
Western 924,410 9.5,031 121 250 123,185
Man. 64. Mech... 692 455 618,11,0 116 '2lO 112,3E0
Commerce 451,694 493,272 09 013 98 645
Girard .•• .. 1.001.177 99 i .431 191 515 201.865
Tradesmen's.... 396,1/32 4aloll 80 201) 79,212
Consolidation.., 2.14 521 205 043 97 265 95 955
City 464 450 472 141 102 640 101,40
Commonwealth 116 516 311,425 134 070 123 015
Corn Exchange. 292 690 29 7,169 114 6 6 9 197 631
Union. 284253 230,167 87,319 87,02.)
T0ta1...._..,, 15 553,269 130593,621 2,853,812 2,781778
The aggregates compare with those of Drayton,
weekei as follows -
Mnr. 26. Mar. 19.
Capital Stock.. 411,672.160 811 571 .765.-Ino. 831
Loans 25 405 227 28,247 772.. Inc 361457
Specie 80 271 4342 242.. 67.732
Due fm other Banks.. 1 75.3 222 1,772 852—Dee. 14 Mu
Due to other Bank.— 3,652 757 3 198 530..1n0. 454 My
Deposits. 15 553.289 15,693 627—Dee.110.354
Circulation.— ..... . • 2 828 812 2,781 773-Ino. 74 039
Loamy. Spam. Circulating Desits
Nov. 4, 1827.21,199.463 '2,071,424 2,141,113 .
16,63 p0 6,798
.1551. 11,1858 21,602,374 3,770,701 1,011,0 U 11,464,265
July 5 24.611.928 8,636,817 2,431.191 16.566,812
Jan. 9,1959..26,451,057 6.063.356 2,741,754 17,049,016
July 6......26.446.410 4,897,063 2,803.208 16,461,064
Aug. 8... • —24.761.238 4,860,650 2,800,656 14623,433
3eol. 6...'.,.24,640,748 5,435,090 2 702,837 14,901272
Oct. 3......23,475,419 6,321,159 2 743.446 35.550,756
Nov. 7......25,658.296 6.017 938 2,737.150 35.480 452
I Dee. 6 .... .21.963.536 4.631.153 2,60,225 14,652.018
Jan. 3, 1864..25 382,367 4,46.1 231 2,6543:01 14,942,919
Feb. 6 25.493,975 4 669,929 2,r55.310 36.4e5 341
••
13......25 4313,354 4 55 3 .3541 2 601 We 14.601 302
90.:....26 564 640 4 698 eB9 - 2,678.197 14 722,119
27. . .25 563,918 4.703,108 2,663,192 14 590.1812
Mar. 6.....25 712 447 - 4,910.022 2 627,103 16.192 971
12. .25 832 (.77 4 873.419 2 763 343 35.205,132
" 19. .2+,013,712 4,012 612 2,794,773 115,603,612
" "5 23 403,229 6 960 274 2,858,812 13 553 269
The following is a statement of the tranalationa of
the Philadelphia Clearing House for the • eek ending
March 23, 1060, as furnished by the manager, George E.
Arnold, Esq.: .
March 1g....
" 20 -- .
821.839.017 60 81,133.237 17
PHILADELPHIA /11T000. EX.:LUANG/5 tIiLLEI/.
itYPORTZ, BY BLAlsucia. g1413i Waive Street
FIRST BOARD.
1060 City 63 ..... 03.102 15 Dorms R..... --..381(
1000 C & Amb 63 '83...e.r0 8 do
WOO N P.nno It 61 —0.61 11 Norrustwn R
MO do ...... ..c.64 100 88sd Caual 181
149 80 Catawiem ..
12 Catawiesn. 1
Id m.o. 6 3 Morris .Canal Prld. 10 9 35
1006 N P3nos It 10 91 1 do
Cheat & Welna t-st .Z 1 1 do -• . 1094
BO do . 23 I 3 Phd34l6
BETWEEN BOARDS,
WO West Chaster 8s I'o Del Mattis! Int .20g
opg int 00.50 17 Alininsnios
SECOND BOARD. -
1000 do
350 Ponna ....... 93 I
600 City
172900N6!93 ....72
2030 - enna R 61130 m 1014
.0110 flarrieburg it 63 ..01k
WOO Cam & Am 63 , 75 ..81} 7 .
1090 d 0490 Morris Canal 63.14 923 4 1
.
CLOSING lILIO
RuteA sied
.
oR—.lnt off 101% is
" N9r.int off 101 3311105 N
Pews od 93 1314
Reading K. • —WA 201 b 10
•• Ode . v 1 85
moil 65 , 44.9853' 9934
" do 115.71% 72
Panne.3B% 38.%
"2d ni 68....P0 91
Mot Cnl Con di 061:513%. 62
pmf di off.ltrJ 109%
13ohny1 100? de '132..72 72%'
64 611 6 A)
•
Philadelphia _Markets. •
Maxon Rl—Evening
The Breadstuff* market continues' dull. and very lit
tle demand for Pinny. either for export or home use,
and standard superfine is offered at $0.76 ifs bbl, with
out ate ers to any,extent t 1.000 hble extra told at 86 Sp
hbl the trade are buying in small lota at the above
fisurra or superfine and extra, and from lE= up to
87 fotextra family and fancy brands. its to quality.
Rye Flour and Corn Ideal are quiet ; the. former la
quoted It e 4.3734 avid Pennsylvania kite 83.E0 40 . bbl,
without much doing.
WttEre2.-1 here in very little demand for milling,
and p tme red le held at metes and white vie 160¢16t0
the only wiles reported are in satin lots at about, these
r tee. RIP is dull and lower. and 2 400 bushels Penn
eyit ania sold at Mello. 'Corn is dull, and about 6.600
bushels mold at 70e72.0 fur yellow. as in quality, the
latter for prime. including 1 9011 bushels damaged at
650. Oats are unchanged and selling on arrival at 413f,0
for Delaware and Ida for Pennsylvania. •
Bung. continues in demand at $69 for first No.l Quer
oitron.
Corroa.—The market is quiet, and prices about the
same as last quoted.
(inamorata meet with a Wady demand, and both
Sugar and Crffe• are selling at full rates.
PRO VIVIOXS era Var. little inquired for and the market
is without any
; tfa quotable change. 20 bbl; Pickled Shoul
ders sold at It , Val, and 180 bele Hump Pont at the
saline pri e. acon. Cut bleats.. and Lard are quiet.
g•isu.—There is a moderate busmen doing in most
kinds, without change in quotation..
Besna.—There is very little Cloverseed offering or
selling. aid prime lots are scarg e—prices ranging at
akt dr4 60 49" busheL, iug in quality. the Latter for prime.
Ngqbang doing in 'timothy or Flaxseed to ltltftr prices.
Winsgity is dull. Bldg move off slowly at =Lccr233so
for Panes, iv.gnia and Oldo, hhda at 21360, and drudge
At 203ie kif gallon.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Matron 25,1880.
The receipts of Beef Cottle were email again this week,
only reaching about 1,600 head. and prices tally 750 the
hundred pounds higher than last quoted, and market
brisk. The following are the partiodam of the sales:
35 lease Abrahams. Pa.. $90103 0 100 Ms.
75 Mognaid & Carr. Ohio. 9801073.
30 I. Felihamer, uhio, swam 75.
20 3. Sanderson. Ohio. 89.25010.
34 Kennedy & McCI see, Chester no., 89010.
20 S. Karts, Ohio, 88 2309.75.
30 B Gra., Chin. 19010
21 W. I. uller, Ohio, 18010.
120 Mooney & Smith. Ohio. 98 75010.50 -
44 Knox. Lancaster CO. $9OlO.
59 Ullman & Co.. Berke co, 89010.
IT 11 Chain. Pennsylvania. 19810.
42 F. Rids booth. Ohio. 350525. cross.
2t B. fl Baldwin Che no.. 38.90e1L
51 J. Berry, 311111 in ro. 9940.29
/4 1 Jayten. Pennsylvania, 99010 50.
20 Blumenthal. Broke co, 986009.
13.1. thld, Ohio. $9OlO
It Dna fbaugh, by P. Morillen. Lancaster no., 1915
010.
)8 Raughman. by ReMomridee, Lancaster co.. 89010.
Cochran & 7lcCnll, Lancaster co . 14. gross.
29 Mueselman, by I'. McFillen, Lancaster co., 39 50
CIO.
15 laeldemriche. Lancaster on. 89.75010 75.
45 J. Feller by Hathaway. i ammeter co.. 1948010 60.
8 West Alexander. Chester 310810 23.
31 Scott h Kimble Chester co., 890[0 50.
30 A. nrnutf, by Hathaway, Lancaster co.. also
010.60.
15
18 Aud ll e o ni y. n
by Cochran & McCall, Lancaster cc.,
01 T. Menden. Jr. & Co. Chester ce.. 89.60010.
8 L Cnandler. Chester co. 39010 75.
21 .lesse Brown alaryl^nd. 88 50010 00.
35 J.J. Volin, by Hathaway, Bucks co, 619.30010.
9 Is imble & Kirk. Cheater eo.. 810 N.
15 Woliains. by Cochran & McCall, Lancaster co,
.99.75ei0 29
WIENTZ'S lINTON DROVE YARD.
44 liamaker & I ytle. Lancaster n o., eo g no.so,
52 Kelly, Lancnet nr co . $501050.
15-erindes. Berke co., 810010 90.
Wallce Chester cm. 810.60
10 Kimble & Kirk. Lancaster co.. 810010.80.
100 Itershar. Lancaster an.. 89010450.
13_, Shelby. !tares eo . 89610.
12 H. Brown. Berke co.. vOBlO5O.
50 vans. Lavender co. 89030 20.
17 Bishop. Lancaater co., 910.
92 A. Hackman. Laneaster co., $lO.
20 Maglin Lano , ster co., 810.
15 C. Airman. Lancaster co.. $901020.
17 S. Miller. Lancaster co.. 31060.
13 Bachman, Lancaster no.. 8,0.50.
23 k irehalt, Lemmata , ' on.. $9BlO.
92 P. Tun lin. Delaware, 910.
08 N Wernts. Lancaster coo 3 9 .75010.75.
3.000 Sheep arrived and sold dunng the week at from
534 to To V th, gross.
200 Cows arrived and sold at Wertaz's at iltstsBso
bead. as in quality
60 head sold at Phillips' at the same price.
am Hogs arrived and sold during the week by D. Mil
ler; at from 88 to 88.75 the 100 lb. net.
,2 be arrivals of fat Hogs at H. O. Imhoff's Union Drove
Yard were 1,427 head.
Still-fed Bogs selling at from 87.25 to $8.40, and rood
Corn-fed at frdm 88 to 893' 100 The, net, according to
quality. Demand good.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M. FINKLE'S LOOK-STItCH SHUT/1111 SEWING
MACHINES am the best in the market ; warranted to
do all kinds ot Manly sewing or tailoring in the best
manner, or the price refunded. Price $lO and upwards'
012 CHESTNUT Sreet.
up stairs.
mhll•tuths St*
LONDON CLUB 2.4luos.—This celebratod
European fianoei lately introduced into this country by
Parker Bros., London, and now being generally 1180
throughout the United States possesses au unrivalled
richness and delleaoy of taste superior to all others, is
nn eace.lerst aid to digestion, and is highly recom
mended for di amble. It takes p•eoedenco of the Wor
cestershire Sauce. and se sold at half the price. Sold by
pARKEn, w h o lesale agent for the United States
and by all respeotable grocers and dealers in pickles and
preserves. inhlti-thatutin
Palmer,
Potter,
Bomee,
Spaulding,
Spinner,
Stewart, Pa.,
TWA°6
Train,
Vandever,
Waldron,
Walton.
Waalinurn,
Waehburne,
Walla,
Windom.
SEAMEN'S SAVING FUND—NOMMTWESS
CORNER SECOND and Wavangeramrrs.—Deposits re.
cowed in small ant large aniihnts, from all chums of
the oommunaty, and allows interest at the rate of FIVE
PER CNN r. per annum.
M;MINERMI
Moore, Ky.,
Moore, .A la.,
Morrie, Pa.,
Morris.
Niblaok,
Nixon,
Noel],
Pholos,
Porter.
Pryor,
Pugh.
Amides,
Ii cumin,
It legs.
Koh,nson, 111.,
Ruffin,
chwartx.
Scott, •
•
oranton,
Singleton,
Smith. Va..
Stollworth,
htevenson.
Stewart, Md.,
htokes,
Taylor.
Thayer,
Thomas.
Trimble,
nderwood,
Yallandigham,
Whiteley,
Winslow,
Woodson, and
Wright.
/(V.
Office open daily, from 9 mail!. o'clock, and on Mon.
day and Saturday until nine in the evening. Praiti
dent. FRANKLIN FELL; Treasuier and Secretary
CHAS. M. MOB RIP:
ilmotts' Botmout SEWING liLionkni.—
IMPROVED DOUBLE-TIIREAD.
FIRAT PREMIUM A? EVERY Feta.
Philnaslphis Office, 730 ARCH at. Agents *anted.
6114
IMPORTANT TO TAILORS AND . OrIIMRS.
The Grover & Beker Sewing-Maohine Company have
met intioduoed a new and superior Shuttle-Maohins
large site, high speed, with tateet improvements.
Pm° dab. For Sate at No.llo CHESTNUT STREET.
Philadelphia. fen-tf
ONS PHIOS CLOTHING OF MI LATEST
STYLES. maile,te the beet manner, expressly for RB•
TAIL BALES., LOWEST melting erten marked it
Plain Figures. All goods made toorderwsrrested satis
(eatery. Ortr,ONE-PRICE system is strictly adhere
to, me we beliive this to be the only fair way of dealing
All Me thereby treated dike. JONES lc CO.,
ifellr • • " lef MARKS T amt.
Clearilage. Balance..
4 289 233 64. 81861184 94
3 710.723 24 160 161 63
9 386.653 61 /33 23L 67
9.16: , ,614 46 2661 366 74
3,743.500 51 165,701 10
3 200 072 02 213.462 74
March 26, 1260.
3 Soh Nay Prtd )734
17
4 _
Baadl: o
Mead ....
H...lta 1136'
.a 6 69
34 Penns R..........., .384
6 Undo Bank To an... 90
, 115-BTEADY.
BU. 44kaa.
lEksh. Nay stook., S B).‘
• Wel - erred:l7 ' nit
Wmf 91 er. Wm... 1 , 1
. .7s lit mart EV " ST
id MOtt.l.Ei IS
Long 'stand X... 113 j Ili(
1 LehighfjOElMßßVldi MI
N Penns R—.... V • 9
N Yvan's It ea.._ 63 tor
I - log ~. ..... 91 3 , 2
C:stamina R...
I do Ist rug Wilt , Si
Frank & south RIO
18eo'd&TIOrd-atd.ge NM
Irrv.2ll t l: - !11,%,tt0 fn • 2 4- ,
Anuiverpervartherfrositmary Sociesy
the IlitOtltulbst EptikopUl Church.
The th ittv - lahlethiihichery erthilklisitonarr [M
oiety of the Methodist Episeopal Church was held at
Concert Rill lest evening. in the presence of an im
mense essembl7— eve,) foot of both sitting and standing
roam having been. densely occupied long torero the.
hour of commencing, which was 7 o'clock. The meeting
wcalling Professor Allen, President of
Girard organized
by
College,to the chair, immediately upon which
the choir of the Green-street. method* Episcopal
Church, under the direction of Mr. A. W, Hand, sang
the beautiful missionary hymn coalmen:Mg,
- " Jesus shell reign whereer the sac
Does hiiscooemove journeys run: , .
After the hy
Conkmen: - -
inn, a prayer was offered - by Be,. Alfred
President Allen then delivered an eloquent °geeing
address. Be said that be could have wished that mime
honored biabop, or some jiyroan ratter fitted for the
poet than himself, had been called ter discharge the
duti•e which had been assigned to him on this occasion.
Then thanking the assembly for the holing thus coo
l-pried upon hire, heprecenekrcluntithiegtddress.
7 he first miserionary meeting, said he. Oat h a d eve r
been held was held in Judea, and was composed of those
to whom the tidings :weather, t• efaviour was born."
The second was heldwhein'fhirrmg of God had his divi -
rite attested from no high at his baptism by John ; and
still another was bold when ,Teram comm •aded his dism
al,s to go ['girth into a.l the world end preach the glad
tidings of grace. -
The,Trensurer next read the anneal report. The chief
foot contained in this wes, that the 'collection. for th
'rickety during t"e post year amounted to thirty-ones
thousand dollars, ($3l COO ) being an increase of four
thousand dollars $4 ecgl) ever the previous year. This
amount. it will he remembered. was contributed within
the limits of the Philadelphia Conferente alone.
At the &nee of the report, the chairman stated that
for unavoidable lemma, HIM Wm. B. Reed. while
presence as a speaker had been announced, was unable
to be present. hut he would introduce in his stead, the
Rev. Mr. MeClay. Suitenntenderit of thefrltliseima in
China, lately returned from - that country, who would
deliver an address. This gentleman tends a very in
teresting speeehan whioh he shoired:Vary ingeniously
that the traditions of the Chinese of the present day
clearly established the fact, that a knowledge of - the
true God had 40441014 come to themthrotigh" the in
telligence of the Law conveyed to them from _Mount
Sinai. He had himself discussed with them the entros
ef the fourth coesmandmsrit." Remember the Sabbath
Day to keep it holy." He Coned among them a tradi
tion of what they termed "e heaven's day r" and yet
they professed an entire Ignorance of when that day
To their objectioniMits being the Christian Sobbethi
the speaker bad referredAbem to the eustame,eitsting
among them as a eat, On. - Thos;tor example. it was re
garded es ainnatiem by Weir stamieline. that all diseases
atte i fled a crisis. or experienced s radical ci ange every
seventh day,_ He, reminded them also of many other
customs in which the period ofieven was peculiarly re-
cognised. Nolen forcible to his mind had been the mil
venial deferer,ce there "aid by parents to their eat
dren. Thug. alihmign they had not received the IFtb
commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother,
&a.." in the authoritative manner.iit which we bad it.
they - nevertheless oligeiiedit , witb a itrictuess which
professing Christian lands might profitably imitate.
Speaking of arliOther had soommilished in Chinn, he
said that the Catholic, Church-bad taken-the start o
Protestantism; but the greater publicity and -amines e
of the operations of tl.e latter. be thought would inure
than make up for this disadvantage. -
The first Protestant mission commenced there wag is
1807. From that time it had realised no_assmial Mies'
Ms, until in 1833 tgo Missionaries Weill gent out. This
present missionary station in China of the Blethodist
church was lusted at 'Foileboart. a nade'.lrnitf ing
happy place. With respect to the climate of China. he
facetiously described it a exceedingly healthy. Re
had not had one darts slickness. or taken a due of me
dicine, during his entire rerdermate that . country. Hie
narration of the practieal regatta of their labors among
the Chinese wu a forcible argairent in fever of con
tinuing the work with iocosased vigor.
-
At the close of Mr. Keeley's address. wh i ch Was list
ened to with the deepest interest and freauehtly applau
ded. the Rev. Alfred Cookman read a letter frefra Ron.
William B. Reed, in which the latter expressed his re
gret for not being able to attend this annt74rsSry. and
also referred in it to points in the late treaty ---Consum
mated between our Government and China, beating
upon the interettsof the missionary cum,. After the
reading of this letter, Mr. cookiren said that diaap
sointments never came singly. Melte held is his hand a
I note from Bishop Simpson, dated from Ilhersic express
ing his regret for not being able to be - eresent, which
was sten read.
After slur ns another hymn, the Rev. - Dr. - McClintock.
President of Trey University, was intiod.ced, end de
hvered an address full of brinier and patties. He first
referred wittily to the disappointnients already-axing-
?lanced, and to the false position in which he bid been
paced to consequence, adding that the absentees had
" knocked the bottom oat of this minion ry meeting."
and yet he d•d not know but the meeting wonldi be quite
at good without them! Dr. McClintock is a rapids
vehement, brilliant speaker. and many of his passages
were emperbly eloquent. His delineation Of- the great
geld of Horne Ttlissione was a grand effort. his sample-
Phioal description of our vast coe.tey was i stunner
piece of extempore rhetoric, and priesited the great
Horns of Americans in the proudest light inutglimble.
The importance of the missionary vierk upon the-future
interest of our country wee dwelt upon, wad portrayed
with great force and beauty. The utter abeenoe of re
portorial facilities, amid an immense Mending crowd.
rendered note-takinswefl imPoesible; and Wit are
therefore unable to give =much of this admirable ad
dress u we should otherwise desire. -
The neat speaker was the Rev. Dr. Porter, of New
York. Be is a fine-locamg gentleman, aed damn *need
his well-received speech by saying in the most Cdeln and
gentle, manner that the scene around Mtn filled hint
with the greatest a. itatiou. SLauahter I
This speaker' addressed himself to the Ilaanmal phase
of the subject. and although less poetic in its nature, as
a matter of course, it more than mid* up in practicabili
ty. His arguments on this head were oonclasive, and
we doubt not. effectual.
Taking t t all in all, the teeetili at Concert Hall lest
evening was one of the largeit d - re at practically
earned religious gathennga that haire been wttnr used in
PhilifielPhlw forming rincetrtti.' - The 684 spirit ere-
nailed throughout, and. notwithstanding hundreds were
obliged to remain nnuated dar i ng the entire evening.
none seemed to think the treat he was inioring on.
worthy or Its cost.
,
A prectiverm re' MATERIEL - Mensca.—The
have been f 0 often "sold" VI the high-sminding re
commendations of irrovtblem nostrums, that sometimes
articles of,. zeal merit fail t meet the ptipular approval
they deserve. Medi einc-inkingalliest is not desirable,
but when what baa heretofore been administered in
the form of 11113N1U3 dotes is presented in a form at
once pleasant to the taste. and even more ailment 112 its
effects, end is so pronounced by medics} men of charac
ter, the 'ebb() have a risht to know what the article is,
who invented it, and where it may he obtained. The;
medicine is the delieionsoompound Medicated Fizz now
being manufactured and sold to all parte of the Union.
by Mr. Georie C. Bower. nortbetant corner of Sixth end'
Vine street& The firs are transformed into a gent's',
though efficient, cathartic. by the skilful infusion of the
euro Alexandria Benne in a pulverized form, Their
taste is that of.the o-dinary fir, and their efficacy in
hundreds of instances has been signally realised. This
is one of the fewnew medicines (stalls it Mira old me
dicine in a new form) which it given ni pleasure to re
commend to our readers.
TER RETAIL Tama.—Front feats which have
been brought to out notice we are warranted in saving
that oar prinoipal retail merchants, especially in the
Dry-Goods department, were never hotter prepared for
trade than at the present time. Stocks in most of our
leading houses are heavy, and the great facilities which
the present season has afforded -for obtaining goods
cheap have had a tendener to make shopping seep, and
we are glad to find that, notwithstanding the unpropi
tious weather of the past law days, the-ladies have
given life and activity to border's by their murke on
the street and in our fashionable marts of retail trade.
We have been led to these remarks more especially by
what we saw on a recent visit to the well-known bonne
of Alessi,. Eyre & Landell, southwest corner of Arch
and Fourth streets, A eroeverow hominess of ninny
years in the locality which they now occupy has made
their name familiar in every boceehold. and that they
have long since diecnverbd the true secret of securing
the confidence of the pablio is well indicated iu the fact
that their annually-increasing trade hsa loi.g made the
" lengthening of their cords sod the strengthening o f
their strikes" a 'periodic necessity, until now their
store-reams. whi eh are literally stocked to overflowing,
are among the most capagiella in that part of our city.
The improvements which they have recently elfec'ed
in enlarging the central communication between their
two main sales-rooma, will strike every one as emi
nently judicious. Pry stores:tow -present atractions.
in the matters of light, beautiful goods, and ',One and
competent attandsnts,equal to this, and we advise al
our lady readers to give them snail and teat the truth of
our statement.
A Howanrrattleat MoPrunzip.—A meeting wilt
be held this evening, at Concert Ball, for the purpose of
considering a plan for the forniat'on of a self sustaining
institution for homeless and=oistoaat, Amman, in which
they can be employed and instructed in a thorough ma
tem of horticulture. an art which is remunerative. and
in ninny respects adapted to female labor, heaides being
healthful and in every sense developinr, in it. C6S.
rooter.
The plan, as we learn from a printed circular, hae
been designed by Miss Emma Hardinge, wile has an -
nounced ber Intention of giving her servtoes for the
purpose' of collecting Fonda fur this nerPose. Alias es
luts selected this city for the initiatory lecture. and wtlj
give full explanation of her design thin evening.
We are authorised to state that persons who may be
unable to attend at Concert Hall this evening. and who
sympathize with the,ohleets of the lecture. can deposit
their contributions with either of the following trustees,
who have been appointed to take charge of the funds.,
Louis Delves., 697 Chestnut street; Isaacs Reno, 917
Sansom street; Henry T. Child, M. D.. SW Arch street
WoLowaxt, nig PIANIST.—Wo are told that
Mons. Wolowski's pantie are highly delis hted with the
progress that they have made in learninc to read movie.
to sing and play the piano. after his new method of In
struction. He makes a new-division of the key-board,
and simplifies the rules of music to an extraordinary
degree, so that his pupils acquire, in a few werka, a
more scientific and perfect knowledge of this art than
can ordinarily be obtained' by years of stud, and nrao..
rice. Those who learn music Recording. to Woloweli's
method will never need another teacher. it is e r simple
and so perfect—the old methods would only confoso an d
unsettle the mind. There is yet time for those who w s sh
to avail themselves of Ms system to take a thorough
course of lessons before the middle of Jane, when the
classes will close. A card from the artist will be found
in our advertising columns.
CIUIRLESTON Ott BALTIMORE.—No little excite
ment hos been caused by the publieation of a call for a
meeting, at Waahingtort, of the Democratic National
Exeontive Committee. The iinpreaelon abroad ie, that
there will be an effort'made to change the place of
holding the National Convention, 'and that Baltimore
will bs named instead of Charleston. We are reliably
nformed, however, that the real object of the meeting
will be to discuss the propriety of tatrodueing into the
Platform of 1830 a plank bearing the following admoni
tion: "Be sure to.bny all your Connects at the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of Rookhill & Wilson, Nos. CO3 and
606 Chestnut attest, above Sixth."
MARCH WINDS.—
/ am a thing, though invisible to eye,
Sometimes I'm low, sometimes I'm high.
Sometime' I'm high. sometimes I'm low,
Sometimes I'm swift, sometimes I'm slow,
Sometimes I CODS with vengeance strong.
Sometimes? come like the lover's! song ;
I male the bill, and the mountain high,
I gars the lord and the heggav by;
I rake no distinction between the folks
Who do, or do not, buy of Granville Stokes,
The celebrated clothier and fashioner,
No. COT CHESTNUT street.
To 10172 , 1171 RN AND W MERCHANTS—CDS
TAINS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS.—Biz months and cash
buyers are Invited to select from our lane stook of Cur
tain Goode. and Trimmings of every - grnde and prim,
and of the newest patterns. They are offered at . the
lowest wholesale emcee, by the pieoe or caw. W. /4
CAaI IL k Sao., , 'Morton and Dealers in Curtain
Gonda 715 Chestnut street. *
Ail orders for Cnrtsine mutt= to be nude, can be
lilted ins isSisfactory manner. -
Saw/Alma Fnue•Przor Sirits.—A very
tame setortmeent of 11.A.IANANDBRS for sale at rest
eatable slims. yip, 9;4 WIEIMICUT et., India&lchla.
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