i rME PRESS.. rURLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED) BT JOHN W. FORNEY. .OFFICE. NO. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, 'TO 'Clay Subacrlbers, la EtRUT DoLLAns PER VaNOSI. in advance or FIFTEEN CaZiTS FEB viramr, payable to the Carrier. Maned to Sub scribers out of the city, SEVEN DOLLARS kaa i tmoar; TO3ms. DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS FOR CANTSNS/3 ONE DOLLAII. A:SD SRVENTY-FIVR FOR TEREB MONTHS, luTOrlably in advance (or the time ordered. air Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. TSE TRI-WEERLY PRESS, Maned to Bobscribere, Fowl DOLLARS PEXt gun, in advance. Vrtss. "TITERSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1865 liW• THE great pressure of advertise vents upon our columns again compels us to omit our usual news suniuulry. To the People of Pennsylvania. DEMOCRATIC STATB CENTRAL COM. ROOM, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 111, Mil you are upon tile eve of a most important Qiection. Both political organizations have announced their platforms, and presented their candi, da I es for your suffrages. The Democratic party distinctly affirms its Su pport of the policy of reconstruction no opted by President Johnson, and an nounces its opposition to negro suffrage and 31 , 14 rei equality. ... 1101111108 e, THE. REAL ISSUES OP THE GAN the Republican platform is ambiguous, its candidateS are mute, its central authority is silent. We believe that it is your right to know weir sentiments, and Allot they who seek yolif Support should be frank in the - expres- Wen of their 01311110mq.. Can you sustain the President by voting for those who refuse to endorse his policyl Will 3.(.11 hazard the superiority of your race by voting; for those who are unwilling to proclaim fheir belief in the inferiority of the negro I -in,InOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA! Prefts home upon your antagonists the vital :i.zues of the campaign. _ Through the press and on the rostrum, in the Reid and in the workshop, demand that they alai] answer, ,IF.E YOU For. OR AGAINST PRESIDENT JOHN -I.ol‘;'S POLICY OF RECONSTRUCT/ON ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST NEGRO SUFFRAGE AND NEGRO EQUALITY I 11y order of the Democratic State Central C o mmittee. WILLAM A. WALLACE, Chairman. hotter answer to this ridiculous ap peal to the supposed ignorance of the peo ple of Pennsylvania could be furnished than that contained in the following extract from The journal of the senate of Pennsylvania, when this same WILLiAsi A. WALLACE, Chairman of the Democratic State Cen tral Committee of Pennsylvania," was a member of -that body from the Clearfield district. The proceedings_ subjoined took place on the oth of March, 1805 : Whereas, Governor Andrew Johnson, of Ten nessee, a true and loyal man, whose devotion Ye the Union is fully attested by his sacrifices and efforts in the cause of his country ; and ex-Governor Joseph A. Wright, a distinguish ed and patriotic citizen of the State of-Indi ana, are about to visit Harrisburg, and pro pose to address the people on the great ques tions now agitating the public mind, and -which are of so much moment to the stability of the General Government ; therefore, be A Resolved, That Governor Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee and ex-GovernorJoseph A. Wright, of Indiana ' , be, and -they are hereby, tendered the use of the ball of the Senate this afternoon, Tor the purpose of addressi,ng their fellow-citi zens of Pennsylvania. After some opposition it was - finally amended, by adding the words " and that 'Mien Major General George B. McClellan or any other friend of the Union desires the use of this hall, for the purpose of defending the cause of the Union, and denouncing the rebel lion, it will be cheerfully tendered." (In the motion for final passage the yeas and 'nays were required, by Messrs. Clymer and aliestalud,_ _and were as follows: tAs.—Messrs. D.oughter, Bound, Connell, Tuner. Hamilton, Hiestand, Johnson, Kinsey, :Lowry, ideCand i loss, Nichols, Penney, Bldg :iv Robinson, Serlall, Stutzniam trite, Wilson, and:Lawrenee, S peaker—CO. N Ayg.—MegSr9. limber, Clymer, Donovan, Lamberton, -Mott, Smith, Stark, Stein, and WALLACE—in. Theresolution as amended was agreed to. At the time these proceedings took place the loyal States.were covered with gloom, The Government was indescribably embar- Tasscd by the successes of the rebels and the plotS of the Copperheads. To give confidence to the people, and to strengthen our beleaguered and suffering armies h the field, ANDREW JOHNSON consented to address Lis countrymen in Penner,- 'ulna and other States. He was accom panied by JOSEPH A. WRIGHT, lately appointed by him American Minister' to Mill, and wherever they appeared 11:q were - welcomed by - grateful crowds. Tile filet that they had been able and influ- eniial Democrats rendered their arguments peculiarly irresistible. Bnt when they got bi Harrisburg, neither the despondent. and desperate condition of the country, nor the unparalleled persecutions of ANDREW Joym- SON' f I,A ..a.noi n or-nrs-unnumt - services In the Democratic ranks, made the slight est impression upon Mr. WALLACE and his Democratic colleagues. At that time there Eti not a " negro " more odious to Mr. WALLACE and •his friends than the " re ;.'reaut Democrat" and "military des pot" ArmitEw •Jounsox ; and none, not even. Mr. Tumuli, who Was so 'ridicule and denounced. AT THAT TIME, TOO, .ANDREW JOHNSON STOOD PRECISELY WHERE HE NOW IqA.NDS. Hie speeches then Were the fountains from which -all his declarations, alum his Presidency, have been taken. We shall have more to say on this inter esting subject. 'Meanwhile, we think the pod people of our State will hardly decide to entrust ANDREW JOHNSON'S policy of reconstruction to men who hounded him a convict while he was an humble cit izen, and only became his friends when he . 11:1 called into the Presidency. DEMOCRATIC PANIC. Pennsylvania is the only State in the I:eion, except New Jersey, in which the Democrats AN making hostility to "negro suffrage" the foundation and floor of their platform. In New York they not only deliberately refuse to denounce negro suf frage, but nominate, at least, three candi dates for State offices who are in favor of it. In Olio they have gone to pieces a party on the State-rights gos- Pel, one side standing out for the cld Own:ITN treason, and the other - ,:landing out against it. It is a pity that The brothers abroad are not as much afraid of nag° suffrage and negro equality as Col. 11 - . W. H. Davis, Judge BLACK, and Mr. AVALLAcE., the chairman of the Demo er,tic Central Committee in this goodly §t.'ommonwealth. We fear, unless - they PA frightened, too, there may be an irruP -11(.11 of freedmen of the most frightful character. Col. Mx's', who wants to be Auditor General, is convinced that the sixty thousand colored people in Penn- Fylvanie will certainly take charge. of lLe destinies of the State, and utterly demolish the three millions of " white frask" The anti-negro trepidation of Me gallant editor of the DoyleStOWll /Jonocrei, who fought against the rebel- Dta with his sword, While he allowed friends to advocate it with their pens in Lip own newspaper, is very much to be lamented. It was bad enough that the colored men were permitted to fight and die for the flag, and by this impertinence to save the lives of their white superiors; but that the five or six darldes in Bensalem township, Bucks county, or the four or five la immortal Tinieum, or the' illustrious double-breasted Cmsar that shaves the sheriff at Doylestown, or cuts the hair of the associate judge in Southampton, should 'Vote at future elections, is beyond all endu rtice. There ought to be a great Demo cultic meeting at Independence Square, at 'Which the following resolution should be passed with unanimous indignation : "Resolved, That lithe sixty thousand negroes, or all colors, ages, and degrees, are permitted le vote in Pennsylvania, there is nothing left 1 . 1, the three millions of whites but to emi a cto New Jersey." • LETTERFROM" OccAsIONA.L.99 WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1865. Exactly ten years ago, while Franklin. I) 4:rce was President of the - United States, I accepted an invitation tendered to me by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the descendant 1 , 4 , the great Carroll. Mr. Carroll then lived at "rogheda manor, a few miles fromEllicott's 'Mills, in the comity of Howard, in the State a Maryland. His near neighbor was the •Itea. Edward Hammond, who • had served 'with distinction in Congress from 1849 to 1:33 . Mr. Hammond is still living, and I 1111 glad to say is an ardent friend of the Government, notwithstanding he 4f•ted as president of the meeting at I :larksville, where Montgomery Blair re ""ed himself of his last protracted Mr. Carroll died in 18131.. 14101 never forget that delightful and in- ___ _ __ • -" . • ,ice . 0 ._. -may i - "_. ' 2l ' . '''' / . .. .- • - . ,_, f.: -• -v -. .. . .• - ft k._ ~ , . . N • if' - '441 ~ N.N.N% ~ „, ..-% , ...---_.• x .--- P. - lc •/ \ (dlllll6 :„..., . 'P.l 's.----- "Z......... 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The information I gleaned, as well of the Maryland manner of cultivating the soil and regulating "the peculiar institution," as of the opinions of those with whom I commingled, many of whom uncon sciously forecasted the great events then not dreamed of, hang like fresh pic tures in the gallery of the mind. In the midst of their affluence and prosperity they freely admitted that slavery must go to the wall, and that nothing would do more to advance Maryland and to place her side by side with her progressive Northern and Western sisters than to make all her labor_ ers freemen, and to attract emigration from foreign countries. My conversation with Mr. Carroll was particularly interesting. I could see in him, I thought, some of the traits that made his great ancestor so con spicuous in the Revolutionary period enough, at all events, to convince me that he inherited that devotion to prin ciple and that hatred of oppression which ,will forever preserve the me mory of Carroll and enroll his name among the benefactors of the human race. MeSherry, the Maryland biographer of the first Charles Carroll, says ! "He loved to see the people free, and great, and pros perous ; he survived the last of the noble band of signers—a relic of the great past among the young generations which sprang around him ; and when he passed away to the sleep of peace, the tears, not alone of Maryland, but of the whole Union, flowed for him." As I saw his beautiful marble effigy stretched out in the splendid chlpel attached to the lordly mansion of his de scendant, recalling the fame of one and the prosperity and fortune of the other, I could not but express my regret that_ around a spot so consecrated should be collected the evidences of the institution of slavery, and that he who. bore so illustrious a name had not shed another lustre upon it by getting rid of that which seemed so inconsistent with his noble lineage. Mr. Carroll's reply was memo rable : " The time has not yet come. Ido not believe in hasty action. What would become of these unfortunate beings if I were to cut loose from them, and to throw them without a protector broadcast upon the world 9 You see they are happy and comfortable, having little to do, plenty to. eat, and no cares to disturb them." That, however, which I bore away with me as most worth remembering, was the interest excited by the enormous body of uncultivated land belonging to the Carroll estate. I cannot, of course, give' the number of acres, but it was evident, and indeed noticed by sonic of the gen tlemen present, that if this great body - of laud could be divided into small sections, af ter the Pennsylvania fashion, and cultivated by frugal and skilful farmers, the experi ment would produce ample profits to the owner and renter, and would confer priceless advantages upon the surrounding country. And yet the Carroll estate was an exception to the general rule. All the modern improvements were in course of successful experiment when I was there. Patent reapers and threshing machines, flour mills, everything that art could in vent or money obtain, were collected for the purpose of creating a substitute for that labor which, properly organized, and made wholly independent, was found in abundance on all sides. Until this sys tem of partitioning the soil between ac tual cultivators is adopted there can be-no reliable rural population in the former slave States. Ina former letter I noirtterl mut _ —.J.,: ems - system , evils Seen in the oppression of the,sta-si in-their ignorance, their 'Aces, in their a,lroost chronic laziness, in the absence of school houses, churches, country roads, and vil lages, those nurseries of freedom and in, telligence which constitute so much of the strength and vitality of the free States;. evils realized also in the absence of those Who should have been the protectors of their dependents and their wards; but who,. gathering the enormous incomes resulting i from slavery, spent their time in Northern or foreign cities, and only exceptionally saw their plantations during hasty -visits. to their palatial residences. Any one who. visits Richmond will notice, on both sides of the James river, vast stretches of fine land almost deserted and. uncultivated. Blessed on the one hand by a Divine . Providence with everything to invite and repay industry, they have, been cursed on the other by ungrateful man, who in sisted upon holding his fellow-being in bondage, and in refusing to. cultivate the soil that was designed for universal sus tenance. But that has gone forever, and we stand on the threshhold and look abroad upon a new future with palpitating hearts. OCCASION AL. SCENES IN WASHINGTON. TWO DAYS ABOUT THE DOORS_ OF THE WHITE HOUSE. W - 110 ARE THERE, AND WHAT IS TO BE SEEN Corvcgoonilonee of Tile Previ,] WAslnsoToN, Sept.l7, 15'65 Business brought me here to Washington city and made it necessary that I should, if Possible, see the President. As I came without letters of introduction—aB I am not a poli tician, and only a private citizen, T of course made up my mind to wait patiently ; and the better to while away the time, I lounged around the anti-chamber, loitered in the East TOOlll seated myself under the portico, and watched the living tide that from ten o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon streamed into the White MAIM Three fourths, nay, nine-tenths, of all were Southern rebels, who came fawning for a pardon. They afiord a fruitful subject for study. These are the men who, ever since the formation of the Government, with bold front and firm step, have walked into all the high places of the nation. Courteous and kind to those who sided with them, stern and domineering to those who neither sought their friendship nor feared their hate. They, no doubt, often Chuckled to themselves at the almost absolute sway with which they lorded it hereabouts. Note, with quiet step and subdued manner, they approach the presence to ask pardon and forgiveness from a Government as mag nanimous in peace to the conquered as she was terrible in war to her foes. Most of them have a shabby genteel appearance, look. ing like farmers and country merchants with their second best suits on ; but you not unfre quently see men whose uncovered heads ex hibit splendid intellectual developments, and observe the easy-tread and repose of manner that tells the gentlemen of social cultivation. The two days that I was an outsider I saw no One of note that I remembered except PeiCy Walker. The last time I had seen him WnS on the floor of the old hall of Representatives, during the long struggle that ended with the election of Banks as Speaker. Then lie was fuming - and flitting around, full of fire and im petuosity, a line type of a young Southerner ; now, with his hat rather down over his eyes, he walks about alone, or sits in silence, wait ing for the turn that will bring him where he can Crave mercy for his treason. Occasionally you may see the high-mettled Southern dame and lady fair seeking and smil ing on the ushers for the favor of an early air dience. The last day I was there I saw quite an elegant lady, whom I am certain was from the South, from the feet that she recognized and spoke to several Southern gentlemen. Though her dress, shawl, and bonnet were ex neat, yet they were unquestionably not `latest style." a i t t l Yisoiftnp the impossible that the President Can much longer go through the laborious task of hear ing and deciding these cases. The Attorney General, too, gives two hours each clay to the task. Some means must be resoited to tuolt get rid of this burden, because—,thOUgli no faof either the ushers or attendants—nine rebels see the President for one loyal Northerner. But I mistake; all the Southerners here have been, thrOnghOUt the struggle,uncompromng 'Union wen—so at least they say, and their friends say for them. I saw the venerable Secretary of State pass out from having had an interview with the Precident. I was happy,to see that he walked with a light step away, which indicates what all the nation will be glad to know—that he - is In the enjoyment of good health: One of the pleasant• features of tarrying about the doors of the White itouse is to see old comrades-in-arms, who had' parted on bloody battle-fields, meet here at the steps of the President's—the glorious way they greeted each other tells that friendships foi'nled amid the perils of war last forever. Of course, the variety of visitors is very great. For every imaginable matter the President is waited on. You can see from the dejected looks of some, as they come from the door, that their suits have not been granted; while from the easy smile that plays around the faces of others, you can draw the conclusion that, at least in their own estimation, they are on the right side of the re:vers.:Mat be. I strolled several times into the great East room and found soldiers snoring in chairs, citizens writing missives on the mantel-piece, and groups standing around. This room is at present in a disgraceful state. The paper in some places is torn from the walls ; the silk in the seats of the big parlor chairs is all in tat ters, and pencil marks are on the jams of the windows. But not only this room, but the whole house-1 mean, of course, those parts of it which are public—needs the paint and the scrubbing-brush. My little son who accom panied me, remarked, "this is not a white house." I suppose, before long, that a new mansion will be erected. If so, an entire change should be made in the arrangement. It is not proper that the residence of the Chief Magistrate should be as common as It court. house. There certainly should be a private entrance for the ladies of the household where neatness and elegance could be exhibited. Towards the close of the second day, I chanced to meet a distinguished Senator, who, as such, in a little while, obtained an inter view, and through whose kinsioess and cour tesy I was introduced to hisMxcellengiy the President. I spent some ten minutes with him then, and at his invitation returned again in the evening, when all the crowd had gone, and sat down with him and enjoyed a conver sation of nearly an hour. I only speak from slight acquaintance, but I think no one can leave the President except with a favorable impression. Each President, in my remem brance, has had peculiarities. Mr. Pierce, for instance, was a most courteous gentleman. Buchanan was, in manners as in heart, an ice berg. Mr. Lincoln was genial, but, it is said, that towards the last he was, at times, irrita ble. There is no wonder in this.' Four years In the 'White House would irritate an angel. But, so far, Mr. Johnson successful in pleasing all. He, I believe, generally receives standing, but, in a minute or two, requests you to be seated. He listens with no sign of impa tience, and makes business-like replies. There is no attempt to impress you with the gran deur of the position—easy and agreeable, you at once feel at home. There is no reticence. lie may ask your opinion on the great ques tions of the day, and frankly, be will tell you Ills Own. Beyond all question, he is honest, patriotic, and most anxious to see peace, pros perity and happiness once again in all parts of our wide country. The only apprehension I have is that his natural goodness of heart will be imposed on by the false friends and flatterers always hovering around power. Yet I have no doubt that if the time should come, and I think it will, when he should be stern and - unyielding in what he conceives to be right and best, he will shoW that he has some, at least,- of the mettle of him who sleeps be neath the sod at the Hermitage. Whatever may be the policy of the Administration, and it must be shaped by fast-coming events, it is the wish of every true American that he may live to the end of his term, and receive the grateful remembrance Of posterity, not only for what he has done in the past, but will do in the future. D. D. WASHINGTON. IMPORTANT ORDER BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. [Special Despatchesto The Press.] WASHINGTON,Sept. 20. The Semetary of the Tremury has acldresSed the following circular to the collectors of customs: CIROULAn MODIFYING INSTRUCTIONS. OF SEP TEMBER 1, 1865: TREASURY DEPARTMENT,. Sept. 15, 1865. . The circular of the Ist inst.; relative to the shipment of guns and ammunition into States heretofore declared in insurrection,is hereby so far , modified that you will hereafter grant permits without any reference to this depart ment, for the shipment of sporting guns and ammunition tbget , x. ahlo amount; ale weekly returns, on nw•n,m,-any of each week, of the several appli cations granted .by you, showing the names and residence of consig,nors and consignees ; the amounts and character of the powder, shot;. and of lead Chipped, whieh, must be stated in pounds,. and not kegs, bags, or casks. It is designed that these shipments shall in no case exceed what may, in your judgment, be necessary to meet the ordinary wants of the country. All other applications you will refuse. With great M reslleet, ci:unLOCR, Secretary of the Treasury. Gold Hill, Nevada. An official map of the incorporated town of Gold frill, in Nevada, has just reached the General Land Office, exhibiting the streets, squares, blocks, alleys, and the • size of the same.. Main, Telegraph, Union,. Petaluma, Summit, and, Crown Point, are the names of some of the streets in this new and promising city. Gold. Bill contains three thousand in habitants. The greater part of • the surveyed lots are improved, and the buildings are of a substantial character. The site• is an eXclu- Siyely mineral region, in the southwestern part of Storey county, about twenty-five miles from the eastern boundary of California. The object of filing the map is to secure for the inhabitants the privileges conceded by the • nets of Congress apprOYed July I, 18111, for the disposal of the coal land andltown property .on tote public domains, and its supplement of March 3,1865. These wise acts of legislation are effecting important results for the benefit of our fron tier people, who are spreading over the great interior and along the Pacific shores, and are enabling our citizens, whether near the lines of the public surveys or &thousand miles from their, to snare municipalriglitS,Rudprompt l y obtain, at an inconsiderable cost, fee-simple titles from the United States for such town Property. Degiments Discharged. The Secretary of War has ordered the dis charge of the following-named regiments : Connecticut- I st Heavy Artillery. and 32a. Regiments. Indiana-52d Infantry, 3d Regnnenti arkcl. A ann B companies, and 16th Cavalry. lowa-28th Infantry and 2d Cavalry. Nansas—lOth Infantry, and llth, and Com- pang B Cavalry: Massachusetts-31st Infantry, Ist, 3d, and Company l3t Butellion Heavy Artillery. • Maryland- 2 d Cavalry. Minnesota -sth Infantry. New Hampshire—Companies A and B Ist Heavy Artillery. New Yo - rk—ncl and 4th Provisional * Cavalry, 9.(1 and 4th Heavy Artillery. nd, 14th, and 7th Independent Company Sharpshooters ; 26th Battery ; Com panies A. B, C, D, E, F, Cr', and II :2d Cavalry. :Rhode Island-3d Artillery. Wisconsin—Sth and 11th Infantry. Associated l'resS.] The Counterfeit Treasury Notes. The Treasury Department will not issue, at Present, any more compound interest notes of the denomination of $lOO, which has been coun terfeited, and will adopt measures to call in such as are in circulation. Postage Rates to Prussia. The rates of postage upon letters to Schles wig-Holstein and Lauenburg, by the Prussian closed mail, will hereafter be thirty-one cents per single rate if prepaid, and thirty-three cents per single rate if unpaid. Destructike Fire. - - aces; Auxr.u. & BEYER% lager-beer brew ery, in the nOrtheastern part of the city, was destroyed by fire last night, together with its contents. The 'wee amounted to fifteen thou sand dollars, which is covered. by the insu rance. NEW 011I,EANS. PrOVISIOIIIII Governor of Louisiana. CAW, Sept. 79.—The New Orleans Delta learns that President Johnson has appointed J. Dladison Wells Provisional Governor of Louisiana, and given him the same authority as that vested in Governor Sharkey. • • • - - The Della thinks that members of the State Convention can be elected in thirty days w ana that any election for members of the Legisla• ture and Congress and State officers can take place before November. It hopes that new Se nators will be sent to Washington in time for the Meeting of Congress. ALABAMA MONTOOMERIr, Sept. 18— Via' Mobile, Sept. 20.—The election ordinance was passed to-day. It authorizes the Provisional Gover nor to order an election for members of Con gress. The election for members of the Legis lature and other State officers takes place on the first Monday in November next. The election for municipal officers in Mobile takes place on the first Monday la December. The second Monday in December is appointed for a Meeting of the Legislature, An Ordinance is pending providing for the appointment of judges of the State Uy the Governor and their confirmation by the Senate, and to increase their salaries and term Of Office, thereby taking their election from the people. There was no debate on the slavery ordinance to-day. Moteroommtr, Ala., Sept. 20.—The conven tion to-day adopted resolutions requesting the Provisional Governor to call out the mill tiain each eounty immediately to repress disorder and lawlessness which exists in many counties. Tile censiderlition of the ordinance abolishing slavery Vas postponed until to morrow, DOM F THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1865. 1, 0. OF 0. F. MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION IN BAL TIMORE YESTERDAY. A PARADE OF THE ORDER AND THE EN TIRE ITU DEPARTMENT. Dedication of the Wildey Monument, DELEGATIONS PROM ALL PARTS OP THE LAND NORTH, WEN, EAST, AND WEST PRESENT. The Separated Sections of the Order United and Peace, and Harmony Restored. THE CEREMONIES AT THE MONUMENT LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT SPEECIIEB BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF AI/MIAMI AM) OTHERS. A Distinguished' Gathering of the Most Pro minent Men in the Brotherhood. [Special Correspondence of the Prec-s.] BATTI3IOaII, Sept. 20.—The Odd Fellows form a numerous order in this country, and have since their establishment forty-six years ago, proved themselves something of a power in the land. Ever since Monday last, their National Grand Lodge has been in session at the hall in Gay streets, considering matters of import ance to the order as an order, and its general Policy for its-own growth and benefit in the future. The meetings have all been largely attended, and for the first time since the beginning of the u-ar in 1851, delegates from then Southern Statee were 'present at the deliberations. Monday's session was given up entirely to the reading of re ports from the various distinguished digni taries of the order, detailing the operations for the past year, the present condition of the order numerically, as well as financially, ma rally, and socially.: Tlie reports have all been pronounced good, and have shown that the Order, so far from deteriorating, has grown Stronger during the year-, and will continue to grow, as far as the future can be read or its presages understood. • THE DIVISION OF THE ORDEn HEALED. On Tuesday,to use the words of a P.-11.M.,the great division of the order was healed, union was again consummated between brothers, the right hand of fellowship was offered and grasped warmly. -As- I have said, the Northern delegates met their Southeren bre them on that day for• the first time' im four years. The subject of lasting recon ciliation and reunion wag discussed in the Grand Lodge, and fortunately not a single reason was offered on any side for aprolonged opening of the breach. Each seemed to work for the good and the benefit of the orderilook ing, of course, to the ultimate good of the order. "Oh," said a Pesti Grand Master tome this morning, "you should have beheld the meeting between the long separated brothers: It was a perfect lovesfeast r exclaimed the Master, enthusiasticafly. "Old, gray-headed men grasped each other's hands, and with tears in their eyes renewed the pledges of charity, love and truth. There was no holding back; no prejudices to keep aliVes• no distrust to keep apart. They met, they embraced as brothers, and then and there was. Odd Fellowship again." On Tuesday evening the fact wes announced publicly, at a serenade to Inc Grand. Sire, at Barn'um 9 s, and Was re ceived with applause by the citizens as well as the members of the order. THE GRAND DEMONSTRATION. But the grand demonstration—the dedica tion of the Wildey monument—was reserved for to-day ; and although the sessions of the Grand Lodge were not subsiditary to it, it had more charms for the- most of the Odd Fellows _ Constantly arriving from every point - of the , compass, and on Tuesday evening,. at an early hour, there was no opportunity for any one to obtain a room at any of the prominent hotels. Our little city seemed invaded by an army not with banners but badges. DalthnOre street-was full of men, the "Wildey memo rial badge" pendant at their button-holes; the hotels and the theatres were fall. You have already been apprised of the visit of especial committee to President Johnsori, to invite him to take part in the ceremonies. Late on Tuesday evening, the committee telegraphed that the President and his Cabinet had ac cepted the invitation, and would all be pre sent on the morrow. This. Was good news, His attendance would be an era in the history of the order, and men congratulated each Other. But early this morning it was an, nouneed that the President could not come, because of a press of official duties, This was adisappointmentto be sure, but the pre parations for the procession went on, and at ten o'clock it was formed in four grand divi sions, under the marshalship of. JOSEPH. KID . nsu, of New Hampshire, R. W. Grand Marshal of United States Grand Lodgts and Joni; Q. A. Hussurss, R. W. S. W. of Maryland Grand Lodge. At about WA o'clock it-began to move Over a /Mite including all the prominent Streets of the city, between masses - of people covering the sidewalks, filling the windows, and dotting even the housetops. Following is the orden in which the various Lodges Marched and the number of men in their 'ranks: First Grand Divi-sion.—Marshalss P. G. U. C. Hann and P. G. Jos. Wilson; Music ; squad of Police members ',of this order, in their insig nia, on foot and mounted;. Greble Lodge, Fortran Monroe; 50 members; Mentor, Balti more, with 7th Regiment , band and. the Ohio delegation42 s s - Magnolia, Baltimore, 83 ; Harmony, 'Wiltnin...ton, 130; Grand Lodges cf Tennessee, Massaehrtsetts,ludiana, Kentucky, CM, 250 ; Baltimore Lodge, 43 Patrick Henry, Delaware City, 31: This division formed on Fayette street, extending eastwardly, right on Gay street. Second Grand Division.—Marshal, P. G. J. T. Snowden; Assistants, P. G. Loewenstein, Bro. is Brown. Cars containing orphan children, under care Joint Standing committee-on Edit_ cation, 300 children- 113 boys; St. Stephen's Lodge, Carroll county, Md., 33; Eureka and Washington, Baltimore, 161 ; Hereford Lodge, Rarford county, Maryland, 45; Liberty, Bal timore, 93; Mountain, Baltimore, 125; Simla Si OD 50 ; Henry Clay, Reastein ville, Md., 60; Towson, Towsontown, ; Con -1 stitution, Baltimore, 60; Independence, Bal timore, 130 ; Warren, Baltimore, 80 ; Rain bow ; lAston, 82. Jackson, Baltimore. .170 Joh n Teylor, raltimore, ; Pacific, Baltimore, 40; Salem,Westminster, Md., 1;1 ; Golden - Rule, Baltimore, 120; Schiller, s Baltimore, 150; Baltimore City 'Baltimore, ; Oriental, Baltimore, 174; Fidelity, New Alarket, Maryland, 50 ; Iris New Market, Sid i 65 Broshalle, Md., 20 ; Germania, Balta. more, Do s ; Patuxent, Laurel, Md., 45 sThoMaS ibley, Baltimore, 115; Ellicott's Mills Lodge, with band, and Centre Lodge, 110 • Adam Lodge, Westminster, ma., 75 ; Delegate's Chosen Friends' Lodge, to ; Mount Vernon, Abingdon, Md., 41 ;Mt. Pisgah, Port DepoSit 44 ; Manchester (Md.) Lodge, 30: Morning Star, Havre de Grace, 50; Miller, Easton, Md. 30; Metropolitan,Annapolis, 30; Mechanics, 'Bal timore 150 ; Monumental, Baltimore, 42; Ma ryland, 37; Connelaine, Baltimore, 02 ; Paterson, Washington, 64 ; Dannelly, Bal timore and Annapolis, 100; Friendship, Balti more, 43; Band of sth Regulars and William Tell Lodge, Balthnore, 96; Gratitude, Balti more, 10 ; Franklin, Baltimore,Ve ; Columbia, Baltimore, 95; Grand Lodge of Marylana, 140; Washington Lodges, ditto, ; Lancaster, ditto, 13 ; Walthalla and Gutuntin, Philadelphia, 210; lle Kalb, Philadelphia, 170; Chosen , Friends, Pliiiadelphia, 100; Philadelphia, pa lailelphia, 73 i Mt. Zion, York, Pa., 56; Philan thropic, Philadelphia, with Philadelphia Baud, li 1 ; Marion, Philadelphia, with Holmes burg Baud, 78; Pennsylvania,. Philadelphia, 48; Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,-13; Oriental, Washington, with 7th Re ,V. It. C. baud, 120; Metropolis,Washington,7s; Friendship,_Wash inton, 75 (some with Grand Lodge) ; Washington, 40; Coloms. Washington,2 o ; liar mony, Washington, 70 ;'Central, Washington, 50- Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, will - thin - id, 160. • Third Grand Di7ll3io2l.—Marshal, P. C. P. Samuel Feast, with two assistants. Mount Nebo Encampment, Washington, with 21th V. IL C. Band, 30; MagenerinEncanipment,Wash ington, IJ; WaShingtOn EnoaMplltent, Wash ington, 34; Columbia Encampment, Washing ton, 90; nidgely Encampment, Towsontown, Md., 40; Mount Ararat Encampment, 52; I'y ginia Encampment (with band), 50; Salem 'En campment, 150; Schiller Encampment, 44. The Fovrth Division, under the marshalship of P. G. DI. 'Grafton AL Bixby, included the Grand Lodge of the United States, etc., num• bering about 280. The distinguishing features of the procession were the cars containing the _little orphans whom the order has esteemed its duty to sup port and educate ; the boys dressed neatly in black roundabouts, etc., the girls were all in salkre white ; the steady stream of the regaliaed men (among whom we are glad to say the Philadelphians wore Marked ly the neatest), and the Grand High Priest, E. A. Warren, in all the splendor of the robes of his high office. He rode in a trP nreplial car, seated beneath a canopy of velvet and satin, and in his mitre and. Cope, richly decorated with golden fringe, he be came his position well. lie was a venerable looking man, inspiring the respect of every one who looked upon him as he slowly rode past. At the door of the canopy or tent sat two guards in the complete knightly panoply of the old Roman days. They were brothers —Stewart by name—and were marvellously alike in heighth and appearance. AinoVAL AT THE MONUMENT. In front of the monument, opposite the In firmary and facing Baltimore street, a stand was erected and Occupied by the X. W. Grand Sire, the B. W. Grand Chaplain, the' IS. W. Grand Marshal, the Committee on Wilciey Monument f Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, members of the press, Mayor and City Connell Of Baltimore and the COmntheloners of Polies' oP•Balthnore, the choir and the band of the dependent Blues, and other invited and' honored games:. When the procession marched. , up Broadwiry, the stand was already' Surrekinded by en immense number—a great proportion of it ladies, who came out 231 their' best to graco the occa sion. The sun streamed hotly down, but the monument - is on the-top of a hillj.which com mands a• good view of the city of . Baltimore, the Patapsco river - and the wooded heights that skirt it on the' further shore. The gentle wilidB blew eondly on the multitude, which even with that boon had reefed itself in with inilithesinail umbrellas. Some little delay was the result of the large addition of the procession; to the already great crowd, but soon everything-Was prepared, the dignitaries were on the platfoimi and the ceremonies began. Music 'by the band• prefaced all these. Rev. L. D. Williamson', R: W.• Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of tiler United States, offered this. _ PItAY.En: 0! Trion - who art:the - Crearor and Tinier of the - universe whose name teExlstenee, andwhose un sure is Love bear,-wg beseech. Thee, the voice of our supplication, and let Thine eat he attentive , to the prayer we offer Thee, lifoYed by a common sentiment of gratitude for Thy IMestinnable love, and for the - gracionh• favor' Mitch Thou hest granted in the past, we' are , assembled, a great multitude from the East mad the West, , the Not)th and the South; to inane with BIN- °min rlng monument and solemn ceremonies the epoch of the birth of our b e lo v ed' order on, HAS eOrdinent. We come to dedicate this—the offering of our hearts and tile workmanship of-our hautia—toGod, to whom all things belong: tO 'consecrate it to , the high and holy purposes of-Odd-Fellowsidp, and to the memory of that man who was the. chosen in, strument in Thy hand, liClaying the for:I/dation of this - vast fraternity. In the name of this great Brotherhood: in the name of the sick - andidistressed who have been relieved by therolnlettllita of this order: In the name of the • widows- and! orphans -whose tears it has wiped away"; and intlinname of strffering humanity,,we thank. Thee, God ! for that man and liia Mission, for all his- litbor and sacrifices in the great work in Which he'-was en gaged, and for that abundant' harvest which, by Thy blessing, has grown up hrom those labors and sacrifices. May those whose privilege it IS-to reap that harvest cherish the memory and•emonste the zeal of those. who, In the day,ef small , things. went forth weeping, bearing precious seedy. and hoing even against hope that they should'return rejoicing, bringing their sheaf's with them: Grant, O Lord, that through the ages - of: the' future this tribute to their memory may stand/ upon its Aim foundation. May the earthquake and the tempest, the - thunder, and the - liyhtlping past It by, and long may it remain:- spealang as from marme lips to paastn, , - travellers of? the power of Friendship and , the omnipotence of and Truth. May this consecrated Spot be the Mecca of our order, and when, in future years,the mem bers of this fraternity shall come up hither to gene upon this imposing column, nay It be to thentas the tomb of the P rophet to the devout bloelemd iind may the mantle of tile departed Patriarch descend tpoto them as that of Elijah from. his chariot of tire upon his God-chosen successor. May they- earth: the inspiration of his spirit, and. lik'e him, give' their lives and their best energies to the • greati work of meliorating the condition of hunatnity%• -And now, 0 Heavenly Father, Thy heavens - are' over us and the graves are under us, hear Thou‘ our player for this order throughout the world, and- de, cept otir thanks that when the turbulence of passion has assailed it, and the surges of war haveheat upon • - It,it h as stood serene amid the storm, and maintained , its integrity, and is to-day—as it nas been—one and: eudh , ided.The Lord preserve It evermore and g rant• that its prinepleamay prevail, more and more, until. the nations ofthe earth shall bow down submissive to the Law of Love and study war no inure. We • Tway. 0 God, for our country, and bless Thee that tile days of our peace has come again. Bless thy servant the President of these United States, and the heads of 'departments, and all that arc caned to be rulers in the land.. Give them wisdom - that they may strengthen• the things that remain and gain a happy Issue from. an relliaillthg difficulties.. Hear us in Heaven, and' when Thou hearest answer - and' forgive, and to , thy - blessed name be • the glory for ever.--Amen. An ode written for the dedication, to the air of " America? a standard one among the Odd. Fellows, was then sung by the whole gather- ing, the band flllin the place of an orchestra. The report of the Committee on the Wildey Monument was next in order read by its secre tary, Cr R. Joseph. B. Escavoulle. It detailed. the progren or the' monument, its cost, its design, how it was selected; and bad you room,. I might give you some leading items, But they are scarcely necessary. During the reading of the report the statue of Charity,. surmounting the monu ment, was formally unveiled by a fireman, foreman.of one of the city hook and ladder companies. The revelation of the statue for the first time to the light of the sun and the • vision of men was - productive of lively sensa tion, and respeet for the memory of hint to whom it was a monument only prevented downright applause.. When the venturous-Amman. had descended from his lofty height; or from the head of the statue to the base of the statue is, as we have shown, fifty-two feet;) it was formally present ed to the Graiill Lodge of the United States by the chairman of the committee on the monu ment, P. G. S. Nicholson. Mr Nicholson said Mosrirourny.OßAND SinE: The committee to whom was entrusted the duly of erecting a mOlfit meet. commemorative of. the sneeessfill establish .(frau vloos mc Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the task : hut COMMIS for the voitintfteg the charge of the monument to the of the Fulled States, . as the representative of a brotherhood throughwhose voluntary contributions the monument has - been erected. The monument tells its own story. The history and poetry of Odd . Fellowship have been , sculptured in .marble t the buprisolfed form of. Charily has been released by the artist from the Massiveblock, and stands aloft to-day in its beauty, proclaiming , with its mute lips and protective attitude the great missioirof our Order to the human, race. The rising and setting sun you marble brow with radiance; the gentle. winds of heaven NV illmermurlovlugly around It; winter's pitiless tempests. will burst over the '.column, and illere. it will stand, through sunshine and'storro, whilst generations are hurrying, to the tonal). Perhaps among:the thousands who will look up from lowly paths to thatmutjestie face, souse may be incited to generous and noble deeds; if so, that statue will 71(4 Only. be a memento of the past, but a teacher in the living pfesent. At length the monument will crumble away, marble and granite • will yield to the destructive iniluences of thee, but " CHARITY. ENDRIOITII FOnEntit. ,, The great principles of Fraternity and Brotherhood • have caused that marble column to rise, and these brethren from widely-distant homes to gather around its base, to strike the right hand of fellow . ship and good-will, to proclaim by their presence the unbroken unity.of lidd,FelloWshlit in the United States. Those prinelples let.the order but continue to assert. and the future will witness stilt greater i triumphs . in the cause othumaulty. Most Worthy (hand" Rive, the committee now place the moan . Meld antler your cure. I!. G. S. Yeitch,.on behalf of the Order under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the - United States, accepted - the monument in a long address—too long, at least, for your space. THE MONUMENT. A. good description of the monument ap. - neared in the American of this city a. few days ago, and I append it as it gives a fair . idea Tbe pedestal of the monument is a solid block of ro ugh-be wn granite, measuring upon its sides some tan feet, and rising from the ground line a distance of about four feet. This stone was quarried from Maryland soil. Surmounting the pedestal is the base of the eOluMn—a massive block of pure marble, of a pyramidal form and truncated for the Neep. tion of the inscriptive base upon which the shaft finally rests. Upon the sides of the prin cipal and supporting marble base are recorded the facts and incidents which relate to the lo eation and erection of the monument. The northwest facing contains the worae The site for this monume theas unani • mously voted by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Upon, the northeastis lettered the sentiment: lie who realizes that the trite mission of Man on earth is to rise above the level of hull viclual influence, and to recognize the Fatherhood of God over all, and the brotherhood of Man, is .. nature's true nobleman. The opposite sides respectively record the facts t Thomas Wildey, born January IS, 1753 died October le, 1661. Immediately above the principal base is the inscriptive base, the various faces of which are beautifully . embel lished with a set of medallions, finished in the highest style of art. Of these medallions, one has received the seal of the Grd ge of the United States, smother contains aLod convene of the founding and building of the monument, while the re mainder Materialize the spiritual feelings of Faith and Ilope. Upon the main Marble base are also discovered various representa tions of the different productions found in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and- Western sections of our country. The chief beauty of the entire Streeture, however, is a magnificent specimen of the Grecian Doric column, some fifteen feet in height, a work of art which will favorably compare with any similar prOduction of sculpturing throughout the country. The entire weight of the column reaelieS Wino thirteen tons, and, as may be expected, its elevation to its proper posi tion proved a most interesting sight, the delicacy and skill with which .the operation was managed prohibiting every possibility. of accident. Covering the top of the column is a full Doric cap of appropriate dimensions, upon which rests the architrave, support ing the crowning glory of the monument pro per ; an entablature displaying upon its vari ous sides, in bas-relief, a 'bundle of rods, an outspread band and a heart, an axe and three links and the Western Hemisphere, compos; in g certain emblems and insignia of the order. Still rising above this le an emblematic statue of Charity—a babe in her_artns, child kneeling at her feet and clutching her dress as if ap- Pealing—resting upon an extensive pedestal of marble. - The whole shaft is flfty-two feet in height THE INFORMAL ONIMIONIES. An ode to the air of Auld Lang Sync closed the formal ceremonies, and then commenced what we may call the informal, even though they did not lack in interest any more than their more dignified predecessors. A happy ;cleft ooeurred to the chairman to have an ex pression of opinion from each of the sections heretofore separated, and, in accordance with his plan, there were speeches front representa tives of Kentucky, Maryland, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia. But llrst in order, however, came the ex planation that was necessarily due the peOple for the absence of the President, when he had been announced by the committee as having accepted their invitation. This duty de volved on the chairman, P. G. S. Nicholson, whop, after a few prefatory remarks, read the following letter from the Presiclent • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 1861. GENTLEMEN! I had hoped to be able to ac cept your kind invitation for to-morrow, but I have found, upon careful survey, that it would be incompatible with existing arrangements. I pray you to believe that I rejoice in the re union of your order throughout the United States, as an auspicious presage of the resto ration of order and complete political har mony throughout the Union. I need loardly say that in my judgment this is avthe present moment, the proper aim of true patriotism. I have the honor to be, Very respectful, Your obedient servant, ANDREW JOHNSON. NIL Itidgely then arose to state that the com mittee having in charge the arrangeMents had sent letters of invitationto the Governor of the State, the Governor elect and others,_ from all of whom responses had been received. lie had not the letters in his possession, but they all expressed an earnest desire to be pre sent, for they had a deep sympathy la the cause of humanity on which the Order of Odd Fellows was engaged. But in the Case of the Governor, lte was in a distant part of the State and could not attend, and the Governor elect was eompelled to absent himself because Of illness, in his family Un der such circumstances he would introduce to the brethren Lieutenant Governor Gor, of Maryland. Thc Lieutenant GcNernor wee reCeived with much enthusiasm, and' in a stirring speech spoke of the numberless opportunities he had had while practicing as'aphysiciari, of seeing the workings of the charity and love of Odd Fellowship. It taught him to fee% that Odd Fellowship was a reality raprihmaj and he. imagined the great spirit Of the; founder of the order pointing to the , little orphans who 'were so tenderly and unobtrilsively - cared for by the order, and say, with the mother of the Gracchi : " These are my jewel's!' [Lip- Planse.j nut there was soraethiaa- sVail more significant of the presence its, friandShip of delegates from Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina—every State of the 'South. I.Tuder the lovely sky that staled' ow them lifrite bad teen formed which heir:es - aeals to lie broken. North and South` were Mrs , in COI2FE±OII brotherhood. [Applaatie.] 1. , Although the Governor was greeted- as- he Concluded with loud cries of "goon," de. clined; and Mr. Andrews, of Texas; was intro duced. Ile eengrat - alatecl his audience on too. calm that had come after the storm; on the ausAcious days that had opened . on Odd , Fellowship. The order and the eenntry had.' never been divided; they had only been sepa rated. They were• united again, anclthe of peace was heard throughout the length and' breadth of- the land. The Lone Star State was back - again, and - would be with the trnioll from this time heneefprward. - - - - Mr. FlSkecOr Kentucky, who wee the 'next speaker, spoke of Kentucky's virtues and her entire devotion to the - Union—not prejudiced, angry devotiErn, but that springing from a sense of duty, lie thanked God for the Union which had been• perfected to-day, and hoped to see it ever continue: Mr. Fitzhugh, of Viirginia, asked what he could say for old Vliginia. [Laughter.li•He had been kept' away .. - .3kom the order in the. North by a rcycdntlim of four long, dark, dreary years. Tent heivas to-day face to face, and North, South; Vastiond West met with a welcome and a' smile [Applause.] Vii- ginia went out; Whether she was right or wrong it was' now no longer necessary to decide. She Went' out with all her heart; mind and strength. lint .she was back again,' and she intendedlo stay in the Union forever. If she ever did go out it must be under the strongest possiblireireumetances, and these were so strong that they could never come to pass, Colonel Duncan, of Missouri, followed in a long speech, of much' the - same tenor as those referring to the reunion , of the order, the happy auguries to.be drawn from it, and its effects on the cemented union of the States. lie was followed 1* 11'. VrGrand Chaplain Williamson, who delfvered '9.; prayer and pro nounced the benedietton. thus: We thank Thee, 0 HcavenlyTather, for this day and this occasion, the light of whichl we shall never see again. May Its intinence go with us to our several Mlids of labor to ani mate us in the - faithfill discharge of our duty. And now may tile. blessing of Almighty God and the fellowshiv and communion of the Eter nal Spirit of Charity, ...arei.and.Tilath be and abide with you forever—Amen.' This concluded the exercises. The proces sion reformed, and, after , a short march, dis missed. Thus ended a great day in the history of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. After the dismissal, the . entire fire depart - anent, numbering seven.' steatn estginos and two hook and ladder trucks,paraded. in honor of the visitors. They appeared remarkably eltleient, and excited their share of attention. EUROPE:, Tito English Governmentorreparing to Dofond the Coast of Ireland. N3W YORK, Sept. 20-10 P. 11.--The Austral asiam leis arrived with Liverpool. adviees of Sept. lith, via Queenstown Sept 10th. The China. arrived out on the oth hist& The Cork Reporter announces that the Go vernMent had ordered a number of gun-boats and two men-of-war to be stationed off Bantry Bay, west coast of Ireland. Cyrus W. Field is a passenger in the Austral asian. Ile was present at one of. the meetings of the British Association, and made a brief speech expressive of increased faith in the ac complishment of the Atlauticsable double line next year. The NOW 142.111. correspondent of the London Daily _Yews paints in strong colors the Ugly look the negro question is assuming in Ame rica. Mrs: Moore, widow of Thomas Moore, the poet, is dead. The Earls Patric says a menUMOnt is to be built at Portsmouth, to commemorate the visit of the French fleet. The Bourse was firm at 69E40e. • There are rumors of a matrimonial alliance between the Duke of Aosta, second son of Vic tor Emmanuel, and the Princess Isabella, daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain. Another rumor points to Prince Amodens •as her pro bable hisband. It is stated that Earl Russell has replied to the Austrian communication relative to the Clastein. Convention, expressing satisfaction tas a t t apalntiOn arrived at is onlypreY/Sioual at 2 SOO, and that TI,Or ift t A r nb hou'selesS. Livgaroor., Sept. 9.—The Times haS an edit°. rial to-day opposing the project of saddling England with heavy obligations on account of the internationalirallway ftota Quebec to Hall. . fax and argues against the expediency of the undetaking. PARIS, Sept. 9.—lt is asserted that the French Government has addressed a note to Prussia in reference to the murder of Ott by Count Eulenherg, and dwelling upon the fact that France extends protection to ail her subjects. •••- • - - Ceinmercial Intelligence. Flon.r:quiet and steady. Wheat inactive, and 3d lower. Corn declined td; mixed Corn 29stiates 6d. Bigland, Athaya & Co., and Gordon, 11 . Bruce & Co. report! Wei inactive, Poritapoilaal. Bacon advancing; market bare. Lard hum Butter de clined 2635, the decline being mostly in inferior qualities. Cheese declining. Tallow buoyant, but closed less iirm. Ashes steady. Sugar active, and f ®94 higher. Coffee quiet. Rice quiet and steady. Linseed - active, and le(ala ad higher. Linseed. Oakes steady. sperm Oil nominal at £lO7 for Win ter. 'Rosin buoyant. Spirits Turnetitina steady, Petroleum advancing. Sales at cs Bdge2s 10d for re lined. LONDON . MARKETS.—Wheat dull and 11§42s low er. Coffee steady. Sugar 6d(als higher. Rice inac tive. Spirits Turpentine active. 'Petroleum steady at 214 Bd, Tallow easier, Linseed cakes declining. LATESTOOOMMERCIAL iIiTELLMENCE.--Ltir. EltrOOL. Sept. 9th, evening.—Sales of cotton to-day 7,000 torsas. The marke exporters, nd unchanged. Sales peculators and 2,000 bales. Consols for money 89Ne90; lllinois Central 79,!4; Erie 55; 15. S. 5-20 s 68i4. NEW YORK POLITICS: Meeting of the Union State Conven tion—A Number of soldiers Placed in Nannirtatiori. SYEAOUSE, N. Y., Sept. 50.—The Union State Convention met here to-day, and made.nonai nations and passed resolutions. The resolutions express full confidence iii restoration by the Government and civil tribunals to their just and national Snpre• macy ; recognizing the national debt as a sacred obligation, and demanding of Congress legislation making taxation equal and impar tial upon all classes; endorsing the determi nation of the Government to assume no por tion of the rebel debt; expecting at the hands of the Government a large reduction of ex nemlitlireS, awl 0, wise and economical admi nistration. of public affairs;. expressing etin fidence in the President's management of foreign affairs, and adhering to ,the Monroe doctrine; tendering congratulations to Secre tary &Ward On his preVidential escape, and rejoicing that his services are still continued to the nation. Regarding the several States in thernion as having jurisdiction over all local and domes tie affairs especially reserved tO them by, the Constitution ; and whenever it shall be deem ed compatible with public safety to restore to the States lately in rebellion the renewed ex ercise of those rights, we trust it will be done in the faith and on the bases that they be ex eroised in a spirit of equal and impartial jus tice, and with a view to elevate and perpetuate the citizenship of all the people. These resolutions Were lipanimously adopt ed, with others endorsing the official conduct of Secretary of State Depew in the census enu meration, and tendering thanks to the able men who sustained the cause of American na tionality in England, and mourning the (legal of Cobden, etc. • They congratulate the people on the over throw of the rebellion, the return of peace, the preservation of the Union, and the ester - paten of Slavery ; and returning thanks to the soldiers and sailors ; deploring the death by assassination of President Lincoln, and recognizing in Andrew Johnifou a statesman of ability, experience, high-toned patriotism, and unsullied integrity, and renewing to his 'Administration assurances of cordial sup port ; approving his sentiments of kindness and confidence towards those-communities and individuals lately in rebellion who ac cept the perpetuation of the Union and per petnal prohibition of slavery, and approv ing his initial steps towardo reconstruction. EVENING SESSION. At the evening session. the following nomi nations were made Attorney G e neral—General James IL M,- tind ale. Surveyor—J. Platt Goodsell. Canal Commissioner—Robert C. Dorn, of Schenectady. State Prison InspectOr—General Barnum, of Onondaga. Clerk of Court of Appeals—Henry Jones, of Cattaraugus. Ward Hunt, of Oneida, and John H. For. ter, of Albany, werei nominated for - judges of the Court Of Appeals, by a cclamittion. Thos.' E. Hillhouse, of Ontario, was nomi nated for Comptroller, and Col. Howland, of Dutchess, for treasurer. Hon. Henry J, Raymond reported the reso- t ions. Fire in Portland. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. SO.—Afire this morning on Federal street, between Pearl and Franklin streets, destroyed the mansion of the late Cap, fain John Williams, and nearly destroyed the houses belonging to Mr. Walton on the east and Edward Herlouse on the west, and da' r anged a new perfumery on Congress street, in the rear. A liliscouospriox. — lt has been generally understood that Mr. Charles N. Cadwalader is a candidate for the Legislature from the Tenth Representative. district. We are nuthorized to say that such is not now the case, that elitist man hairiag deellaed thy nominatiCab THREE CENTS. FORTRESS MONROE. Foartass MONIWE, Sept.lS.—Capt. Nathaniel Low, Jr., A. Q. M. at Norfolk, has in addition, been asefgned to duty as Quartermaster of Southeastein 'Virginia, by order of Major Gen. Torbert George T. Garrison, who brouglitt the box of watches that( were taken from the Anderson villa prisonerstreXorfollr, was arrested athis home in Druuntiondiown, tasterli 5h.614, and taken to Fortress-Monroe. Arrived, steamer Virginia, from Philadel phia; schooner Belle Seaman, from do. NEW YORK CITY. Isirm Yonx, Sept.'" 18(5. ANOTHER' (MEAT HIRE k destructive fire broke out about twelve tides* last night in the Ass Rice Mills; tzo. ISO South street, owned , by Mr. William G. Ladd.. The fire was first' seen in the third• floor of the mills. The mitire building, and the upper floors of No. 167 South street, were destroyed. The loss is eltimaled at nearly one hundred thousand dollars. Two or three other parties, who ocouliiotriWOU Of the build= Jug, lost property to the amount of several thousand dollars. The totat. insurance will amount to u,soo,ooa. SALE'S' AT THE STOCK 11,77b1TA7N , 57E. g.V.CONII BOARD. 00M11 802 5-20 9:'81...1 - 07ii 100 - Erll9llllllWaff 87i 9900015 .9 655-20 • • c. 10119 40 do • 8074 moso 2:1•Ta11.107% 100 Quit Tlf Co 830. 471,1 25099 , u sss 5-20 Crlt 19.10516 4011 do ' 50900' do 2d 0a11.10574 150 do 4710 TA Tr N 7 3-101 k g. 99Y4 glo Con Cool Co, / 04 / .531•4 25000 0 & 271 8 100 Hod Myer R 100 21100191 & M L 38y 2 200 Reading4t 10716 20111 &W 2d mtg.,. 80 200 do • 107', 1 0 49111aaik of Conivi , .. 99 200 Mich SSc 2 I R.... 67',4" 109 , 0 , 43.1) Coal prf.. 4414 100111 Con R 12714 201" 4EIIIIOO do •••- .3so Ito 1,90, 42 THE CITY. rIcVS. CAMDEN.— . was played yesterday Olympic and' Camden grounds of the fOrmer. to large, and there was ,nd enthusiasm , mani i»E, €949 ring• is BABTI BALL-0M An inters Ming match afternoon between the :Base Ball Clubs, on the 'The attesnlanee was gm 'considerable interest :fasted during the pia, Ithe score: CAMDEN'. 0: R. La mbertson, 1b..... 4 1 Evans, p • 4 2 Illfiller, 3Pb .3 Z Fisler, 2 b 3: 2 liCrgenllf f,, tr... 01 a Brottn. r. f -2.' 4 F. li:flight, e 3. 3 Albertson, c. f 4• 2 Birdsall, s. s 3 2 • - 01.111r010. 0. R. Wright, 2 b 2 :Croasdale, ..... 2 6 +Lipp,l b.. ........ 1 5 :Gibney; r Blirelnyi s. ...... b 3 RiChardsq e. f 2 5 1 tWaldle. 1. f 4 3' Sensendafer, r. 5 3 , OTatz, 3 b 4 3 Total 27; qt, Gibney, S. s, F. Knight, it. Total. .............Ti 39 01.yropie—Ptitaoil ball. Camden—Passed ball,: HAMILTON,. Tit, VS. ONTARIO.—.A. Very 'exciting and interesting match game of bas ball was p/ayed , on Forty-seventh street, near' Darby road, yesterday, between these two , clubs; resulting in. the victory of the former by thelollowingacore : ONTAIII/+; OF N. HAMILTON. 0. H. 1. Atkinson, 2(1. 1 41. Eakin, r. f 3 3 2. Barrett, .Th,,,,,r,,• 4 12. Baker, s. s 1 4 3. Diehi, 1. f.....,... S , iS. Warren, p 2 2 4. Curnndsky, r. f.... 2 04. Mttdin, 1. f 3 3 5. Gans, 3d .4 05. Harrar, Ist 1 5 6. Holzen; Ist 1 2,6. J. Christy, c 1 4 7. Van Horn, e. f.... 2 27. W. Christy, 2d.... I 4 8, rharei . e . 2' 15. Squire, c. f 4 0 9. Dickinson, 6. 5...1. 20. NV fight, 311 4 0 THE RESTLESS YO. WADAPH,—III the score published in yesterday's Press relative to the match-game played between these two companies an important error occurred. Mr. Allen, of the Wabash, is repotted to have made three runs and three outs. It should have been tbree.outs and. one rum This reduces the aggregate two runs r making tile proper score twenty-eight instead. of thirty, as reported. The score- of the Restless was twenty-nine, thus giving•this club the victory by one run. REAL ESTATE VALE —games A> Free. man, auctioneer, sold, yesterday, at the Ex change: 10 shares Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike Company, at 50 cents a share. 1 share Mercantile Library, *0.50. 1 db. do. do., $0.50. Store and dwelling, No. 1212 Spring Garden street, 20 by 100 feet 4 , ,r; inches, $5,350: - 20 acres of land, loislier , s lane, Germantown, near the New Second-street road, $1.25 per acre, Ct. acres, mermaid station, Chestnut Pill Railroad, 5.52,400. The sale of the estate of Benjamin C. Wil cocks was postponed. THE COURTS. Court of quarter Sessions lion. Janes E. Ludlow, Associate Jnstice. [William-D. Mann, Esq.; District Attorney.] TILE CASE OP:TEE CSTT COMMISSIONERS. The case of John. Given and Philip Hamilton, charged with conspiracy, was resumed. W. St Price, Esq., opened the case on the part of the prosecution, saying it would seem from the manner in which:llM defence had been conducted that; Thomas W. Price was on trial, and not the CRY , COnlinisplancra. lie cited the nth, and ffieth and made a false addition at personal propilrty. He defied an] , one to find another Instance where such a thing bad been done in that bock, unless it had been done since to cover up the fraud practised on Mr. price. He did not believe Mr.Handitonwould have done such a thing but in the bands of this min Given he was-a mere piece of putty, hardly re• sponsible for his acts. John Given was the man who said "I did this thing, and what of it?" There was ample evidence adduced to show that Given did iti and, again, the assessor had testified he (lid not do it. These alterations were evidently made be tween the 18th and Mat days of January, and could not have been done by the board of revtrion or tile board of. appeal, because their functions had expired by limitation of withe law said that the commissioners, together the City Treasurer and Receiver of Taxes, were to compose the board of revision. Mr. Price read the laws, which were cited by counsel for the defence, giving authority to the Gounfp ConnuissionerS to alter and make addi tions to assessments, and said that law had nothing to do with the city of Philadelphia. as other laws had repealed it. hven. poor Mr. Given must have known he was never elected a county commis sioner, but a city commissioner. As a puldie of ficer ho was bound to know the law, anu perform Ills duties in accordance with it, Ile thought that when hehad proved that Mr. Given mid done an un lawful act, lewas sufficient to convict him, and he would ask the court so to charge. The ease of LlU g.ation between Messrs. Price and Given was re ferred to, and although the record had been ex cluded by law from the jury-box, yet there was evi dence sufficient to Show that Mr, rilee's property ever P it t up shortly after that litigatloo, whae ever It was. Counsel for the defendants had asked that they uponqutted, and the costs of the suit put Mr. Price. Tills was tantamount to saying to Mr. Given, you have raked up an old law that has nothing to do with your office; intojy lute believed lintd, and 110 W Yen can go the community and up the property of any one that you may conceive has done you a wrong, looks askew at you, or refuses to take a glass of bad whisky with you. The book of assessments was now referred to, with a View of showing, in connection with the evi deuce of Mr. Miller, that the Welt-building which had been assessed had stood for two years and a half. The property adjoining on both tides had not been ].ut up until Mr. Griven 'earned that there was a law that could reach him. Alter all the parade made by counsel for the defendants, they had not called Mr. Hooveu to show that he did not reeeiVe the rePlleg to the luterrOgatOrlea ib the „, Mr. Dougherty. Mr. t ooven is hero now; we Wm Call Mr. Price said it was too late. He could have been called yesterday when the prosecution had witnesses to show that the circular was returned a nd in good Util g e, In concludin, Mr. Price reriiilreil to the remarks of Mr. Dougherty, that Mr. Price had drawn money from the treasury M large amounts. That was nei ther an excuse nor an answer to the Illegal let of Mr. Given. As to Mr. Price's church difficulties, that body would take care of his acts, providing they believed the person who gave eridellSe hint. As to the language alleged t dentee been used by Mr. Price, it had been alreadyd, but lt bad heels ten tittles as strong, Muchud have been warranted under the outrage. had been said about the public debt, but 110 matter how much it May be, the law remit' es equalisation of taxes. Mr. Price spoke for nearly two hours. Daniel Dougherty, Esq., now commenced the ar, gument for the defence, saying he believed the Jury had no partiality for Mr. Price, or prejudice against Mr. Given. This was a remarkable and highly-lin portant case, for two of the highest officers in tile city were arraigned in it court of erindual ;lurispra derire. it was Well-knoWn feet that all PCLEIIIS who hold public office were the objects of ealunnry, for Aristides, the sainted Washington, and the marlyred Lincoln had been condemned. Mr. Dottbdiertv referred to the evil consequences that would affisC ila man who received the suffrages of his fellow-eillsens should aet inalielousl Herells of van:icily to any citizen, lie was not to say ally thing Unkind of Mr. Price, but to Mend Messrs. Given and Hamilton. A note{ feature of this case was that the District Attorney Was not in his place, and f un c t ionsd question his capability to discharge the of his office. Oh no, Mr. price hard 'Pt ill ilk place two of tile inpet learned members of the bar, one of whomhad been the leader for twenty odd years, and was acknowledged as its most astute and skilful member. These gen tlemen were to put poor Putty Hamilton and bluff John Given in prison. It is true that found o u t th at the putty was so hard leeolllll hiPt 1)0 worked to Ills interests. There was a speculation in this case; for if Mr. Given should be defeated, Mr. Price can go to his successor and say: " I helped to getyou in this office; now give us some of the con tracts." if Mr. Hamilton should be convicted and ousted from his °Mee, then Mr. Price will have a double chance to get back Ills contracts. Politicians always have an interest lit view when they go around among their friends and urge them to rally around the ticket. It is money that is sought to be obtained from public offices; and if it lutd paid Messrs. Ileum and lielsh to have sat on the board of revision, they would have been there puneteally for they are not so dumb as they look. These politicians arc smart, as they make the rules, and the people do, dolvit to them. Is it for a moment to be supposed that John Given, the leader of the county politicians, mantasw et hintself into a law snit with so shrewd a Mr. T. W. Price, the right bower of one of the most distill guisite.d politicians in the city, by doinga tnMiclous act There was not the slightest particle either deuce adduced in this ease to dhow the Messrs. Given or Hamilton were City *Commis stoners. Ito advantage would be taken of that; but it was as well to remind astute lawyers of it, particularly when they come. to argue with school boy lawyers. Again, the law required that the oldest member of the board of commissioners should call the hoard of ruviaion together, anti uoult Joue.on Was that Math Great stress had been put upon the assessment of tile bark building of Mr. Prices house, yet Mr. Hill bad testified that it had been done in Chestnut street years ago by City Commissioners. Mr. Hill is a reliable man, even if he is sore on consolida tion cutting him out Olds,. ogee and gm, ; tttt had no doubt that Mr. Bill cursed dist set in his sleep. These City Commissioners have for onee, as politicians, acted short-sighted, for their usual my has been "Look, we have reduced th in venous your taxes!" They had, hetwever, put e up various properties in the Fifteenth ward, trti , i w i Nie e d e t , t ,e o r t Prlee go to the city, the .. f hail, and settle up what lilt knew to Ames' me know property ? Poor innocent Met Pried no that he had a double-back building toits house; but he knew that he had putigeack build ing - when he purchased it , . and extravagant itn yi Dougherty now turned to provements upon it. 0 0111 Thos. W. Price, how can Mr. Price and saio, you look the j'ary.in, the face a laughter.] rfu rulture (Great Why, you only worth We parlor, an entertaining parlor, a have a reception for company, and another for tile fa dining-roo luny, a . wt i i i i t ter 'kitchen, and when the breezes of suniniel, ale waited through the trees of Spring Gar doll, e land Daughter], you have a , summer den. Pi) Ith-rooln, m here the kitchen. Then there Price s , , body of the delicious ls lo wateis. tow, be it renfernbered, that bath-room is none of your cOMMOn kind, but Is of brick. Mr, Hiram Mil ler says; " 1 did not notice the mirrors, hut. the carpets are splendid." Oh, Mr. Prier, take PIO, and go to Orne & Co., who will toll you how much qpiendld carpeting you can obtain for it.. Then Mr. Miller says there is a hand . some piano. ' Truly , music Lath charms to Booth the savage breast." (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Dougherty now reviewed the evidente In the case in his usual lively manner, saying that if Mr. Given really wanted to ac ids P t maliciouslyroPertY wi t h-M e rOO . Pelee he Would have put up , or 114,000 or. 4 0 109 lititlibt, •Thifi Mid net UM dinte I THE WAR PRESS. (PUBLISHED . WEEKLY.) Tun WAR PRVIS will he sent to subsertbeweir mall (prr nill , m Ln ?rivance,) at ta 50 4re (•••111 10 GO 20 00 La rger clubs than Ten will be charged at the eama lift • 00 Ver copy. The money must a (mays accompany the order, an 4 Li no iv44(O7ICC Con thaw terms be deviated from, fis Oil ord very little more than the coat of payer. Aer rOStlnasterß are requested to act as agent/ for yids KKK ritraß. . To 'LW' gett. , -.p or the Club of ten or twentf: paper will be given. an extra Com^ of the however; hal only at reasoniaole amount was added: amd. indeed the properly of Bishop Simeon ad lOinu ing had been increased Otayond flint of me. Pr se's. As to the personal mune of Mr. Pace it had been. hitersvn that Mr. Price made no retiwns'according to law, and when questioned on the stand refused to anuate I. how Recorder was worth. Why, he is on the THAR, ME the mr, Altds4o,ooooT/ the Rectiver of Taxes' of Deeds. bond!. Goodgraelons thattemore Money Thar I c.7tcr,salYi Mt mr, tomalley. He is surety' fore , e chief clerk. air.f>„„,.....herty. Oh! Mc. Pelee do tett us all you aFe peeertin for. [Laughter.] Mr. Price knows that tiro and t4kl matte four. and I will allow Yee hew( Me finds a sat 01 IS tt candidate for it flow 0111 00, ., and. secures his awmcinet for him, or per taps bid ward. Thew he goes to the man, after his election, and says: "I lie4t d to elect you, but I don't want a eierltratto• loot ;let me serve you with stationery and books." Tr Slta,t won't de, then Mr. Price meets the candidate elect on tile Itialto StatesHOUtle pavement)—lad It Is two to one the poor fellow never haul tvvossycloilars before in his Ilfe—and says to him .sr will pc your security." The man Is eatly stlrPrisod: for he hits thought all along that L, r „ ai m it nraogpme, lila Meet if oiecteO, herlli 1- 91 the want Of secant,'. 'life resu lt of Gas a s, Price gets tile costar:eel for tataonery books, goes tolliti'comtroller to draw cheeks for thee . 511114113. Allt. yet ,Inottuas W. Prim.. with a double. •story house. track and front, contracted' and bonds :Mall general-Min wit ola 1110nerch or all jp, rreys— complains of beigg Assessed at slsaooo. It is true, 'poor "Putty"liamil ton forgot lie alded in fixing that amount, tat he reVollected it afterwards. Mr. Donnie:v . ..s' now .referred to the evidence to allow Mr. Priae that disteovered the addition on the ih'st of February'. The evidence of Mr. Shaw, and the books or the Viveltuut u, showed that the Visit Of Mr. tilyen to Mr. Price's was on tie 20titof Janu ary: The proseetetor; lib wever, produces Mr, Bar rett; who plays the meet dramatic piece of acting ever seen in this ecert••ratam. Of all the swindles he had ever seen perpetrate d that heat all, and cer tainly Mr. Barrett was mistaken en his calling, for he timid luttm (bettor , He says he testimony of Mra Natty, and t"..mt It was so incor rect. that he told Mt, Prim , . of It. Windt Ott the stand he said he believed the time lie met Mr. Shaw and 91i. Price wits on the 3rl tePehrltary. Mr. Coast/lay. Tile30:01 . 40111 ft said. 2lrr Dougherty. I ti , lllig then fo r leachlug me that-word, We tholgitta W.'s], Its I+oo re ferredatohis diary, afttb heattaaaon, as is correctly reported The .Prese, and' fouival It was t h e ad Or Febrll wry' 1 thought It WitS tee InobYromarkable ease of retentive memory ever 'lliemrd Wt. But when it was drawn out of Brethe, , Barrctt teatt he had slyly looked at the book a few Itilltites ter Olt', although Ile had said he looked at is °outs engem , We were satisfied that the cat had nareped out 3( •ate bag and what he said was humbug. Is there aSLuu present who can tell tbe date when the soldiers were to be received eti 'Brom] street Y Can 'Vitt, ilrodger Price ? Can you, Thomas W. Price? Catn• , _you,', Barrett! Oh ! whew' Murat Mr, Pribr tlfitY4 hg holds bet fifteen thousand (tonere intloVernment bonds. Will anybody believe 'Hat the . patriotic Thomas W.Pitee only owns theft emountoe b owls or the Governufent? Gentlemen of tile Pry, u few years since WlTPciteed upon 'b. cif - bens, wino mild, years Heaven's butte make axle sacrlitec,s and speak for year country, Do "save the' colintry at this its trying hour." Welt; gent:lemon, did make- sacrifices, and spoke , 'for 'my 00u11- try. A few drays niece I visited Washington, and on approaching the White Hoarse! Paniut that a number of people were around it: When.l reached tie. house I fowtes the same men who - asked me to try and SUIT tine Toontry, and they POW sl4 J si, fee heaven'b sake say'a word in favor os'my g_ett n an (Mice. for 1 have a wife and child:Mit,. Thls. gen tlemen, Is exact:if the Isind of patriotairethat Thos. W. Price possesses: Mr. Dougherty egntelatiod by saying it was a dittressing thing for' those gentle men to be brought into , court, for no matter if the wouldquitted thent, there wore m a tte r tymons who believe Mete Na ' nompure a man might be, if he was once brought Into a crimi nal court a large utteher of persons ecmdemtied. him. Under these circumstances, lie Raked the• jury to show their condemnation of Mk. Price's conduct by rim] u Ittiogalie , defendants and "putting the costs on IBM. Mr. Cassidy now ante and said to the court lie believed the rule was that where but one. 'counsel. spoke for the dv fence, t lie same counsel wito opened the case for the Commonwealth lutist close it. Judge Ludlow said CHO was the rule. Mr. Phillips. I will not speak over twenty mi nutes. Mr. Cassidy, Suppose you go on now, then. , Mr. Phillips. You do not seem to desire to hear me. Mr. Cassidy - , after conferring with his ellents,.sald to the court, we close our case conferring re sir. Judge Dalton , mild 110 would elieerfuliv linen to both counsel, if desired. ' The court would nOf Con sult its own comfort In the matter. Mr. Cassidy. We hate closed, sir. • Tills cut Mr. Phillips out of his speech and com pelled Mr, Wlift, Price to elose for tile , CO, nt ra On wealth and in uoing tiO apologize t . to toe Jury, sayin g had no idea he would be called upon to speak again In the cause. He regretted that Mr. Dougherty had entered upon the abuse of Mr.Priee to the extent he had done. There was no proof that Mr. Price had received contracts to the amount of tied,o6o, and oven If lie had, It woe neither an eit euse or justification of Given. As to Hamilton, if the jury believed he had no hand orpart in the case . they could acquit hint and convict Given, Peeling that no answer had been made by the defence to the opening argument of tile Commonwealth, he was satisfied to leave the ease with the fury ,Judge Ltullew proceeded to charge tl.lO , ry, tu- Hoging them not to be Influence d by any outfit.: clamor or political Influence. The act of Consoli dation created a Board of Revision, tell° were to give notice to the' public wheat Met,' met.' It con sisted of the three Commissioners, the City Trea surer, and Receiver of Taxes A majority' of theta had the power to slter, revise, and perfertil ail tile ditties granted them hy laW,• Two Commissioners would have no more power to change .the naseSS meats than had the City Treasurer 'or Receiver of Taxes. A majority could act when the board was legally convened, and unless legally convened as Mani of Reilitien,lllepontlailsslopers had no such rower. Thi, facts d eveloped h, lids e0.k..4 .OoSIBM thtit The business of thfseounta had been emir/acted in a am/ a forma dui Matine. Tile fact that a former cus tom prevails with' the Commissioners cannot alter the law. It cannot be found from tile evidence in this case that a itio*ard of Revision ever sat, and while this might have been a mistake, still it waa,ae a batter of law, illegal to alter the atiaeasments' It was the duty of the Board of Revision to meet the first tiny of September of each year, and it was the duty of the Assessors to return the books by that time, The law required the duties of the board to cease in six weeks. On the•third Monday of oe tuber the Board or Apppulp were required to inset, h and they have lartsafetton of all ca,sed that come up to them em. tile board of revision. The board of appeal lad no right to change the valua tion of meat estate except in the triennial year, and except in eases of lire, flood, or of improvements, and then the change must be effected by a majority of the Amara. Tbere was then, no evidence that V.,'”.l.deilipg, kg* tit& 'in enanging"the courts was Illegal, and, in the nion w a she court, void. The presumption of till' law to favor of a public oilleer when he acted ac cording to. law. In this case the defendants had assumed to show that their act was not n cor rupt one, hilt the burden of proof must be flows them, BlBllolllt/TWC/49Yei the eeldelleta. both for the Commonwealth and defence, Ina ettrefal and march. big manner, an cr i minalo the jury to t he hether the Intent was* one or not. As to charge of conspiracy, if the jury it one Bowe pt aice. innocent, they must atequit both. If. er, they fouud one or the parties guilty under the three counts of the Indictment, they eould say so, and acquit the other, or both. As to the coats, the, could he put upon the. tarosecutor, defendant, or county, as tile jury mighttletermine, In the event of an acquittal. At twenty-tive minutes past-two the ' jury went out, the court saying they would wait for them until three o'clock. At twenty lflintltt.s past three Site Airy had not eolith in, and the Win ad journed. THE POLICE Macon Mr. Recorder Fill44l+] SELLING LIOVOE TO MINIMS. (hi Tuesday afternoon Michael 11.13 P was arrested at Front annlarriott streets upon a charge of sell ing liquor on Sundays and selling' liquor to minors. He had a healing, and was held la 61,000 ball for court. [Before 31r. Alderman Fitch.] FL Mtn nu ARREST. Another party hue been arrested on the charge of being concerned In the assault on 51r. and firs. Wagner, Ay the hearing yesterday he gore the MUM! of Michael Crolrl4, [MI tent entmltted far mAmeiOes James Donovan was held yesterday morning, is MOO bail, to answer the charge of nutlielettsmischief. The witness was a woman. who kept a stand for the sale ot pepper-pet in the Oirartl-avenne market. She alleges that he stopped to get mule pepper.peh and then quarreled with her about paying for what In had consumed. Finally lie overturned her el:MI:- Mg-pot, spilling its contents. For this he was ar rested and disposed Of. ROBBERY AND rnOttAntr: atentlE.U. Veiterder Morning, a man mulled Charivs Peas& liedgins was arraigned epee the charge o Nobery and of having committed violent assault upon Jacob Sites, who resides at No. 1638 Thompson street. It appears that the itemised has been board ing at the house of Mrs. Sites. On Tuesday she wigged tome grtiews, and charged ifotigins wily th haying stolen them Wolata /Maned, Old lie went away, but soon . returned. and, entering the room where she sat engaged' in s sewing h struck i l t ers Its he b al r eg flroncausing upo manyg mu e w , iut c t Jelling her to, the floor, where she was soon totkil4l by a lady neiahlion The told Hod gins he ought- to. be ashamed of himse `when the latter Is reported to have said, "1 , 10 sorry I did not finish the job.” He then walked away. He was someafter arrested In a lagenbeer saloon at Fifteenth and Thompson streets, and on his person n i tro toned six pawn-t lekets, by menus of which a munber of artieled Were recovered' Willett trigO identified as the property of Mrs. Sites, Tile latter being declared In a precarious eohditlen on account or the severity Luther injuries, the accused was committed for a hearing. [before Mr. Alderman Allen. 3 nonnairs or A cill'aCtt. On Monday night last, as Officer licss, of the Twenty-foarth ward, Was passing near the Catholic church,. at Thirty.eightlt and Chestnut , streets, _he heard a noise inside, as of some one moving, 'Ells suspicions becoming arousea he attempted to climb in at tha Window, hat mi end hart himself b ar un t u d r t rie 4i s .4 „Ua lar A inlde .rite bad es y e d g N m hn w d egaeehi h nmeas g nielMeehan n . O ongnglo e he c cl ed e a were foundin m his pos c ession. It appears that he had obtained tho. keys in souse 15111111101 . , mid thus secured hiS Entrance. Yesterday morning he was committed. [Before Mr. Alderman Shoemaker.] ALMOST A ltOtaltlEtß, Yesterday morning a oilman! of assault and bat tery with intent to kill was prefurred against Ber nard °limey. It oppvers that the latter, who is ntarried, has been separated &UM lila wife for about live months, during whin') time she find her child, a boy of live years, have been liVing with her ratline. No. 1626 North Sceond street. About eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning, it is alleged that. My ney got over the Witte of the yard aftaenaq to the house and then ]fired lit ilia NOP IhrOngli a Irtild.irw• She attentpted to escape, - when he anotiter shot, which grazed the top of her bead. The some shot also grazed the head of, the little Intr. tilvney tired another shot, and was Shen cantered. Itirithee Mrs. Bivney nor the boy are mach bak r alpough they were frightened in n.? , •111 111 (NKr". I k e committed for tt tat, In dektelt ot'S.3.uuu ball, • nuseur or A irui,UX on T ues day Or SOW Person who had been out riding' , left his hale and wagon standing on Thompson street near Leopard. Another party camettlong, and eoncialed,to have a pleasant ride all to himself. Ile drove o upsetd not using sufficient caution, the wage. WA9 at Belgrade street, out. Ile was arrestettand and the oetalpl llll - Pitvgvd taken to the station-house, ndreVe Citingenaree of ileury A. Nishey, . Yesterday" mhe was committed. - - It OBUlitt I XS. On Tuesday nicht, the inoroeao, manufactory oC gyans & Co., at *t. John and Willow Stree ts. was catered and robbed of ti number Pf,ftllreft , The leathet eetablishment of Booty oval W9§ also entered (111014 the saute ulght, an red)he or o. sum of money. . Clieforc Mr. Alderman Itolanda, ai,vigatgo ASSAULT AND DATTENTS. 301111YeSger Was cOMllllitul yesterday morning, to answer a charge of asssu t and batterY. It ig morning, that, he beat Mrs. Witch], who resides at Mew Market and Coates sCeets, and then assaulted the policemen who attempisd to arrest Min. (Before Mr. Alderman Realer.] ALLEM) MegrOCtirf. Teter Sanford itu individual well known to the ponce, was arraigned at the echtral station, yester day afternoon, on at charge of picking the pocket of a gentleman of some three hundred dollars. Mr. 0. Lewis kestined that about half-past eight o.eloeit on Tuesday CYClling, Whlh at the railroad Station at Mitnayunk. and a the act of getting on the ears there was a crowd on tbe platform; they .lOstled hint, when he felt some one ru across his pocket, and a moment after he discovered that his nocket-book, with over three hundred dollars in it. tied been stolen. The accused was on the platform. Charles Hewitt, conductor on the Icorrtstowtt railway, saw the =used )vit%s 0.96 Or three otitera get ou the train at Norristown' they had through tickets; they were talking todethert when tite tin% stopped at Manayunk they got off and sepa rated; each standing at the end of a car; I told an officer to keen en eye on them. Officer JAPtlacClure said that he heart h of th he e - me ter, and was omit out Ridge tiventlf, Wen the accused running down the tat [tile of the Bob{ with his bat iii hislutud t he stopped the accused, when the latter said he was going for a doctor; he then arrested ham; did not find anything on resit in 0,500 was deMantied for las apueaKaMee ar t , court. • •