C|t IP ttBs. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1864 We can take do nosice of anonymon* oommu- Hicationi. Wcdo not retain rejected manajioripfe, voluntary correepontlenoo solicited from all parts of the world, *nd especially from our different military and naval departments. When used, It will be paid for. Are We Afraid of Our Creed ! It ia objected that the proposition to abo lish slavery in the United States by amend ing the Constitution tends to change the issue upon ■which the National Union party ■will meet its opponents in the Presidential campaign, and that the change would be un fortunate. We should be compelled, it is said, to fight the battle on the sole, clear is sue of Abolition, instead of Union, yielding to the enemy the ground from which they have vainly attempted to drive us, thus soliciting danger, and risk ing the loss of all we have gained. The objection is cautious, and caution is always valuable. Yet, to us it seems that the day for the reservation of principle has gone by, that the highest courage is the deepest pru dence,and that the Union party will gain far more than it can lose by announ cing the abolition of slavery to be its second purpose, and not only the sec ond, but an essential element of its grand purpose—the restoration of the Union. To make clear, by the most emphatic mea sure possible, that there can be no Union. party that does not aim at the abolition of slavery, is not only a matter of principle but of policy. There is no doubt that the party is anti-slavery, that its leaders are anti-sla very, and that we are determined to have a Union without'; slavery therefore why should we hesitate to say so? The objec tion now made to amendment to the Constitution prohibiting slavery, has : met ra dical progress since the beginning of the war. It was urged against the 'Emancipation Proclamation, against the enlistment of colored troops, and its weakness has been shown by the success of those measures. The war has convinced us that it is radical, absolute action against slavery which the people want. Congress cannot legislate in advance of the people. We are ready fox everything and anything that tends to the destruction of slavery. Destroy slavery, and the Union is restored by the very act. It is not only impossible to restore the Union without sweeping slavery away, hut it is impossible to prevent the restoration of the Union when slavery is gone. Take it away, and no human power can divide the States. This truth has passed into the blood of tbe people, and is a part of national life. To amend tbe Constitution eo as to prohibit, slavery for ever in every foot of land belonging to the United States, is to gratify a national long ing, and to give a new enthusiasm to the great national party. But would we change the Presidential issue from that of Union to that of Abolition by adopting such an amendment as Mr. Sumnbb has proposed ? No. We have al ready endeavored to Bhow that Union and Abolition aie identical. More than this, is not the Union party known throughout the worid to be thoroughly Abolitionized ? What more can onr opponents say of us that they have not said ? Abuse and mis representation are exhausted. The Eman cipation Proclamation, the enlistment of colored troops, the equality of the payment of soldiers, the enrolment of slaves, are all measures that have been tried as crimes at the bar of disloyal opinion, and their au thors have been branded as criminals. The Union party is now invariably spoken of by its opponents as the Abolition party, and it is its glory that it is an Abolition party. It is sustained as such by the people. Last October we carried the election upon an anti-slavery issue, and next November we shall triumph throughout the whole North with Freedom and Union inscribed upon our b aimers. Experience has proved boldness to be better than extreme caution, and it is un wise to Blight principles, where it is plain that nothing can be gained by expediency. We do not believe we will lose a solitary vote i by making the amendment to the Constitu tion a part of our creed; all the pro-slaveiy voters are against us as we are, and there is not a man who voted for Andrew ©. Cub tin or John Enough last fall who did not vote as an Abolitionist as well as a Union man. It is too late to attempt to stand upon a vague sentiment of abstract Unionism, Which is a common profession of all Northern parties; it is necessary, when confronted with a pro-slavery rebellion, and a pro slavery party, that we should abso lutely declare our purpose to be the estab lishment of the Union upon the eternal downfall of the entire slave system. It isim possible to be too firm, too earnest on this great question. We should waste precious time by shrinking from the work in fear of the mis representations of our enemies. We may learn a lesson from the very States we have res cued from the rebellion. Suppose it he said to the people of Arkansas, “Yon must not change the issue from Union to Abolition. You may come hack to the Union, as an anti-slavery people, if you will, hut direct i Abolitionism is a matter whichjhad better he postponed until the war is over.” How in secure had then been our trust in the loyalty of that State. Arkansas at once, by her i State Convention, declared that “ slavery shall not exist,” and that declaration people -will beyond all donbt ratify oj second Monday of next March. 1 is the experiment tried in a slave and vre may profit by the result. We do not urge upon Congress undue haste in amending the Constitution, but be lieve, on the contrary, that alteration of that instrument should he made with grave deliberation. But we decidedly disapprove of a timorous policy in the coming Presidential election, or of any attempt to deny that Unionism &nd Abolitionism are one, insepa rable issue. The Abolitionist must be a Union man; the union man must be an abo litionist. This the people know. The Empire of Mexico. 11 the recent intelligence, received via Havana, be- true, it would appear that the days of the 'Mexican Republic are num bered. Uraga captured, Juarez resigning his Presidency, and the .continued advance and success of the French arms, are cir cumstances which, if correctly reported, show that in a short time Austrian, may assume sovereign power in Mexico. It cannot be denied that he has been nominated to the Imperial diadem by the French invaders, obeying instruc tions from the astute and inexplicable man who, by extreme audacity, remark able good fortune, sublimest craft, un concealed disregard for the sanctity of public oaths, and reckless sacrifice of hu man life, has re-established the Bonaparte dynasty in France. Gunning, boldness, bribery, and utter want of- conscientious feeling, have made him what he is. It is a matter of serious doubt, the conduct of his mother considered, whether any of the Bona, parteblood courses through his veins. When the late Prince Jkromk told him of this doubt, the charlatan answered, it is said, “ Perhaps so, for no one can say who his father is- but if none of the blood of the great Napoleon Is in my veins, you cannot deny that I have the support of all Ms relatives upon my shoulders.” Mexico thus yielding to the invaders, it no longer becomes improbable that an Austrian prince will soon place himself on the throne of Montezuma. No one can truly say that this will be done by desire of the Mexi cans. It is the carrying out of the foregone conclusion at which Louis Napoleon ar rived, as far back as October, 1861, when, before the French expedition quitted France for Mexico, be communicated to the Arch duke Maximilian his wish to know whether bis Imperial Highness would accept the Im perial sceptre of Mexico. At that time, it will be remembered, the Mexican Govern ment was republican. What of that ? The French intriguer had already resolved to overthrow it, and 3laximxlian’s acceptance of the to-be-formed Empire preceded the departure of a single French ship for Mexi co. How it all will end is for that riddle reader, Time, to resolve. In a month or two, French newspapers tell us, Maximilian »ill arrive in Mexico. His condition there vHi be the reverse of enviable. The public treasury empty, and the majority of his fu ture nominal “ subjects ” lukewarm towards him, where they are not hostile, and an im mense debt owing to France, for two years’ occupation of the country so unjustifiably invaded, the new Emperor will not rest upon a bed of roses. Ever to his mind, if he be the thinking man he is represented, must be the horresccnt spectacle of a former Em peror, native-born, who was not allowed to wear the diadem very long. Ever by the side of Maximilian will stand the pallid image of Iturbidb, who was “every inch a King,” iu his time, hut was murdered, forty years ago, by those very persons, his countrymen, who had invested him with the purple, the sceptre, and the crown. Postal Improvement. The public will note with satisfaction that a liberal spirit of reform has entered into the administration of our postal affairs. No part of the Government concerns us more familiarly than that which regulates- the mails, and the changes which the Postmas ter General has lately projected will receive general.attention and approval. -These re forms are based upon European systems long in successful operation. One of these is the plan of free delivery, by which letters are brought to the door free of charge, and which is now in partial operation under the law which took effect in July last. Another change affects the pay of postmasters, who, under a former rule, had no fixed rates of salary, but de pended upon certain calculations of the number of letters received. In his revised code, Mr. Blaib proposes to divide post offices and the compensation of postmasters into five classes, according to the annual average of compensation during the four years last past, salaries to be fixed in regular sums. Congress, with a view to the wants of our soldiers, has provided that hereafter articles of clothing in a package of not over two pounds, addressed to a soldier in the army, may he transmitted through the mails. Another reform, advised by Mr, Blaik in his last report, deserves the at tention of Congress and the country—we mean the “money-order” system, prac ticed by the English post office, to give ad ditional security to the transmission of money-. The post office, under this rule, becomes a bank, and gives its promise to pay at any point whither money is sent. These lefonns will make an interesting chapter in our postal progress, and we trust that nothing will stand in the way of their full trial. WASHINGTON. WASHursTOK, D. 0-1 Feb. 11, Congressional. -An appropriation will be voted at once, in Con gress, to rebuild tbe President's stables, which were burned last night. The fire was undoubtedly oansed by an incendiary. Tbe recent anti-slavery artiolee in the New York lit raid and the World have created a great commo tion among the Democrats here, and a quarrel is going on betweeen the progressive and peace Democrats. The Committee on the Conduct of the War will soon go to New York to investigate the Govern ment contracts for ice. The Committee of Ways and Meant agreed this morning to the Senate amendments to the whisky bill. Among thp others agreed to was the amend ment striking off aU tax on whisky on hand. Mr. Dickbbsoh was before the House Naval Com mittee this morning in reference to the machinery of the steamer Pensacola, which he buUt. The special Senate Committee on Slavery, of which Mr. Sumner is chairman, met for the first time to day, and agreed to introduce bills repealing ihe fugitive-slave law. The special House Committee on a bankrupt law have adopted a bill empoweiing judges of District Courts to appoint registers in bankruptcy, with full power, where there iB no opposition. If there be opposition, the District Judges are to hear and de termine cases. Circuit Courts are to have super vising and concurrent jurisdiction. Provision is made for voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy. Corporations are included, except banks and railroad companies. Claim Swindlers. Colonel Roberts, in his report as State agent of Pennsylvania, at Washington, regrets that Pennsyl vania hat established no agency at Washington to protect the soldiers by seeing to the collection of their claims, but “ leaving them a prey to the sharp ers who har g. about the metropolis, ready, at any instant, to fleece the generous, unguarded, and un sucpecting delender of the country of his last dol lar by means of false representations, securing from him a power of attorney to draw his money and robbing him of it.” United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the United States took up cates 141 and 231, and two named Henry A. Burr el al. vs. Peter S. Duree et al, in the well.known hat body patent ease. Messrs. Gifvobd, Stoushtox, and Kbllek appeared for the appellants, and Gkof.ge Habdihs and C. Parker for the ap pellees. Capture of Fishermen by Guerillas. A party of five fishermen were picked up on Tues day evening by guerillas, while engaged in fishing in Pohick bay, near Mount Vernon, Virginia. They were said to have been released, but nothing has been heard of them. The Committee on Manufactures. Senators Spbaquh, or Rhode Island, Mona ah, or New Hampshire, Rii>z>i.e, of Delaware, Wilkihsoh, ■ ol Minnesota, and Hendricks, of Indiana, consti tute the Committee on Manufactures, as recently revived. The Enrolment Bill. The House will resume the consideration of the enrolment hill, and endeavor to pass it before the adjournment to-morrow. Mails for Porto Rico. In future the mails for Porto Rico will be made up at New York, for the office of tbe British picket agent at San Juan, to be despatched by American steamers to Havana, and thence by the West India line of British mail packets to their destination. The single rate of postage, United States and Bri tish, for letters addressed to Porto Rico, by this route, is 34 cents, prepayment of which is compul sory. The Casting of the Great Gun. .Special Despatch to The Frees.] IP Pittsburg, Feb. 11.—The great gun, the largeat ever made, was successfully cast'to-day, at the gun Manufactory of Mr. Knapp, in this oity. The caat- 24 minutes past 12 o’clock, and ended of 1. It is a grand achievement, and created quite a stir in military and scientific ei. News from the Mississippi. Cairo, Feb. 11.— Advices from Vicksburg to the 6th reprerent everything progressing favorably, nothing of importance having transpired. Gen. Brayman and staff left Memphis for Vicks burg on the 9 th. A detachment of the Ist Alabama (white) Begi meut, while scouting, a few days since, in the direc tion of Heraardo, surrounded a house where a party was being given to rebel officers and aoldiers home on furlough. They took twelve prisoner! and fifteen hones, and brought them to Memphis. Trains on the Memphis ’and Charleston Bailroad are running only to Colliertville, thus closing one avenue through which a.large amount of cotton reached Memphis. Small boats are running short trips, below Memphis, and oontinue to pick up loads along the river, and occasionally a large lot arrives from below Vicksburg, but the movement is chiefly in shipments north. Good middling, 70@720.; mid dling to strictly middling, 65 to 67c. The Illinois Central Bailroad and Transportation Company have placed another large wharf-boat near tbe freight depot in Cairo. Steamboatmen have contributed $10,600 to the Cairo Belief Association. Political Excitement iu Kansas. Leavenworth, Feb. xo.—At a meeting ot the Union League, last night, reaolationa were adopted denouncing an election of United States Senator by the present Legislature as an infamous fraud upon tbe people, and « disgrace to the State of Kansas, and expelling all members of the Legislature, be longing to the League, who voted for the joint reso lotion to go Into an eieotion. A meeting of citizens is called for to-night to take aotion in this matter, and similar meetings will be held throughout the State. No candidate was voted for against Carney. Thir ty-one votes were cast, but all were blank or against the fraud. The minority and a portion of the State offlceis have Issued a protest against tbe election. Decision of tbe Chesapeake Piracy Case. Halifax, N. S., Feb. ll.—ln the Admiralty Court, yesterday, Judge Steward decided that the Chesapeake and her cargo should be returned to her owners upon the payment of the legal expenses of the Court. The OOlUt then adjourned tin Monday, when a final decree to this effest will be delivered. The Judge reCarked that his opinions and the proceed ings of the Court had been misrepresented by a portion of the Halifax press, but that subsequent reflection had confirmed his previous views. Burning of a Prison. Stbacubb, N.Y., Feb. U.—The Onondaga county s*” t *mt lals t< ? ok flre the work-shop-at noon to was entirely destroyed. 1 T? 1 wl “ B may be ,aved * Hut It 1* not pro twZ'iaam.u?- amounta to $30,000, upon which there is a small insurance. The prisoners were all removed to the Court Houae. w * Belief for Tennessee. Boston, Feb. 11.-In the House, to-day, a resolu turn was introduced and referred to a select com mtttee, appropriating stoo,ooo for the relist or the suffering people of East Tennessee. B. Montgomery Field, a well-known reporter or the daUy press, has accepted a position as acting and stage manager of the Boston Museum. Non-Arrival of t!be steamer North Ame- Fortland, Feb. it.— There are no signs of the North American, now due at this port irom Liver pool, with dates to the 33 th ult. ]' TBE WAR IN TIIE SOUTHWEST. COMMUNICATION WITH CUMBERLAND SAP OUT OFF. JOHNSTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT ATLANTA. A Formidable Fleet Fitting Out oa the Mississippi, THE MISSISSIPPI FLEET. Chicago, Feb. 10. The st. Louis correspondent of the Chioago Journal aays that the largest and most formidable fleet ever seen on the Mississippi river is now being fitted out by Admiral Porter, Tbe greatest activity prevails in all the naval depot b and yards on the Ohio and Mississippi, workmen are being employed day and night to have vessels ready at the appointed time. The fleet wiU probably rendezvous at Cairo and Memphis. The same correspondent thinks that Sherman’s expedition on the Mississippi is to flank Johnson and Hardee’s forces in Alabama and Georgia, rather than to attack Mobile. KNOXVILLE. CixeiHKATr, Feb. 10.— Persons arrived at Nash. vUle yesterday, from Knoxville, report that our communications with Cumberland Gap are oat off, and that nearly all oi East Tennessee is in posses. sion of the rebels. The small pox prevails to an alarming extent in Knoxville, The Ar my of the Cumberland is in splendid condi tion. The troops draw full rations. The most or the rebel army is at Dalton. General Johnston’s headquarters are at Atlanta. Nearly all the Tennessee brigades, and two-thirds of the Kentucky regiments, have been sent South, ostensibly to assist in holding Mobile, but In reality to prevent desertione. The Tennesseans leave the rebel army in large numbers. General John Beatty has resigned. The veteran regiments have commenced returning to the Army of the Cumberland. ARKANSAS. St. Louis, Feb. 10.—A despatch from Fort Smith, Arkansas, says that a large meeting.or loyal eitizens and soldiers was held there last night to weloome General Curtis. Fears are entertained for the safety o( the Indian Brigade, which had been moved south from Fort Gibson to North Fork, a town on the Casiddian river. They were fighting a largely superior force, under Stanwait, at the last accounts. IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA. THREATENING DEMONSTRATION OF THE ENEMY. A SIEGE OF NEWBERN APPREHENDED New Yobk, Feb. It—The following interesting Intelligence has been received from the Associated Press correspondent in North Carolina: Nbwbbrh, Feb, 7,—The enemy are again threatening our oommuhioatiom at ratioui polnu. They made another demonstration this morning on Newport Barracks, whioh point they will evidently attempt to hold. An erroneous report that we were being strongly reinforced here for the purpose of assisting a rebel lious movement] at Raleigh has brought a large foice of the enemy Into this State for the double purpose of checking the Convention movement and repossessing themselves of what territory they have lost, if possible. The rebel iron-clad Atkinson, on the Neuse river, is considered a very formidable affair by those who have seen it They report that she is about ready to aot in concert with the moving force which threatens Newbern. This large rebel force will not be idle. Everything indicates an intention on the part of the enemy to commence a long siege against New bern. and Washington. The presence of a strong fleet of gunboats in these waters is in imperative necessity. The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal says: “A powerful effort will doubtless be made to drive the enemy from Eastern North Carolina. Should our army foil le this effort, the State will be lost to the Confederacy,” The opposition papers are still outspoken in their Sentiments. IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS. Reported Evacuation of Richmond, Baitivobb, Feb. to. ■ —The Montgomery (Ala.) Daily Mail hu the following significant announce ment: " Rumors ot an evacuation of Richmond are gain ing credit. There is a movement on foot which will create more consternation at Richmond than any. thing that has occurred during the war,” CAIRO AND MEMPHIS. I’aiko, peb, ll,—The steamers Commercial and Glendale, from Memphis to Cincinnati, with 1,200 bales of cotton, passed here tonight. A meeting of loyal citizens of Memphis was held on the loth Inst., to consider the propriety of eaUing a convention of the people of West Tennessee, for the purpose of promoting joint action in the re-es tablishment of eivil government. Another fire occurred at Memphis on the Bth Inst., and the loss is estimated at $7,000 to $B,OOO, with no insurance. It was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Two hundred rebel prisoners, from Little Rock, Ark., including thirty-two officers, arrived by the steamer Delaware, en route for St. Louis. The prisoners were guarded by Iwo companies of the Bth Wisconsin, who have re-enlisted and are on the wap home on a furlough. Two hundred and fifty refugees from Alabama and Tennessee have arrived from below, and are in a very destitute condition. MEXICO. RUMORED ABDICATION OF" JUAREZ. HIS SUCCESSOR GENERAL ORTEGA. Nbw York, Feb. 11.—Mexican'papere, which have been received here, state that the rumored abdica tion of Juarez rests upon the statement of a San Luis correspondent of the Estafette, who writes that at a Cabinet meeting Vldaurri, Ortega, and Dobla do advised the step,'and even threatened, if Juarez did not accede to the proposition, that they would oppose him. It is also rumored that, these three chiefs will go over to the French party. The Esla • fette subsequently announced that Juarez had re signed, and had been succeeded by General Ortega. It was the defection of Guadalajara from the na tional cause which so diseouraged Doblado and Or tega that they opened negotiations for submitting to the French. This information, however, all comet through interested channels. It appears that, previous to the battle of Morelia, and its capture by the interventionists, the capital of the State had been removed by a decree to Uruapan, so that the capture was not ao complete a surprise as has been stated. The Marquis de Montholon, the French minister, had arrived at the-Oity of Mexico. Baron Neigre, the French commanding general in the Oity of Mexico, addressed a letter to the Areh bishop, complaining tbat incendiary proclamations had been circulated to Inflame the populace against the army of occupation. The Baron urges the Arch. tUshop to use Ms influence to counteract these in. cendiary proclamations. The capture of Campeaohy raises the blockade there. By the articles of capitulation all Govern, ment property passes over to the French comman der, and the city is picketed and occupied by Flench marines. Personal liberty and recruiting without distinction are guaranteed by the French to all citi zens. Persons who wish to leave the city will be safely conducted out of the State by French troops. The-Gocefo Oficial publishes a manifesto of General Almonte, dated in favor of the re gency, and to suspend from the exercise o those magistrates of the to give in their adhesion to the He concludes by saying thas-the MtSioan raHwai on the verge of utter natioisH which it could only be by thjf strong hand of the Emperor Nspoleon. . - Markets by Telegraph. Baltimore, Feb. ii,— Flour is steady at $7 for Ho ward-street superfine. Wheat firm. Com dull at $1.13@1.16 for white. Whisky dull at 85@S6c for Ohio. Coffee quiet, Cincinnati, Feb. 11.— Flour dull at $6.76@5.80, Corn firmer, and there is a better feeling in the market. Whi.ky firmer at 82(®82X“- Pork, $2l. Bacon—Shoulders, 7K@sc; Hams, io>£o. Lard quiet at i2X(fflizjs;c. The Burning of thb President’s Stables.— At 9H o’dook to-night a fire burst out in the Presi dential stables, between the Treasury and the White House. The gates to the Treasury yard being locked, great delay eneued In getting at the building from the east. When our reporter reached it by escalade of two fences, be found two soldiers run ning out a coach, and Mr. Lincoln regarding the fire, already in possession of the whole building, with great concern, it could not be saved. No thing could be saved. Mr. Lincoln was heard to express a wish tbat Tad’s pony might be rescued, but it was burned, and witb it Mrs. Lincoln’s black carriage- horses and Mr. Nioolay’s horse. Colonel Baker, of the detectives, busied himself in prevent ing tbe spread of the flre to Treasury lumber piles.— Times l oth. Thb Murder of John Stsawbbidgr.— A oon feesion has been made wbioh may lead to the iden tification of the murderer of John Strawbridge, who was found in an insensible condition, at the river banb, in November, 1862. An old lady named Paul has called upon District Attorney Herr, statiog that a young lady, who reoentlv died in our city, con feesed, upon her death* bed, that she, In company with a lover, were promenading on the river bank cn the evening preceding the day on which Straw bridge was found; that her lover knocked Straw* bridge down and robbed him, supposing that he was dead *, that she was forced to swear that she would never reveal the murder, but her conscience com pelled her to state the faots before departing this llf ®* The alleged murderer is in the army, and if guilty it Is hoped that some means may be found by which he may be made to sufier the penalty of his crime. The case Is a singular one throughout. Quite a sensation has been created here by the re velations reported to the District Attorney.— Harm* burg '{Telegraph. GtfNBBAL GBANT AND THB IfIIBtJTBNANT GSNB* balbhip,— A Washington letter says: General Grant, In a private letter to £. B. Washburne, writ* ten after the resolution reviving the grade of lieu* t» nant general was introduced into the House, says: You should recollect that I have been highly honor* id already by the Government, and do not ask,or i>ei that I deserve, anything more in the shape of honors or promotion} a success over the enemy Is wbat i crave above everything else, and desire to bold such an influence over those under my com mand M to enable me to use them to the best ad vantage to secure this end.— N. Y. Port* Btbam-Towinb Company. —lt will be !Es°’«r b, . an official notice in another column, that the Hudson, Delaware, and Chesapeake Steam* c ,P m P“i y ?■ fully organized, the whole arooUDt, stoek having been subscribed. Mr. Philadelphia, wss chosen presi- Sidgfet, and Mr, Wm, B. Hatch, of New Tork,seore- PHILADELPHIAN Saw I’banoisoo, Feb. 10. Arrived—Steamer Motes Taylor, from Panama; ships Brewster aud Eleotrlo Spark, from Boston; Twilight, New York. Blasting powder has declined to $T per keg. The Senate continues to disousa the proposed re peal of the apeciho eontraot aot. Despatches from Secretaiy Chase, urging the repeal, have weakened the cnorts of the supporter* of the law. Petitions continue to pour la from all parts of the State ear nestly opposing the repeal, while no petition* are re ceived in its favor. Governor Dow oppose* the repeal, as also nearly every Senator who wat formerly Bepublloau in po litics. The vote will bo cloae, and great hope* are entertained of the repeal. If carried, the Govenor will veto it. Four men, oharged with murder, were taken from the jail, in Ermeralda county, Nevada Territory, by a vigilance committee, and were hung. SAK Fbascieco, Feb. ll.—The Senate of the State yeeterday decided agalnit a repeal or the epeciao oontract act by a vote of IS yeaa to 23 naya. There U general rejoicing over the reault. Tha maiaea of the people are unalterably determined to tranaaot their bualneaa on thia ooaat on the baaia of tha me tallic currency. Cibvbiakd, Feb. a.—Treadwell, the defaulter to the People’a Bank, of Hudaon, Mich., waa arrest ed to-day in Manafield, Ohio. Hia father-in-law is ■aid to have escaped with the money. LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. ENGLAND AND FRANCK THREATENING THE GERMAN POWERS. Operations of tiie Privateers and Anglo-Rebel ANOTHER UNION SPEECH FROM MR MAXIMILIAN ABOUT TO SAIL FOR Arrival of the City of Washington and _Nkw Yoek, Feb. H.—The CJhlha end the Oity of WaJiitoetoa, from Xdverpool, am boUi arrived bere. The following ie the news by the Oity of Washington s . The City of Baltimore arrived out on the 26th ult. The United State* corvette St. Louie lert Lisbon on the 26th, to intercept en English berk with run* end (tore* for the rebel cruiter Bappahannook. Mr. Bumble, inspector of machinery at Sheerneaa, was for complicity in fitting out the Rappahannock, and committed for ‘t** l - He subsequently entered bail In the sum of jb20,000- The United State* steamer Mohioan had left Sable Bay in search of the Alabama, which vessel w»B seen, on the eth of November, iso mllec from Java Heads, near a burning ship, the name of which was unknown. Messi*. Schofield and Bright addressed their con stituent* at Birmingham. The former spoke in favor of the South, and sought to justify his eon neetion with the Southern Independence Associa tion. Ur. Bright created much enthusiasm by his re marks, declaring that the slaveholders had com mitted euioide in seceding. He predicted the day when both Mr. Schofield and himself would stand os the same platform, rejoicing that there did not bieathe a clave in North America, and that the Union was restored. There Is no onange mine Dauo-German question. The Danish ambassador withdrew from Vienna, The London Morning Herald believes that the English Cabinet has sent despatches to Vienna and Berlin notifying them of the hostile attitude It would be compelled to assume If Schleswig was Invaded. The French Government Is believed to be In unison with the English Cabinet. The Morning Post says that pending the Austro- Frutaian preparations for war every effort will be made for peace, and probably such a coalition formed that mutt be respected, -In the French Chambers IS, Thiers strongly con demned the Mexican expedition, and demanded that France should treat with Juarez. M. Ohaix D’ est Ange defended the expedition as just, and asserted that it was impossible to treat with Juarez. M. Berryer contended that France had been mis led, and the Government ought to retire. The amendment of the Opposition was withdrawn,' and the debate adjourned. The Peril Borne wa* steady at eef. 50c. THE LATEST PER JTIE OITY OF WASH- The D»nishprep»r»tloii« for Kwi.lance ire ac. tively progressing. The Dinner wlrke la being ttfled, end entrenchment, made got} bat. A telegram &om Vienna eaya that IheDanlah note, &uim?£Jtta,£ai!“’ delay> WM oDly P te,ented to A letter from Vienna, dated January 2s, lava the acceptance of the crown of Mexico by the Archduke Maximilian ii now an irrevocable fact. Hit Impe rial Highness will return to-morrow to Trleite and make final preparations for his journey. AaeoonU Mexican deputation ic expected to arrive with the result of the plcbiscitum, after which the Emperor will leave for Mexico. The Emperor or Auatria la laid to have given hia *? the Bering enterprice of the Arch duke, who look! on It aa a purely perional matter, placing the Empire under uo obligation whatever* Pauis, Jai>. 31, —The Bourse Is firm and rentes closed at 60f. 400. London, Feb* 3.— Marshal Wranzel of Prussia has demanded the evacuation of Schleswig. The Observer says that the British Cabinet is still hopeful of preserving peace, Loudon, Jan. 31.—a Cabinet counoil was held ; esterday afternoon and evening. The Herald learns j rom a reliable source that Herr Von Bismark, the Prussian premier, has declared in favor of the ac« ceptance of the Banish proposal for suspending, the movement of the Austrian and Danish troops It is, however, added that the King of Prussia is op. posed to this concession, and that a ministerial crisis Is anticipated. Consols after office hours yesterday closed firm at Liverpool, Jan. 28,— The Danish question con* tmues threatening. England backs her remonstrance with warlike preparations, and it is reported that thirty thousand men are to be placed on a war foot* log* The Auetro-Frussian vanguard ic ordered to mcroh from Kiel toward the Eider Caual. The pirate Alabama was at Singapore on See. 221, coaling. General Berg baa iaaued an order that Poland, in future, ahall be governed by martial law. The following la a summary of the news, per the Olympus, whicn sailed on the 2eth, and received by the City of Washington! It iB stated that the Danish Government has pur chased a powerful Iron-clad, vessel in the Clyde, which was reported to have been constructed for the Confederates. It Is announced that the Great Eastern will be peremptorily sold at auetion, on the 17th inßt., un less previously disposed of. by private contract. It is officially confirmed that Austria and Prussia have refused the application of Denmark for a delay of a month or six weeks in marching their troops, „ Prussian troops entered Kiel on the 2Sth, the Saxons having withdrawn. They also ordered the withdrawal of Duke Auguatenburg’s Citizen Guard, which was compiled with. 6 The Austrian and Prussian ambassadors are still at Copenhagen awaiting a resumption of direct steam communication, whioh was daily expected. The Austrian Chamber of Deputies by one majority adopted a resolution denoun sing the measures of the Government. The English journals encourage the belief that until toe first snot Is fired there is hope Tor peace. They doubt if Austria and Pruasla are prepared to bear the tremendous eonsequences which will fol low. The Daily News asserts that England will not stand by and let Denmark be crushed. The Morning Post says that as surely as soon as the Ger mans oross the Elder, so surely will they array against themselves the arms of England, and find France moving on the Rhine, and the Italians on Venetia. When the hour comes the polidy of the Western Powers will be found identical. It urges an alliance of England and France with Italy, Rus sia, and Sweden, and contends that the representa tion of these Powers must be heeded. 1 The Times speaks in a similar strain. The Globe says the whole responsibility rests with Anstria and Piussla. It does not believe that they will commit The French. Chamber of Deputies are discussing a paragraph in the address relating to distant expedi tions. Three amendments were pending relative to Mexico, &U demanding the termination or the ex- P/flltton and a recall ol the troops* The Prus sian Chamber of Deputies had been prorogued. A speech from the throne despairs bringing about S♦^5 d S7^ taII ? Il S s, and * ayß will act without it, relying upon the support of the eountrv. News from the Cape of Good Hope says that the mmder of James Gray, mate of the bark Saxon* had been proven against Donaghan. the second offi cer of the vanderbilt. I*ondon, Thursday Morning. Jan. 88—(By Tele graph via Queen town.)—lt is understood that, ia order to give effect to Its remonstrances against the wanton and UDjuat invasion of Denmark, and for the purpose of fulfilling its engagements in the event ol the failure of it. utmo.t exertion* to pro* retve peace, the Britiah Government ha» found It de.ir.ble to place on a war footing between 20,000 and 30,000 men, bo at to be ready to give effect to it. policy by land a. well aa by aea. The Channel iquadron, which wa. recalled aome day* sines to these water*, it ia understood, i« due at Spithead. It i. to be hoped that the preieut precaution, against every contingency may tend rather to diminish than promote the danger exifting In the present situation of £urope. The London Times aaya: “The latest news re presents the Danes a. preparing at once for war and negotiation. Their soldier, are incessantly laboring at thp Damnleur in expectation of an attack by the combined forces; and at the same time that the Bigs rad will be shortly convoked, so that if concession be then possible or needful, it may be made with due constitutional formality. For the moment we must wait and learn bow far Prussia and Austria are serious in their aruijtee. This country has done all m its power to bring the two parties to terms, end if, in spite of all our Government can do, the debatable land of Schleswig is stained with the blood of the two raoes whose liontrer runs through it, we are free from the guilt. Why, then, should not the two Powers agree to an armistice? or refrain from opening the campaign at all, and allow whatever question may possibly remain in dispute, after Dan mark has repealed the common Constitution, to be settled by negotiation, either direotly or by the me diatibn of some impartial State, or byauoh aeon fetence as'England recommended, and France has in principle assented to? The Morning Post savs: “ We are not easily to be convinced that the Germans have suddenly lost all their caution. When, therefore, they oome to find, as they will, that they have to reason not with - a small neighborhood,but the Drat might of the first class States, w© suspect that they will reconsider their intention, and abandon|their purpose. ll The Star says: “No one can fail to know that the most various reports derived (many of them from quarters diametrically opposed) conour in attributing to Lord Palmerston a determination to draw this country Lto a war for Denmark. It is reported, indeed, that the Premier hat an understanding with certain influential members of the Tory party, and even if a coup (Petal becomes neoemry to facilitate' it, the coup d'etai colleagues would be found ready to devote themselves to the policy of war.” Financial.—Capitalists persist iu considering it almost impossible that Austria* in her present sltu tion of political T»ud finanolal embarrassments, would persist in a cause threatening to involve her In hostilities with this country, in addition to other formidable antagonists. The ditoount market yesterday was without alte ration. Commercial lateUlgenee. Liverpool. Jan. 27 Cotton dnll, and tending down wards, bat the rates are unchanged--ales on Monday nd Tuesday 8.000 bales, including 2,C00 to speculators and for export. Tbe Manchester market is very dnll, and still de villing. Breadstuff* qnlet a 4 steady. Provisions nesdy. • Consols 9CM@Bi H- T ivekpool. Jan.27.—Floor dull, and tending down ward, wheat quiet, and tending downward. Corn qi.iet, and eteady; mixed SDaSd Beef very dnll. Pork quiet. Bacon firm, and qnlet. Lard firm, at 42s ed@4Ss, dull, and easier. Batter firm. Sugar quiet, and steady. Coffee—no vales Bice Inactive. X ehes firm. PMrolenm qnlet. Lln-eed Oil—no sales. Beeln octet, and steady. London. Jan. 28.—Breadstuff* qnlet, and easier. Sugar dull, and unchanged. Coffee quiet, and steady. Tea quiet, and steady. Bice easier. Tallow dull, and tecd -11 a downward. Petroleum steady; retn-d 2k®Zs Id. i heeican »BOCEiTIES.-»iie shares BK§67,lllinois Cen tral ehareß 24@22 dieconnv LATEST BY THE CHINA. Advice* by the China are to the 30th ult from Liverpool, via Queenstown on the 3tet, The Bohemian arrived out on the 21th, the New York on the 28tb, and the Africa on the 30th. The Danish queßioa (emtin* There OAWFOKJfIA. The Gold Question in California. Arrest of a Defaulter. Traders. BRIGHT. MEXICO. China. INGTON. FRIDAS'. FERRUARS 12,1884.’ ia less apprehension of war, although the Prussian troop* continue to advance, and their eommander ha* demanded the evacuation ol Sohleawig by the Danec. The ateamer Adriatic waa at Eiverpool for repair*. She broke her oyllnder at Liverpool, killing one en gineer. There wag no later new* of importance at Oal way when the China touched there on the 2d Inst. The chip Dreadnought, from Liverpool for New York, put intoFayal on December 39th, with ion ef her rudder and masts, and her rigging badly da maged. Copt. I,yttle wae killed by the *ea ctrikiug the ahlp. The rumor* of Earl Bussell’* retirement from the Ministry are false. He was at the Cabinet oouneil on the 23 in, and another meeting had been sum noo«d for the 36 th. The Army and Navy Gazette dentes the announce* ments of warlike preparations being made by Eng* The Manchester Southern Independence Asso ciation had held a soiree, at which James Spence was the principal speaker. He combatted the recent ar gument* in favor of the North made by Milner Gib son, and boldly avowed hie hostility to slavery. The Dano-Oterman question remained unchanged. It is reported that Austria and Prustis have assured England and Franoe that they do not intend to attack the integrity of Denmark, but only to force Denmrak to carry out her engagements. It is asserted that an allianoe hat been concluded between Denmark and Sweden. A despatch from Flensburg says Gen. Wrangel, on the 26th, summoned the Danes to evacuate Schleswig—a reply to be given at noon on the fol lowing day. It will be in the negative, when the Prussians will cross the Eider. It is reported that tiie Danes ue retiring along the whole line of the Eider. The English journals are more hopeful of peace. The Morning Post believes that Russia, Franoe, and Sweden have signified their willingness to join Eng land in recognizing the integrity ol Denmark. The London Times says that Franoe and Russia, though entirely agreeing with England, decline to interfere, and will leave the task of active interference to England* Faill&ment will have an opportunity next week Of deciding England** course in this affair. The French Chamber of Deputies continue to de bate the address. The opposition members strongly advocate a rupture of diplomatic relations with Russia and the assertion or the rights of Polands also, the evacuation of Rome. All of their amend ments have been rejected, The entire address was finally adopted by a vote of 23 to 12. * The Polish insurrection was increasing in Lublin* Spain will send Tour battalions to San Domingo in March* -•THE vert latest by the china. lilvzbpooc, Jan. 30.—The Vienne corretpondent of the Times lays: “Notwithstanding the euu rsnoee of tne French pepere, Maximilian haa not yet definitely accepted the Mexloan crown. If he can get a loan of ten milliona eterling he will go to Mexico, but not without. In no oaae will he go to Fade before March. Sinqapobe, Jan, 4.—The Alabama lertthleport on the 24th ult,. and afterwards, when In the •traits of Malacca, burnt the British ibip flffontaban. from MotUmeinfand the American amps Sonora and Highlander. Paris, Jan. 3, a 30 P, M.—The Bourse is firm, in consequence of M, Fould’s report [on the ’subscrip tlon to tbe new loan. Bentes closed at 66f.400, an advance of sc. sinoe yesterday. Milan, Jan. SO.—The Alteaea of today says: '* The Sclavonic Croatian, and Dalmatian commit* tee, In a sitting held at Agran on January 13th, re* solved to act In entire accord with the Hungarian Committee of Independence.” The AUeasa also states that a check has been given to the proposals of the Hungarian- conservative party tending to a reconciliation with Austria. The new committee has enlarged Its Bphere of ao> tion, and the agitation is increasing. Ihe Latest Foreign Commercial per the Steamer China, LIVERPOOL CO5 TON HAEKBT, Jm. 59.—Th« Kin of Cotton for the week amount to 31.000 bales, including S, 000 bales to speculators and 6,000 bales for export The market has been irregular bat quiet at unchanged prices, ■with the exception of the inferior Burats. which have declined Hi&la. The sales of to-day (Friday) are esti mated at 4,000 bales, ol which 1,000 bales were-taken by speculators and exporters The market continues quiet at unchanged quotations, viz: „ , Fair. Middino , Mobiles 27£d. Uplands §74. The stock of Cotton in port amounts to 254,000 bales, of Which 29,000 bales are American. state of TKADB.-The advices from Mauchetter report the market dull but steady, LIVERPOOL BRBADSTUFFB MARKET. —Breadstuff* are dull. Messrs. Bigland. Afchya ft Co., Wakefield, Nash & Co., end other authorities, report Flour with a downward tendency. Wheat qniet but steady; red Western B®9s Corn-Sales of mixed at 80s, With a dull markets white corn 32@535. LIVERPOOL PROVI lOH MARKET -The Provision market is generally firmer. The circular reports Beef with a downward tendency. Pork firmer, r at an ad ranee of lC@26d for new Eastern, Baoon firm. Batter firm. Lard has an upward tendency, with sales at 43a@43e 6d. Tallow easier at 89®42*. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—Ashes steady, tugar ha» a declining tendency. Coffee steady. Rice 'lull. Coal Oil, no Bales. Linseed Oil qniet and steady, .iosin aetive. Spirits Turpentine quiet and easier prices. Messrs. Boult English, fit Brandon report Petroleum quiet at Is I0)£d to la lid for refined a d £l7 6d for crude. LONDON MARKETS.—Messrs. Baring St Co., report Breadstuff* have a downward tendency, and the market dull. Sugar very dull at'a decline of 6d. Sice Tallow steady. but quiet. Tea steady. Epii*** fnrnln tine steady. Petroleum quiet at for crude «Sd 2s Id for refined. LONDON MONEY osohd st Tie bullic- £ tie Bank Qißnfr^fisiSorSasJd curing the week AMERICAN SECURITIES.—The following quotations are reported: Illinois Central shares 22$ cent. q«souiit: Erie 68, > LATEST COMMERCIAL. Liverpool, SOth—Evening.—Cotton firmer and un changed. Sales to-day, 6,000 bales, including 2,500 to ®SPff*4 Breadetuffa dull, but steady. Provisions steady. Petroleum quiet at is lojfid- Tih o **?**?' 88th— Evening.—Console for.mouoy Illinois Central 24@23 discount; Erie 64@06. 9 79 Ship News. Fortress Monroe, Fob. 10. —List ofvessels passed by f card *hip Young Rover, bound into Hampton Hoads: „Schr George S Prescott* Mills. Vlnalhaven to Fortress Monroe. Scbr Challenge, White. Hew York to Fortress Monroe. Schr Mason Rogers, Abrams* Hew Haven to Fortress Monroe- Sehr John Dorrenee,Rice. Phllada to Fortress Monroe, Bchr C P Stickney, Garwood, do do. Schr Trenton, Martin. do do. Schr P M Wheaton. Stover, do do. Schr John Stockham. Smith, do do. Schr W 0 Audenreid, Hewett, do do. Schr Snowflake, Dickerson, do do. Schr W H Dennis, Lake, do do. Schr Janes Alderdice, MoTris.do do. Schr T Lake. Doughty* do do Schr Richard Vans, Powell* do do, Schr Cordery* Doughty, do do- Schr J Clark, Scull. do do. Schr L Danenhow«r. Barreit. do do Schr Otoco, Mitchell, Baltimore to Fortress Monroe. Schr Flora, Gallon. do do Bcbr Keokuk. Small, Baltimore to Hew York. Schr Star, Kimble, Baltimore to Providence. Schr u D Lynch, Baltimore to Salem. Schr Martha Hall, GiUard,Baltimore to Portsmouth. Schr Hexhall. Bogett, Pew York to Fortress Monroe Schr Lcdona, Small,Baltimore to Boston. Eastern Belle, Bally, Portsmouth to Washing. Schr Son- PetH*rftw. Hew London to Tangier*. Bchr Chrysolite, Baker. Boston to Port Royal. «. Schr Elizabeth. Rowe, Smith Point to Hew York. * Steamer City of Jersey, Hancock, Hew York to Port Royal. OUTWARD BOUND. Steamer Vary Boardman, Graf ham, Hew York to Washington. Steamer Decatur, Fargo. Hew Tork to Hewbern. Steamer John Tucker, Collamar, sailed for Point Look cut. Public Entertainments. The Oratorio op the Creation A few good teats for this grand entertainment remain unsold, and those who wish to secure them should lose no time in doing to. In addition to the excellent as sistance of the Germania, the chorus will be sus tained by two hundred voices. Lscttoe BT Mr. Curtis.—At the Mueical Fund Hall, this evening, that eloquent writer and speaker, Mr, George Wi. Curtis, will leoture for the benefit of the Penn Relief Association. Mr. Curtis is one of the most popular, eloquent, and in structive lecturers of the day, and intelligent audi ences have found pleasure in hearing him fre quently. The Germania Orchestra. —To-morrow after noon, at the Musical Fund Hall, the programme will be as follows: 1. Overture—Das Naohtlager zu Gra- nads O. Kreutzer. 2. Spring Jubilee Josef Gungl, 3. Waltz—Provlnzialen B. Bilse, 4. Adagio from Premiere Sinfonie Kalliwods, 6. Overture—William Tell Eosalni. 0. Air and Ballet from Rohert der Teufel. Meyerbeer. T, Third Finale from DerFreischutz Weber. Walkut-btbbbt Thbatbb. —It is hard to keep up with the times. The days have gone by when a theatrical oritic could content himself with saying “Jones is a fine actor.” Now must he speak of Jones as a tragedian of enviable distinction, whose unequalled ability in portraying the emotions of the human breaat has rarely been excelled, and who will appear this evening in his strikingly original creation of so and so, universally acknowledged to be without parallel on the stage, and played by him for e,ooo consecutive nights In the London theatres, and spoken of by the entire pres* as unexceptiona ble In morality, dramatis vim, aplendor of concep tion, and purity of execution. * In short, the theatrical oritio has to make a regu lar dictionary of himself for Jones’ benefit, or arouse Jones’ ire. He is also obliged, not only to keep up with the times generally, but with the the atrical advertisements paitloulsrly. Has the reader seen Miss Lucille Western’s great advertisement in one of our contemporaries? It Is worthy of atten tion, nay, of imitation, and while we aspire to no rivalry with the brilliant pen which wrote it, we have serious thoughts of henceforth giving all our theatrical notices in the tame style. At any rate, we will try it this once: THIS IS THE LAST THIS IS THB LAST OF MISS Z.UCILX.B HBSTSER, OF MISS LUCILLE WESTERN, who will repeat her great and Incomparable persona tion of the ruined wife and the respected governess, of the severance of the connubial bond and the force of maternal love, SHOWING HOW SHOWING HOW vice Is rewarded and virtue punished, and univer sally acknowledged to be without any peer In the portrayaal of sympathetic emotionalities, moral tendencies, the tortures of a jealous mind, the ago nies of a deeply-wronged husband, the anguish of the Innocent babe, the affliction of the audience. EVEN THB OROHBSTBA IK TBAB3, EVBTT THB OBCHHBTBA IN TEARS. The new aoenery, which the management has pre pared at vast expense, the remorse of a diatraoted bosom, the imploring cry for pardon, the terrible picture of guilt upon the borders of the grave, y THB SOBS OT THE FBOMPTBK, THE SOBS OF THB PROMPTER, THE SOBS OF THB FBOHFTBB, Death, dlstrastlon, misery, vengeanoe, betrayal, genius, public demand for Its repetition, mbans of despair, pure morality and moral purity, my ohUd, my child, oh! give me back my angel boy, honor, woe, delirium of the frenzied soul— Oh I Go and see it, Oh I Go and see It, Oh! Go and see it, Oh! Go and see it. It is strictly moral, it Is highly virtuous, It is purely beneficial, it ia eminently respectable, it is pro foundly fearful. delights thousands nightly who are unable to gain admittance to witness the throes of conjugal distress and the fainting spells of the hysteria heroine, the beautiful Lady Isabel, which personation, by Miss Lucille Western, is universally acknowledged deserve the bitter tears of men and women of the most refined culture, and “ not only by the private boxes, parquet, and fashionable portions, but in the galle ries, where are usually assembled the less intelligent and more boisterous portion of the community.” Biltertears, ghastlicessof grief, groans, sabs, shrieks ■creams, oceans of tears, the monster audtenoe in hysterica—eh! go and see her, and, TAKE TWO KAKDKBBOHIBFB TAKE TWO AANDKESOHIEFS TAKE TWO HANDKBBOHIBFB to soothe the angui.ah of your soul, and 000 l your burning brow, an.d wipe your stieaming eyes, and BLOW YOUR NOSH. BLOW TOlre NOSE, blowyour hose. BLOW tons NOSH. BLOW VOUR NOSU. BLOW YOUB NOSH, XXXVIIIth CONGRESS— Ist SESSION. BBNATB. On motion of Mr.HALE. of New Hampshire, the Com* mUteo on Naval AflWrs was authorized to sit aßlts the eoeeion of Congress. . „ , Mr. ANTHONY* of BiiJde Island, present©* a me morial ftom the boatswains, carpenters, and s&UeaKikai* oftfae navy, asking assimilated rank with the line offi cers, which was referred to the Committee on Naval A M?*TBUMBULL, of Illinois, from the Judiciary Com mittee, reported a bill in relation to the Distnot Courts °Mr. W?LSON presented the petition of O. 8 Stevens, praying- that a portion of the property of Mr. Sot hern in Maryland, may be set apart for the family of the officer who wm killed while encased in recruiting slaves on Sothern's plantation, in Maryland ... . Mr. CONNBSS. of California, called up the bill amend ing the act to provide circuit courts for California and Oregon, which, after amendments, was passed. Mr. COLLaMIK, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported bach the bill to remove dis qualification on acoonnt of color in carrying the mails* With an amendment declaring there shall be no exclu sion of any vntneese* from the courts of the United States on account of color. Mew Jersey Railroads. Mr. COLLAMER alio reported back the bill in relation to lauroade in new Jersey, and asked that the committee be discharged from its farther consideration, and that it be referred to the Judiciary Committee. .Mr. TRUMBULL objected to such a disposition of the bill. - Mr. COLLAMER said that this bill created a highway for the Government, and the great question arose whether the power exists to create It against the action of a State which nad chartered those railroads. Mr. POWELL, of Kentucky, thought the bill was already before tbe proper committee. Other Senators concurred in this opfnioo.. Tbe Senate refused to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee, after considerable debate. On motion of Mr. WILSON, it was ordered to lie upon the table. Mr. DaVIS, of Kentucky, introduced a bill to ascer taln the amount of the losses sustained by the loyal T ? ar - aod especially those sustained by citizens of Kentucky. Referred to the Committee on viaunsr ,Jibe House bill, making an appropriation of *l2/00 for the rebuilding of the Pretidenrs stable, was passed. Mr, BUMWER ictrodaced an act to indamnify the owner of the British schooner Glen, which was passed. jEThe Ueutenant Generalihlp* Mr. WILSON called up the House bill reviving the grade of lieutenant general in the army, with the amend ments adopted by the Military Committee. These amendments strike out the clause of the Hoase bill au thorizing the lieutenant general appointed under the act to command the armies of the united States, and the clause recommending tbe appointment by the President of Major General Grant for the position A long debate ensued upon the amendments proposed by the committee. Messrs. Trumbull, Richardson, Doo little, Sherman, and Howe supported the original House bill as an act of justice to General Grant. They cha racterised the bestowal of the title without ihe command incident to it as an empty honor conferred upon one who to-day bad the homage of the people The amendments of the Benate committee were sup ported by Messrs. Johnson, Anthony, Nesmith, Wilson, Grimes,*Lane of Indiana, and others. ' • 4, *K? NI,B § B srpooMd to amend the Senate bill rela tive to the rank of nontenant generei by adding " who shall M general-jn-chlef of the armies of the United States* under the direction of the President, ” and who shall remain In chief command during the pleasure of the President. x Without coming to a vote, the Senate adjourned until to morrow* • HOUSE OF BBPRBSBNTATrVES. beferethe House a letter from Representative Littlejohn, asking to be excused from serving asa member of the Committee on the Rules, owing to his prolonged absence from the House. The request was granted. •J? Enn? ICB v of , Maine. introduced a bill appropriating *22,G00 for rebuilding the President's stable, which was d %K°yed «re last night, which was passed. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee 25oJvf/ 8 an £ Means, reported a bUL appropriating •20,000 to pay taxes on oertaln Government lands. r£ erred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the union. Railroad Communication. Mr. CHANLRB, of Now York, offered a resolution da* cJsftof the means of railroad travel between New York and. Washington, and especially between New York and Philadelphia, aa notoriously inconvenient and inade quate, and instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into ihe expediency of increasing the facilities tor the transportation of troops between New York and Washington. Mr BROOKS, of New York, would not object to the resolution if it was relened to the select committee on the subject, Mr WASHBURNE, of Illinois, was glad that New Xork was moving in the matter. Mr. CHANLER modified his resolution for the Beloct ctHnmJti«eio make tno inquiry;, and it was passed Mr SMITH, of Kentucky, offered a resolution direct ing the payment of fifteen hundred dollars to a. p. f laid as payment in full up to the time the House rejected his eiaim as a representative from Louisiana. After some debate this was adopted by a vote of 79 tO Oo- The Knrolmeut Act, *v TI 2S.P OUBB * ent Committee of the Whole ou the bill amendatory of the Enrolment Act* The Enrolment of Colored Persona. _The pending amendment vu that of Mr. Stevens, of that 411 able bodied male persons of African descent* between the years or twenty and forty flv«, whether citizens or |aot. resident in the United f ha llbe enrolled according to the provisions of &e act to which this bill is a supplement, and form a ♦ n § ti< ?£&r*orces, andwhena slave is drafted lnto the service, his matter shall receive *. -bniflc&te thereof for three hundred dollars, and the drafted man shall be free; provided the slaves of loyal men only shall be paid for. Mr. DaVls, of Maryland* made a suggestion that the three hnndred-doliar feature lathe above be omitted, to which Mr Stevens assented. Mr. DaYIS also offered an amendment to the above amendment, as follows : The Secretary of War shall ap point a commission in each of the slave States represent ed in Congress, charged to award a just compensation,' not the sum of three hundred dollars, to each loyal owner of any slave who may volunteer into the service of the United States, payable out of the commu tation money, upon the master freeln* th* c 2ave Mr. DAVIS said he moved this amendment not be cause he believed that compensation was due to the of the slave, hut because in Maryland the Presi dent ana Secretary of War, in the execution of the law of 1892, are organizing persons of African descent to sup press the rebellion, and have seen fit to appoint commis sioner* for the purpose of estimating the value and awarding reasonable compensation for slaves who may volunteer. He believed that the Government ought to take slaves for military purposes, because they owe such ' service to the Government. Mr. ANDERSON, of Kentucky, thought the amend ment did not go far enough. In his district the people were differently situated from those in any other. A large major&ty of the young men, following the perni cious counsels of traitors, had joined the rebel army, and this wasthe reason why his district had not filled its tiuoia. When the next draft shall take place, chat district will owe seven thousand men. Now, unless the slaves of the rebels in that district shall be taken, re sort will have to be had to the poor young men, the loyal population, while those who have induced en listments mthe rebel service will foa allowed to enjoy their property in peace He was in favor of putting the slaves of all rebels, and of their sympathizers, in the aimy, but was opposed to thus appropriating the slaves of Union men. The question having been taken, the amendment of Mr. Davis, of Maryland, was agreed to, Messrs. Davis, Thomas, &»<i Webster, of Maryland, voting in theaffir- of that State, in the negative MrWEB&TBR, of Maryland, said he bad no trouble about taking slaves for military service. The Govern ment took them both as persons and property. Slaves Were considered in the Constitution, and had been re garded in that light from the time of adoption of the uonstitntion to the present day. Jf slaves are taken, as property compensation must he made. The black man haying once been a soldier should be free. He would glye compensation to the master and freedom to the slave. Once he thought white men were sufficient to put down rebellion, but now duty to our country required that we should make use of all the means in our power to suppress the attempts to destroy our Go vernment. Mr. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, remarked, we did not give the Northern father compensation for his son We old not s ive the wifeeompensatlon for her husband We aid not give the orphan children compensation for hav ing withdrawn from them their support. When the draft took the husband and father withont compensa tion, he could not see that the relation between the slaveholder and the slave was more sacred thin that of father to fon, wife to husband, or child ro parent, olbves are persons; they are never ln the Con stitution as property. Every man owed military service to the country. He was ready to appropriate mo. ey to pay for the slaves of loyal owners, and whose masters shall consent to their volunteering in the service. Mr. HARRIS, of Maryland, contended that slave owners are entitled to compensation for their slaves, but to his astonishment he found that his colleagues, Mesws. Davis and Cresswell, respectable slaveholders, are willing to depreciate the rights and prcpsrty of slaveholders, and turning out those dependent upon them for support to starve- He looked for more justice from the two gentlemen from Pennsylvania, Messrs Stevens and Kelley, than from his two colleagues who had addressed the Hours. He (Harris) denied the right to enlist or enroll a slave. If the Government chose to ! take a slave at all, they could do so onlyas property. . for which they would be bound to make compensation. He was opposed to employing negro troops, beiause It would bring degradation upon the country. We, claim ing to number twenty millions of people, are fighting five millions of white men, and now it was demanded that the flag of yonreountry should be entrusted to the hands of slaves This would bo a degradation. Mr.KASSON, of lowa, in reply to that gentleman, de nied that his aide of the house proposed any injustice by the provisions of this bill. Ab to the gentleman’s re mark about entrusting the country’s flag t<Ahe hands of the black man. he (ESeaon) called attention to the fact, that in the Revolutionary War that was considered no ««***d*tlon, and the pension rolls show the names of black men by the side of the names of white men. The Statutes of the State of Virginia, up to this time, show that slaves who fought in the battles of the Revolution b could be emancipated for honorable conduct The State of Rhode Island authorized the enlistment of black men or slaves.*, It was no new thing, but was called for by the necessities of the country, and it was the ia*t thing to which representatives from slave States ought to object. Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts, moved to strike from the amendment the words, “the owner of any slave, ■’ and to substitute the words, **persons to whom the colored volunteer owes service. He din not think the interest now in controversy should have superior privileges. Be knew they had been accustomed to give slavery partiality over other subjects, and had offorei hia amendment, wishing to make the pending proposi tion conform as near as possible to the language or the federal Constitution. _ " Sir, HaLLOBY, of Kentucky, appealed to the gentle menon the other side to know why they manifested so much solicitude for the States of iuntucky, Maryland and Delaware, if. he Bald, we allow you to put free negroes in the army. and. to which he had no object tion, what business is it of yours to say we shall enlist oy* ‘laves ? Why not leave Kentucky to say who shall fill its quota? If yon have in view the abolition of slavery, or the demoralization .of the institution, then yon will adopt the proposition of the gentleman from Fennsylvanla. He invoked the committee, lr i hey had ”, determined to pnreue a reckless course, not to adopt it. Mr. Baldwin’s amendment was agreed to. , Mr. BBOOMALL, of Pennsylvania, offered a proviso that this section shall not apply to any Congressional district il the Representative of the same shall expressly ssk that the slaves of his district be exempt from the draft, letting it fall more heavily on white men He merely offered the amendment for the benefit of those fentlemen who are opposed to the original proposition !e never found the man in his district who objected to the darkest negro going aa a substitute for turn. _Mr. bTBVEHS was opposed to Mr. Bioomall’s amende- It WB6 OOt for BlUUberS Cranosv tQ gar What kind of soldiers shall be enlisted. y S r - amendment was disagreed to. amendment*™ 1, of Marylalld - offered the following ~*'dnd tee bounty of one hundred dollars, nowpaya ble by law for each drafted man, shall bs paid to the drafted person owes service or 1 ™ i ht * mutter into the service of the United States, on freeing the person. ” Mrv, KBIfLET, replying to Mr. Mallory* Bald-the Fresi “tbwHahin* slavery in Ms- L °*iieiana. and Arkansas, and the work most go on* It was ft decree in the order of «J* t» 1 ® n ß on to work with Providence. If Wf work * gainst Providence we shall be overwhelmed; ai dit 1b by employing colored troops* to bring ihe war to a termination to be followed by a last ißgpeace. Welookto the extinction of human slavery Within Wie broad limits of oor country. wepwer ’•amendment was agreed to—ayes 69, nareS?-—Messrs.Webster.Davis, Oreswell. and Thomas* °J?te 3 fi£*2*i TO *v ni In thb affirmative* and-Mr. Harris* of that Stateu in the negative. *orKentucky. s»M that in 1860 the property at $<516,000,000. aad the slaves Ssff^>®eS^ H & d| SP lp ¥ ,a ted the legislation which State one-fifth of her property. ULi 7 ™***}* l a t it because she had not tarnished ? Certainly not. He did not deny Private property could be taken for üb ttL‘ he followed by due compen sation. t?® y&s opposed to establishing recruiting eta *l on ? *v? e TT t ? cky * ** might create a civil war. and dls instead of increasing the Union BenUmeat now spreading over the entire population. It md’nr that w«never would see the wmmidmMs? I'®’ 1 '®’ ?/ Fsousylvanla, said if abolition ' SSIJ’mSSS!.® 1 °9? tlme.lt might be good sense at an- StfiflisSS? 11 * J°*S ** wae wise to parsue a path on whose S?iS?^l»fAJ ,d »ri bre i ate:n i ll * dangers It was considered Sam slayehoideri themselves being jadges, ♦ l f fv.lY* 1 for the existence of slavery on iiit*a C< lSsa*^sjv*v. n 6 wa * ignorance on the part of the fim V wii^o tIl S?h& er *J![ a 8 al i® ace a nd non-cUscußaion by the whites. These two safiM nerds of ilatatt ivafa ad the Btauue boohs of the South. These safeguards, how tmll bjoben. down by th* neeea. E“' U v*- cordons ofschoolft *w r hJack men, who were also told that »£?*.i£ e t!ik.2£ + l frees and ?t was a duty we owe to God 1 1? 1 ma intaln their freedom. Oue hundred a T e already in the army, and aneyaal J * oin AS. m tae spring. The army was the school to teach them the feelings and power of free* Hebei Peace Measures. »*? I «.X? B lP A S D 9 of New York, desired to call attention to the fact that, whilst they were here dla cnssln* meanirea elearly and palpably in violation of Ooaatltutlon of the United States* and oppressive «ive, the Confederate Congress propoied, on L« A digphea measures of peace, reunion, to l d reconstruciion. He read an extsact from tha Rfotil mond Examiner of the Bth instant, in which it was said to solutions hiTd beSn latroduwdlJ the Houte of Representatives by Mr. Wright, of Geonia House Went into secret sesßion before tatfina thc fln??3.Sf Q O . Th ISHOlutlonß proposef it jejsnd Benstore cannot agree upon the reeogul tion of the Confederate Stotes of America each recognition* whether they l he formation of a new Government * NMllly and Boverejgnty of the States done, to consider— -j cannot agree upon tres.lee. offen sive- defensive, and commercial. *. .5 1 of the passage of these resoiDlloas. the soa*| be requoptea to commualcAl® LKa sq-me to a* W shlnstoß. in a manner an he shall deem to be most in accofaatca with the usages of nations; and la the eveui of their acceptance he HhtXi Washiikitok. F»l>. 11,1381 Mr. iiiMSTBO.\o (Q.> said; are the people of thl« city to sentr until tne bill tu ib© other Chamber is passed? If we wait until a bill is conceived to perform tnis mat ter w« -will have to Walt a lon* time The people ait complaining* end we should take Immediate action The Chair suggested that the bill be postponed, as he thought Common Council would pass the other bill Mr. ZAX£ (U ) said he believed this matter would be fixed up in a short time * Mr. Aiuistro.xg (O.) then withdrew Mb resolution for the time being. A communication was then read from the Union League, of this city, asking the co-operation of Coua -11,6 Birthday of Waehm*. wards constitote a committee to make arrangements for the holding of a public meeting in each of their wards, to impress upon the people a regard to the importance of iecuring League Island ae a site for a nayy yard, and also that the committee prepare a petition, to he signed by the citizens, to be forwarded to the Senate and House ot_Bepresentatives The resolution was agreed to. (U.) presented a resolntion to the effect now proceed to the election of two Uneteee to 1111 the vacancies now existing m the Phila delphia gae work e,-which wa* agreed to. a“ Co?md| a( Groye°“ 1 “ ,ea ohUlm Tio “ p ?° n and r Dani°el M s F , oi o-) “ om!l “ te4 William Eeilly The election resulted as follows: Charles Thompson Jones received *l3 votes. ConradS. Grove received*............~.13 votes Gen. William Reilly received... votes. -Daniel M, Fox received 9 votes! j v •»$ G*ov© were then declared duly elect edJiy Ihe President. Mr. WiTßßßiiii CtJ. ) presented an ordinance to make appropriation for the payment of bounties to volunteers. cail by the President, approved Febru- BO Planted a resolution setting apart certain StA a JJ>i-« an r for the storage, cording, and eeUing of wood, Ac. It authorizes the appointment, con y j5&» 011 Councils, of fouv wood-corders, P er unnum. After-some discussion on * that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Wharves and Landings* for the pur pojs of obtaining information. Hot agreed to, "v?i? 15 1v 0 t ?u offered the following amendment to the bill, that so much as provides for the electioa of these men in joint convention of Connell be stricken k ? at they be appointed by the Mayor. The amendment was accepted. Th* hill was further amended, and then pasted. The bill /rom Common Council to meet tha. Chambsr in joint convention for the purpose of electing heads of departments was taken up. * w v thtesnbject llolll was * Dent hT the mem *>*** in discussing A motion wat made to postpone the bill till 8 o’clock, Which was not agreed to. 1 lb. original motion, to postpone till J o’clock, was taken np, but no quorum voted. ™ 1 .??!® 8 h ? n,e was then ordered, but a anornm of numbers aid not answer to their names. was then made to adjourn, but not agreed to. The call of the house was ordered twice more, but, as before, a quorum did not answer. A motion to adjourn was again lost. After considerable discussion the call of the house waa ordered, but a quorum did not answer Mr. Davis, who was in the ch*lr, then stated that if °* members present did not answer to their nami-g at the next call er the Mouse, he would de clare the Chamber adjourned. A. call of the Home was, then ordered, and as Mr. Kamerly (O.) answered to his name, it made a quorum prerent. 4 Tie lesoluticn to meet Common Council in joint con vention was ihen coi’curred in. and Select Council pro ceeded to the other Chamber for the purpose of electing the heads of departments. At tfte conclusion of the elec tion this branch returned to their own Chamber, and proteeded to the following.business: The securities of E. B. M. Berlenbine as Chief Engineer ox the Water Works were presented, and referred to the Committee on Finance, ... The bill from Common Council, making an appropria tion of 91,2C0 to defray the expenses iseorred by (he re c.epti9n of „the veteran regiments, was concurred in, and the Chamber adjourned. Mr. Gray (U. ) presented a letter from the clerk. Mr. Small, stating that he would bedetained from the Cham.- iu consequence of the death of hie son* Captain william S. Small. Mr. Gbat also submitted resolutions expressive of the regret which Councils felt on the death of the young soldier. Agreed to. A petition was received for the location of the Diligent Steam-forcing Hose Company. Referred to Committee on Fire. Mr. Eckstbtk (U. ) presented a communication from the Alumni Association of the Central High Hchpol, re questing the honor of their attendance at the annual meetlngin the evening. Accepted. .Mr. Evebmax (U.) presented a petition to looate a steam-forcing nose apparatus In she Twentj-fourth warn. Mr. Gbat, from the Commute, on Finance, nretente-i an ordinance appropriating *5.19t.52 to pay claim, fa? Btatiosery in the eowt rooms, sheriff’s feesT&e Agreed tOs * _ Mr. Stokbley CU. >. of tbs Committee on Tro,ts and Fire, reported an ordinance appropriating »14.4 M for the further extension of tbs Polios and Fire JUarm Tsfa® “ I jK. h 7^J^ t P on6d a ad ordered to be pri “ed. 'eoMia.i'Sm- SnSSwn 1911 «“»“*•*W’ 2oo - Th « or ~ rr^J a \’ , P*®®ented an ordinance creating a com as r^ed^o* 0 * th ° cleansing of the streets. It was not aa ordinance increasing aala aTie “ e Treasurer s office SB follows: Chief clerk 91.600, war 1 ant clerk 91*000, other clerks 91,200, andmes senger 9800, Referred to Committee on. Finance. ®r. Laub (O.) offered an oruinanoe increasing the sa laries of the clerks of markets. Referred to the same Committee. ur, bTOKEj.p.v (U 1 moved to eall up the hill Grom £eltct Council creating a Department foe Cleansing the Streets- Hot agreed to * Mr. Kerr introduced a resolution of instruction to the Bounty Fund Commission, that uo bounty be paid out to the recruits from wards whose quotas are now flUed Agreed to. Mr. Bvaxs offered a resolution providing fiortke sale of Kailroad.° Wned by the 6117 i * tlie NorlU p W*5 lvalia A debate of some length ensued* those in fovor of rt ifeat the North PonnayWaLlS h allroad had always been an encumbrancaonthehafS or the city 5 it paid no dividend*Ta.PU the V SrßSfirft a i2 ft dated price of the stock was such' as to makAH S o^ t srls‘ useopsto the city to set rid of it. It l2f but .hSI time ago sold for but 910 a share* and was 930 In a week it xgight go back tuitaold city would have lo*t the prize. Trae oth tbet the road bedklded in the dsydopment xrowth.and seibiu, thould be done to value of its stock. The city ovmtui if H would appear that tbeditTWM *#£ h *!!toek9cva& lmm6d£i£iy ufiaJS* 0 * of lln S oSlmiU?i lnlloa was flnatly tha Flnano, iWwtoa fM Utrodac.4 to ©»ko ,u appcopriatlon iestta bU proclamation of otection of delegates* under each regulation*m be msr deem expedient. “ 4 ,. , Ur. FERNANDO WOOD continued bv saying this it A Government of white men* made by white men for the purpose of preserving law and order. Gentlemen here were proposing, by ml the amendments pending:, to do under the Constitution, they have no right _ Mr. CBBhbWELL, of Maryland, would not attempt to reply to the gentleman who had just taken his seat, ffe fid named tbai he had not the means the gonfc em&n ( Hr: TV®Py) possessed of knowing what wao going on a Rtch rM«Mn re PJ y v to llJs colieagm, Mr Harris, he (Mr z/*», hdWa s willing to make an assignment r? the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Hr, inmatteft Ashis colleague bad spoken of before C ihL *° Ider * b / very proposition awarded to every slaveho der v?luntsSi *im w »rS^ t L slaveholder whose slave Kft JV 11 * 14 ”5 the sum-of *4OO. «how that taxation is provided for. and Uat the vaf^e, P ac?ordimr f to a*e Md seat, te from *l5O to 9400 and not over * Mr. COX. of Ohio, was opposed to the bill besairse it Would wholly fall of execution and would not fill the army. While he was disposed t 0 vote all the men and means to put down the lebeliion,he had always been ready.in ail stages of this dreadful conflict, to give anoo- Eortunitv for the voice of conciliation and peace to be eard, The proposition before she Confederacy war for peace on the o« sis of the old Union, for the resolution# in effect cay so. He proposed that a commission should be raised. Let commissioner* be B*nt to Richmond, Send, if you please, the distinguished gentleman from New York. Mr. Fernando Wood, (Laughter) Send him, and if he aid not come back within sixty days with a netro. tiatfon of peace based on the old union- I with the equality and a* veretgnty c-f the States, he (Mr. Cox,) speaking for Hr. Wood and company, would pledge them as earnest ■npportereof the prosecution of the war. Will not the gentlemen on the other side receive commissioners to treat for peace and Union on the old basis or state equali ty and sovereignty. Would they continue to rote P&189 and penalties ; wonld they continue the war for sttbiu- and not unite to restore the States of the Bepab «c - Your object is net to restore the Union; It ie to olot out the domestic institutions with which you never had any business under the Constitution. Mr. SMITH, of Kentucky, showed that the loss In slave property in Kentucky was owing to the occasional invasions, and in the course of bis remarks said he was tie last man to compromise with rebels until they laid down their arms and yielded to their Government un conditionally. Hr. HARDING. of Kentucky, desired -an amendment Co be made that Che pending proposition shall not a?ply . e State of Kentucky. So maintained that it was a the Constitution to interfere with slavery, an d to take slaves without consulting their owners was robtenr. Hr. HIGBBS, of California, said that the Constitution recognized no such institution as slavery, and therefore they should not by legislation make any concession to it. Mr. KING, of Missouri, said no State had made so many sacrifices for the rnion as Missouri. She had not been treated as well as Kentucky, for recruiting stations had been opened in bis State, and reeruliing officers bad gone into negroes’ houses. teUh-g them they were obliged to go into the service, and that if they did net go voluntarily, they would be drafted and not receive the three hundred dollars bounty. Was it not Injustice to take able-bodied slaves and leave tbs halt, blind, and young to be cared for by others? Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland, said his colleague (Mr. Harris) bad maintained that slaves were recognized as property by the Constitution. He (Mr. Davis) categori cally denied that assumption. If slaves are property {£«£«« not «o6t any law of tl* ffnnei States, Dot bj tne laws of the respective States The Constitution treats them as persons blavery was robbery, and time had sanctioned this fact. He said we owe no justice to the slaveholders of Harr land. They are my enemies, and 1 AM 0 * friend The? opened this war. and who will tncxnph it is not hard to Bee. I have c mtr .bated to the beet of ability to get some compensation for the owners of.slaves, not because I think they are entitled to it, tut because something is due to the roughness of the transition. I will do no more. « The amendment of Mr. Stevens as given in the first £art of this report, as amended by the proposition of losers Webster and Davis, of Maryland, was agreed to. Various other propositions were debated and dis posed of, and at half past five o’clock the committee rose and reported the amendments to the House. Mr. SCHENCK, of Ohio, offered a substitute for the bill, which includes the amendments agreed to hy the committee. It was ordered to be printed, together with the bill as amended by the committee. The House then adjourned. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harrisburo. Febrnuy 11.1961 SBHATB. The Senate met at II o’clock A. U.. and was called to order by Mr. TUBBELL, who had been deputed by the Speaker to act in his absence, J?fv.P < W , ?. L,T< presented a petition of various citisens of Philadelphia, praying for an extention of the charter of the Allentown Bank, Mr. CONNELL moved that, when the Sefate adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock. A s?r CONNELL made a personal explanation, and vin dicated himself against the charges made by Senator Kinsey a few days ago* relative to the payment of the interest on-the State debt. At Lis request the clerk read a letter from Mr. Benton, of Philadelphia, stating that Mr. Hin«Byfwas mistaken In regard to the matter. , Mr. B INSET made the amende honorable, and at tributed the remarks complained of by Mr. Gonnel to the he&t of debate, and now withdrew all that he had said of an offensive character. Adjourned. HOUSE. The SPEAKER called the House to order at 11 o’oiook A. M. A number-of r petitions were presented, among them One by Mr. QuIGLSx (numerously signed) fra law to compel the city nasienger car* to run on Sunday. Also, one by Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, against tne vacation, of Nash street Deports of committees were also received Amonff them was the act Authorizing the Lehigh Navigation Company to construct a railroad from Easton to Mauch Chunk. Also.Yhe acts relative to the Wlwahickon and Box boro, and Beading asd Columbia Railroads. Bills Introduced. Mr. BIG HAM, regulating the standard weight of grapes (44 poundsper bushel). Mr. COCHRAN, o? Erie, divorcing Louis A. W. Duane ax d Maria his wife. . Mr. HOPKINS, an act regulatingcertain charges. Several bills were passed authorizing certain interior townships to pay bounties to volnnt6era. The House then resumed the consideration of a reso lution offered by Mr. HEED, of Washington, on Wed ne&uay, (requiring^the Board of Commissioners to assess damages from the recent rebel raid, and to reject the claims of those who could not, in a satisfactory way, prove their loyalty.) Various amendments were offered, proposing changes in the language of thfrerolution, and a speech was de livered by Mr. BARGER. Adjourned until 11 A- M on Friday. CITY OOUNOILB. The regular stated meeting of both branches of ths City Councils was held yesterday afternoon. SELECT BRANCH. President Lvjyi In the chair. The reading of the journal was dispensed with, Mr. wethkkill (U ) presented a communication from the Commissioner of City Property, which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Davis (U ) presented one from A. D. Caldwell, re the removal of certain water-pipes from a lot on £terlh. College avenue. Referred to the Committee on water Works. Mr Rattling (U,) presented one from property hold ers in the First ward. relative to openieg Twenty-sixth street, between Frederick and Washington avenne. Re ferred. Several other communications were also received, and referred to appropriate committee#. No reports of committees were received. Mr. Armstrong (o ) preeentsd a resolution in regard to the Cleaning of streets It authorizes the Commis biqmr of Highways to have the streets cleaned and the aches removed from the sidewalks as soon as possible. Be raid the filthy condition of our streets had been i he cause of bringing about contagious d iseaaes, which in many cases resulted fatally. He hoped tnis matter would be attended to, and that immediately. , Hr. Davis (U.) raid that he did not deem it policy that they should do anything till the other bill in reference to the same subject, which is sow before the other Chamber, shall be acted upon. He wonld not vote for any bill that will give the power to the Highway De partment or to contractors to do it. Never was a grosser iraud perpetrated on the city of Philadelphia than that which was done hy the Highway Department last year. 5 here is wisdom enough in these Councils to make and pass a bill that will clean the streets properly. Until something like this is done we shall never have clean streets. COMMON BRANCH. of $30,000 to eoxaova £b» flalisf of taa ci' referred to tbe HigßWay CotmnHtn. Mr. Stokblkit again called up tffvbUl cr 9a partmefit for cleaning the streets. Mr IdOffflHLiK spoke In favor or the ortfumj, that toe streets were never In such filthy so »&dly in need of cleansing. _ Jfr.Knan offered an amendment that GouaeUg convention shall elect five citizens, to 09cku« Cmmteslonefs. to serve* for three years. There appeared to he bo opposition so a-tm for the cleansing of the streets. IwwV oppo«tt I on the ground that the bill was not in accord particular views of the different Coi*nei)XDe&> ! Mr. Harper (0 ) hoped that bome ordinal pass. If this one did not salt* let proper ament Mr!’ Grat followed, and appealed- that no* Hons of party thould lnflnense memoers In It but give their support to the most avail able bill inn the dirty streets. . , . Tb« axaendmeni was not agreed to. Mr. Adams (XJ. ) moved to poetpo^o-the" coca of the bill fur two weeks. .. ~ Tne previous question was called ana »• Consequently tbe motion tell.* ... „,. . Mr. ad&ms moved to lay the bill oa fcfew ta., agreed to. Several motions to adjourn,to amend. SR. w«w rn . but without avail, snd. after a debate of nearu M* hours, the MU finally passed. k B £bam b* r then went into Joint opojre&Hunm. the Select Branch, for the purpose or electing hsaii ,? departments The election resulted as follows; 1 \ „ Chief Commissioner of Highways—Win. Wl Smmu < S 3 votes; Geo. W. Schofield, 0. Commissioners of Highways-Henryß.Bobb, :r VnS Ge-%. W. Hanhinson, 37; John Kelsh.ll; Morrison, 11. d 3 CommiFsioner of City Property—John W. vqje&; Charles McDonough, 12. ,iti ‘ fl Chief Engineer of Water Works—H, p. w m,,, bine, 37 votes: Isaac V. Cassln, 10. ‘ Commissioner of Market Houses—Jonathan p,, ri „ ▼©tea; DoxnisickTorthty, 12: u " u . IJ Superintendent of City HaUroade—John Ihw -» P vote*: John D. Hazel. U; 7 huperimendent «» Girard Estates -Col. Chas. p n m ,.. S 7 votes; Francis McCormick, 12. nnu «» Agent of Girard Estates—Samuel S Gavin, *» „ k . Bichard B. Tourg, 11. * Ihoee who received the highest number of «, * then declared elected, and the Chamber adjournal FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL thbt money market. Philadelphia, Feb. u. The condition of the money market is such that Ume 4 > please the most exacting borrower. Bates range from five to six per cent., with a fair demand. Capital leg in from the country* the West is returning the currency they needed la it foil* and the paymoat* u Mr. Chaoß are rendering the money centres pleth ori c a *“• however, has a remedy for tMe* which A will be careful not to apply too soon. Gold opened v! 169, adyanced to closing steady. In l securities thereto no change; tbe five-twenties are«rs* extenßiveij inquired for, and all othenclasees are firm The stock market may be termed dull after the lau excitement, but the volume of business transacted fir exceeds ordinary occasions, and although there i* * extensive desire to realize, the now bnyern 44 thing* and prlee* &** sustained. Philadelphia and hri ? Beading and Pennsylvania, exchanged hands Urea * The former was steady at 37?«<&37H; Reading com f 60%, and Pennsylvania to 80; Long Island advance * 43: Little Schuylkill to 48X; North Pennsylvania touted between 56%©50%, closing at ,Vs*; 6h&mni?u Talley sold at 40; beaver Meadow at 79; Minehili nt«j Huntingdon and broad Top at 22% ; Chester Valby % ts Catawissa sold at 2d: the preferred at 43%; Norrfgtowi at CO. 41% was bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth-, bJ T3q , teenthand Nineteenth sold at 17$ Sprues and Pine* r Second and Third at 60 Fulton Coal sold at %y A; £* ‘, Creek at 1%; Big Mountain at 7%. Penn Minim Ad.' 'Vanced%. Union Canal sold at 4%; Susquehanna u i 24%: Delaware Division at 42%; Schuylkill MavigatJ •• preferred sold up to 38, closing 37 bid. Bantr ahvu ; were more In request, being very firmly held. Drexel A Co. quote; United. Efcat** Bonds. 1881——.—.~.- •‘ 14 NewCertlficatoeoflndebt’e.*.. 98 gt. ** Old Certificates of Indebts.B ® ** ** 78*10 Dotes. t«h» *•■++* Io7fri Quartermasters' Vouchers*.*' Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness!. •**»-►. Gold.-. ..w.««««,159 igj.y Sterlink 'Exchance.. ..... U. S. fiva-twenties, foil coupons ... Quotations or cold at the Philadelphia Gold S 4 South Third street, second story: 9X o’clook A. U Ilk ** A. M. IZX •* P.M....... IX ** r. M SX “ r, M Closed 4«" P. M Market steady. The Hew York Evening Post of to-day says: fi The stock market is irregular and nnanimatod; ments are strong. Five-twenty coupons hare Bold tim seven- thirties at 1C8&, and fives of 1b65 at 146 n J* tiflcates have advanced to 98?i@98&. State stocks (inlet, bank shares dull, and railroad bonds firm :u,i road shares are heavy, Bock Island being the we&isii on the list. " The sales this morning were large, comprising »w. shares, at prices receding from 180® 12234. Before the first session there was considerable actin'* and an earnest desire to sell. Gold was d-doted ni t>,yl 169}{ ; New York Central at l&Us@131; Erie at 112, T 4®iii Bnaeon River at 14£2i©148>£; Harlem at 104®ir«: ingatll9, ! 4®ia); Michigan Southern at 03>i@g4 ; p:-{ burg at ; and Northwestern at 5tJjT The, appended table exhibits the chlei movements at tai Boaid compared with the latest prices ofyestorday; United States 6s, 1981, regls 106* 108* United States 6a,1881, coupon,.lo7K United States seven-thirties......loB>| IoBtf UiiUei states 17«» r cer,, g01d... * 80. do currency.. 08K Ogtf $s American Gold** .I®# 189 ?•; Tennessee Sizes. 66H 66 t Missouri Sizes ** 68)4 68)4 ~ 1 Pacific MaU .....219 218 1 New York Central Railroad, exd. 138% 13334 Brie** . 113 .. >. Brie Preferred .**. 103)4 103 K . * Hudson River.«***.*..« 145)4 146* i Heading.*..........., m% y t Michigan Central.-*** .19514 185, 2 % >. Michigan Southern • 98& §4 ~ .) Michigan Southarn guarantied...l37"" I&7K s Illinois Central Scrip- ,13Q% iso# .. * Pittsburg - 114>< 11.I 1 . Ga1ena..,.....*...* .. j Toledo ~....157% 137% •• s Bock Island 126 133 .. 3 Fort Wm ne 88% 88% < Prairie-Da Chios . .64% 65% i Terre Haute ...65 *5% .. 'j JSoithweßtern 51% 51 H Cant0n..................... ... 41% 41% ~ * Cumberland..; 06% 07% >. w Quicksilver*... 47% . 48% -- Chicago and Alton*.. 86% 86 S Toledo and Wafoaih. • «••«»* 60 60 Ptiilcula. StockEzcl [Reported by 6. R Bl atmah: BEFORE 100 Reading R, .cash. 60 100 do bS&int. 60>tf aoo &o - 6o# 60 dO>i*»*ttr,cftsh- 00 300 do 2d>s. 60 100 do blO- 6034 3CO do bS- 6034 ioo do mi 200 do cash- 60 ICO do.. bl - 6034 ICO do.. bis. Go3i 800 do 60>j 100 do*****. ii.ibSO. 60* 100 dO~~ bio. 6034 KO d0..........ca5h. 00 100 d0..»..»..,2dy5. 60 100 do*.**.»..bSwii. 60 flSfil 1 20C0 Pexma 55.. 10434 ICOCO d0**............ 94>1 KOO _ do .........b5.. 9434 EOCOAller'y.coopSa... 74* 4Ken»inKton Bank 73 SOO Penn Mitring....., 9V 100 dq b 30.. 9% 80 Big Mountain*... 7>a 3CO do 7* 100 do b 5.. 7* 600Schll?&T prof b3O SS 200 do~.-pref-.b5. 87jf 1-4 do pr0f..... 3734< 120C0 Sehl Uav 6a, 1862- ..89 : COCO do cash.lB9 1 ICO Union Canal. b3H 4* 60 do~-~ 4U 18 do lOOSaeqCanal........ 24% . 60 Del J>tv blO.. 4234 4CoReading 8..b20.. 603i1 300 do. bS.. 60 300 * do 86.. 60 ] BETWEEfI 2CO Phlla & Erie £..... 3734) 200 do 87? i 100 s3O 87* ICO do acOwn 37* 100 do b3O 37351 100 Bia Mountain..blS. 7341 100 rblladE Brie.»3ovrn 573* 100 do *3own. 3-.|2i 600 Beading R.*.. -bSO- 6034 2CO do .aiO. 60 600 ' do. b2O. 60* 10-.0 d 0.... b3O. 60* 30 Fulton C0a1....b5. 6* 20 do.. 6 - SECOND 26 Minehil.' E. ~ 6l* j i do 6i SCO Beading B b3O 60>i 41C0CItj e*. new. muilOfi}| 4«M D S7-SO T B £ FSc AlOB , 1 Gilard Bank 46)4 <OO PhUa & Bile K bO 8714 SlO do >fi 8714 100 do™ bSO S7fc 200 do e3oafter)o 3714 700 do bSO 87? i 4000 Cam & am oe™. kj 106 AFTIiR I 1(0 Long Island K. .130 43 1(0 FlUa & Brio B. .bao 3734 200ns 5-20» 1043 t 100PonnMining ... Oil KO dot. bio. 8M 2CO do 4djß. 93* 100 Seim? 1 Hav prr. .15. 88 200 do 8711 2(0 do .130. 38 100 Heading B bfl. m% 500 do 130. 60 EOO do 591,' ISO do 691 200 do 59.8 l 399 do bs. ma ifg b 5 asm ISO. (114 luO Biff Mountain 7% 2CoFhilaAßrl©R..to*o. 97% 100 do iso. 87.4 ICO d0.*.... sSO. 873* ICO Cam & Atl’cpr/.»30. 25 160 do s3O. 25 60 Snsq Cesal *b s. 243* CLOSING *K Sid Asked, .107% 108 oses’Bi 0 8 7-80 Notes' Ph11a65..........,101V i, Do new. ... lOGii .. PannaSs. .... MM 94V Seadßex.dlT.... Wt CO Do bds ’7O 106 Do bds ’B6 coot. .. _Do 6s'Bo’4B Psoas 8........ Do 15tm85....109V 109 M Do Sd m Be. ...107 Little Schnyi 5. .. 48V 48« Morris c’l consoL 66 68 Do prrd 183 Bihujl Not Stock Wi 26V Do prfd....... 87 Do 6s 'Bl 80 90 Elmira 8.. 37 88- Do prfd........ 62 *64 DO 75’73.'~.~10S L Island B 42 43 Lehigh Hay— — 80>j 61 Do aerlp 61 61V Fbtladelpbla DUrketa. There le very little demand for * orl or home nee, and the market is unsettled and doll: sale* comprise about 1,400 bsrrels at $?@Z. 76, for coma 1 ’ 1 to good extra filially, and ®7©7.26 for extra. TMI*' 1 *' tatlers and bakers are bnylnr at from *6@o 9o ft, r eni* 1 ' fine, $6 7S@7 for extra. *7©B for common to co nl e* iri huaUy, and «8.600 p to *lO 78 barrel for fieao, according to duality. Bye Hour la omlet* email salt’ aremaking at $6.26@8.i8?> barrel. There is, yery li |;;s doing la Corn Heal; Brandywine Is quoted at ¥- :i * barrel. GHAUT. -Thera ia vary little demand for wheat. » ni the market Is dull and nuettlod;-about "irffl bo*W u .oldat HMM tor common to, iS «a°7 ip to? Ioi * ro,lls ** ‘ l,jad r d «' 110 bales of Middlln*. wis at asJ?JS?. e i? la ‘® wa * OBOCBKI3S. -Coffe“i a eelllS» ST .-mall lota at »> ESl'3ffia,“|#2s‘“• i BEEI)S. "TlnuJthy la selling at %om ilti Flaxseed at S&3Q bn* In Clover tbe£ i£iiSy & 4 ' r ( 5 0 '-» e S Sfe» EgB a - --‘ i™ d are wo,, ptovihiOKf? a i*%BsB %* ton for Timothy. »*, there I. SiV—'T I !?’ l . 4 ®™ »re firm la th"i rTI SI?iW , i matin? -» «f<JnSSl 1 .S o i ,,llr i Snuul tales of MsW W, <l, ffim 5§ J2® ,a !8 « bbl s Crossed Bogs ar» «»" jt J 1 eF® th« 1M tbs: Bacon Hams are .» : SSS2* M ffom MOieKcJ» Ib.for fanoy. J Jflii i.'!' iiiKi 4 'OH'S® at 140 »tb. for bbls and ,e \*'ng at IB®lB}Jo yib Butter Is In fair a®- 1 t r? h^ I fo’Jl t^Me^hO Q W» , S?te °> «®»* 131 ort “ ytea» .-..:.v..u....:........ ra w Corn •■••• J'SlW* »>*••, • 160 '••«««*• my. ***** ~~i»H ...44tk4444*441}&^ hange Sales, Pel). Ii eh, Philadelphia Exchao**; BOARDS. ' T f, 100 Reading R..,. .ufr. 6K ftOOFt&Uoa G0a1...b-,i). c, fiOSchaylNav sw 10J Catawiwa prf.aodi i>-/ : 2’o do &*j -U-. sOOPhila AEiie.bs4iu :c\ 10) ao 2(0 Catawiasa prf. .tflj. . ; 100 8chl Bay bis. 100 d 0...., ..bd. 2i?i ; ICO Big Mountain ..bj. $ lCWSpruce-st R ir>. iCO d 0...., br>. i;*, 100 do I? 1 , 5000 US 5-2004.. ICO Penn stiniug..b3J- £>‘« 200 Uni on Canal :i* t BOARD. £ooBeading 60 100 do b&i. 6JS, 69 d 0... ICO do.. cash, ft) 372 Peima, K... .elOwn. ICO do«Mit...X&dys, Si) ~20 ' do*..*.. ... 90 lQOQPenna B lßt|mt,cah.lW 10 Norristown ii,.... a! ai d0,.-... i;i 200 2f Penna R.. .b;10 . 250 d0..,,...,cA9U.. 800 Phila & Erie R-btf! 6io d 0..« gS3. :C‘* 550 d 0....... ;j; : . 6 Second and Third.. PJ 60 Spruce and Pine... I7 : i IT 00 Hunt & Jtt T Ist mt lti 9000 U S 6-year option - .ltU 1 * 160 do .. 104 : { lOOCat&wiss* R loochester Vai.ey.... 5 1017th. audl9th*at R.. 17 r BOARDS. | 160 Sn* q Canal b 5 21 s » 6N Penna £.. j} l «| SCOO Cam & Arab 6j,’891 s 46 Corn Ex Bank .... SS-i ! IQO Hant & B T R. ,b3O 2 2H-. 200 Fulton Coal 100 d 0... w 100 Peon Mining...... Pu 200 Sheq Canal..-5 lOOSpraceet R 17^ 100 J| Penn&£..oOdys. 3i?i i 100 do 030.36>i i 100 do 98 j BOARD. fO Jfenna B 91,5 7-9 200 Spruce & Pine...... 17 100ifew Creek.-- l*» 000 Sch MaT6a, m.„ 620 Cam A Amb 63, ’m ms 60 Little Scbuy B b 30 453* . 10 Del Mutual Ids $3 2Bearer M%adow-..* 7? 12 Commercial Back.. OP* SOShamokin Valley-. 41 10017th & 19ih-et R . b 5 17 26 Union Canal. - 4. , 26 Lehigh Scrip 160 Sasq Canal -24*i ! SOOCatawifcisaprf...... 200 Fennaß>.»>~>bm. 7* 20 do * 7SV 200 do bls- 73 . 100 Cat&wls B Cbn-bhU t 60 do. -Is 20 Norristown B.2dy« 76 Hunt A 8TR....- il. 1008pruce etß....b'W. )/* 200 do bM- 17 , 1000 Hunt * B flt 21s 50 Schnyl Nav.-.-bS.‘2r» ; 1W N Peiina ii bi M 300 do. 60 Lit §ciitiyl...2Jys. b . ; 200 Fulton C0a1...•u5. ■ 100 Onion Cana 1 J .100 Catawisea B • ..bSO- '■) , ; 100 Reading R b3l. G l !> 300Catatrissa prf brii- l-.f 2RO Arch-st K b.tO tf.J lSlSchnyl lip.y bb ii< iIOES-FLBM. BM dfit* SPennaE * „Do 96>; ■ ~, CaiawlnaßCon. Sl)i ft Do prld „4i ii. Pbilaijßrleß... 37 1 . ft B««ond.«t B. 85 Jifth-.iR w Tentt-at6i Thlrteenth-Bt B. 41 SeTenteentß-etß 17 ft Sprnee-.tß 17>£ If B--. G>- y-PMla 8.. ~~ 7(14 7-- 3344 Si « a Ureen-st B «W Girard College B 30,-i ■ ■ Lombard* South 17 Ridca.arß....vo 20 gnaaCanal.—„ .. Mid Coal Helds, ... Bin. Mountain... .. g r ««o Mountain. ... FnltonCoal...... ..
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