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MONDAY, JULY 9,1860 ■ Finsr pis*.—News of Literature; Fourth of July Oration byEdward Everett; General News ; A Prophecy, <af. Yamlue; Personal; ,Political. Poobth Paen.—The Presidential Canvass—letters ffompromiaent politicians; Marine Intelligence» Ll?t of Letters remaining in the Philadelphia Poet OAee, on'tiatnrday, July T. : - -' ■ ' ■ The ffewe. . We present to the readers of Tkt Preseto-dey a number,eflst tars fitom eminent politicians of, tbs various pariiee. They pratenta fall view of the preeent condition of American politico aavlewed by the friends of seek party. ■ The elequsat letter id Reverdyjohaeen—olear.conciss, and logical ae it la—will Commend itself to every one. ae, a more than ordinary production, and entitled to more than ordinary ooneld eration. Mayor Wood also is •nee a manifesto which We. print, relative to the dnty of> the National: Democraoy In tha State of New York in partienltr. aßd of thy whole oonntry .in generhl. in the preeent Presidential crisis. It is written in answer to. an inquiry addreeeed to him by John j.“ Van" Allen, of Bohnyler county. He expreeseat his full conviction that if the reepec tive friends of Dongles and Breckinridge place diatinet tickets in the Held in every State, Lincoln'‘wlM-bd elected In .this cotitingen , oy he propoeea that a. Douglas ticket aboil be ran-exelisiVely in the Northorn.-aad Western States, and a Breckinridge ticket in the South, which will ineurethe defeat ‘of Lincoln; When the HemocraUC eleeton eae elther cgree apon one of their nomlpaOi, or npon eoms other man—thus keeping .the National; Government in' the hands of the Democracy, and' retrieving their petition in the State of New York. : In .accordance with hls con vletiona of duty in this respect, . Mr. Wood an nouneel hie Intention of snpportihg Douglas General Lane’s letter accepting the nominatlon by the Seceding Convention at Baltimore fi>r,the Vice Presidency Is published. _He accepts Hie platform of the Convention as a trae .ezpotltioa oi the prin ciples o| the.De»oeraoy, and the only one through which the cvHs which .threaten theOouMeracy oan be averted. By rne of . those mistakes which are frcgnently made by. the Associated Press, we did not get this letter on Saturday, although the Associated Press telegraphed it to New York. By a singular consistency, these “ mistakes” are gene rally made to effeotPhiledelphla newspapers. The letters of’Mr, Eumnerand MriGieeley.hoth re presentstive''meh of their own party, wfll explain themselyps. ~. - r i . .. - .... .< Tha subjoined figures will show that the tight' for Demon ratio triumph, which is now transferred to the South, bet heretofore been in the Stutee of the North and Norihwest: ■ •- *. ■ 18»— JMkaaft'* •tatoralTote.—* .. 109—JMMnn** eiMtonri ▼nto ....... ■"*“ Vino Rarea’i ek»t«n»l toU...— Mt—Vaq Katana eNvv.i.. ........ ?MO-V<ui Bpraa’t*laetoml r - 4$ K» . • _B lltt-Cw’ atotofal vota 73 « MO-Plerra'i eleotoral rote. ■ ■■■ 11 vote. T0ta1..... .... Th« onhe of,the ihnrder of MewrlWeltenind Matthew?, at New T oik, U still in the hind I ofthe eoronev' A-week haa now elapeed elnoetheee two eltliene were murdered, and jot tha ifair laettli Inrolred in a profound myttery. The polio* de tective!'hare, however, Wen actively engaged,- end Kind Intereetingrevelatloniare eapeeted when the coroner’* jury Wainetheirlnveetlgation. ; : The Hew York paper! jmbllib the.,will of Kt Weltoni In he' .jteqnuthed ellhte property tohle children, leaving hie wife only an allowance of seven bhndreddolUr s per ennnm. The Brooklyn City Hllle, loeeted at the foot of Faltoh street, Brooklyn, were totally destroyed by fire between three'andfobr o’clock' oh Saturday' morning,.and the adjoinlngbundlnga were datniged.The loss.l* estimated at between twenty.; fire and thirty thouenddollari. . The Hiyto AreHe exploring r expedition sailed from Boston at half past three o’clock on Saturday afteroe^BC-T !/i ' ' The Steamship Kangaroo sailed from New. York on Saturday for Lirerpool, with 960 passengers and 9205,592 in specie. • The ctsamiMp Hew Ybrk also* sailed for Sbutiutßpton abd -jireaaii, with 148 pM •engers and $265,720 in a tbtal of 408 psslengers'and specie. ‘ } f ,r *■ The oftce'holders if<Niir;‘Tork city serenaded - lata'visit to New York. .^Duringhit;stay *am«U:bend of.admiring seeoffiing to the Herald, “ nude up in enthusiasm what theywaatedis numbers /r** corted irfm tolbenwimsof thtirusoeiat&n, whore he reee^«d’ ; jij|J' ; fiießd*. : ' Bur Jag ,the t erening he was serenaded at i&e SL Niehotas, and, ia recpimse, to the otile of the crowd, ctaw forward and male the foltevißg'jbHaf Md efcsmteriltie address : “Fellow-eitiieoa and {National Dtmoeratib Vo- Innteera: For 1 Ihla" manifeatatioti of kindebas, re apeet, and oonMenee, joa willallow m« (» tender' yon myuhaeka.’fCHeeof 'Leader.’J I wleh I had a atiengait rote*, gontlamwi, for I wonld Ilk* to talk aelheiytfti conkl all hear mi. Batlehall. not undertake, myfriendt, toroakea apeeeh. and I merely heme fcrlh to' tender yon my ihenka for thla manifeatatiou of good feeling. Lotto before theNa tlonelDemoeratio Conaaation at Baltimore'pi aead me In eemthatloa eaVioePreeldantof tka United Staten, tka Rational Daraoeratle Tolaataeradid m*- the hoaorto aiaetane an honorary mem bar of tka - aaaooiation-. ‘,-Thla amoolatton, I.flod,ta eomaoaad. •of the maokanioa and of.the, eommereial and pro faaaional map ofSewYoyk, derated to tka lataraeta and waUkraofopraommoo country, [Hear, knar.) I aaid r ' joy Wendy, before Icame to Naw York, that I weald net enter thia eanyaaa for the purport of making polttiaal rpeeehee—thatl.l tain bare to other*; bat .1 will ear foyoa'theiin eaatlßgakont in my mind Ml crer nib eonhtfy, and looking to ita condition, and haring an ardeat dealre forthe pro motion of Ita Welfare, I.ekn aaytoyoa, inellcan dor, that l Ointiot ana how wa eairdobetterfor the eonntrythah by electing John C .Breckinridge aa Prerident of the United Statea. IChaera.J_. Fel-, lowoltiaanaoflfewTorlr'aßdDemooratieyolno teere.' allber mo'onae'more fo tender Jon, mF.au-. earo tbahha. ' Goodnight.” The, Bay,,Ydwla . Emereon, of tirean Cattle,, Franklin oouoty, waa elected protestor of Rhetoric and Beliee Latina, In tha Troy Unit oral ty,at the Jana meeting oTtheßoerd of Troeleea. The poKtioleae in different parti of thk country , are fighting the oempalgn with nnataelTifor. At LouleyiUt, one of Ike largeat weeUage erer held than waa held on Saturday night; Ip ratify the no-' mlnatiae cf Doogteaend Joknaon. Bonfirel blaaed, can Don thundered;and enthhalaam preTalied. A Domoeretlo State ConrenUon, held, at Ferine, Till count jy.'pn, t thp sth {patent, Jb, . Whloh tklrtybnp eonntleeln the State ware repreeeated, nnanl ’ moasf£ adopted raeolationa In ftror of Breckin ridge and Lane, aadrepudlating Dooglaa and Johntok ’Tfhenwai* Republican ratification meet ing atßaffslo, CH.Saturday night, i Ike “Wide- Awakee,” in aOUOnn, hearing torehea, made their flnt «)mitkbw«r;i*l^jfrrw«rtfr; j ;gen.' Owen Lotejoy, ’of illibbli, yraa fhporgfcir of theyTenlng. ’ On Saturdaysflernoon, aa the train to Raw York waa a llttla aboTp Bristol,, it.ran Intoe oow, threw the engine iate the. field, and two ef the paaaenger . carsoff thelreak.A fireman fuunodCox waa - killed, and BHi leg bf tha engineer broken. - Gfofi* ! excitement bxlifedambag the paaeengerr, hat lio»b of thata 'were.,hßrt; , .';.The.:tf»ek'ia; ooeatderably torn ap. ; ,;:a; ..Vu, iV; 'H‘N i' w"i-.j That BkAlaos of atoaaihlp manapollea, Corner lias lWbid Bm atoim of paUlb.' V* nbaiil to eatry the OaUforißa mails raised,; Ijo haa made’ aaeh temi With tha, OoT«Tpment aa w|U Inaara tha tran»»l«- aion of tha. malU triimenthly; natll the • 4th of Maroh nait. llr. TaadarMit la to roealre the 4fcd'<‘tW’?pifii)»ni i*;to; ~ Oongrara the propriaty of ah.'bktra naiaprmlatlon... Attit a ae*ft«-ftbriod'nafldtoig, oe»apiod by Jfaeara. fgbb^Wee«rd;t»f%ii^bft;‘«dl''til'‘tho r iradßd ; -' thraafahiiliaa. ‘lfrllpfaf, &*, were hilled. Thti nalMjnj linrk;- »rrj wrd lki rink ■ 'war ooo aamad’. The paeanlary loaaiaaethaatad atgJO.OOO. -' . > baaribat :«xhlbUa' hat Httia olwaga; r wMhf Bank ■ \Btottiifi^^.j:,a^ljWi*;4d,,,^.;^arria.Canal . Mi. .j-KStlfe a—a>ialal banket ioaf wee dall ; S«Hi '.‘gga’iia. 'bbmhtg’ Aom’ HSW pfOMd Ut(,, ,Orate; ge mti, andiiy*, **•’ dbß. fUMy, <ke market kalng «ia» lo AtiAd Hbyttait'eb :;-’r,g>««airp, to Limden, Grand Carnival in the City of Washing ’ 'i • ton* There is to be aMively time in Washington cUy\ this evening, if we may judge from the Conititution of Saturday, the organof thejpew flrnf of Buchanan and BsEchiNßinov* The Secession forces are to assemble to-night in grand conoUve, to ratify the nominations made by the Seceders at Baltimore, and the news of a mighty demonstration is to be sent forth over those telegraph wires so utterly ob jurgated by the.'President of the United States in his bit’scolding speech to the House of Representatives. -- The call for this meeting is so eloquent that we cannot refrain copying it from the Constitution, with all its capitals and italics: •• Coma u the waves dome when navies are stranded. , Come se the winds eome when forest* are Tended; Com* u freemen oome when there is a Union to save. Corae'm true Demoorata with strong hearts and brave.” I'/’ ' GREAT ■ DEMOCRATIC HASS MEETING. ONE CHARGE ALONG THE WHOLE LINE. The Ranks of Oar Enemies are Breaking or in DEMOCRATS AND FRIENDS OF CONSTITU- TIONAL EQUALITY, stand by the UNION, and energetically sustain our gallant STANDARD-BEARERS»! BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE, True Friend* of the CONSTITUTION and the UNION! RALLY! RALLY !! RALLY l ! ! OUR COUNTRY CALLS UPON US. EQUALI rY OF ALL THE fcTATES in the COMMON .Our gallant nominees bzcitb thb wildeit bnthusi- asx or rnx mass** ranovononr thb bhtirb ' UNION! . The eminent STATESMAN and the finished ORATOR of Kentuoky, and The MARION of the WAR WITH MEXICO!!! Onr COUNTRY was made <br WHITE PEOPLE ! I! Come to the MEETING!!! Stand not upon the order of youn coming!!! - T »trr ALL COMB. AX9 AT ONCE !! RML-BPLIPTERS SHAN’T SPLIT THE UNION!!! The Democratic oitisan* of Washington and it* vioini iv, Rojouraer* in our midst, and all oTHina who arree in sentiment with a*, and are in favor of the election of the ohivalrio son of Kentucky, • , JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, for President, and or the gallant soldier of Oregon, JOSBPH LINE, for VICK PRESIDENT, Will assemble in . GRAND MAf 8 XBRTING, At the open apaoe in front of the City Fall, on Monday evening atßioHTo’eioek.'tooommune together and to Migseitaplan of organisation, and devise suohmean* ft* m*y best Moore the triumphant eacoess of oar popu lar oend'date*. .. , . . , , , The masse* who gather at this greet demonstration will be addrecsed by tbe Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia; Hon. Daniel F. DiokiMoo.of Wew York: Hon. Jeffenon Davis, of ViMissippi; Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia: Hon. Ttaae l.Fteven*,of Oregon:Hon. A.B.Meek-of a>bama; Hon- L. T. Wisfall. of Texaa; Hon. R. W. Johnson, of Arkansas; Hop. Thomas B. Florence, of Pennsylvania; Hen. Humphrey Marshall.of Kentnoky; •Hon. Jeo 'b Tbomseon. or W ismssippi;' Hon K. Louis f owe. of Maryland; Hon. Lansing Stout, of Oregon: Hon James 0. Berret. of Washington; Ron. Walter f.e»»x, Robert Onld. F*q., J. M Carlisle.Esq., and M. W . Cluskey, Em., of Washington, and other defender* of cocrtltntional equality ana the maintenance of out glorious Union. . AH who wonld ch*er true Democrats in their p&tnotto work, come! ' a II who would maintain the constitutional equality of the states. come!! ■ - - A H who agree with the platform of principle* enunci ated by the Convention that met at the Baltimore Maryland Institute, represented by delegates from a majority of all the States in the Union, oome! 1! , , i old men. Democrats who have long sustained the glorious cause of Demoomoy, eome! Young men. who look to a glorious future for the Union, and who desire to perpetuate our liberties, come!!! r Foiffl or PATRIOTIC SIRES. COMB ! Dauohtbes or vetsban Democrats, come! -W;res. mothers, sisters of Democratic men who are waging war against the enemies of our glorious institu tions, comb! comb!! comb!!! Thera will be for every one.who is present a cordial welcome and ,a bbarty.obnxv ipo !!! -a band of music wi'l be in attendance tod'soourse patriotic air* and enliven the meeting with strains of delightful music. .... •w Thb dip parent warpdei xgations srerequest rd to march in vrocesslon to the White House to sriute 'he venerable President of the United Rtates at half 7 o’clock, snu then proceed in a body to the City ATTENTION! Statr’s Clubs organize bob the Campaign The citizen* of the different States ot the Union, tem- TMrtrarilv residents in the eity of Washington, friends of BaßcirtNEiDGE and Lank, are urged to organise im mediately, for effective service in the campaign, Democratic State Clues, apd report the result or their action to the Demooratlo Resident Executive Committee, who desire to have prompt and frequent communication with all suoh vital nnd.estential organisations* Bt ordik or thb Committee on Nestings. 'lt is evident'that Colonel Florenos is the architect of , this stupendous appeal to the American people. He has, we believe, taken up his permanent residence in Washington,ever since he concluded- to cease representing the .people of the First district, and to agree to act as theagept of the Philadelphia navy yard,post office, and custom house. No man so well.. Understands the pyrotechnics of public meetings j no 1 man can break out into so many capitals in tbe same paragraph; no man can pot more italics in the same sentence; none rejoloes more in admiration marks, or none can expire .more splendidly in an agony of en thusiasm over an appeal to wards, and clubs, aud bsnners, and music* Hone, we ought to a<}d, but Gen. GMorge Washington Bowman, lately the ftr-famed editor of the Bedford (Pa.) Gazette,&nd now being rapidly extingui shed un der a load of-tfehunciations as the editor of the Buchanan and Breckinridge organ— The Con stitution. Bowman is a feeble imitator of Col. Florence. While conducting the Bedford Gazette he rejoiced in an immense woodcut of a triumphant chicken, which he, elevated over tbe defunct Whigs whenever the Demo cratic party was raccessftil. Then he was the champion of regular nominations, and it wai - truly -amazing, to see hew he exploded his cannon, .filled with capitals and' italics, upon all who dared to oppose -eve.n > a candidate for a township constable; Since bis elevation to the proprietorship of the organ of the President, however, he has become the embodiment* of irregularity, and is now. as vehement in defending disorganiza tion as for years past he has been violent in opposing it* There is exquisite satire, however, In the above call, apart from its ornate type and its theatrical style.', In the first place, “ the differ ent ward delegations are to inarch in proces sion to the White House, to salute the vene rable, President of the United States.” Con sidering that the Breckinridge men are labor ing* to'get rid 1 of tbe charge that they have anything whatever to do with Hr. Buchanan, this ovation in his honor is a somewhat awk ward comment ujpon this effort. Of course he will make a course .he witl attack DocaLA^—and of course he will appeal to all the office-holders to come forwaxd and assist him in breaking up the Democratic party .first, and second, in destroying the Union. ~ Mr. Buchanan is not a very. good stump speakers but it is easy to imagine what sort of a speech he will think, if he does,not talk it, when called upon to addresß the office-holders thus rallied to the Disunion flag, as something after ibis fashion will ho doubt be his reflec tions : - * North. Booth , raws .109 #1 . I have lived to be nearly seventy yean of see I WAS admitted into the Demooratio patty jnet be fore I became forty, dll my previous life bad been spent in trying to destroy it. I hated it with an intent!ty of a natural ariitoerat, and as T mount ed to one high position after another, by the aid of tha rotee of that party, f was resolved, if I oonld ever achieve the Presidency, to give It the final blow. Therefore it Is that I oeniUliy greet yon to-night.' In yeor standard-bearer I recognizes man whom I hare always detested, white I sup. posed him to be my rival, and whom I now only lore beoautebe has consented to be my tool in the great work of destroying the only notional party. I tell those of you who ate listening tome, and eha hold bflne under : me, that if yon do not fleet«t me tn this dellghtfhl occupation, yon shell be summarily dismissed, end now. my friends, and followers, my servants and subordinates, good night, ' Ton will proceed hence to be addressed by my Beeretery of the Treasury, Howell Cobb, of Georgia, by my beloved - friend, Col. Florence, of .Pennsylvania, by my Secretary of the Interior. Jecob Thompson, of Mississippi, by my District Attorney, Robert Onld,' Esq., and by all others who believe that “it will be a great deal better to elect Abraham Lincoln than Stephan A. Douglas.” : It will be peen that in this enthusiastic call the authors do- not forget to appeal to the “true. DenKMjrate,” to the “old men,” to the “ young men ’’—and hero we recognize the: able; hand of Colonel Florence again— and «(o the daughters of.vetoran Democrats ”. to join with them in this labor of love; and not only to those, but to «the wires, mothers, and sistersofDemqcfatic men.” . -When it is remembered. that the city of Washington can throw no rote for President, and that,the only political excitement in that place, outside of Congress, is that growing out of the. annual municipal election, the stupen dous importance ei this appeal maybe tho roughly appreciated. But, badinage apart, is it not a somewhat disgusting exhibition to see snob preparations made by the servants of the people, in the; political metropolis of the Upton, to, celebrate , the nominations.of a success of which would render that metropolis a desolation 1 ■ Never before have toe offleinis of any Administration been thus offensively eailed upon, under the very eaVes of the Presldent's mansion, to assist in. the electlon ol ahy.gasdidate ior the Presidency; and as this is the first time that the flag of Disdnionhas beenelevatedover thonanieof the Democratic party, so, happily, |s It . too first time that an Administration ,pnt into power by lhat party hss d»t«d to uso its energies, andio spend the money of the peo ple, to ajd ;iff ;the. electwh 1 of; the candidates who carfythlgflag of Disunion. . , ; Cornet, whq:killed Msjor ' Neighbors, Indian agent In Ttxsii, has hlmiel/been bunted down end murdered.: He deserved his fete, for he coolly «e -kaastoatadv r faithful public nOoer whilst in the dlsehstge df hls datles, affording the Reserve In-' Alans protection from' the ruftlSsS '-‘attacks or ebesdaned white men. PROPERTY OF ALL! ! SPECIAL ORDER. The New Public Buildings. The Commissioners who were entrusted with the duty of selecting a location for. the new public buildings of our city, decided, at their meeting on Friday, as announced in The Press of Saturday, in favor of erecting the court house and offices connected with it, as well as the municipal structure, on Penn Square. The plans submitted by tbe Committee on Municipal Buildings show that they desire to erect an edifice sufficiently large to iblly accom modate all the departments, and it is proper that this should be done; for the government of our city, as it rapidly increases in wealth and population, will have much additional business and increased responsibilities en trusted to it. But a comparatively few years will elapse, before, in the natural course of events, if no unforeseen calamity occurs, Phi ladelphia will contain one million souls, and it is not improbable that the contemplated build ings may be in übc at a period when its popu lation will reach a million and a half. The Committee on Court Booms also report ed plans wh(ch, if adopted, will furnish proper facilities for the transaction ot the business ot the courts, the meetings oi the juries, and the preservation oi the important records of the county offices. The day is net far distant when Philadelphians will look back with amazement to the period when the miserable accommodations at present possessed were qnietiy submitted to. Indeed, they are a standing disgrace to the public spirit of onr citizens j . and when it is considered that our court rooms are so small that constant incon venience is caused by their limited size—that the accommodations of some of the jury rooms are of such a character that only npon the very outskirts of civilization could anything ap proaching to a parallel to them be found—that the offices in which records referring to trials, title-deeds, wills, and other invaluable docu ments, involving the right to hold an immense amount of property, are deposited, are miserable and unsafe little 'dens, more like prison celts than what they should be, it becomes a matter of surprise that our citi zens have not long since' done what an earnest effort is now being made to accomplish—the erection of buildings in keeping with the spirit of the ago and the necessities of the day. There is, perhaps, not a single county in Pennsylvania which, in proportion to its popu lation, iB not better supplied with building fa cilities for the transaction of the business of its courts than Philadelphia. All the old counties inherited, like our city, coart build ings erected previous to the Revolution ; but, with scarcely a single exception, they have supplanted them by new and commodious modem edifices, which form bright ornaments of their seats oi justice. Philadelphia, alone, in this respect, has lagged behind in the march of progress, yet nowhere -has the pro portionate increase of population rendered new buildings more necessary and indispen sable. notwithstanding the decision of the Com missioners in regard to the location of the new buildings, it is scarcely to be expected that their construction will be promptly com menced. Projects in which so deep an in terest is ielf by the public generally, and in regard to which there are many conflicting views and interests, are rarely consummated in a short period. Those who do not approve of the deaision of the Commissioners will, doubtless, make earnest efforts to protract the date of their erection, in the hope that some thing may occur to change their location. Both branches of Councils will be appealed to to withhold the necessary appropriations. There will probably bq a long series of discus sions and delays—and, perhaps, even the Le gislature of the State may again be called upon for farther and conflicting legislation on this whole subject. However desirable prompt action may bo, it is scarcely to bo expected that decided measures will bo taken until all the usual parliamentary expedients are ex hausted by those who are opposed to the pro gramme which has been adopted. Want of Food in Europe. Upon our first page will be found an article from tho London Times, bitterly complaining of the weather, not in England alone but all over Europe, making iearfhl anticipations as to tbe coming harvest, but bolding out, as a consolation to John Ball, tho certainty that, the Corn Laws having been abolished, he can obtain bread from the basks of the Ohio and beef from the pastures of Belgium. This ho may do, but ha also may have to pay a fancy price for these bare articles of ordinary sub sistence. It appears that from the commencement of last September to midsummer’s day, when The Times summed up the facts, bad weather had generally prevailed all over Europe. From Russia to Spain, lrom Norway to Italy, bad weather has been the rule. In England, up to the latest account, not only rain and hail, fog and sleet, bnt even frost and snow, have prevailed. To uso the words of Horace Wai.- i'Ole, on a similar occasion, a century ago, “ The summer set in with usual inclemency.” The Daily News, a London journal of influence and power, second only to 3he Times, cor roborates this, and- says: « A soason so back ward as the present one has not been known lor many years. We are now in the middle of Jnne, and the temperature resembles that or dinarily experienced in March and April. Vegetation makes very little progress. Any stimulus that is given to it during the day is checked by the coldness of the nights. The prevalence of heavy cold rains has thrown all agricultural operations very much back. It would appear from Inquiries rather extensively prosecuted, that the breadth of wheat sown this season is considerably below the average; and as-regards the condition and promise of what has bean sown, the reports are decidedly unsatisfactory.” As yet, the stock of grain in England has not proved inadequate, (it is singular that the advance in price has been very small;) bnt, on the other hand, there is great scarcity of the stocks of fodder throughout England, which naturally augments the price of butcher’s meat- Iu various places, the population have held meetings, at which resolutions were passed discouraging the use of butcher’s meat until the present high prices come down. That cannot take place so easily, when it is remem bered that instead of the English markets being supplied, as long has been the custom, with Bheep from Scotland, mutton is now largely imported into Scotland from England. Present appearances indicate that the Eng lish harvest will be a month later than usual, and then very deficient in quantity. France, which is generally mnch more forward than England with its harvest, will bo later this year, lor the weather has been and is worse there. In any case, a deficient harvest in England or France must affect the commercial and monetary world—by drawing away a large quantity oi gold to pay for the necessary im portations of grain. When France, England, and most of the rest of Enropo, have to buy food, it is easy to see that vast quantities of gold must pass into the bands of those who have food to sell. We, the Americans, according to all reports, expectations, and probabilities, will have an immense quantity of grain this year. In somo two months—earlier, in many places—an abun dant harvest will yield its wealth to supply food to Europe. It is not too much to assume that prices will range very high—particularly if there be a small supply from Odessa. Cul tivators of the soil, in this fitate, and yet more largely in tho West, will make largo profits, this year, out of thoir cereal produce, for prices will range high. The demand from abroad will affect the price of food at home— wo must look for flour and meat at high prices this fall and winter. White-winged commerce will ho largely employed in carrying cargoes of grain'across the Atlantic, and. the labor, enterprise, and industry, of our American far. mens will probably keep Europe from toe suf ferings oi famine during the twelve months next following the general failure of the harvest there. This, it must be confessed, Is one great benefit which Europe will derive from the ex tension ot population, enterprise, capital, and agriculture, in this great Western Continent. What could Europe now do without us 1 Catawba Winbs.— Cincinnati has become fa mous for its wises, and its Champagne is steadily rising In sooltl and market value. Mr. J. Eshel by, of Cincinnati, whose brand is a favorite one, has appointed: Charles'F. Taggart, the extensive Wholesale wine and spirit merchant, 831 Market street, his sols agent here for the kale »f Eehelby’e Champagne, sparkling and still, slid a sounder Or purer wine ik not made In this esnntry. It will stand comparison with the beat European quali ties. ‘ tj*' See advertisement, io another column, ol agents wasted. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1860. A Pure Douglas Electoral Ticket. In answer to a multitude of letters (which we are utterly unable to publish), demanding a pure Douglas electoral ticket in this State, pledged against the Disunionists, headed by Breckinridge and Lane, we are authorized to state that Richard J. Haldejcan, Esq,, the member from Pennsylvania of the National Democratic Committee, appointed by the regu lar National Democratic Convention, will, under instructions from that Committee, address letters to the, different candidates for electors, appointed by the Reading Convention, demanding of them an ox. pllcit answer whether they are in favor of the nomination of Douglas and John son, for President and Yice President. If they shall refuse to answer, or shall answer in favor of the Disunionists, then their names will be stricken from the roll, and others sub stituted. We are also desired to state that it is intended to call a Democratic State Con vention—whether a delegate or a mass Con vention hereafter to be determined—which body will proceed to fill any and all va cancies on the electoral ticket. It ought to gratify the friends of Judge Douglas to know that he, himself, cordially sus tains the policy of having no connection, direct or indirect, with the Disunionists ; that he desires above all, and most of all, to main tain the position in which he has been plaeed by his record ,and his nomination, and also that he can enter into no coalition with Disunion* ists in the free States, who insulted and de graded those gallant,men in the Southern States now fighting for the National Demo cracy, and for the old-fashioned principles of the Democratic party, against a banded oligarchy intent alone upon the destruction of the Union. No trcb friend of Douotis in Pennsylvania, or elsewhere, can touch an electoral ticket which contains upon it the single name of a Breckinridge Disunionist. Eyenone out of the twenty-seven electors would disgrace a Douglas ticket, precisely as a single drop of subtle poison thrown into a goblet of pure and crystal water might render the whole a deathly potion. The High School of Philadelphia. We published on Saturday a list of the suc cessful candidates for admission into the Phila delphia Central High School. If all the read ers of The Press could , have participated in the pleasing excitement which tills list of one hundred and forty-five triumphant competitors for admission t» the scholarship of this ad mirable institution created among a most in fluential portion of our citizens, they , would have obtained a reasonable idea of the im portance of this, school. While it is the most thorough in this country, it was the first ever established in connection with tho system of common-school education. It is emphatically the people’s college, and the example thus set has been followed by nearly every city, great and small, in tho United States. Tho Central High School is some twenty three years old, and now confessedly stands at the head of that class of educational establish ments. It has furnished some of the most accomplished members of the various learned professions of this country. Its graduates have been distinguished in mechanics, in arts, in science, in law, in theology, and in mer cantile life. Among those who have won its diplomas we could name, if it were neces sary, lawyers, physicians, Congressional re porters, officers of the _anny and the navy, high officials of the Coast Survey, lieutenant governors of States, members of tbe Legisla ture, and 'of our City Councils, machinists, manufacturers, capitalists, and, indeed, lead ing men in every avocation. The annual struggle between the boys am* bitious of obtaining a high rank among the contestants for admission into this great final school of tho common schools of Pennsylva nia is always most animated, and it enlists all their fHends and relatives. It taxes those most immediately interested to the uttermost, and although the end creates disappointment in many, the effort to succeed wIH be remem bered with profit, even by those who arety fcated. Among the objects which interest the outer world of politics and mercantile pursuits we are apt to forget a scene like this. But there is a compensation to those who are thus for gotten. Precisely as the politician of tile capitalist is looking for his own intortest, so are these students preparing for the great battle of life, who, in their turn, will be able to takV, charge of the affairs of the State, and to be come leaders instead of followers. The Secessionists and the Altoona Convention# In looking over the Democratic papers that have hoisted the Douglas flag, it is not unin teresting to observe tho manner in which it is done. "While most of them have done so with un doubted enthusiasm, there n few to be found who are evidently forced into it by the sheer force of public opinion, and who have clung with such tenacity to the Administration of J. 8., that-an honest and hearty support of a ticket composed of thorough-going, true hearted Democrats, seems to be a most un pleasant task. Some excuse or other they are bound to flpd, no matter how ridiculous it' may seem. There one before us how which, though « some what disappointed,” & 0., “ hoists the names of Douglas, Johnson, and Foster ont of respect for regular nominations,” anf which, “ having denounced the bogus Altoona Convention, cannot, of' course, consistently support the Baltimore Seceders,” ike. It seems to us that such an excuse is worse than none at all, for ho one but a knavo or a fool would dream of placing these two Conventions in the same category. For— 1. Tho members of the Altoona Convention were every one of them life-long Democrats. There was not an office-holder or an office hunter among them; and they are all of them active Democrats to-day, while most of the Baltimore Seceders were merely con verted Federalists or office-holders, and nil of them are now ejipooed to the platform and the candidates of the Democracy. 2. The Altoona Convention met, not to op pose the organization of the party by running a ticket against it, but to protect it against the fatal errors which wore being introduced into our creed, and to restore the party to its « ancient land-marks.” The Baltimore Sece. ders met for the express and avowed purpose of destroying tho platform and. defeating the candidate oi the Democratic National Con vention. 8. The action oi tho Altoona Convention has been ratified and confirmed by tho De mocracy of the State and nation. What was there condemned or approved of has been condemned and approved by the No- tional Democracy in every Convention held since then, whether State or National. f On the platform there laid down, Douglas and Johnson, and Foster, and every regular Democratic county ticket in the State and na tion, will run in tho coming election, while the principles of tho Secessionists at Baltimore have been repudiated, as their candidate will: be by the regular Democracy, North and South, East and West. How much these Conventions are alike can here be seen, and tho idea of naming them together is simply ridiculous. The one was orthodox-lhe othor heterodox; the one was for principle—the other for in terest; the one has triumphed—tho other will be defeated. There is no act in tho .brilliant administra tion of Gov. Packer more brilliant than his firm and noblo stand in defence of the great principle involved In tho approaching poli tical contest. Tho day of his triumph has returned!—the cohorts of Federalism that sought to destroy him havo melted away, and ho and those who rallied round him in that dark and gloomy hour have at length omorged from the clouds oi calumny and detraction that were thrown around them, and stand before the nation as men too pure to be bought, too proud to bend at the beck of power, and too wise to mistako thoir true position. Extensive Hale Real Estate, Stocks, Pews Ac.—Thomas A Sons* sale to.morrow, at noon, at the Exohange, will oompriso a large amount of valuable property, including estates of Elliott A Gresson, Geo. M Fleming, James AfoConnol, James Thomas, and Hamlet Pearson, by order of Or phans’ Court, executrix, Ao. Alio, mortgages, bank and other stookt, pews, Ac. See oatalogues and advertisements. The Biography of Bohleiermaoher, in extracts from his letters, which, translated into English, fell rather flat in England, is reaohlng a eeoond edition in Germany, A second edition of Professor Belau’s German translation of Lord. Macaulay’s History of Euglaud l« in course of publication at Leipzig. Lelpsig is giving birth to a German adaptation of the well known work, “ Tha Mta el tha Tine.” WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE, Letter from “Occasional.” CJrre*f oodenoe of The Press.] Washington, July 8, iB6o* The DisunlonUU praotioally carry oat O’Con net’s definition of consistency in political conduct. They believe it to bo a “ scoundrelly virtue,” be cause in their action for the past two or throe years it can nowhere be found. If they were oonslstont, look at a oonsequeooo wbioh must logloally follow from the bold and defiant stand they made in Congress *! the dommencemont of the session of tbe present Congress, as well at Charles ton and at Baltimore. They distinotly declared that If the Republican nominee were eleoted te the Presidency of tbe United States, never mind by how vast a majority of the Electoral Colleges, and without waiting for any overt aot against the institutions of the South, they would prevent his inauguration. Suppose Mr. Lincoln to bo elected, in what a perplexing dilemma will tho Southern offiaebelders be placed ? They have never hereto fore denied themselves the loaves and fishes when they were held out to them. They have rather hankered after the flesh-pots of Egypt.. You know that Mr. Buohanan had hardly orossed tho thresh old of the White House when there came up from every office-holder in the South olamorous and in* dlgnant denunciations of the application to them of the principle of rotation in ofiiee. In view of the disunion threats of the Breokinridge and Lane leaders, do you not think that they would exhibit sincerity, as well as consistency, before going upon the stamp to demand unmistakable pledges from the office-holders south of Mason and Dixon’s line, that they will instantly resign in the event of the eleotion of tdncoln and Hamlin, whom they prefer to Douglas and Johnson ? It is an old saying in this oity, and often used bythooKfo, in respect to the office-holders, that few dio, and none resign, and I believe that tbe Southern office-holders are not in any way an ex ception to this general rule. They would loudly protest against the establishment of any suoh in quisition into their future behavior. Whatever may be the result of tbe canvass, I do not fear they will deem that an indignity has been put upon them by continuing them iu their places. Never, probably, was there suoh a dearth of news in Washington. There is little doing at any of the Departments. The hot words between Dr. Gwin and Mr. Buchanan, and the speculations whether there w&b to be a full mail service be tween this side and the Paoiflo, ore&ted some ex citement. Vanderbilt has eome to terms, and there wilTbe, during the recess of Congress, mail service to California, and Dr. Gwin will return homo with his wrath against Postmaster General Holt and the President considerably mollified. A difficulty has arisen in reference to the con~ struotion of & joint resolution, passed at the olose of the last session, at the instanoe of Hon. John B. Haskin, reduoing tho rates of the public printing forty per cent. It seems there is an old law which binds the public printer to abidoby the rates fixed by Congress, whether during his servloe or not. Under that law, it has been intimated that a con strpotlon will be given that will apply to all tho printing ordered by the last Congress. Of oourso, Brigadier General George Washington Bowman does not like this state of affairs, and still less does he like it when he recollects that whatever pre tended sale of the Constitution there may be, he will have to support it out of his largely reduced profits on the publio printing. The Louisville Courier , which hoifts the name of Breokinridge and Lane, states editorially that it positively knows Guthrie is not for Douglas. It does not, however, enlighten ns whether he is for Breckinridge or against him. It is stated in some of the newspapers that Gene ral Cass has gono to Michigan never to return. This is a miat.ako. General Cass can hardly live out of office. It is to his credit that during all the prorcriptions of James Buohanan, while General Cass has appeared to acquleme, his ac quiescence has resulted rather from indifference created by old age than by any disposition to agree with Mr. Buchanan. The truth is, the President has himself taken possession of the State Depart ment since the beginning of his administration of tho Federal Government. Ho kept Appleton there as a sort of watch upon the old Secretary, and with Appleton’s ass istance did most of the important business of the office. It is just possi ble that during the sojourn of General Cass in De troit, he may praotioally realize the mistakes of the Administration of whioh he is a member, and may therefore oonolnde to remain at home. Although the removal of GeorgS N. Sanders has been announced all over the country, he still re tains hfs office in New York, and discharges its du ties. He has never seen his successor. He Is tbe bnsieit Douglas man in the Union, and is constant ly planning, talking, writing, and exhorting. What is the oause of this singular hesitation on tbe part of tho President 7 Is he afraid of Sanders, or is there any secret treaty between them that J. B fears G. N. S. may dleolose? Prior to the secession demonstration at Balti more, and, it is confidently stated, ietwoen the Charleston bolt and that in the City ot Monuments, Mr. Vice-President Breokinridge was in tbe habit of assuring the Douglas men in this city that he would take the stump tn every Northwestern State for Douglas, should he he nominated. There are hundreds who will remember his declara tions to this effeot. The truth Is, he nevor dreamed of being made a tool by his embittered onemy, James Buohanan, until certain men closed around him and put the oup to his lips, and compelled him to conceal the nauseous dose. They had arranged the plan of disunion long before f but he was igno rant of it. I bnvo no doubt that, in his own heart, be deeply deplores the position ho reluctantly as sumed ; Indeed, it is asserted that sinoe ho has ac cepted the Disunion nomination, he has, in mo ments of confidence to his friends, in the deepest agony, regretted the step he permitted himself to take. And what renders the position of Major Breckin ridge still more indefensible and humiliating is the faot that, besides being the Disunion oandldate, he is the Administration and Buchanan candi date. All the men who support him havo sup ported Mr. Buohanan’s corruptions, or have taken, or still take, his wages. Tn Pennsylvania, the head and front of the Breokinridge party is Baker, the collector of the port in your oity, who, strange to B ay, is backed in the same course by Mr. ex-Dls triot Attorney Vandyke, bis mortal enemy, who, while supporting the Buohanan. candidate, Breck inridge, does not oonceal his hatred of the Presi dent ! Then look at the other leaders. Tho post master of Norristown—Acker, of tho Register, who raises the Breokinridge flag at the bead of bis news paper in order to hold his place, although con scious that he is destroying the party in thatcounty; the postmaster at Lano&ster, Bwarr; tho postmas ter at Doylestown, Harvoy; the aolleotor of tbe port and the postmaster of Pittsburg, Gibson and Dunn; the postmaster at Erie; Sloan, of the Erie Observer ; the postmaster of Philadelphia, N. B. Browne; the naval offioer at Boston, and tbe editor of tho Boston Post , Charlos Green ; the newly-ap pointed superintendent of the Springfield armory, Wright; and so on to the end of the ohaptor. In the South, therefore, tho Breokinridge flag mar shals Disunion, and in the it is tho signal of the endorsement of the Administration. Public Amusements* Arob street Theatre contiauea open, and the first week of its eumuief" season has suooeoded. The “Naiad Qufeon,” in which Mrs. John Drew and Ur. J. S. Clarke are such favorites that of them* selves they could almost make a drama popular, Mrs. Drew’s drill of her Amazon troop is very amusing. The piece is well put upon the stage, with good soenery, handsome dresses, and the ether aids which make a drama go off well. Dr, Cunniogton presides over the orchestra, pro tan. Eaoh night the “Naiad Queen” is preceded by a lively farce. By the way, Mr. Lewis Baker, for* merly’vcry popular here, is now playing at the Arch, and many of his old friends have bad the ploasvxre of seeing him there. The “ Naiad Queen” will be played every ovoning this week. Mbs. Nbvins’ Concbiit at Germaxtowk. —To* morrow evening, Mrs. Novlns, of this oity, a singer whose fine voioe and brilliant execution we pro* vioasly have had oooasion to notice favorably, will give a vocal and instrumental Concert at tbo Town Hall, Germantown. The programme is excellent. The vocalists will be Mrs. Kevins and Miss O’Con nell, and Mr. Jarvis wili perform three solos (by Muon, Chapin, and Thalberg) upon tho piano forte. We shall bo glad to find, this Conoert prove attractive, and it ought to be very profitable, from the well-known ability, power, and accomplish ments of tho performers. SnecKiita Accident on TimFoimTir —At Akron, July 4, in the oelebration of the Fourth, a bonfire was made at the corner of Market and noward streets. fiain’l O'Niel, carrying a borrol to the pile (which was already blazing with tar barrels and pine boxes), by accident,Toll headlong into tho flamos. He was, for seconds not counted, in tho midst of the fire, and oameout crawling on hands and knees, with not a shred of raimont on him. “Kill me !” ho shrieked, “ for God’s sako, kill me. Out my throat—anything—only kill me.” Aftor all effort that medical or surgical skill co&ld give had been rendered, he died this morn, log, after suffering physical distress unspeakable. —Cleveland Herald. Death op a Baltimore Worthy. —Thomas Thomas, better known as “Eating Tom,” diod in Baltimore on Wednesday morning last, At the ad vanced age of 88 years. The Baltimore Republic says: “He has been known to eat a moderate-sized ham, with vegetables, Ac., in proportion, at one meal. Six large loaves of bread, with more than a quart of coffee or tea, would soaroely suffice for his breakfast or Bupper. .A good-sized goose or turkey would disappear from sight in a short space of time. His d&Qghter would prepare a plum pud ding at stated periods, and oook It in a bushel bag This would serve him and two others as a dessert. A number of Instances wherein his voracious appe tite has been tested hare oocurred. At other times he wbnld be eontent with a more moderate share of edibles.” Miss Stobbins, tho sculptor, is now in New York, having aooompanled Miss Charlotte Cushman hither. Mr. Mosier, the soulptor, was also there on Friday. Mi Maxike Desmoyers, acting French Con sul General in New York, during the absence of M. Montholon, has been promoted to the Consu* late at Callao. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press. From Washington. DIFFICULTY AT THE CONSTITUTION OFFICE- Washington) July 7.—The Constitution t news* paporoffioe was the soone of a personal conflict this morning, between two Pennsylvania politicians, Mr. Ellis B. Schnabel and General Bowman. Mr. Schnabel ontorod the office and assaulted the General with a stiok. Mr. Bowman was sit ting in a ph&ir at the time. Ooe of tb© clerks ef footively oamo to the rescue, when Mr. Sohnabol made a hasty retreat. Immediate moasarei were taken for his arrest. Tbo reason for the assault was an article pub lished! in the Constitution of yesterday, reflecting upon Mr. Sohnabel’s oonduot. A board of medical officers will assemble at Bal timore on the 20th of September, for the examina tion of assistant surgeons, for the promotion of suoh candidates for appointment on the Medical btaff of the army os may be Invited to present themselves. There are now three vaoanoies in tbo grade of as sistant surgeons. The President has recognized 0. W. Hennings as vioe consul of Hanover at New York. Mr. Edmund Prenob, late assistant superin tendent of the Treasury extension, died here this morning. Mr. Freooh was under Indiotment for embez zlement, and his trial was to have taken place to day. THE VANDERBILT HAIL CONTRACT. The arrangement with Mr. Vanderbilt, which has just been completed for the transportation of the Paoifio mails tri-monthly, will commence on the 11th inst., and continue until the 4th of March next. Mr. Vanderbilt is to reoeive tbo postages, and the President to recommend to Congress to give a reasonable compensation besides. The malls would have been oarried by the last steamer bad Vanderbilt’s despatoh from Saratoga to Mr. Allen, his agent, been received by the latter be fore the steamer sailed. Washington, July 8. —The Constitution an nounces William M. Browne as editor and proprie tor, Mr. Bowman having, in pursuance of arrange ments which had boon in progress for some time, transferred to him all bis proprietory Interest in that journal. Mr. Breckinridge has formally accepted the nomination for the Presidency. His letter will be published on Tuesday. Tho programme of tho Breckinridge and Lane demonstration to-morrow night includes a sere mdo to, and an address from, President Bucha nan. From Pike’s Peak. St. Joseph, Mo., July 7. —The Pike’s Peak ex press has arrived with $15,000 in dust, and Denver City dates to the 28th ult. The Indian depredations upon straggling parties, and on the ranohes, had become so frequent that a meeting of tho oitizeDß had been held tooonsider what means could be taken to prevent them. Tho outrages in main consist of the Indians ta king whatevor they desire from parties unable to resist them, tearing down fences, turning their ponies into tho gardens and destroying them, and in some oase3 shooting at the wbito?, one or two of whom are known to have bsenkillod. The Arrapahoo Indians were present at the meeting, and thought it hard that they should be held accountable for tho bad actions of their own and four other nations, now in this violnity, bnt said that, so far as their own men were conoorned, they would hold themselves responsible for any in jury dono to tho whites. An effort was made to pass a resolution to drive the Indians from the country if they did sot leave within three days; but more moderate counsels prevailed, and the troubles will no doubt be peaceably arranged. The mining news was unchanged. Business was dull and money scarce. The weather was hot and showery. Calamity at St. Joseph’s, Mo. FALL OF A WAREHOUSE, AND CONFLAGRATION—NINE PERSONS KILLED—LOSS $20,000. St Louis, July 7. —The Democrat publishes the intelligence of a sad calamity at St. Joseph’s. A new four-story building in that city, owned and occupied by Nooe, MoOord A Co., wholesale grocers, fell at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, crushing a frame building adjoining, ocoupied by throe families. Nine out of ten of Iho oooupants wer* instantly killed, viz : Mrs. Boyce, ana three children, Mr. end Mrs. Cogswell, and four others whose names are unknown- The building oaught fire immedi ately afterwards, and the stock of Nooe, MoCord k Co., was consumed. The store of Tortlos & Fainligh was also burnt, together with their entiro stock of boots and shoes. Tho total loss is estimated at $20,000. Political Movements. Covington. Ky., July B. —The largest political meeting evor held here assembled last night to ra tify the nominations of Douglas and Johnson. St. Louis, July B.—A .well-attended Breckin ridge and Lanemeetiog was held here last night. The Republicans have nominated a State ticket heeded by James B. Gardner, of Cole county, for Governor. Political Meetings. Buffalo, July 7.—A large Republican ratifica tion meeting was held here last night. Dan&ville, July 7.—The Democratic State Con vention have endorsed tbo nomination of Brack inridge and Lane. A Douglas ratification meeting was held in this city last evening. Mr. Pryor Defines his Position. Richmond, July B. —Mr* Pryor spoke for two hours last night, in Phcenix Hall, defining his po sition in regard to the Presidency. He declared his preference for Breckinridge and Lane'over the other candidates. The building was crowded, and there was much enthusiasm'manifested in favor of Brookinrldg© and Lane. Murder and Suicide in Pulton County. McConnellsburg, Pa., July 7. —A horriblo case of murder and suicide occurred last evening, near Fort Littleton, in this county. Biohard Madden, a resident of that place, killed his wife, by beating her brains ont with a board, and afterwards hang himself. No cause Is assigned for the violent oonduet of iho husband, tho family having just finished their supper, with no indication of the terrible oal&mity about to befall them. Departure of Dr. Hayes’ Arctic Expe Boston, July 7.—Dr. Hayes’ Arotio Expedition flailed this afternoon. A salute was fired previous to tho departure. The name of the vessel has been changed to tho “ United States.” The Steamer Great Eustern* REDUCTION IN THE PRICK OF ADUISSION. New YonK, July 7 —The price of admission aboard the eteomor Great Eastern has been re duced to fifty cents by the diroctors, the reduction to take effect on Monday. nonry C. Jarrett, of Baltimore, has been ap pointed agent to the visiting department. Nashville. July 7. —Messrs. WlUiaqi Wilson & Sons, of Philadelphia, have been awarded the con tract for the silverware to be distributed as pre miums at the State fair, to be held in this oity in September next. The competition for the contract was very spirited. The ware is to be sterling silver, requiring about 4,000 ounces of ingots. Accident on the Fourth* NonroLK. July 6 —At tbe celebration of the Fourth of Jnly, at Pungatesgue, Aoeomao county, William Garrison was killed by the premature dis charge of a cannon, used in firing a salute. James Y. Hall, the principal of the seminary there, was also terribly injured, and it was supposed could not survive. Fire at Brooklyn, N. Y. New York, July 7 —The extensive flouriog mills at the oornor of Fulton and Furman streets, Brook lyn, wero destroyed by fire last night. The loss is heavy. The Visit of the Prince of Wales. New York, July 7 —Private letter* from official sources state that tbe Prince of Wales, during his visit to America, will go esatas far cs Portland, and west as far as Cincinnati. Occasional. Departure of Steamers* New York, July 7.—The steamship Kangaroo sailed for Liverpool to day, with upwards of $200,000 la specie, and tho ateamor New York with $230,000. Markets by Telegraph* Cincinnati July 7 —vjour 1* in better deman*; 1.200 bWs were Bold at fi4.75©5. Whisky « oil at 17c. Pro visions quiet, bat firm. New York Markets on Saturday. Ashes are steady) at $6 for Pots, and 95<D>« for Pearls. GiiAiN.-rThe market for Wheat is very dull, but prices have not undergone any change worth noticing; the sales are small, and am' ant onlr to 20 000 battiels at $1.30a>131 for Milwaukee Club, and 01.38 furred west ern. The Corn market is inactive at yesterday's price, With sales of 1 000 bushels at 65 tfGCo for Western mixed. Oats are without Binkine change at 37©40c for Southern and jersey, and 40©4i0 fjr western and Flour —The flour market is a shade belter for Btate and Western, fur whioh a fair inquiry exists, bat there is little doing to. day. The receipts are small, being but 2.712 bhls. while the aggregate sal so' 12,000 bble at £s.*O<?o 35 for superfine State ? 96 45©5 55 Tor extra do; 95 2005.25 for eupo'fine ; 55.450 5 60 for com mon to medium extra do. and 95 for extra round-hoop Ohio. Southern Flour is unchanged but quiet, with sales of 1,000 bbls at 85.80iff6.93 for common to mixed. PaovtsioNß.—The Fork market ie firm, but quiet, with sal*s of 150 bb a at 818.12 for old Mess; 810 for new do; 812 50 for old prime ; and 813 75 for new do. Beef con tinues quiet, with sales of 105 bbls at ®4©4 25 for coun try prune; 85 50©5 for country mess; 5O for re packed Western, find 811 25©12 50 for extra do. Baron Fa quiet. Cut Meats are firm, with small s-les of Hams at lOJio, and fthouldereatSKc. • ard is quiet and firm, with sales of 100 pfcss at 12tf©12Xo« Butterand Cheese sell slowly at late figiura. Whisky is dull at 2lS£o» With trifling sales. [From tho Amerioan Gas-light Journal.] Inn Water-oaB War in Philadelphia. —A spirited, and, we regret to say, rather personal correspondence hns been going on for some weeks in Philadelphia, between J. 0. Gresson. Esq., chief engineer of tho Philadelphia gas-works, on tbe ono part, and Mossra Henry C. Caroy, Abraham Hart, and Marmnduke Mooro, representing the water-gas Interest, on tho ether. With thepersonali* ties involved in tho controversy we hftve nothing to do, but wo cannot fall to regret that gentle men oooi\pyirig so prominent a position in that community should foel compelled to resort to the public prims, either to profor or resent their grie vances. This much, bnwover, we can say, that tho commlttoeof the Philadelphia gas works nave, in our view of the facts, as presented by the letters on both sides, dealt very unfairly by the commit tee of the Water-gas Company, in not permitting the most unrestricted experiments of their inven tion. The mere fact that absolute .power Is conferred upon tho oommittee of the gas works should make them generous in its exercise, and any attempt at a contrary oourso will meet, naturally, with perti nacious resistance, strengthened by puhlio sympa thy, Various schemes for 1 private gas woiks have boon introduced from timo to time, in this olt.y, and it has become necessary, for porsonal convenience, to ask some favors of, and take certain liberties with our gas companies, especially with the New York Gas-Light Company, who have, on all occa sions, stretched a point to facilitate these experi ments. Tho companies have lest nothing by 1 this courtesy, on the contrary, they have made friends where an opposite policy would havo awakened feelings of hostility. As wo have already said, the position of tho cen tlomon involved in this controversy entitles them to the highest respeot and deferenoe. mutually and wo hopo the committee of the Gas Works will not be so unwise as Jo Attempt to thwart the plans of parties interested in tbe Sanders’ Water-Gas en terprise. which/ if practicable, will succeed ? n spite of their opposition, and if impracticable, will ftUtfUSOTreWMkSMI. (tit ion. Contract Awarded* Letter from a Prominent South Ame* Philadelphia, June 27, 1860. Editors of Louisvillb Journal : My atten tion has been called to a paragraph In the Journal , denying a statement of the Courier that I was in favor of the eleotion of Julge Douglas, and would vote for him. Whilst io the main you are correct, it may be a matter of duty for me to define my position. Mr. Bell’s political theories coincide fully with mine, and it is my intention to vote for him. I frankly confess, however, thtt I shall aid Mr. Douglas’ friends in the Northern States, in everjr possible manner, to accomplish tho defeat of Black Republicanism. flbero are but two parties now which venerate the Union or caro one straw for its preservation— our party and Hie .Douglas wing of the De mocrats. I shall heartily rejoice in the riection of either Mr. Bell or Mr. Douglas; hut iB no contingency can I be induced to countenance cr aid the Se cession movement inaugurated by Mr. Yancey and others, to whfoh Mr. Breckinridge lends the use of his name, for no posslblo ohjeet, that lean con ceive of, bnt the eleotion of Lincoln, and the con templated disruption of onr Confederacy. There are sentiments pervading the ranks of the Bell and Everett men in unison with those felt by the friends of Douglas—bitter hostility to the cor rupt Administration and a deep-rooted love of the Union. With these common ties to unite ns, lam gratified to see In the North an evidont inclination to coalesce against Lincoln. TMb must insure his defeat, and the eleotion, in the House, of Mr. Bell, or that of ex-Governor Johnson by the Senate, in tho event that Mr. Douglas fails of »n eleotion by the people, which I am not at all rare will be tho case, judging from the present popular manifesta tions la his favor. Onr party’s motto is “ the Union and the Consti tution,” and whilst professing the fullest adherence to this paramount issue cf the cofiing campaign, I waive for the moment any differences of opinion upon minor fubjects, and will heartily ftc* quiesco in the elevation of statesmen who agree with mo upon this important point. As a personal friend of Judge Douglas. I can complacently regard his election without regret, even if I do not endorse some of his political theories. Bis gallant rebellion against the present con temptible and tyrannical dynasty entitles Mm to the sympathies of the whole American people, and more especially of our party, who believed that his course was right upon the Kansas imbroglio. His manly bearing, when seemingly crushed down, sufficiently guaranties that he will truly be President, if chosen by the people. It should be the policy of our party to strengthen him at the North,-for in bis sucoess there depends Mono tbo chance of Mr. Bell’s election. Very truly, Blanton Duncan. What can the V. S. Senate do as to the Flection of President I [ForThe Press.] Mu. Editor : In your issue of the 23th of June is a communication headed “ The Sohezne,” the general sentiments of which I folly endorse. Yet sime of the conclusions are at varianro imh the Constitution of the United State?, and therefore generally believed to be incorrect. The author says: “It thus appears that, if both tho people and the House fail to elect a President, then John C. Breckinridge thereby necessarily becomes the President.” Suoh cannot he the case, as may clearly be seen upon a fair and careful reading of tho 12th article of the amendments to the Constitu tion of the United States. In oase no eleotion of President and Vice Presi dent is effected by the people through the Electoral College, the Honso of Representatives shall elect a President, and the Senate a Vioe President, in tho manner and from the candidates as therein set forth; and in ca3o tho.House'fail to elect before the fourth of Maroh next following its right to elect, then tbs Vico President previously elected by the Senate becomes the President, as in case of death of the President, or otherconstitutional disability. After the fourth of March next, Mr. Breokinridge will cease to be Vice President, and I hope not be come President. I hope you will give this a notice, as it has al ready led to some error. Yours, John. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS KV> NING. , Wh«»vlet A Cl»bee'* Arch street Theatre. “The Naiad Queen.” ** Everybody's Husband.” McDonough's Gaieties, Rood street, below Third.- Entertainment* nichtlr. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, IQ2B Chest out street—The 37th Annual Exhibition. National Hall Market, above Twelfth street— -14 Solomon’s Temple.” Latisoop a Corner Stunk—The cere monrof laying the corner rione of Christ Church, a branch of the German Reformed Evangelical Church in Raoe street, below Fourth, took place on Saturday afternoon. The bnllding is being erect ed on the south side of Green street, below Six teenth. ' Itis to he constructed of brown stone and brick, in the Byzantine style of architecture. The edifice will be surmounted by two spires, the west ern or highest to be 165 feet, and the eastern 100 feet high, and will undoubtedly prove, when finish ed, an imposing ornament to that portion of onr city. Tho exercises commenced with an invoca tion by theßev. P. S. Davis, of Norristown, Pa., filter which a portion of the 118th Psalm, com mencing “Behold the sure foundation stone,” was rang by a number of ladies and gentlemen, con nected with the choir of Rev. Dr. Bomberger’s ehurch. ' Rev. Dr. J. H. A. Bamberger then read a por tion of the Psalm beginning, “ Oh give thanks onto the Lord, for his meroy enduroth forever.” Rev. John H. Bchmalti then offered a fervent prayer, afrer whioh an address was delivered by tho Rev. Mr. Scbsff, of the Theological Seminary at Mercershusg, Pa. Tho speaker reviewed the history ef the German Reformed Churoh, from its introduction into this country up to the present day, and paid .a glowing tribute to the early founders of tbe faith. Their motto, ko said, was “Our country dear, libertv dearer, but religion dearer, far dearer than all.” The reverend gentleman closed with a pathetic ap peal to those present to stand up nobly in the good work they had undertaken. Blessed be the Re deemer, said he, thero is a building not made of stone, but made by God himself; let us he living stones. in His jiving temple, which will stand upon the ruins of time itself, a perpetual monument to the God whe made us. Rev. Mr. Harbaugh. of Lancaster, then followed with an elaborate address. He spoke of the glorious results to aoeruefrom a proper diffusion of the truths of Christianity. Recollect, said he, that in Christianity all things have their solid foundation; it is Christianity and it* effects alone that unite and rendor harmonious the social circle, the community in whioh wo exist, and the world in which we live, move, and have our being. Whatever you do, continued he, may the blessing of the Lord rost upon you, and may the glorious consequences of Christianity be properly appre ciated as they go down the steps of eternal ages. The Rev J. M. Oimstead, of tho Presbyterian Church thon announced hymn 333, “ With humble faith and fervent seal,” which was sang by the ohoir and congregation. Tbe ceremony was then proceeded wilh by Rev. Mr. Bomberger, who deposited in a tin box to be placed in tho corner-stone the following: A copy of the Holy Bible. A polyglot Bible, containing the Psalms of Da vid, in the anoient version. A copy of the Heidelberg Catechism and tbe Constitution of the Synod of the German Reformed Churoh in the United States. A statement of tjie origin of Christ Evangelical German Reformed Churoh. The charter of the present ohurch. A oopy of tho charter of the Race street Church. A catalogue of Marshall College for 1860, end a catalogue of Heidelberg College. A sermon commemorative of th©life and services of Rev. Thomas Pomp, of Easton, Pennsylvania. A copy of the Giturdia», published in Lanonster, Pennsylvania, by Rev. Mr. Harbsugh. A paper containing tbe autographs of tho differ ent ministers present at the ceremony. The Kev. Samuel Helffenstein, for thirty years pastor of tho Race-street Churoh, then addressed the audience, and was listened to with profound attention. A hymn— •' O Zion, tune thy voice, And raise tliy hands on high”— was then rend by Kev. O. P. Krauth, of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and sung by the ohoir, which was followed by tho Doxology, “ To God, the Fathor, Son,” Ac., the exeroiacs closing with a benediction, by Rev. Nicholas Gohr, of Zion Church. The ceremonies were of an unusually interesting character. Tho following gentlemen, among ethers, officiated : Rev. J. 11. A. Bomberger, Rev. John U. Sobmaltz, Rev. G E Gramm, pastor of Bethlehem Churoh; Rev. C. P. K ran lb, of St. Mark’s Church; Rev. J. M. Oimstead, Presbyterian Cboroh; Rev. Sami. Helffenstein, Rev. P S Davis, of Norristown; Rev. Nicholas Gebr, Rev. F. G. Wiohle, of Salem, N. J. The Cincinnati op Pennsylvania.— This society hold its annual stated meeting at the La Pierre House, on Broad-streot, on the fourth day of July, and transacted the usual business, after which the following officers were elected : President—John K Larimer. Vice President—Thomas Maoeuen. Secretary—Harris L. Sproat Assistant Secretary—Geo. W. Harris. Treasurer—John H. Markland. Assistant Treasurer—Robert Adams Btandlog Committee—Charles J. Pugh, James Schott, William G. Caldwell, Pole* Hail, Samuel B. Bonde, William Wayno, Robert Patterson The society, with a number of distinguished guests, dined at the La Pierre House r»t 6 o’clock P. M. Tho regular toasts were as follows: 1. The day we commemorate— May its Anniver sary ever ho hailed with undiminuhed patriotism. 2 Washington—Uie memory is evergreen in the hearts of his countrymen. 3. The Federal Union—One and undivided Estopfirpetua. 4. The President of the United States. 5. Tho Governor and State of Pennsylvania. 6. The Army—The endurance, valor, and patri otism of the sires are nobly emulated by the skill, courage, and fidelity of the sons. 7. The Navy—lt has won from the remotest na tion respeot for the flag which it has borne on every sea 8. The Founders of the Society—Like the illus trious patriot from whom they derived thetr name, they laid down in poaoe tho arms and rank whioh they assumed only for the defence of thefr country. y. The Signers of the Declaration of Independ ence—Their names are inscribed upon the proud est tablet in the Temple of Fame. 10. The National Flag—lts stripes remain un ohangod; its stars, increasing in number, glitter with unwavering brilliancy. 11. Tho City of RiiladolphU—The natal home of Independence. 32 Art, Solence, and Literatnre—Tbe intelli gence of tho citizens tho surest guaranty of the welfare of the nation. 13. The President General of the Cincinnati — The Hon. Hamilton Fish Fatal Result.—-James Smith, who was struck on tho head with a brick, at Twentieth and CullimbiU streets, on the evening of >he Fourth of July, died at tho hospital last evening. The coro ner wUI hold an inquest this morning. A Singular Chaptie of cam' of Ansox and Larceny-—On the 27tVdey*-ef last June, moo time in the .evening, a fire was dls ** n wardrobe in one’of the onber rooms Mrs. Markoe. No 1617 Walnut .Ttillu , i slight one, sod wa* soon 1)111 ,?* wardrobe contained ex thTflm -l 0 , 11 ”,?' th ? i oia *« "boat *l,OOO After wthL a P“ ,w enntainio* *l4O, together Kith fomo vale ah! a jo.elry, wbiali h»d oSeeß'i," 1 th . s parlor l)uriD « oonftwlo* w oanioned by tho fire, was mmUg. Ot course firemen were charged with the larceny, end tog was given to the idea by Julia McClorter. tthe confidential mold of Mrs Chapman, the daughter. Marshal Blackburn, In tho pursuance of his doty, entered-jnto a thorough Investigation of the circumstances attending the fire, hut up to within ft few days nothing transpired calculated in the slightest degree to unravel tho mystery of a fire originating in a wardrobe. The labors of the officer, however, revealed the following state of Mots : On the 20th June, the day preceding the fire, a young girl, giving the name of Mary Mur phy, visited the jewelrv s f ore »f Messrs C»ldwcll, Chestnut street, and offered for sale a gold brooch, rat With diamonds, ami valued at $l5O In ex plauatlon, she stated that a relative in California had forwarded it to her as a present, bnt, preferring the cash, she proposed to sell the brooch. At a glance, it was seeo that there was some mistake about the transmission from California, as tbo brooch was an sffdr, nod evidently belmged to a set—a family piece. Mary was told to leave the pin and call the next day, the excuse being a desire to examine the diamonds Afier she bad left. Detective Franklin was rent for, and ho promised to call tbo next day, but he happened to be too late to.erieh Mary at her second risk, and She, discovering there was some suspicion* arouse*? mado an excuse and left without the brooch. T The officers instituted a rigid search for Mary* Murphy, confident that the jewelry had been stolen. They were unsuccessful until some time last wsefc. Officers Blackburn and Franklin being in conver sation, reference was made to the esse, and then it came out that ihe description of Mary Murphy an swered that of Julia MeClosky Immediately, measures were taken to effect her arrest, and she* was taken from the summer residence of Mrs. Chapman. She protested her ionorance, even After rhe had B been identified in Caldwell’s store, and eves after* the brooch was Identified by Mrs. Chapman. Fi nally, she admitted, on Saturday* that she did take* the jewelry during the confusion, and threw all but the brooch irfto the cesspool. It was snbseqaratly * found io the tfpofc indioated by her The pocket book wag also recovered there, but without the* $l4O. In regard,’** the fire, aha denied all know-- ledge, at first; but «be has now jeot so far as to ad mit that, a short bef»ra It broke out, she lighted & match iu the % ardroba for the purpose of bunting something, but deb? 9 * having rat fire to the clothing. She now remain* in custody for a fur ther hesriog Accident ox the Pnir,AD*^ pniA and Trenton Railroad—A Man Kjllejv-Locomo tive- Smashed —On Saturday afternoon w* two °v c * ?er|n ? s fln<l f,ttal Mcident took pladv °a jhe Pbil£d»7phin and Trenton Rsltrosd. near Ttfv*. ’J to wo. As the train which left New York at ll A. M , was passing near that village, a eow ap peared upon the track directly m front of tholoco raotire. Tho animal was caught by the eow-esteh er, and dragged for about forty yards, where it partially slipped into a hollow, obstructed th© wheels and threw the engine over, mushing it to pieces. Tkree of the parsanger cars were throws i.n the track, bnt owing to the breakage of th© coupling between them and th© locomotive, they were not damaged. Intense excitement prevailed among those on the train, and it wes some tim© before they could realise the extent of th© dis aster. It waa ascertained that of the three mad who had been stationed upon the engine, one had beta ia stantly killed and the other injured. Uoder th© tender was found the mangled body of Jasa© Mc- Manus, the a< greener He was about twenty-t©© year* of Bg<\ »n l had been in the employ of fta company for fiv. nr six je»r». n« leave..* young wife and one child- John Anderson, the engineer, had one leg broken, and was otherwise badly in jured James Hsgcrty. brakesman of the train, who was in the gig-top at the time of theeco’deot, waf found under the tender, with his head terribly eat, and eno r.rm roach iojuved. His escape frott in stant death was almost miraculous William Richards, a fireman had hlg leg and back considerably bruised, and it is feared that his injuries will be mortal. None of the Has«engers were butt, but many of them were dreadfully frightened But for taw breaking of the coupling, there can be no doubt that the disaster would have been far more aerio©*r and that at least fifty persons would have been killed or wounded. The body of Mr. MoManos and tbo woundod men were conveyed to Bristol as soon as possible. The coroner of Backs county immediately made arrangements for holding anin quesb'WliiJe the injured individuals received every attention their situation required Another en gine having been procured, the passengers and bnggage n£ the train were brought on toPMlade!-- obia,and reached the Kensington depot at an early hour in the evening. The cane© of the disaster may be attributed to accidental oanccsl Arrest op a Burglar.—A' colored bur'- glar. named Joe Walton, alias Joe SUsy. alias Jo© uowis, charged with robbing the store of J. Bodgere* b Co . at Moorestown, V. J , a short tim© thwe, Md a final hearing, before Magistrate Beitler, off* Saturday afternoon The goods found by Betae ’ives Henderson and C. Smith, who made the ar rest, were identified by the owner. Many yean ogo be belonged to the celebrated Rodney gang, ia. this citv, nnd at the time of his trial before the’ Criminal Court, Judge Conrad presiding, no less than twenty seven burglaries were fastened upon him He w=s convicted and sentenced to twelve years by Ju Ige C. After ssrviog his time out, ho Vft® convietcj of another burglary, for which Judge \Hisoo vent him away for five years, making th© «nm total of seventeen years in the penitentiary After\ a hearing, on Saturday afternoon, the Prl* a oner was handed over to the authorities of New Jersey. A Pocket Pickfo in Court.—On Satur day a man. named Napoleon CampAin, was brought’ up in the Quarter Sessions, on a habeas corpus, asking to be released of a charge of picking* the pocket of a • brother of Alderman Hugh* Clark. "Among the witnessesagnicst Campsin was* Constable Maguire, who is attached to Alderman Clark’s office. While waiting for the case to come' on, Mr. Maguire discovered that his own pocket had been picked in the court room! The consta ble accused John Fisher, a friend of Campain. with tho crime of relieving him of his money. Fisher had been present during & portion of the morning. He was arrested and held to await a hearing. Sodden Death.—An aged man, named Samuel Monieith, fell dead in a wood yard, near Caltowhiil and Front streets, at ad early hour on Saturday morning. He had been sitting in a chair Tor some time, leisurely smoking bis pipe—& usual thing with him. He conversed freely with several friends, and did not complain of feeling nawelt. After finishing his smoking, he arose for the pur pose of going home. He took a couple of steps, Mid fell b»ok a corpse. Tbe Coroner held an inquest,- and a vordiot of death from natural causes was ren dered. The deceased was in the sixty-third year of his age. Attempted Fcicidk —Thomas Grover a married maw residing in the vicinity of Second and Jarvis streets, made several attempts to eom mh suicide on Saturday afternoon. • Ha first inflicted three severe stabs in his side, hut not succeeding in accomplishing his object, he hung himself to tbe fence in the yard. Ha was dis covered and cut down. He was removed to residence in a critical condition. Domertj©diffi culties prompted him to commit the rash act. The High-School Comkbnce*rkt.— I Tkt High-school commencement will take place on Thursday morning next, the 12th inet., at Concert Hall. Uheslnut street, above Twelfth. The doors will be opened at 9 o’etock, and tbe exoroises com mence at 10 o’clock. The occasion will be a verv interesting one, ss the young men deliver their es says. which have taken months to prepare The audience, too, is usually of the most brilliant de scription, a large number being ladies. Railroad Accident. —Edward Barnes, aged twrivo yesrs, was run over by a train of cars on tho Reading Railroad, about noon, on Baturdav, and had his left leg severed from his body His parent* reside near Fifth and Arch streets.- They have already lost two sons by accidental deaths, one of whom was drowned, and the other was run over by a wagon apd killed. Jhe little sufferer was conveyed to tbe Pennsylvania Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. Died from his Injuries.— Benjamin Deet?. a colored man, eged 56 years, died at the Hospital on Saturday, from the effects of injuries received by falling from a hay wagon. In Abiugton, Montgomery county, on Friday evening. The de ceased, with others, was gathering bay, and was os top of s wagon heavily landed, when, Teaching over, he lost his balance, and fell to the ground, breaking his neck by the fail. Cricket. —A match game trill be played on Thursday next, between the first eleven of the Osceola, and the second eleven of the Philadelphia Cricket Club*, on tho grounds of the latter club, m Camden. A good game may be anticipated. a* bMh olubs contain excellent players. »nd the match will, no doubt, be* closely contested. It excites much interest in cricketing ciroles. Tub Atlanta Cricket Club held a meet ing oo the 29th ult, for the election of officers. The following-named gentlemen were elected • President, P. Lauderdale ; Vice President, C. El liott; Treasurer, W. W. Hemphill; Secretary, J B. Wright; Ground Committee. H Lauderdale J G. Waterman, B. E. Wilson, U. E. Hariinz?, and E. Wilcox. Fins on Saturday Ev_e*ci**g —On Sa turday evening about ten o’clock there was an alarm of fire, caused by the burning of tbe bonnet and trimmirgs store of Massamsn it Myers, on the west side of Eighth street, Ahovo Faco. The da mage done is not very important. - The property is insured The origin of the fire is involved in mystery. Military. The resignation of Mr. Richard Thomas as Lieutenant of tho Cadwalader Grays was n<*ceptcd by Col. Patterson on Friday. Tho Ser>tt Lesion will parade to-day, and pro ceed to Chester for taTget practice. Bor Injured.' —On Saturday morning Paul Buck, n boy four years of age, was badly hurt, by a pile of l.o»rds falling upon hita at Twenty.first and ffsmiiron streets. He was taken to his home and Hamilton streets. Tub Turf.— Another trot w«ll take phee to-morrow nfterroon at Foffolk Tark, between Flora Temple ard George M. Tatchen. The tiisl is to ho in two-mile heats. Weekly Report op Interments —The number of interments in tho city of Philsde 1 * phia, for the week ending July 7,'is 27P Last report. 254 Abeoei*. ] Fffuatnn on Brain 1 ' Aarbrxi*. 3 Fever Hilious.—— » Apoplexy ....... 3 •* Puerperal .. l Cane*......— l “ Scarlet 6 Cancer of Uterna 3 *• Typhoid 0 •• Liver. 2 thflammation, Bram.. .. 8 Casualties 5 *• Mrer 1 Croup 5’ “ Luubs 6 Con,:eßti/D of Brairt .... Pi “ Peritoneum. 1 “ t un?B ..1 •' St fc Bowels *» Coup de SoVI 1 Inanition 3 i hot*r& tnfnntnm —. .. 401 4 “ Mnrbo* *J Marasmus... Consumption of Longs.. SB;i>hl a* t —- 13 Paler Bin horiiw s’Rheumatism Tharrl its O s Se»nfol<t Dro'Rj, Pram,. «*.«.. “ Chest 4(®u*ctde Dimase of Bram s !T nh,, *MetPnttn<ra. •• r»e S 7t s “ Kidnr)s —>• I TrUnns Orowned..- 3 Unknown. Pysentery fi‘ Bebihty 10 Tot*.i TT - rr ., era Of the above there wore: —■ — 83 Under] year Children Between 1 »oda _ «: Males - I*7 From the Almhocie 10 Fe0ia1et........ .. jjj Peopleof iminr.. . 14 Bore—— .._™ pu From the ocantry. - - - 3 unit 90 AATOVA feueasfi K»ltt (Mm,
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