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"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..
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VOL. 9..-NO. 45
structive visit, the refined and princely
hospitality of my distinguished hosts, the
intelligent and educated gentlemen I met,
and the interesting subjects we discussed.
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. • •