PRESS,
,AILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED).
JOEIN W. FORNEY,
No. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
THE DAILY PRESS,
a Cara Pea Wens, payable to the carrier:
blinbecribers out of the city at SEVEN DOLLARS
...frirM; MOM DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS FOR Btx
min; OX DOLLAR AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR
vE Monza. invariably in advance for the ttme or•
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Six
constitute a square.
THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS,
tiled to Bettiprif3ers out of the ally at Foua DOLLARS
Annum, in lcance.
• RETAIL DRY GOODS.
„„„ „
NCH LINEN SHEETING-S.
Suet received all luvoice
L FRENCH LINEN SHEETINGS,
HANDSPUN AND UNDRESSED
These goods, so highly appreciated by counoissioars,
rarely found in this market. We have bat a few
aces rOinalniug.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN & ARRISON,
Importers of Linen Rouse Furnishing Goods,
No. 1008 CHESTNUT Street
ijiy2l-stuth3tlp
ACIATELLE CLOTHS%
ACIIMAKERS.
:DEKINGS, &o.
T. SNODG-RASS,
ECOND and 33 STRAWBERRY Sts,
CLOAKS!
IMMENSE BARGAINS.
w style and material.
EVENS &
23 South NINTH Street
KS I CLOA.EB I
THE CHEAPEST LOT OF SILKS IN THE CITY.
IVENS & CO.,
23 South NINTH Street,
niy24-12k
JAS. R. CAMPBELL it CO.,
727 OHESTNUT STREE'r,
OFFER IF QUEAT VARILETX
SILKS,
SHAWLS,
- I,ttENS, FLA:NNELS, WHITE GOODS,
d a general assortment of
D•RY GOODS
AT ^ MODERATE PRICES.
WHOLESAME2-ROOMS VP STAIRS
my2l-1m
MOSQUITO NETTINGS, TARLE
TABS, dm., for covering. Chandeliers, Mirrors,
ictures, etc., much below the present market rates.
SHEPPARD, VAH'HARLINGEN,
Tny2l.6t 1005 CHESTNUT Street.
ARUAINS.
$l,OO Melton Cassimeres.
$5 00 Marseilles Quilts,
$2.50 8-4 Damask Table Cloths.
$3.50 8-19 Damask Table Cloths.
38. cent neat Plaid Lenos.
50-cent4.4 Plaid Mozambique.
CAP Aloha' rs, colors and black.
50-cent? Black Wool Delaines.
r 62-cent Plain Wool Delaines.
$B.OO Black Shawls.
$5.00 Plaid Lama Shawls. _
COOPER & CONARD,
m 920
S. E. cor. NINTH and MARKET Streets
HOOP SKIRTS'. 628
8. LADIES', MISSES', AND CEIL•
-
3:IBM'S. The most complete assortment in the city,
every style and. size. For finish, durability, and cheap
)fess, have no equal in tL a market, Manufactured at
028 ARCH STREET.
Skirts made to' order, altered, and repaired. Also,
'bargains in Eastern-made Skirts. kid-padded and,rivet
led, 16 springs, 65 cents; 20 springs, SO cents; 25 springs,
96 cents; 30 springs,sl; -10 springs, $1.20; 40 springs ,
rditunend tied, 80 c ents. '-
_ iroP2l-6t* WM. T. HOPKINS.
VLOAZSI CLOAKSI
SHAWLS ! SHAWLS I
An unrivalled assortment of the above goods.
Also, Children's Clothing and Misses' Cloaks, in the
latest and most approved styles, made to order in the
best manner and at reasonable prices. -
Ladies are especially invited to call and examine our
gitock.
- S. WELSH & CO.,
myS-lm N. W. corner of ARCH and TENTH Sts.
;,NE CASE NEAT STRIPE SUMMER
"..-• SILKS at 41 yer rard.
India Silks, 61.
Foulard' Silks, 6736 cents,.
Black Lace Shawls and Rotundas.
eL. White Lace Shawls and Rotundas.
Summer Shawle, in great variety.
Silk Barques and Circulars.
Wide 'Mantle Silks the beet quality imported.
i,DWIN HALL & CU.,
26 South SECOND Street.
" " " ai " F 560
" at *5.75, " 1.
10 pieces small plaid Silks, at $ 3 1 . 25 0r. u r gh:11 5, 19 4 . ,
ap23-tf Nos. 713 and 715 N. TENTH Street.
1024 CHESTNUT STREET
E. M. NEEDLES
Would call speeds' attention to his large
stock of LACES, EMBROIDERIES, FIXED
KERCHIEFS, VEILS, AND WHITE GOODS,
all bought before the recent advance, com
prisinf many novelties,in fabrics suitable for
ladies bodies and dresses, in striped, figured,
&
plaid, tucked, and puffed 'ransitos, c.
100 pieces Wbite, Buff, and Figuredßiques.
SOO Printed Linen Cambric Dresses.
, .
In view of the heavy additional•tariff about
to be imposed"on all imported goods, ladies
would do well to give my 'stock an early in
, spection,as prices must be necessarily largely
advanced in a short time.
I am still selling at old prices.
1024 CRESTNIPT STREET
'7 HE
"EXCELSIOR" HAMS
ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD
IcONE GENUINE UNLESS BRANDED
rJ. H. M. & CO. PRILADA. EXCELSIOR."
J. H. MICHENER CO.,
GENERAL PROVISION DEALERS,
CURERS OF THE CELEBRATED
cc,EXC E S I c R;"
SUOAR•CURED HAMS,
No's. 142, and 144 North FRONT Street,
Between Arch and Race etreets, Philadelphia
The justly•celebrated " EXCELSIOR" HAMS are
'inured by T. H. M. & Co. (in a style, peculiar to theta
!cokes) expressly for FAMILY USE, are of delicious
flavor, free from the unpleasant taste of salt, and are
Tronounced byepicures superior to any, now offered for
sale, •y'2A-tuths:int
XTATER PIPE I DRAIN PIPE I-
I I Tl.gwontgeme__yr Terra' Cotta Office and
rWaretwitue, 1221 DiARKET Street.
LIST OF CAM:I PRIMUS:
For joint of 3 feet, 2 inch bore, 30 cents.
Forrint of 3 feet, 3 inch bore, 36 cents.
For pint of 3 feet, 4 Inch b0re,.48 dents.
-For ioint of 9 feetys inch bore 60 cents.
For joint of 3 feet, 6 inch bore, 76 cents..
..A1 sizes, from 2 to 16 inch diameter.
11160, Branches, Turns, Traps, Chimney Tops, Chita
pay Flues, Garden Vases, Stc.
• McCOLLIN & RHOADS,
myl4-.stuthBm 1221 MARKET Street.
r EVRIGERA.TORS, WATER-CO OL ERB, Tee-Cream Freezer's, Washing ma c hi nes ,
Carpet Sweepers, Clothes Frames. Folding Camp Chaim
and a great variety of neefni Ylonsehold articles a tthi
repot of the " Universal (Cog-wheel) Clothes Wringer. '
N. L. BURNHAM, Manufacturer's Agent,'
No. 27 South SIXTH Street,
sp27-lm . Between Cheetnnt and Market.
VOL. 7.-NO. 264.
HORACE H. SOULE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
IN NORTH FRONT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
SAXONVILLE MILLN,
BALDWIN COMPANY,
WILTON MANUFACTURING CO.,
ABBOT WORSTED COMPANY,_ •
. CARPET WORSTED AND YARNS,_
Hne Worsted, In colors: Neu 12e and 26e. Jute Yarns,
►cent for the
COTTON YARNS,
(n Warp and Bundle, manufactured br
ZABRISKIE,
PRA LL,
mid other Well-known Mllte. '
CARPETS,
QONTINENTAL MILLS, INGRAIN, AND VENITIAA
CARPETS.
LINEN THREAD:
SAMPSON'S ARGYLE,
VINCENT MILLS,
MoDONALD'S,
SATIN-FINISH BOOKBINDERS',
CARPET THREAD,
for sale by
H.ORACE SOULF..,,
mh6-9m ag North FRONT Street.
SHIPLEY, ILN.ZARD'a HUT cilixsox;
No. 112 CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
mylft%) PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS
G IWIT BAGS.-A LARGE ASSORT
liIENT OF GRAIN BAGS,
In various sizes, for sale b
rSI➢IERES.
SILK & DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
rn&BLES WATSON.. FR I AN.KLIN SAMMY
NEW SILK HOUSE. - .
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, /to.
To which they reepeotfully Wylie the attention of
1864. NEW STOCK.
MAIN - FORD LITS.ENS,
N. W. CORNER SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS,
DRESS GOODS,
A LARGE AND ELEGANT NEW STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
All the choicest novelties in this department con
stantly on hand.
THE BEST-MADE SHIRTS IN THE CITY.
ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
PRICES REASONABLE. fesi-stuthtmy3l
NOS. 1 it 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
JOHN C. ARRISON,
MANUFACTURER OF
THE
IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT,
FIRST OUT BY J. BURR MOORE.
WARRANTED TO FIT, AND GIVE SATISFACTION.
Also,
Importer and Manufacturer of
GENTLEMEN'S
WIIIVDTISELING- GOODS.
N. B.—All articles made in a superior manner by band
tud.from the best materials. apls-6m
VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
a- The subscribers would invite attention to their
IMPROVED CUT OR SHIRTS;.
Which they make a specialty in their business. Also.
ionstantly receiving
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT ct CO.,
extunamßws FURNISHING SToRE,
No, Sl4 CHESTNUT STREET,
Four doors below the Continental.
eilliAT Discovisur I
Applicable to the
Useful Arts.
Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers
ROBERT
_SHOEMAKER & CO.,
NET CASH DRUG HOUSE.
UPHOLSTERING.
, H. B. BLANCHARD &
Northeast corner THIRTEENTH and CHESTNIIT CO ite.
Carpets and Mattings made and laid.
Bedding, Hair Mattresses, &c.
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COMMISSION HOUSES.
BARCROFT & CO:,
Non. 405 awl 407 MARKET Stre
WATSON & JANNEY,
No. 3513 MAREET STREET,
SILKS,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
NOW OFFERS
CEMENT.
USEFUL AND VALUABLE
DISCOVERY !
HILTON'S
INSOLUBLE CEMENT I
Is of more general practical utility
than any invention now before the
public. It has been thoroughly
tested during the last two years by
practiced men, and pronounced by
all to be -
SUPERIOR TO ANY
Adhesive Preparation known.
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
A New Thing
Is a - new thing, and the result of
years of study; its combination is
ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES,
And- under no circumstances or
change of temperature will it be
come corrupt or emit any offensive
smell. .
Ita Combination
BOOT AND SHOE
Manufacturers, using Machines,
will find it the best article known
for Cementing the Channels, as it
works without delay, is not affected
by any change of temperature.
JEWELERS
Will find it sufficiently adhesive for
their use, as has been proved.
Jewelers
IT IS ESPECIALLY A_DAPTED
- TO LEATHER,
And we craim as an especial merit
that it sticks Patches and Linings
to Boots and Shoes sufficiently
strong without stitching.
Families
IT IS THE ONLY
LIQUID CEMENT
Extant that is a glue thing for
mending
It is a Liquid.
FURNITURE,
CROCKERY,
TOYS
BONE,
IVORY,
And articles of Household nse. •
REMEMBE,
Ilton's Insoluble Cement
Is in a liquid form, and as easily
applied as paste.
Remember
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
Is insolublo in water or oil
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
Adheres oily substances
Supplied in Family or Manufactu
rers' Packages from 2 ounces to 100
HILTON BROS.& CO.,
Proprietors,
PROVIDENCE, R. I
I^=l
LAING & MAGINNIS„
No. 30 North THIRD St
JOSEPH GODFREY & CO.,
No. '35 North FOURTH , St
)e27-tnthely
DRUGS.
N. E. Corner or FOURTH and RACE Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
INFORMS AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &co
ACIENTS YOR TAE CELEBRATED
•
FRENCH' ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
asym-tf VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
WRIGHT etc SIDDALL,
No. 119 MARKET STREET,
Between FRONT and SECOND Streets
O. W. WRIGHT,
DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND GE
NERAL STOREKEEPERS
Can Hnd at our establishment a fall assortment
of Im ported and Domestic Drage, Popular Pa
tent Medicines, Paints, Coal Oil, Window Glass,
Prescription Vials, etc. , at as low prices as genu
ine, first-s/aee goods can be sold.
FINE ESSENTIAL OILS,
For Confectioners, in full variety,; and of the
best 40 l Y •
Cochineal, t Bengal Indigo, Madder, Poi - Ash.
Cndbear, soda Ash, Alum, Oil or Vitriol, Annat
to, Copperas, Extract of Lockwood, &c..
Alwayson ir hZ D JPores t net 'US' cash prices.
SULPHITE OF LIME,
for keeping cider elveet itt perfectly harnalesspre
partition, put up, with full directions for use, in
packages containing sufficient for one barrel.
Orders by mail or city, post will meet with
prompt attention, or special quotations wilr be
furnished when requested.
WRIGHT 8c SIDDALL,
WHOLESALE DRUG WAREROUSR.
• No. 119 KAMM Street, 9iOVB FRONT
del-thstnly-fp
CURTAIN GOODS.
E. WALRAVEN,
(SUCCESSOR TO W• H. OARRYL),
MASONIC HALL,
719 CHESTNUT STREET.
CURTAIN MATERIALS.
WIDE FRENCH BROCATELLES.
WIDE FRENCH SATIN DE LAME.
WIDE WORSTED DAMASK.
WIDE UNION DAMASK,
WIDE DAMASK TABLE CLOTH, per yard.
WIDE MOQUETTE.
FRENCH PLUMES.
GILT CORNICES AND BANDS.
CORDS, GIMPS, AND FRINGES.
TASSELS AND LOOPS.
HOOKS RINGS AND BRACKETS.
nannton, C4VERINOS.
EMBROIDERED LACE CURTALIS.
LACE CURTAINS,V a Pair,
LACE CURTAINS, .' a Pair,
LACE CURTAINS, • 5 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, ./ a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, ' a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, .. a Pair.
---- ,—,
LACE CURTAINS:IIO a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, 12 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, 'l4 a Pa!r.
LACE .9 - P...t. -, lil,i': - li:i a Pair.
ofiiiiqiff, it: Pii,fr
IRE CURTAINS, $.20 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, VOA. Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, $4O aPair.
LACE CURTAINS, ssoa Pair.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, $1.26. •
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, $1.60. • •
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, $1.76.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 442.
(SILT-BORDERED SHADES,.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 3 p. 60.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, $4.
f
. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, .60.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, ' . .
GILT-BORDERED SHADES,
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 7.60.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, .
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 10.
' GILT-BORDERED
SHADES, 12.60.
I GILT-BORDERED SHADES made to order, any
style or Bite. ' _
Cf. S. FLAGS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
ALL SIZES.
WALRAVEN, 719 CHESTNUT ST.
myl34t-
EDWARD P. KELLY,
JOHN KELLY,
No. 6t CHESTNUT STREET,
mbl9-3m
1864.
LATE 142 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Have now on hand a complete assortment of
SPRING AND SUP/PIER GOODS
sps-tf
isk4 • CLOTHING.
LATEST STYLES.
WILIJOI S. JONES,
MERCHANT TAILOR AND OLOTILTER.
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND MARKET
STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
Respectfully invites attention to his
magnificent stock of FINS CLOTH
ING, got up in superior style, by taste
ful and experienced artists, and offered
for sale at exceedingly
LOW PRICE&
Also, to his large - and choice variety
• of PIECE GOODS for CUSTOM WORK,
. embracing selections from the finest
productions of- both foreign and do-
mastic manufacture. -
WILLIAM S. JONES, -
SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT H. ADAMS.
Southeast corner of SEVENTH and MARKET street.,
CLOTHI'NG.
--SPRING OF 1884.
EXTENSIVE CIAOTHING`
NoB, 808 and,3o6 CHESTNUT
_STREET,
o
&I The facilities of this house for doing business
UZ
fr 4 are such that they can confidently claim for it ty
O the leading position among the Tailoring Be
trg' tablishmente of Philadelphia. They, therefore, w
1 9
f e l Invite the attenti9 of gentlemen of taste to
g, their superb stock of .
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
p ent by the best artists, trimmed and madeesmal.
0
w to Cuptomer Work—AND AT
•
POPULAR PRICES. tl
O They have also lately added a CUSTOM DB
o •
PARTMENT, where the latest novelties may be
H
• found, embracing some fresh' from London and
ENE
PERRY CO.,
803 and 806 CHESTNUT STREET.
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, 303 CHESTNUT STREET.
ap3-tf
1864. 1864.
" COSTARS " RAT ROACH ANT, &c.
"15 years established in New York s City.
"pulp infallible remedies known."
" Free from Poisons. ''
"Not dangerous to the Human Family. "
" Rate come out of their holes to die."
Jar Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
.Inr-I I!BuwArta 1 1 1 of all worthless imitations.
" Costar's " Depot, No. 452 Broadway, N. Y.
Mr' Sold by all Druggists, and by
DYOTT &
No. 232. North SECOND Street,
ap2s-tntbs2m Wholesale Agents.
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE So SON,
816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA.,
Have now in store a very flue assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
of every character, of the
'MY BEST MANITEACTIME AND LATEST STYLES
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAITINGS,
ap2o PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH PRAXES.
IMPROVEMENT IN
GAS REGULATORS.
The undersigned, sole owner of
"HOLZER'S IMPROVED GAS REGU
LATORS,"
lelnow prepared to SELL EIGHTS for the nee of tElp
valuable Patent on the most advantageous terms.
E. B. :HARPER.
54 Squth Third Street.
m94-1m
[CE CREAM.
Brought into the city; made in Delaware County,
'FROM PURE CREAM;
and brought in
FRESH EVERY MORNING.
Hotels, Restaurants,Boardingllouses, Private Fami
lies, Pairs, AC., supplied, on reasonable terms, at short
notice. CALL AT
EASTERN MARKET
CHEESE AND ICE CREAK E;TAND,
7IFTH fiTRRET, BILOW ILASJOIT
LONDON BROWN STOUT,
SCOTCH ALE,
BY THE CASK OR DOZEN.
AIA13=1"1" C. i7.033MTV7.Y3,
DEALER IN FINE GROCERIES,
PERFUMED PARLOR` MATCHES.—
Just received 25 additional cases of these celebrated
(dlisander's) Matches, for sale to the trade only'
44 V -6 a/ B.OWI sukeroix. leT & - 169 N. TIVR,D St,
WI,N - DOW SHADES.
CLOTHING.
rrAJa.,O33,S,
(JONES' HOTEL.)
PHILADELPHIA
THE BEST
ICE CREAM
W. H. BLOOOMB
Carnar 'ELEVENTH and TINE Stanata
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AIAY 26, 1864.
ICi
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1804
NEW YORK CITY.
CCorresvoudeucc of Tho Prosy.]
Num YOrur, May 24
TUE rnocLA't 'MAUD.
The proclamation fraud still furnishes the pro
lific topic for debate, bath in public and private cir
cles. The several newspapers have joined a sort of
oblique issue upon the subject, the exact drift of
which is not exactly discoverable. The general
tone of this issue is, of course; quite thoroughly
open to the apprehension of a the meanest under
standing beyond, however, lies a metaphysical,
etymological, syllogistical realm of embroilment,
wherein each editor seems to be following out the
sublime advice of the Donnybrook Irishman, by hit
ting the first head he sees.
As a principal feature iu this exciting proclama
tion literature we are having excellent biographical
sketches of ' , Deward, Of the Times," served up in
various prints. The ingenious authors of those per
sonal exposes are tracing all sorts- of newspaper
frauds to the unfortunate object of their caeoethes
scribendi. Among these alleged frauds are the re
cent World report of a disaster to Burnside, the:
magnificent swindle regarding a race between the
United States steamer Eutaw and a Now York mer.
Chant steamer, with others of similar proportions'
and reliability. These statements all partake of
the character of town gossip ; things which are
talked over on the street-corners, and bandied from
lip to lip, without being capable of any present sub
stantiation. Howard remains in Fort Lafayette,
upon reduced regimen, beyond the reach of thoSc
tender consolations which a peculiar class of our ci
tizens would gladly lavish upon him, in token of
their approbation, were an opportunity afforded for
their direct bestowal,
The feeling against him Is very bitter, especially
in Brooklyn, where he resided, and hold a minor
position upon the Daily Eagle. All sorts of rumors
are mentioned in connection with the governmental:
action in the affair, among others, that several pro
minent New York brokers are implicated in the
fraud; and will be subjected to arrest and trial, as
soon as the procurement of requisite proof in the
matter shall have been effected. There is likewise
a rumor about the city that Govornor Seymour has
called upon the District Attorney to take steps for
the indictment of the officials who were instrumen
tal in suppressing the two papers which published:
the hoax.
MORE INDICTMENTS
Marshal Murray has been indicted, arrested, and
bailed, upon the charge of kidnapping Senor Ar
guelles, who, it will be remembered, was sent backito
Cuba a few days ago. Upon the day of sailing of
the Havana Steamer; . a force of liolicemen searched
it thoroughly in quest of the Senor, intending to
take him from the hands of the marshal. He was
not to be found on board, however, - having; in all
probability, been conveyed, to some other vessel
bound for the same port.
It is stated, upon what authority I am unable to say,
that in return for Arguelles, the Governor General of
Cuba is to deliver up Cal:smith, who, it will be re
collected, was convicted of slave-dealing, but sub
sequently escaped from prison and made his way to
that island, of course, with no other aid than his own
sharp wit afforded him.
Another notable indictment is that of Mr. John .
Clancy, editor of the Leader, charged with having
libelled the noble Count Johannes, by editorially-re
flecting upon his nobility and pretensions as an
actor.
ME=
The New York speculators have launched out
into a singular luxury, and one exactly character
istic of the sanguine nature of their expectations.
In Fifth avenue they have established "The
Bankers', Brokers', and Merchants' Club," upon
a scale of vast magnificence. The building is
spacious and elegantly appointed, including sepa
rate apartments for the various objects of specula
tion represented. There is a - banking department
attached, where checks may be cashed upon the
spot ; a " Bourse," for the convenience of the mobs
of chafferers ; a dining saloon, with wine vaults and
kitcheM; a billiard and ten-pin saloon, and, perhaps,
an apartment dedicated to the cultivation of
"poker" and "'old sledge" under : difficulties,
Altogether, the new club affords another evidence
of that wild insanitywhich is so widely known as
the "speculative mania." When gold goes down,
where will it beg
A SAD SUICIDE
A singular suicide was committed at the jewish
cemetery on Saturday last ; a suicide which might
be appositely embodied in the pages;Of a genuine
Monk Lewis novel. A poor Jew, rather shabbily
dreSsed, obtained permission of the cemetery keeper
to visit-the grave of his sister, Rachel Lazarus, who
had been buried fourteen years. After standing
beside tho mound for a few moments, ho drew= a
revolver from his pocket, deliberately placed it to
his temple, and shot himself through the
_brain.
He fell upon the grave as dead as the body that lay
beneath, •
"Paul's Return," at the Olympic, has been
brought out, and will probably be put back again,
directly. It is to be hoped that Paul will immedi
ately sail for that "bourne whence no traveller e'er
returns." On Monday next, "Captain Bland," a
piece of nova construction and pecalias.elfects, will
be produced at Wallack's Theatre. •- "Little. Clara
Fisher," the New Orleans musical prodigy, gives
her first grand concert, at Niblo's Saloon, on Thurs
day next. ' STIITTESANT.
The - Forged Proclamation.
A CURIOUS LETTER FROM THE FORGER
The Brooklyn Eagic publishes the following letter,
supposed to be written by the notorious Howard.
The letter is facetiously disphayed, and accompanied
by a mirthful editorial : •
CELL 6211, Sncomo _Trum.••
FORT ;LAFAYETTE May 24, ISal.
DEAR. EAGLE : In the language of the " magnifi
cent" l'estvali "I am here." I think I shall stay
here—at least till I get out. Perhaps you were sur
prised at my sudden departure. So was I. But I
received a pressing invitation , from General Dix to
come down here, which I didn't feel at liberty to
deeline.So I didn't. Bob Murray brought the invi
tation., Bob Murray is United States marshal, and
be marshalled nie the way I should go, so I thought
it best to go it. Bob is a nice man ;he has a very
taking way with him, but I wouldn't recommend
you to cultivate his- acquaintance. You may have
heard of Fort Lafayette. It is a great resort of the
friends of the Administrationover the left.
The location of Fort Lafayette is in the water;
between the Atlantic Ocean and West Point. 'lt is
a good site for a marine residence, but "haven't seen
any marines bore. It is inaccessible on all sides I
except the inside. Its out-accessibility is what
most object to. • -
The way you get in is curious, and may interest
your readers who haven't been here. You can't go
by railroad or steamboat, or horse and buggy. The
entrance is effected in a highly military manner,
invented, I believe, by General Dix or " seine other
man."
The way of getting out I haven't discovered yet.
When I do, Pll let you know. The people who keep
the fort are of the military persuasion ; it is their
fork. They mostly wear guns or swords, and do
everything in a military way, which is not a civil
way, though they have been very civil to me. The
fort is a substantial building; there is no apprehen
sion of burglars. Sensible people would rather
break out than break into it. As a hotel, it is not
equal to the Mansion House, though the terms are
more reasonable. They don't charge any board.
The only charge military people are m r , iven to is to
charge bayonets. The bill of fare is wholosemc, but
lacks variety. There is too muchpork. The bill of
fare, however, is varied. We have pork and crack
ers for breakfast ; crackers and pork for dinner, and
pork with crackers for tea. I think we shall - have a
change next week, as the commandant has sent an
order to New York for a barrel of pork. When you
write to me, enclose a bunch of-radishes in the
Somebody may inquire why I came here Pll tell
you confidentially. The Government is making ex
.tensions to its mansion at Fort Hamilton; likewise
at Fort Richmond, on Staten Island. They wanted
a reliable person to look after the architects, to see
that they didn't pocket the bricks. Fort - Lafayette
'shelf way between, and so situated that you can
see both forts at once, and is just the place to see
what is going on. A meeting of the Cabinet was
Called at the - White House. Secretary Stanton in
troduced the subject. The Cabinet saw the point at
once, and laughed so loud that they woke up Secre
tary Welles. Secretary Seward rang ai little bell,
and sent for General Dix. "General," said William
H., "how is Fort Latayettel" " Our flag is there,"
said the General, with military promptness: "Is
there a reliable , man to be found in the Department
of the East I" said- William H. "if there isn't,"
thundered the General, "I'll shoot him on the
spot." " Who is he l" asked the Secretary. "His
name is Dead Beat," said the General. "Send him
to Fort Lafayette." So I came. lam still here.
Yours, in retirement, ' DEAD BEAT.
P. S.—Give my regards to Chitty. I understand
that he was deeply affected on my account, and was
anxious to see me elevated in society. -
Tell him to keep cool. There aro some small men
down here, but node quite so small as he is.
"And the little d.dg . barked at the caged lion, and
wagged his tail rejoicingly." D. B.
The Seizure of the Press—Letter from
Governor Seymour.
STATE OF NEW ]ORS, EXECUTIVE DEFAUT3f ENT,
ALBANY, May 23, 1864.
To A. Oakey Ilall, Esq., District Attorney of the Coun
ty of New York:
Sin: I am advised that on the 19th inst. the office
of the Journal of Commerce and that of the New
York World ware entered by armed men, the - pro
perty of the owners seized, and the premises held
by force for several days. It is clidrged that these
acts of violence were done without due legal process
and without the sanction of State or National
laws.
It this be true, the offenders must be punished.
In the month of July last, when New Yorii was a
scene of violence, I gave warning that " the laws of
the State must he enforced, its peace and order
maintained, and the property of its citizens protect
ed at every hazard. , ) The laws wore enforced at a
fearful cost of blood and life.
The declaration I then made was not intended
merely for that occasion or against any class of
men. It is one of an enduring character, to be
as
serted at all times and against all condition of citi
zens, without favor Or distinction. Unless all arc
made CO bow to the law, it will be respected by Mm.
Unless all are made Secure in their rights of person
and property, none can be protected. If the owners
of the, above-named journals have violated State or
National laws, they must be proceeded against and
punished by those laws. Any action_ against them
outside of legal procedures is criminal: At this
time of eiTil war and' disorder; the majesty of the
law must be upheld, - or society will sink 'into emu ,
chy. Our soldiers in the field will battle in vain for
constitutional liberty if persons or property, or opi
nions, are trampled upon at home. We must not
give up home-freedom, and thus disgrace the Arne-'
Herm character, while- our Citizens - in the army aro
pouring out their blood to maintain the national
honor... They must, not find when they comeback
that their personal and fireside rights have been
despoiled.
In addition to the general obligation to enforce
the laws of the lend, there are local r64sons:wb:y
they-must be upheld in the city of New York. - If
they are not, its Commerce and greatness will be
broken down. If this great centre of wealth; busi
ness, Aunt „ref:demibe is thrown into discord and
bankruptcy; the National - Government Will 'be
paralyzed. Whnt makes Now York the heart of
our country 1 Why are its pulsations felt at the ex
tremities or our land T Not through its position
alone, but because of the world-wide better that pro-•
perty is safe within its limits front waste by mobs
and from spoliation by Government. The laborers
in the workshop, the mine, and in the field, on this
continent and in every other part of the globe,
send to its merchants, for sale or exchange, the
products of their toil. Phone merchants are made
the trustees of the wealth of millions living in every
land, because it is believed that in their hands pro
perty is safe under the shield of laws administered
upon principle and according to known usages.
This great confidence has grown up in't ho coarse
of many years by virtue of a pains-taking, hone 4
performance of duty by the business men of your
city. In this. they have been aided by the en
forcementsor laws based upon the solemnly-re-,
corded pledges that "the right of the people to be
secure in theit persons, houses,papers, and effects
against unreasonable seareheS and seizures, shall not
be violated, and , that no ono shall be deprived of
liberty or property without due processor lair." For
more than eighty years have we, as a people, been
building up this universal 'faith hi the sanctity of
our:jurisprudence: . It is this which carries our corn:
mercc upon every ocean and brings back to our.
merchants the wealth of (*cry clime. It Is now
charged that, in utter disregard of the sensitiveness
of that faith, at a moment when the national credit
is undergoing a fearful trial, the organs of coin-
Mere° aro seized rind held, in violation of constitu
tional pledges; that this net Was done in a public
mart of your great city, and was thus forced upon
the notice of the commercial agents of the world,
and they were shown in an offensive way that
property is seized by military force and arbitrary
orders. These things are More hurtful to the
national honor anti strength than the loss, of
battles. The World will ootitbund such acts fdth
the principles of our- GoVernment, and the folly
and crimes of officials will be looked upon as the
natural results of the spirit of our inStitailons. Oar-
State and local authorities must repel this ruinous_
interference, If the merchants of Now York aro not
willing to have =their harbor sealed up and their
commerce paralyzed, theymustunitc in this demand
for the security of persons andproerty. If this be"
not done, the world Will Withdraw from-their keep.;
inn its treasures, and its commerce.. History has
-taught all that official violation of civil war and
disorder goes before acts of spoliation and other
measures which destroy the safeguards of commerce.
I call upon yoU look into the facts connected
with the seizure of the Journal of Commerce and of
the New York World. If these acts were illegal,
:the offenders must be punished. , In making your
inquiries and in prosecuting the parties implicated,
you wilt call upon the sheriff of the county and the
heads of the pollee department for any needed force
or assistance. The failure to - give this by any official ,
under my control will be deemed a sufficient cause
for his removal.
Very respectfully yours, ke.,
IlonaTr° SEYMOUR
A SUPERB PRINTING Panss;--After several
weeks' preparation our new four-cvlindee-press has
been put up, and the ' last, two numbers of The Chro
nicle have been worked upon it. It proves to be a
complete mechanical triumph, and, es a piece of ma
chinery; is at onto an evidence of American skill and
Hoeand of the enterprise and progress of Robert
Boe & Co., the builders. A: printer, and - even one
who is not a printer, as he scans the vast proportions
-and complicated details of this splendid work, will
ask himself what Benjamin Franklin or Adam Ra
mage would say if they could draw the contrast be-'
tween the rude old ill-fashioned wooden press of a
century ago and this marvellous mass of iron,
driven by aeam, let that time an almost -undis.co
vered element of propelling power,) obedient to the
will t one mind, and managed by four or five
others, doing -the work-in a few hours, which, in
other times; could not
have been done in as many
days. We now go to press, with the whole four
FILMS of our paper, at about half past two o'clock
the morning, and print both sides at one and the
same time.—Washington Chronicle, May 25.
ARREST or Boogsm.r..tms.—Yesterday several
detectives of the provost marshal proceeded to the
extensive book store of _Messrs. Kelly & Piet, and,
after taking in custody the partners, commenced air
examination of their stock, and with the following
result. according - to the account furnished by the
officials at headquarters : On some of the shelves,
in the back part of the store, were found packages
of envelopes, on which was the rebel flag in painted
colors; packs of cards, each containing fie portrait
of a rebel officer ; pamphlets styled The Trial of
Abraham Lincoln, by the great statesmen of the
Republic ; A Council of the Past on tho Tyranny
of the Present, reported expressly for the Now York
Metropolitan Record; No. 410 Broadway. Also, a
Southern History Of the War, illustrated with por
traits of prominent rebels, and published by,. Chas.
L. Richardson, Broadway ; packages of porttaits of
rebel officers, and many volumes of other works,
including Southern ballads and songs. Last eve
ning the members of the firm were still in custody,
and the property taken deposited in an upper room
of the building occupied by the provost marshal.
The members of the firm are well known to the pub
lishers of the United States, and always esteemed
as excellent business men. In the meantime, their
establishruenPremains closed.—Baltimore American,
.May 24.
CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION, PIPTI
ET.II ANNIVERSARY—JUBILEE MEETING.
The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Bap
tist Missionary Union was continued yesterday, in the
;First Baptist Church, Broad and Arch streets,
The meeting was opened at 9 o'clock, with singing,
reading Scriptures, by Dr. G. S. Webb, of New Jersey,
and prayer by Dr. Caswell, of Brown University, Pro
vidence, R. I.
Rev. K. Brooks, of Massachusetts, was next intro
duced, who read a paper on
"THE GROWTH OF THE 'BAPTIST DHNOMINATION IN THIS
COENTI2I - , THE LAST HALM CENTFRY.
The report was confined to the territory now occupied
by the free States. At the beginning of the half centu
ry, the report sets forth that there;were 69,912 members
of Baptist churches. There are at the close of the half
century, aloft Thus the number of members in
fifty years has multiplied itself by 6.65. • Including the
whole conntry,,the growth in the membership of the
Daptist,C irarch'has been in the.ratio of BXI to 519. The
growth of population in the United States has been in
the ratio of 200 to 504, and the growth of the Baptists has
been in the ratio of 100 to 565; thus showing that the
growth of the Baptists had exceeded that of the country - ,
including the vant addition made to the population by
foreign immigration.
There was at the beginning, of the period considered
btft one college under the control of the denomination,
and not one theological school of any grade.
Comparing the increase of Baptists to that of other de
nominations, the paper shows the growth of Congrega
tionalists in fifty years - to hare been in the ratio of la) to
'7l; Presbyterian Old and New Schools, 100 to 203; lie
thodiat Episcopal, 100 to 706. If the Anti-Mission Bap
tists and the Disciples should now be reckoned in the
estimate of the growth of the Baptist Church member
ship, the proportion would be as 100 to 739. If the same
rate of growth should continue, the year of our Lord
2 100 would find every member of our race, old enough
for Church membership, included in the membership
of Baptist Churches, even though the population of the
globe should lu the meantime be multiplied by 4. This
calculation was not made in the spirit of holy exulta
tion, hut gratefully to review the way in which. God
bad led this body, and joyfully to acknowledge the
blessings which He has poured upon it.
After the reading of the above paper, Dr.
Babcock, of New 'fork, read an essay on the
DEVELOPMENT OF TEE BENllyoLsyr PRINCIPLE -IN THE
MEM!
The report sets forth, amongst other things, the
amount of contributions of American Baptists for evan
gelical purposes during the past fifty years, as fol
lows
For foreign missions 33,000,000
For home missions ' 1,745,102
Ministerial education and to beneficiaries.... 874,051
One-third of the cost of fourtei u colleges, ten
Baptist academies, and the entire cost of
five theological schools 1,014,366
Publication of books and tract distribution.. 400,000
Bible translation and diffusion 1,618,550
Sunday-school expenditures 6,922,850
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE DENOMINATION
Rev. Dr. Ripley, of Massachusetts, then read an-arti
cle on the shove subject. From it we cull the following:
There were, it is said, at the beginning of the last half
century, but
- three ministers of the denomination west
of the Dutison.
_ •
q here have been, during the last fifty years, twenty
colleges, seminaries, and academies founded, employ
ing altogether 125 teachers, and giving instruction to
2,500 students, and whose property valued at $t,700,-
OW. The speaker mentioned Drown University, at Pro
vidence, Ithode Island, founded in 1764. The faculty
consists of nine professors and three teachers. It has at
present a library of :30,0(0 volumes, a permanent fund of
$25,000, and 202 students. In 1860 there had graduated
2,043, 037 of whom had been ordained as ministers, and
342 of whom are now living.
Pearce Academy, Li tileborough, Massachusetts, found
ed 1108, is in good circumstances.
Waterville College, Maine, founded 1813, has 430 gra
duates, 142 of whom have entered the ministry, and rive
have been in foreign missionary service. Faculty con
sists of president and four professors. Library 6,000
volumes, and property is valued at $113,000. -
Madison University, Hamilton, N. Y., chartered
1.340; 550 graduates, 370 cif whom are theological gradu
ates; 1,076 have taken a partialcourse of from one to five
years; 05 haVe entered the missionary atia - vice; students
at present, 221; library, 9,000 volumesliropetty valued
at $170,000.
Columbia College, District of Columbia, chartered
1121; at present 212 students; 5,000 volumes in library.;
ISprofessors; 2.59 graduates, 90 of whom have entered
the ministry ;.4 have become foreign missionaries.
'New Hampton Institute, Fairfax Vermont, founded
in 1829.
Newtou College, Massachusetts, founded in 1529; has
an ;endowment 01 $100,000; permanent fund of $10,000;
12,000 volumes in library, and has sent out 30 foreign
missionaries.
Georgetown College, Kentucky, chartered 1831; 230
graduates 60 of whom arejninisters; has an endowment
of $130,006.
Dennisville College, Granville. Ohio, founded MI
Shelbon Falls, Massachusetts, founded 1833.
Franklin College,ludiana,
Lewisburg College, Pennsylvania, founded 1848; has
a library of 3,000 volumes; 21.0 students ;•100 graduates;
17 entered the ministry; $03,000 permanent investment,
and $20,000 for theological department,
University.of,Rochester, N. Y., founded 18.50; cabi
net cost $20,01110; prof( ssors, 8; students, 130; library of
6,600 volumes.
Rochester Theological Seininary, N. Y., has 57 stu
dents; 201 graduate.; 8r30,000 endowment land.
New London, N. H., founded 1851. •
Burlington llniverAtY, lowa, founded 1852.
Way landville Academy,. Beaver Darn, Wisconsin,
founded 1862.
•
University of Chicago, Illinois, had its origin in a he
quek in the will of the late lion. Donglas of $6O, -
we; mmlo additional was raised by citizens of Chi
cago, and by other means the subscriptions were in
creased to $225,000. It has a library of .1,000 volumes,
14 professors, and 12,5 students. . -
There have also been founded a number in the rebel
lious-States, and amongst them may be mentioned the
Richmond College, Virgieui Herrman University, S.
C., and Howard College, Ala b ama.. •
Rev. Do. Crowell, of Illinois, then read an essay on
lug LITERATURE OF TAT: DRITOMIVATIO2,7.
It sets fort)] that fifty years aco there was but one
- Baptist periodical, The Baptist llissionary Magazine.
it was issued moutl,ly, "
The oldest, weekly periodical is the Christian Wateht ,
Man, and the next oldest is The Christian S'ecretary. 4
After the reading of the above it was agreed to change
the order of exercises so as to make the order of Thurs
day - morning for Wednesday afternoon.
Adjourned till afternoon.
AFfiRNOON SESSION. —The afternoon session Was
opened with the usual devotional exercises.
An invitation to delegates to visit the Mint was re
ceived and accepted and a vote of thanks returned
therefor. ,
- •
The report of the Committee on Jubilee rand was
read byltev. Dr. A. Caswell, :of Erovidence, R. I. It
sets forth that it is necessary for the reinforconient of
missions Ithe- sum of ,i456,C00. be asked, and it also
elated that:Subscriptions to the Jubilee Fund were not
to be taken as a substitute for the regular annual contri
bution to missionary treasure, and he recommended the
following resolutions: -
Resolved, That we recommend that an effort be made
to raise s Jubilee Fund of not less than ti..,50,000 for the
reinforcement of our missions.- .
; Resolved, That in order that the Jubilee Flind may.
not interfere with the regular receipts of the Union, the
subscription to the same be closed on the first of July
next. -
Aftek the reading of the resolutions, the necessity of
raising. the sum "required was urged by it number of
gentlemen present; among others by one Shaw Loo, a
Burmese, now a collegian in the Lewisburg Academy.
Rev. - A. S. Patton, of Massachusetts, also- urged the
raising of the necessary amount, and as au incentive
thereto, be offered to give to the first one who sub
scribed $l,OOO a frame nutde from a post on which ROY. -
Dr. Carey hung his waxquidsiwhen at shoemaking at
Hackeltou, England. The amount was immediately
subscribed by Mr. Peter Harlon, Of New York, and' a
number of other subscriptions of like 'amount, as well
a s many or smaller sums, amounting altogether to $ll5,-
000, were nude-in a short time, after _which the Union
atliourned. I
IiVSSINt 4 Sassiox.--In the OVolling a Memorial Dis
course, by Rev, Dr. Williams, of New York, was de
livered.
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF M. E. CHURCH IN
THE 'UNITED STATES.•
• TWENTIETU DAT._
MortNiNO SEPRlON. — Cossforence opened at the usual
h oa r, Bishop Simpson. In the chair.
Religions services were conducted by Re*. 0. M.
Breciouridire. of Ohio.
Ou motion of Dr.- Curry, the order of business - was
permanently suSpeuded, and all speeches hereafter
limited to five minutes in length.
,
INVITATIONS RECEIVED. •-:%••
„
- -A communication was read from the Director of thee
Ti, S. Mi n t. inviting the membera of the Conference to
visit that . in. 4 titnSion.
Also, troni the Managers of the bchool for Feehle•
Minded child, *en, inviting the Conference to visit that
school. Both invitations were accepted.
The report of II )0 Committee on Boundaries was taken
up for action. Tl , e name of each Conference was called
and its boundaries' agreed upon. Some of those bounda
ries excited considi ‘rahledisenseion.
The report lucludt fifty-six different Conferences, the
lionndarici. of-which' are nearly the same as last * year.
The report concludes with the tollowinv resolutions:
:dr:solved, That lilac it RiverAunual Conference have
authority to divide into tWO Con erenees within the
coming four years, if Lb ey deem it necessary, subject to
the approval of the bish.?ppresitying at the time, •
'Resolved, That the Pill in delphia Conforonce have au
thority to d.ivide into tw o or three Conferences within
the corning four years ' if the deem it necessary, sub
ject to the approval of the bishop prodding at the time.
.Ih.i/o/red, 'net the bishtilis be anthorized, when In
their judgment they deem it expedient,. Within the next
four years, to organize it inks fon , conference, or mission
colt fereneva; in the Southern Stakes:
The resolutions were adopted. .
A resolution that the Missottemmt Arkantitts Confe
rence shall, with the cousont of tin liisho , p, , dtvide, their.
Conference during the next four y.rars,wavatgreed to.
A notice was read, stating that if any Conferences de
sired to change-the time of their annual meetirst -the
delegates would make the fact known to -13"Mhup
An item in the report of the Committee - on Mlssions,
not acted upon, was taken TM, in reference to tiny Li
beria, Mission in Africa.
_hey. Dr. „Durbin offered the following:
Re.cobetti, That we recommend the appointment of a
missionary who shall reside in Lilimitt, on the
western coast or Africa, or its vicinity, and have _Epis
copal jurisdiction In Africa. The said bishop and
churches in Africa shall still be under to supervision of
the M. E. Cl, n re), in the United States of Amortoa.
Resolved, We recommend the Liberia Annual Con
ference, under the direction of the Bishop having:charge
of said Confsrenco at present, assisted hr the corre
sponding secretary of the Missionary Society, to elect
An elder in good standing in the at; E. Ch grch, and pre
sent him for Episcopal ordination to the Bishops, orally
or them, who are hereby authorized to ordain auch , per•
son so elected, certifying in the parchment of ordin
jurisdictiona
tion that his Episcopal is expressly limited.
to Africa. . •
Ro9olved, not should the Church In Africa organize
an independent church, as contemplated in the prece
ding resolution, It does not follow that we shall cease to
foster and help them by our !Maslen:try funds. •
Adopted.
The item in reference to the union of both branches of
the Colored M. E. Churches of the country into one, if
it can be by the advice, Scc., of the Bishops, whainde
finitely postponed. • 4 r. .
The item in reference to the observance of tby-week o
Prayer and the monthly concert of „Prayer forfffission.a,
was passed.
On motion, adjourned.
AFTEUNOON SE6filO.T,^TllO• meeting opened - at 24
o'clock, Bishop Baker in the chair.
Special thanksgiving anti imayers in behalf of the na
tion, in accordance with the invitation of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, were offered.'
After singing a hymn ROT. Mums, Ferris and Wood
led the devotions, in which the army, the Church, and
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church were
feelingly remembered, and thanksgiving presented to
Al miglity Cod for His mercies to the Government.
_ . . . . . . . •
The journal of Me looming-session was then read,and
approved. • . . .
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORAL. ECONOMY
The Dhhep called up the report of the Committee on
Temporal Economy. -
The first item restored - to the Discipline the clahse for
merly in it, that the Church shall not be' responsible in
law for any deficiency that the pastor may have in his
salary, after the expiration of his pastoral term. This
was adopted.
The second item provides-for the estimate Of the sala
ries of the bishops by the Book Committees of the New
York and Western Book Concern - s. This was also
adopted.
COMMITTEE O. BOOK CONCERN.
This committee instructs the agents at New York to
purchase or lease a lot and erect a building for a print
ing oihce and book depostory in the city of Pittsourg.
which was adopted.
The second item provides that the Publishing Coin.
mittee of the Pitt, burg Christian. Advocate shall be
composed of three members of the Pittsburg, West Vir
ginia, and Erie Annual Conferences. -
This item brought forth a long discussion. It was
finally moved to recommit theitem to the committee.
Another was made to lay that motion on the table,
which was carried.
The item was then laid on the table.
The same committee further recomro4 nil the following;
Resolved, That in onrjudgment the paramount object
of our publishing interest should be the wider diffusion
of a sancti tied literature.
Revolved, That we recommend the appropriation of
the net proceeds of the Book Concern to the increased
circulation of our books and periodicals, and to this and
we advise our book agents to sell all of our publications
at as low rates as possible.
Rev. Dr. G. Peck opposed this item. Ist—Because it
was a denial of a great 'object of the establishment of
the concern. id—it was taking, away the vested rights
of the ministry._ 3d—The General Conference has not
the moral or legal right 'to do a thing like this.
In the restrictive rule the General Conference is pro
hibited from divesting the proceeds of the Book Con
cern from the worn-out preachers, their widews and
orphans. Ch—lt would be an act of great injustice to
those to whom the Corcern belongs, namoly,the claim
ants among the itineralit ministers. •
Rev. Dr. Hitchcock favored the course proposed.
Dr. Hatfield also spoke on the subject.
The flirt resolution was adopted, and the second laid
on the table. . .
.
The item relative to patent medicines was then taken
up. The following resolutions are annexed
Resolved, That the book agents at New Tork and at
Cincinnati, and the publishing committees of the seve
ral Church papers, under the control or the General
Conference, be, and they are hereby, instructed to ex
clude from the advertising columns of thepapers under
their management advertisements of any and all so
called patent medicines.
Resolved, That we large upon said agents and com
mittees of publication, and upon our editors, therteces
sity of extreme vigilance in regard to the character of
the literature they advertise or notice favorably.
These resolutions were debated at length. The dis
cussion was brought to a close by a motion to postpone
the subject indefinitely, which was agreed to.
They further reported the publitliuT. interests East
and West, and closed by presenting the following:
iikesolved, That we approve the c - ourse pursued6y our
agents at New York, and are gratified with the marked
advancement our Concern has made; and we earnestly
express our desire that nothing should deter our agents
from making the attempt to supply fully the demand
for our publications.
Dr. Porter then made a fete remarks, in which he de
fended the course of the agents in not publishing
foreign books, &c.
The item was finally adopted; also, the one express
ing graliftcation at the success of the 'Western Book
Concern.
motion to meet again at eight o'clock in the evening
was lost. Adjourned
THE AFRICAN M. E. CONFERENCE ON SLAVERY
The Conference was wholly occupied yesterday is de
bate on the Book Concern.
A committee was appotuted to confer with a similar
body representing - the Zion Church Conference, with
the view of amalgamating the two bodies under one
general head.
It is probable the Conference will adjourn
sine die
this afternoon.
. .
The following report on the subject of slavery was
submitted to the a. 31. E. Conference at the meeting
held on Tuesday. It wasdthaninloasty adopted.
The committee to which was referred the considera
tion of the above interesting subject would respectfully
state that we have given the subject our attention. and
have arrived at the following coucluslon We-be
lieve now,' as ever, " that all men are created
free and equal:'' that they are endowed with Car
tale inherent rights, embracing amongst others
"life, liberty, and the punsuit of happiness that
in defence of these rights governments are instituted
among men ; that whenever attempts 'have been
made to subserve those rights conflict of opinion have
first ensued, and afterwards a must appeal to arms. In
all snob. conflicts justice has taken sides with the op
pressed. The rights referred to having been give %to
man by Inc Creator, and justice being one of.ltis glorious
attributes, he never could take sides against himself.
With this view of the subject, before - us, daring the
period of our country's trials, we never lost our faith in
God. Our prayers as Christian ministers have ascended
without ceasing to the God of battles. This has been
our only weapon,- it has conquered. We live to see the
beginning of the end;'' the triumph of- right over
wrong; the time when our race shall stand erect in
their manhood, and in the conscious pride of the feet
that they now profess those principles. We would,
therefore, - offer the following, resolutions:
Retwlvcd, That we are now, as we have ever been,
unalterably opposed to slavery of every kind, and that
as a Church we have always maintained this position.
..Resolretl, That our prayers and sympathy are with
and for the President of the United States in the arduous
task committed to his hands, and will ever pray that he
may have wisdom to guide lam, patience to continue,
and the blessing of God to crown Ids efforts. -
Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence in the
valor and patriotism of our colored volunteers, and do
believe that all they ask for themselves and all that we
ask for them, in order to demonstrate the fact, is expe
rienced officers; a clear field, and a fair tight. •
Rimr,lred, That the foregoing preamble and resolu
tions be published in the 6.'hrfetian Recorder, Press,
and Christian Advocate.
J. P. Campbell, Chairman, 'lf: M. Clark,
R. F. Wagman,
I ff W. W. Grimes, -
R. H. Cain, A. M'lntosh,
S. Watts, J. Mitchel. •
$15,577,9ZJ
SYNOD OF 'THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH (OLD SCHOOL.)
The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (Old
School) met in Rey. Samuel 0_ Wylie's Church, Seven
teenth street, near Race, on Tuesday evening, and was
opened with a sermon by the Moderator, Rev. Alexander
M. Milligan of New Alexandria, Pa. After transacting
some minor'business, Synod adjourned until yesterday
morning. The different Presbyteries, vlz : the New
- York, Philadelphia, Rochester, Ohio, Lakes, Illinois,
and lowa, are all represented, The ministers from the
different congregations were ascertained, and the cre
dentials of the elders from the- several sessions were
read, and the number enrolled is over 100 members. -
The election of Moderator for the ensuing year was
firstdn order. Rev. Prof. J. M. \Vinson, of the Phila
delphia Presbyters', nominated Rev. Samuel Bowden,
of the Rochester Presbytery; Rey. J. Stott, of the Illi
nois Presbytery, Was nominated. Ninety votes were
polled, of winch number Rev. S. Bowden received IS,
and Mr. Stott 14. Rev. Samuel Bowden was declared
elected. Rev. R. B. 'Willson, of the New York Presby
tery, was elected clerk.
Rev. D. S. Faris, of` the - Illinois Presbytery, called
the attention of Synod to the work of the American Bible
Society, and asked Synod to approve of its labors. After
some discussion, Rev. Prof. .T. 31. Willson moved a se
ries of resolutions, which were carried, commending
the work of the Bible Society, and calling upon the
members of the Church in this country to countenance
it iu its efforts for the dissemination of the Scriptures,
and for invoking the liberality of the.people.
It was resolved that (luring the sessions of Synod de
votional-exercises be 'conducted for half au hour each
day. The time for meeting daily was dyed for the
morning session from 9 to 12 o'clock, and afternoon ses
sion from s IQ6.
An invitation was extended to the members of Synod,
to extend a grand musical entertainment, ou Thursday
evening, at Concert Hall,. which was accepted. The
Moderator is engaged in forming the committees, and
their names will be announced as soon as possible: The
Synod thewtook a recess until 3 o'clock:
AFT,ERNOON SEestu.N. —Synod met and was opened with
prayer.
The Moderator announced tho followingstanding com
mittee:
Presiisterial Reports—J. W. Shaw, J. C. Boyd; and
E. Keys.r
Discipline—Professor J. M. Wilson: J. Stott, J. Mc-
Crea.
Missions—A. Stevenson, J. Galbraith, and W. Ken
nedy.
Theological Seminary—S. Sterrett, J. Wallace, and
J. Shaw.
.
Signs of the Times—W. L. Roberts, D. D., S. Car
lisle, and H. Mulholland.
Foreign Correspondence—Prof. T. S.proull, J. C. K.
Milligan, and D. J. Cummings.
Finance—W. Milroy, C. D. Trumbull, and H. Martin.
Papers were received and numbered, and referred to
their respective committees.
The Synod decided to hold its next annual meeting
al'Utica. Ohio, on the fourth Wednesday of .May, ISess,
at 10 o'clock A. M. •
The Committee on Un finished Easiness reported, and
while the report was under consideration the Synod
adjourned until this morning at 9 o'clock.
THE COURTS
V. S. Circuit Court—Judge Cadwallader.
CONVICTED OF BUYING AND ENDEZZLING SOL
DIERS, CLOTIIING.
The United States vs. John Sall. In this case, wherein
the defendant was tried for buying and embezzling sol
diers' clothing contrary to the provisions of the Acts of
Congress in such cases provided, the facts of which were
before reported, the Jury rendered a verdict of gailty.
Sentence was deferred.
District Court—Judge Mtarswood.
Charles Still and wife vs. Geo. W. Schofield and Owen
Sheridan; John Graver va. :tame. The jury in , these
two cases, before reported, rendered verdicts, finding
for plaintiff in the flist case $lOO, as against Schofield,
and for the defendant as against Sheridan. In the se
cond case, the verdict was Inc defendants. -
Theodore M. Apple ye. Henry Wallace. An action tti
recover on book account for goods sold and delivered.
Defence, that one item lu,the bill—viz: twenty whisky
barrels—bad never been delivered. Verdict for plain
tilfs2.34.24.
Charles Rehmanvs. The North Pennsylvania - Railroad
Company. An action to recover damages for the loss of
two mules, killed by a locomotive of defendants at tho
Nicetown-lane crossing. Plaintiff alleged and endea
vored to prove that no whistle was blown or other.
warning given of an approaching train, and this he
claims to have been culpable, negligence, for which de
fendants were liable to damages. The defence, on the
other hand, proved by the engineer of the train that the
whistle was blown; that the night was dirk and feggY.
and that he did uc t see the mules until it was impossible
to stop: and it was contended that the animals, having
escaped From their enclosure, and being at large upon
the track, the accident was ine vitable--unfort taw°, nn
d ouhtedly, fot the owner of the mules, - but nevertheless
an accident, for which, the railroad company wore not
liable in law, and damages for which plaintiff could not
therefore recover. Jury out. •
District
Ccairt No. 1, Judge Hare, was not in session;
having concludersthe week's 114, and adjourned, and
no other - courts , were in , session, .
THREE CENTS.
TEE POLICE.
SCENEB AT TIV CENTRAL STATION-:l4'l=NT OF
BOOT CITPERS AND LASI'S
Daniel DaughoriY, , alias Fleming, al ittglames
erty, was arraigned at the Central Stationyesterday of
on the charge of the larceny abbot uppers and
lasts, the property of several •InanufacraraS of boots.
Tile method adopted Was.thelakingout ont , singfe pair,
mating the same um then receiving a larger amount,
aim not returning therin The defendant Is - a small
sizeernan, wearing a red , shihroCith white I , tittniti lily
-
other clothing like that actially.Vorn by working shoe
inakegs. The witnesses Were called in the followtng
order:
Charles Owens testified the:Con the ith of 11fity - diffetr3-
ant clime to his place and desired a' seat of worir;'gave
lute one pair to make up; these were returned,'and be
ing satisfactory gave him tWelve pairs of uppers am!
four pairs of lapin; he gave ti rt mane of Daniel Flem
ing,-end paid be lived tor( Aulmilf street; the booPrziot
being rettrned np to the inc,t, witness went itt
search of hinit,-bnt could not. tied Illm; the property vre4
worth VII dollars; finally tooted ET iPteilt pairs of the up
perste, Dort C!:trhn-s, Pa. ; thny warh.ity the same condi-
tion then an *hen he received them: witneks brought'
several boxes of trp'ners and lasts tirtrhe city; they are
in the Centrta Station. The prlbotrer. heie interrupted
the proceedings , . and .aid:
"Alderman, if.thogentlemen will 01 . 07 me work I
will make up all loss-s.exatalued by thetr. , !"
"Perhaps thep'vflil yet trust you, " rcptle4l the magis
trate.
' • They may leek meap in a room, it :hay' chooaa,
responded [he prisoner. .
The law-Brill sate tilein the irritate. ' 1
Mr. Italia testiflmdThat the prisoner andareatir called
at his store and got a'narripiet pair of uppertistomake by;
after this gave them el&YelY pairs, with hotiornalf. and
live pairs of lasts, valiad VO; recoverarFtwo pairs
from Mr. Race, Passyle read, and the remairegar from.
Mr. Shull.
T. Willson Budd teslAllgttiVtat defendant (two . to' fa.
ther's store on the 4th of" May and took out 3 ,, tria‘ pair
of boots and returned tnettpinade up on, tho-SES' tnst. ;
eleven pairs, were then 'Aiken out, valued .at S'3o;.96ese
he did not return; defoadt - nt , said his name 57410 • ..1.1E2111.1
Dougherty, and that he melded' at NO. 13d Little l'Eune
,treec, near the nary yard ; -the lisioi4 not beingmtnrced,
witness went to the house - designated, and foam! it: 0,
copied by two old maids; the bunts wore raccvorect!fros,
Mr. Michael Shull, who keep: a binding store ott
i,yunk road.
John O'Bradley testified that defendant came-to Itin
.tore on May Sd, took out 0110invir of boots, InstEl; therm
up, and returned them on the sth • inst. then hhatned
nine pairs of uppers and fore pairs a va:i.ed at'
$4O, which he did 'not returut Coven pairs Of uppers
were recovered at Mr. Race's. store; he hail , bought
them, and upon learning they bad been stolen,. brought
them to me, and paid me for some that he had alregdy-
Win. Thomas. foreman for Messrs. Smith Bro. k' , ; fa--
testified that defendant came to the etore on the
dth inst., obtained four pairs of uppers and bottoms,.
but did not bring them back: they were found at the
store of Mahlon W. Bare, on Paseyank road near Car. ,
neuter street.'
. ,
Hobert Barrett, foreman for Mr. Molineaux, testified
that defendant obtained ac the storeeleveu.,pairs of boot
legs and stuff, and lasts. valued in all at $.50; the boot
legs
were recovered at Mr. Wickman's, No. 9115 Federal
street.
The evidence here closed, and Mr. Race made a state
ment substantially as follows: He said he could not re
collect the day, but it was two or three weeks ago,
when a person called upon him, hut whether the pri
•soner or not he was unable to say, but thought his
physiognomy was like the one whocalled. This per
son represented that he had manufactured Ave dozen
pairs of - boot-uppers for a man .in. Market street, who
only bought two dozens. The stranger desired to sell
the other. I bought the legs from him, paying $33 for
the coarse and $l2 for the line. Mr. Race deolared that.
at the time of the transaction he had no idea that any
thing - was wrong.
Dlr. Shull was asked if he had any thing to say, to
which he replied that the man who sold the uppers to
him was not the prisoner; he represented himself as a
manufacturer of boot uppers; be said be wanted $2..50
or 62.60 per pair. I told him I could make them myself:
at that price. Some time after this he came again, and
said be had two sewing machines, one of Grover's and
one of Singer's, that he wanted to sell ;I did not purchase
either of them; he said that he had sold allhis boot up
pers, but had made up some that he could sell cheaper;
I then made a bargain with him and gave- him $4B for
twenty-two pair, that being a fair market price; I put
the uppers on the shelf where everybody could see
them; had no idea that they were stolen.
_ .
The case here closed. Dougherty was required to en
ter bail in the sum of $2,090 toanswer at court the charge
of larceny, and Race and Shull in the sum of - .51,000
each to answer the charge of receiving stolen goods.
A man named - -Moore, who keeps a public house - on
South street, near Front, was arraigned yesterday on
the charge 01 the larceny of 8100, the property of Isaac
Green. The following- evidence was elicited, which
shows that it is quite easy for a man, while under the
- influence of liquor, to be mistaken.
Green testified that he had just returned from the
iron-clad Sangamon, having served his time oat, and
having been honorably discharged ; he was paid off at
the navy yard on Tuesday, about 11 o'clock: drank
two glasses of sarsaparilla, and at. about 2 o'clock
stopped at the public house of Mr. Moore, an old ac
quaintance, where I got something to drink; from my
pile of money -I took ten ten-dollar notes and handed
them to Mr. Moore for safe keeping; I then drank pretty
freely and soon fell asleep; I awakened about 4 o'clock,
and asked Moore for my money; he called me —, •
and said I owed him fifty cents, which I had rolled up
in two ten-dollar notes; Y paid him the fifty cents; I am
sure that it was about 2o'clock when I went there, and
that it was somewhere about 4 o clock when I awoke.
Mr. Goforth, counsel for the defendant, said the corn—
plainant was entirely mistaken, and though not usual
to hear evidence for the defence, yet in a case like this,
where the complainant was evidently drunk, it because
a matter of grave consideration for the magistrate
whether or not, as a matter of justice CO an entirely 'in
nocent man, to hear a little evidence in defence.
"Well, sir," replied the magistrate, " let us hear
what you have to say. "
Win. Murphy, a soldier, was called to the stand,- Ile
testified that he belonged to the United States army, and
is stationed on Governors Island ; my wife died, and
was buried yesterday, from her late residence, No. 1127
Shippen sAreet. (Here he produced au obituary notice
cut from the Public Ledger.) The funeral left the house
at half pagi four o'clock; my brother-in-law (the de
fendant) attended it; he came to the house about half
past two o'clock; the funeral went to the Cathedral Ce
metery, and it was seven o ' clock before it started to
come back the defendant was there at that time, and
could not have reached home before half past seven
o'clock.
The complainant still asserted that Moore was home,
and that be gave him the money; that four men were
present, all his boarders.
"what did you give your money to him for.?"
asked the magistrate,
" To keep for me until I should want it," - replied
Green.
" h that all you gave it to him for ?"
" Well, 1 thought about getting drunk."
"How many drinks had you in the two hours you
were there'?"
"I can't say; we were all drinking pretty heavy, and
I fell asleep.
"You told me this morning that no one was present
but yourself, Mr. Moore, and the bar. tender. Now you
say there were four boarders present. The defendant in
discharged." '
[Before Mr. Alderman Carter.
DESIRED A SEPARATION
man named James Widger, residing on Sears street,
above Sixth, has been in the habit of beating his wife,
for which offence he has been arrested. On Tuesday he
and the half heart-broken woman appeared bifore
Alderman Carter, and agreed to live.-together again, as
becoming human beings. Shortly after going home,
the husband, to the utter astonishment of his wife, beat
her most shamefully, and turned her out of the house. She
had to take refuge among the neighbors. in addition to
this, it is stated the husband had three furniture-car
loads of household goods taken away. lie was again
arrested yesterday, and taken before the same magis
trate. The alderman gave him a sound lecture, but it
seemed to have little or no effect upon the defendant.
All he was, that he wanted to be separated from
his wife anyhow. This was made quite effectual, at
least for the present. A commitment was made out,
upon the authority of which Constable McCarreu lodged
him in prison. The household goods were recovered
by the wife.
[Before Mr. Alderman Jone...
GAMBLE'S°, ETC.
Jacob Lippauy and Alice Grey were arraigned yester
day on the charge of setting up a gambling house at Sr/
Market street, by which all classes of society, who
visited the place, were apt to be duped. The 'defend
ants were required to enter bail in the stun of 4;800 each
to answer.
Fifty- cents, postage currency, new issue, have just
made their appearance. In color it is a kind of light
pink. The engraving is not very good.. This first issue
of the bogus is put torth in order to have it fair de
scribed in the papers, after which darker ink will be
used. Let the readers of The Preys examine well their
fifty-cent new currency postage notes.
[Before Mr. Alderman Massey.)
MISDEMEANOR.
D. Steinmetz, a visitor at Fairmount Park, was ar
raigned on Tuesday for destroying city property at-Fair
mount Park. He was bound over in the sum of 5'..1)0 to
answer.
FINANCIAL AND COMAIERCLiL.
The great rise in the price of gold within the last day
or two is an event which should arrest the attention of
every friend of the Government. The conjoint forces
of treason and speculation have sent up thegold pm
inium.to an alarming figure, and the foyal community
should visit with their condemnation the heartless
men, who, with the garb of the reputation which the
brokers' profession is supposed to confer, have com
bined together for the purpose of forcing up to an un
natural standard the value of the precious metals, and
consequently the price of all the necessaries of life.
The gold speculator is not yet sufficiently understood,
nor the damage he effects fully appreciated. The laws
of Congress recently passed, having in view the prohi
bition of gold speculations,- are not yet sufficiently
stringent. Ordinarily, it is unwise policy to legislate
for the purpose - of controlling the laws of trade. In this
instance, however, the laws of trade are interfered with
by the gold gamblers, and Congress, owing a higher
obligation to the country to maintain its credit, should
interfere with them, and' that speedily. '
The first step in the right direction has been already
taken by Judge A. Wylie, of the Circuit Court of the
United States, a telegraphic abstract of whose decision
iu a recent case of gold, gambling has appeared in The
Preis. In that deoiSion the Judge said that in the case
before him it was not material " whether the defendants
acted as brokers in the illegal transaction ores princi
pals Contracting with the plaintiff: nor whether the
gold which was the subject of their several contracts
was to be delivered in New York or in the city of Wash_
ington. The :Cho lelmainess was contrail/ to the public
policy of the United States, and none of the parties are
entitled to aid from a court of justice co enforce their
claims against any of the others. "
The court further added: "Here we had treasury
notes Issued under the authority of the United States,
They were made le gal-tender by the act of Congress, -
and, therefore, a bet or contract between citizens,
which would have a tendency to enlist the feelings and
interests of any one of the citizens et this country in
favor of putting up the price of gold, or, in other wordS,
depreciating the Government currency, is contrary
to the policy of the law, whether that/C'ontract be se'
wager or a time contract. The very fact that Congress
Passed an act making this money legal-tender was con
-elusive as to the policy of the act of Congress on that
subject. With regard to these speculations in gold, call
them lby whatever name they might, it seemed to the
court that there was no class of business pursued
amongst men entitled to so little encouragement at the
hands of courts of justice as these speculations—time
speculations in gold, and in stocks, also, though they
had nothing to dojwith stocks in this case."
Government loans were in request at the Stock Board
yesterday. The 7-30 s advanced and the 5.20 s
State fives sold at OS—no change. City sixes (new), sold
at 4 higher. Reading fluctuated considerably, and was
largely dealt in, opening at 735,1 and closing at about 1
decline. Pennsylvania Railroad continues to advance,
selling at 72@71,1f. New York and Middle sold at 20.3 i,
cash; Little Schuylkill at 43; Northern Central at 63;
Beaver Meadow at 35N; sfinehill at 65; ,North Pennsyl
vania at 35. Of the coal companies we have to notice a
further advance of lin Butler, and 34 in Fulton. Clin
ton sold at 13,f, and Green Mountain at 611. Passenger
railways Were neglected. A small sale of Girard Col
lege was made at a slight advance. Green and Coates
at 413£, an advance of 131. Susquehanna Canal sold at
24, and Union Canal bonds at 2734. ,
•The oil companies are becoming more lively, and
large sales are effecting, but without any very marked
change in quotations.
Drexel & Co. quote :
United States Bonds 1581.
114 f&114.3i
Do. New Certif. of fudebteduess.. 99,54'M ow
Po. 7 3-10 Notes 111 mg
Quartermasters' Vouchers 2)4 3
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness 1.;'" .1 , ,,1
Bold '- 13114 135%
Sterling - EXCIMage . 201 202
Sive-twenty Bonds 7 74
Jay Cooke & Co' quote Government securities, ,tc
as follows:
United States 6s, 1381 - 114 @1.15
Do. 1 3-10 Notes 111 1112
Certificates of Indebtedness, new 93.'44 03,"
Quartermasters' Vouchers. 97 On 98
Gold 134 .0385
Five•twents bonds 106.11(4107,li
Quotallo ns of Gold at the Philadelphia Gold Exchange
93‘ A. MlB5
11 A.' M . ~ ' 1.84,4 •
12 ,'M '
1 i% M icy:
4 P. M 1.84)f
Market firm: • ] , : : , . 1•• : '
TIU WAR PRESS,
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mall (per annum in advance) at $2 00
Three copies 5 00
Five copies 8 00
Ten copies • 15 00
Larger Chiba than Ten will be charged at the name
rate, $1.50. per copy,
The •
money *lnuit at nays accompany the order, and
in no instance Can (hue term& be deviated from. as thee
iiipret very tittle more than the coat of „Varier.
jar Postmasters are requested to act as agent; fi r
The Wan ranee.
Mir' To the getter-up of the Clab of ten or tiventy, as
extra copy of the . Paper will be given. .
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. 5Ph ila Trtn.z4siirr. 188.34 , 2000 do ............. .27t4.
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tt) hlinehllL R. . ... 64)..i 200 do „ ........... 110,1 f,
EIVT'VrEEN mArtlis
:ICkl N Penns R
100'.Batler CO2II
45* - 1 7 F-roirriag
3000011,5 5-206...
zlMX.,erity Ts' *-
100 Roading . ...".
50 Peyaa:.
100 McClintock.
84.10 Pdlrell Oil..
100 SteCi'intgck..
9300 S 5.2 N
100 .IfdpleSlia..l6.
.741A.P.D.
10i. - 0 Cain & Ain 6E 1,553%107
liEla do IKS. 100
do [Obit 6s '&q. • !.10,1,4,
01 rearm R 71.11 ,
104 J Penner E td. mort..lE2
1003 tf S 5-a) bonds 1C Pl - .
2t)_l ..... ... 7?J.
4VO ilin.onnre Oil 5'
450 2Act7lintock 54;
ilk) ?alton Coal OXL.
'5O :o ,, ana P . 7131
SECOND
50 1411tolill P. ...... 85
2 Biver 5 5 11
G . rd Collo:re 304
100 DiCrihtrui Cent:Al. 133
1.31 Portnoylvatilit E.• 72
ICO lrivitt 0i1....
100 011 t3reYl 1.34
8
000 Fulton. Ctial..b3o. 117a'l
350 Fulton iCoal—b3o- 10
110 - • • - • •
ICg Readiug 1t....510. 72.4
10" d, do -
100 C VS Xi Bonds reg.lo7
;1000 do. reg•lo7
90u do .107
100(.0 do IOT
2310 99
A FTZIT..
5o Giraral Cs=liege R. 30g
100 Reading R.... 530. 32%
100 . b3O. 73%
33 Little Fultuyl R... 43
700 ti S Trews 7-30,N —111 k;
100 Butler
.300 0i1C,r(91...
WOO . ... g,
700 do 441
183 Pennsylvania R.. 72
200 Fulton Coal.. 10
- IWO US 5-31 80nd5...107
do• •• • ..... • ••• •107
530 New York & Mid. MTll . `
000 d0........ca5h. 20;
102 Dalze It Oil
900 Keystone 'Line-... 3
DR Green Mountain
.. a . 61'.
ak.i •
700 McClintock.s3C
100 Perry 0i1........
..... 5
N dr Middle 20:.
Greer Atonntain.. 038
100 NortliPenna R... • 35.
2500 ti S ii-S.N• • • • •107 X
100 Mineral .. ...lint'
100 On Creek 8
2500 U S . .. 111y4:
100 Little SellaYi a•-• 45
NM Lehigh...... 1 / 5
203 Catatvissa It corn. 10
100RendingR 722
200 IV Penne.R....1130. 31 a
100 Irwin 011
000 McClintock - 5,V
MI Clinton Coal -14
3060 Allegheny City 9j)
CLOSEYG
Ast-ert. Asked.
Tf R . 6e, 1681 1143 A 115 IN Penna. R 6.4. • .103% 104 N
ir IS-Tr 7 3-10 N--/11;', 112 catawisea RCom 1934 2dri
Mix 63 1 1 1154 106 d 6...
—pref. 42.3‘ 42.34 .
d o New .1(C-34. 1(k) Plata & Erie R.. 3434 - 35
Penn.% 55...:....Aff OS Oil Creek C 0.... 7 6
Reading:ll 7231 727 Big Mountain— 93-r 4 16
Read3ll3&*7oin.lo6 lE6' 2d & 3d-et R . .. 76 n
Penna R ex- div. 72 7234; sth & 6th-st R.- 6IX
Pa R 2 M intoff 111 X 112 .10th & llth-st R. 30 5234.
Little Scbnyl R. 48 45.31'13ch & 15th-et R. 3 34 •
dlorrieCnl Con'd 86 Si ilich & 19th.st R. 12
d0......pref.1:1) MO Spr & Pine-st R 14X 13
Schuyi ;N . * Stock 3434, !
, Claes Wal-stR 62 65
.t 3
do pref. 4235 West Phila. .• 72 73
da . 60'52. 97 97.34:Arch.street R... 31 . 3434.
Elmiraß 35 36 !Race Vine-st
do.-....pref. 32 61 ;Green & Coates. 40 44
Long island R... 4734 14 !Girard College R 3034.
Lebinii Coal&Nr 80 81 'Lomb & Sonth R
North Penna R.. 35 Ridge Ave
The 'few York Post of to-day says:
Gold opened at 16.53‘ and closes at 1813a185.
change is Felling at 202,54Ca203, wil h a limited demand.
The loan market is easy and less active at 2 per cent.;
with an increasing proportion of business at lower
rates.
The stock market opened dull; and closed with a
slight improvement of tone.
Governments are steady, with little activity; State
's.torlt s: dull; coal stocks quiet; mining shares neglected;
railroad bonds dull, and railroad shares inactive.
Before the first session Erie was quoted at 116@l16,4";
Michigan Southern at 100@d01: Illinois Central at 1.72:
Rock Island at 117;
Northwestern at S 0; Pittsburg at
115; Mariposa at 44; Quicksilver at 7935; Galena at 13544.
The appended table exhibits the chief movements at
the board compared with thelatest prices of yester
day:
_
Wed. Tn. Adr.Dea.
United Ststes 6s, ',51, regis 114,,--114 3.,i - .
United Stites es. 81, coup 1143-i 114% . ..
United. States seven-thirties _ 111 111 - .
United States live-twenty coup 1063 i 1063 ....
United Stakes one-year cert. car-- 9.41-4 98.i.f ..
American Gold ISIX. 1853.; .. ji
Tennessee Sixes 55 59 - . 1
Missouri Sixes 703170 3i ..
Pacific Mall 214 2.34. .. ..
11.'ew York Central Railroad MG' 134 ..ii 1
Erie 1154 116% %-
Erie preferred 108% 108 X ii -
I.4uilson River 148 14S3s .. 3i
Harlem . 280 851 .. 1
Reading 14014 146) .. 5,..."
After the Board the market was dull. Quickßii v er
closed at S 2, New York Central at 133.4, Hudson River
at 147 X, Reading at 1-153‘, Michigan Central at 145w,, Michigan Southern at 104);,‘, Rock Island at 117, North
western at 6:3)1:.
Philadelphia Markets
The demand for Flour is limited, both for shipment
and home use; sales comprise about 1,300 bbls at 5, - 1.754
5.:25 for common to fair extra'family, including poo bble
Ohio fancy at x 9.00 i bbl. The retailers and bakers are
buying at from F.,7g7.25 for superfine; $7..50@.7.76 for
extra; $7.57@5.51) for extra family; and $9@9.60 bbl
for fancy brands, as to quality. Rye Flour is selling in
a small way at $7 bbl. In Corn Meal there is vac/
little doing, but prices are firm.
GRAI N.—Prices of Wheat are unchanged; sales reach
about 5,000 bus at ISfic for good Pennsylvania reds, and
c "f. aCg2osc bugEl
for white—the tatter for choice ea
lucky. Rye is rather dull at 1.5.5@16ec - f bus. Corn la
unsettled, with sales of about
_.5,50u tins at 13S'c for prime
yellow, afloat, and 146@141c • - e, bus, in store, including
a lot of inferior at 13ic."8. bus. Oats are rather dull,
with small sales at S7EcS9C 'f bits.
BARK.—Quereitron is scarce, and firm 'at $lOll ton
for first No. 1..
. .
GOTTOL—The market. is firm, and prices have ad
vaneed lb, with sales of about DX) hales of Mid
dlings at Mc fb, cash.
GROCERIES. —There is a firmer feeling in Sugar and
Coffee, but the transactions are limited, owing to the
difference , in the views of buyers and sellers.
PETROLEUM. —There is more doing, and the market.
is firm, with sales of about 1,9® bbls in lots at 36c for
crude: 57@60c for refined in bond, and 65®56c gallon
for free, according to quality.
SEEDS.--Clover is very dull, with sm all sales at War
64 lbs. Timothy is dull, and quoted at $2.76®3 bus.
Small sales of Flaxseed are making at $3.37®3.40 - f bus.
PROVISIONS--There is little or nothing doing in the
way of sales, and the market is very dull at about former
rates. Mess Pork is held at *IA - J®2S bbl. Small sales
of Pickled, Hams are making at 16® . 16..qcf lb. Lard is.
firmer, with small sales at 14®145. 2 c lb for ibis and
tierces. Buller is selling at from We rip so ;330V lb for,
Pennsylvania.
..WHISKY continues drill; small sales of bbls are
making at $1.30 gallon, at which rate it is freely
offered.
IRON.—Manufactured Ironic firm, with sales at fall.
prices. Pig Metal continues scarce; small sales of Nos.
1,2, and 3 are 'caking at from $57 to $6O VI ton.
FlSH,—There , is no material change to notice ; small
sales from store are making at from 815.50®19 for No.
1; $14.60®15.50 for No. 2, and s9®lo bbl for No. 3.
Pickled Herring are selling at from $4.50 up to $7 - -
. barrel.
NATAL STORES. —Rosin continues scarce; we quote;
at from *36 to S3S a bbl. Small sales of 'Spirits of Tar-
Pentine are making at :$3.20®3.25T. gallon.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this_port to-day
Sew 'Fork Markets, May 2;i.
AS , HES are quiet and steady at $9. 62,4V9. 75 for Pots,
and $1.2.50®11 for Pearls. -
BREAD: , yrpFs:=The market for State and Western
Flour is quiet, without decided change.
Sales S,WG bbis at $ 7 7@7.15 for superfine State: s ^ 7:2s@
7.::13 for extra State; V. ite7.so for choice do: *707.15
for superfine We,tern: *7: : 2507. 40 for common, to me
dium extra Western; $7.60@7,75 for common/ to good
brand, ex yrs ronud-hoQp Ohio-and ; - $7. fingS.so
for trade brands.
Southern flouriC quiet: sales 850 bbls at: $7.55@S for
common., and .$8.1.c@10.75 for fancy and extra.
Canadian flour is quiet and steady: sales 500 bbls at
7.. a', for common, and $7.-1503.30 for good to
choice extra.
Rye Hour is quiet and steady
Corn Areal is scarce and firm; sales 300 bbls Brandy-.
wine at $7.
Wheat is firm, with a moderate supply and fair ex
port demat d.
Sales 172,060 bushels' at $1.65 for amber Milwankee,
;* - 1.75(.61.75f0r good to very choice amber Michigan:
.$1.61X(4)1.65 for Chicago spring; $1.73 for winter red
Western; $1.73 for red State,. and $1.57i4g1.66f0r white
Western.
• .
Bye is quiet at $1.4501.50.
Barley is quiet; sales 1,000 bushels Canada East-at
hat:ley Malt is quiet and steady at $1.55@1.60. .
Oats are heavy, 'with a moderate busidees doing at
SiebSsc for Canada, Sl@Ssc for State, and .36@M for
Western.
The Corn market is quiet and unchanged. with a lim
ited supply at $1 40©1.41 for new, and $1:60 for old
mixed Western.
Beans are quiet at $2.6042.70 for medium . and $2. 85
@2.90 for marrow fats.
Yeas are quietat $1.24 for Canada.
LEATHER —The demand is quite' moderate without
any marked change in prices.
LATHS—Eastern are steady at $1.55@1.90.
OIL MEAL is selling at *2.2.5 for country.
OIL CAKE. —We notice eales of MO tons Western, part
at SM.
- •
LETTER
AT, THE MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA..
Shik. Tonawanda Tains • iverpool, Nay 26
Barg Thomas Daherr, Duncan Laguayra, soon
Brig Emma, Foulke Port Spain, soon
PHILADELPHIA. BOARD OP TRADE.
TAMES R. CAMPBELL, l C
SAMUEL W. DECOURSET, COMMITTEE OF . THE MONTH
WILLIAM G. BOULTON,
MA_RINE ENTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PI3EILADELPHIA, May 26,1864:
St: 111Ei5...4 0 44 Bu. - N - SETS-. 7 16 1 Ilion WATEM. •:5 31
ARRIVED
Fehr Henry Nutt, Baker, from Orehilla, 6th instant.
with guano, to Baker & Folsom.
Seta . Calhoun,. 3 days from Northampton,Va,
with lumber to .1 W Bacon.
- - - -
Seim Yeomar , Cannon, 3 days from Concord, Del, with
lumber to .1 W Bacon.
Schr MYan DUSPII, Garrison, 7 days from Cape Hatte
ras, in ballast to captain
Schr A M Edwards, Hinson, 5 days from Newborn, in
ballast to captain.
Schr Queen of the South, Corson, 7 - days, front Boston,
with mdse to„eaptain. -
Schr R P King, Smith, 3 days from New York, with
mdse to captain. •
Schr Lancet, Bayard, 1 day from Christiana, Del, with
grain to Christian &
Steamer Sarah, Jones, 24 honrA from New York, with
mdse to Win 3C Baird & Co.
Steamer Alida, Lenny, 24 hours from New York, with
mdse to W P Clyde.
CLEARED.
Bark Grace, Stowe, Quebec.
Bark Andaman, Otis, New Orleans. '
Bark Trojan, Steeper, Hampton Roads.
Brig Crocus, Manson, Gardiner, Me.
,Brig C C Colson, Stimpson, Port Royal.
Brig Geo Ames, Coombs, Boston.
Brig Benj . Carver, Shute, Boston. .
Seta John Randolph; Martin, Newßedford.
Schr Thoc 11 Thompson, Kelly, Roxbury.
Sehr Telegraph, Nickerson. Roxbury.
Schr Thos E French, Newton, Providence. •
Schr L S Levering, Corson, Boston.
Schr Hacillah, Travers, Georgetown,
Schr Mary E Smith, Smith, Boston.
Schr Quickstep, Willse, Providence.
Schr Maggie 'S an Dusen, Garrison, Hatteras Inlet
Schr Siak, Ingles, Newburyport.
Schr Jenny Lind, Cole, Saugus.
Schr S & B . Small, Cole, do.
Seim Amelia, B.ehe, Providence.
- Schr L A May, Baker, Portsmouth.
Behr Arctic. .Perkins, 15ewburrport.
Schr John McAdam, Pierson, Boston.
Schr W C Nelson.' Rose, Apponaug, R I,
Schr R Balse, Dewey, Providence.
Schr Lady Ellen, Doughty, Boston.
Schr Americus, Adams, Beaufort.
Fehr P Stevens. Reed, Alexandria.
Seta . Streamlet, Stokes, do.
Steamer Elizabeth, Fowler, Baltimore.
Steamer E Dann, Benson, New York.
[Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange,
LEWES, Del., May 23--4 P.M.
The vessels which 'I reported this morning as being at
the Breakwater still remain, together with the follow
inc : steamers 'blaria Luff, Rector, C S Wright.; goitre. R -
Sreolman, Thos J Sull, -Clara Ellen; W P Orr. David.
Sawyer, Oliver It Booth, Barnard, Buena Vista, Amelia
A Cook, Alfred D Smith D Foster. John. C Henrys
Nary Jane Kennedy, and Norman, an bound south, on
Government account, laden with coal...l:Lay, grain, dr.c.
The schr Fanny. Moss came in this afternoon, anchored
off ths Breakwater, with mainsail spilt captain. wishea
her to be reported. Wind south. Weather warm.
AARON MARSILALLs.
EXCHANGE, Ally .45, Mt.
BOARDS.
ICA Reading
...... 2,gyi
80
107
118 W .109
...... 724
..... 7/N
4
•• • -107
9ki"
MAT 25—Erma:int
, 1,600 bbla
. 6,910 bus.
. 3,760
. 3,400