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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, February ~, 1874

Long before he meeting q the House this morning
members were congregsted in groups, in various parts
Of the Hall, convers,ng about the late sccid on
board the Princeton. Inquiries were made OF alnos,
every one who entered TO further particulars OF tina
event, and tie general ety ard solici,udc seemed
10 increase until the Speaker, at twelve O'Clock took
the Chair and gentlemen retired to their RESI- cciive
seats when the loud and nJiscrmipsie hum Of hu-
man voices subsijej into reote vhispeinQs and sud-
denly ceased as
The R,v. MIR. Tinsley, in his capacity a. Chaplain
delivered prayer appropriate to the occasion.
The reading OF the Journal was dispensed with,
message was received from The President Of The
United States, by the hands OF J Tyler, Jr, E.q
and the srEKss having made the anpcuncemen, to
the HOUSE,
Voices we're audible in every dir elton, crying.
"Rcad " "rraJr and it read and may be found
under tie editorial hesd)
Mr.. HOPKINS said that il was e,idsn, an sdi,-
,ionai ssnsstisn had been produced BY the wss.ag-
jus, read and peculiar safe q feeling prc-siI.
on the part Of every gentemsn on the o or he hoped
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THr wslrnrs, BvsNrss And Rivrs At wnrsL-
Uc.-The Wheeling Gazette OF the oath ints. says
1--WE have been favored for a few days past with
delightful spring weaiher-the bright sunshine, calm
blue sky and bland atmosphere, far more resembling
the pleasant month Of May" than February. Bu
sioe.. TO have felt the genial influence Of the
weather, for unusual degree Of hustle and activi
ty already apparnt about our wbsrves, ssd in the
various departments Of trade and commerce The
river still continues in fair navigabe order, and our
Com m,ss on Merchants are enabled 90 ship, without
delay the vast amount Of merchandise which s daily
pouring into our city by the Great Central Route
Some apprehension felt at one time that all the
large and medium class Of bosb would he compelled
10 lay up for want Of water. Many boats bound for
Pittsburgh turned tabou, here afraid 10 venture up
least they should be caught above. The river, how
ever bss since risen nearly foot, and Is still, risins
slowly, consequently no fsau need be es,ertsped
now Of any difficulty about shipping goods, from this
point at least, during the present season"
The Mcnongahels river is now open, and packet.
arc running between Brownsville and Pittsburg
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GENERAL ORDERS.
WAa DEPARTMENT, February %, 1874

Wan DErAaMESr, February %, 1914
In the deepest grief the President Of the United
States has instructed the undersigned to announce to
the Army that from the accidental explosion OF
gun, yestsrday, on board Of the United States steam
ship PRINCETON the country and its Government Lost,
at the moment the Secretary of State, the Hon
A. r. UrsHvR, aud the Secretary Of the Navy, the
Hon. r. w. GmmER.
Called but few days since 10 preside over the adj
ministration Of the War Department is peculiarly
painful 70 the undersigned, that his first Official
munieaiioo to the Army should be the ment
Of = calamity depr,vins the country of the public
services Of two Of our most accomplished statesmen
and popular and deeply esteemed fellow citizens.
Ttsar virtues, talents, and patriotic services will
be retained in the grateful recollection Of their
coun,synen, and perpetuated upon the pages Of the
history Of our common country.
Deep - may be the gloom which spreads over the
comnunity, has pleased the Almighty Disposer Of
events 10 add another shade TO il by blending in this
mslancholy catastrophe The deaths Of eminent CT
,irsa, vaGuL MAxcr, Esqr, lately Charss d. Aaarc,
Belgium, gallant and meritorious officer Of the
Navy, Chief Of Bureau, Captain KrSxon, and
private citizen Of New York Of high and eslimable
charsctsr bssJes others, citizens and sailors either
killed or wounded.
AZ Inappropriate honors to the memory Of those dA-
tnguishsd Secretaries half hour guns will be fired at
every military post, furnished with the proper ord
nance the day after the receipt of this order, from sun
rice 10 sunsets the National flag viii be displayed
halfstaa during the time and all officers Of the
Army will wear, for three months, the customary
badge Of mourning. WIN. WILKINS,
Secretary Of Uar.
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REVENUE OF NEW YORK.
The NewYork Courier says.

The NesYork Courier says;
ave learn that the receipts at our Custom House,
from The lst TO the gath instant inclusive were FRO
millions sirieen thousand fire HUNDRED md sxhiy sr
dollars and erhiy three e,uts-t2, 0l6, 5s6 So
This fact ought 10 be accompanied by another -
There have arrived at this port, between Saturday
the 10th and Friday the 23j Instant inclusive, IA
days. GO ships Al barques, 81 brigs, I52 schooner.
from the following places; New Orleans, 25 ships.
II barques, brigs; Mobile, II ships, 3 bsrqucs,
brigs Araacbiools, 10 ships, barquc, brig, ~,
Marks, brigs; Savannah, 3 ships. 6 brigs; Ausks-
pas, Cedar Key and Bal imorr, each brig; Boston,
2 brigs. From foreign ports Canton, 1 ship,
barque Liverpool, ships London, ship New
port Wales, ] ship; Amsterdam, 1 ship; Glasgow,
] ship, barqoe; Hamburg, 3 barqua Bordeaux,
barque; MarseiiIes, | barque; Dundee, barque
Rochelle, barque Palermo, barque; Yves, Indies,
barques South America, bsrques and ~ brigs
from dlfercn, ports in South America, West Indies,
&c. or The l52 scboonen, 20 from foreign
ports.
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would be psrJoned for declining 10 utter one syiia
bic ia suppsxs " lLs lls~iss resolutions. which he
81 bmt. to tho House iof .hsir adoption VIZ
Resolved, That III House has hearJ with deep sor-
row Of tho dreadful cstsstropAs which occurred yes
terdsy ON bosyd lhs UHited States sbtp Of Prince
ton, when nany valuable lives weee lost, aud BY
which, smounst othsr, the Hon. Abel r. UPshur,
Secretary Of Stats, and the Hon Thomas w Gilmor,
Secretary Of the Navy, met q sudden and awful
death.
Resolved That this House will manifest It's respect
for the memory Of the late distinguished Secretaries
Of State and Of the Navy and its sympathy ior Their
bereaved families, BY attending their funeral ;"
body.
Resolved, further mark Of respect to the deceas-
ed and to manifest sen-e OF this most melanc holy
and salciug dispensation Of Providence, That this
House will transact no legislative business unu Alter
the funeral obsequss Of the decea sed shall have been
performed.
Resolved That the members OF this House will wear
the usual badge Of mourning Tor thirty days.
Resolved, That COMMITTEES Of hve be appointed IN
COZ junction with the committee which may be sp-
poined by the Senate TO make arrangements for the
funefal.
R<s,ivsd Tha, this Housc adjourn until Monday
next. Efci 1ed
The resolutions were sgrecd 10, and the following
gentlemen were appointed the Committee on the part
Of the House, viz; Mr.. Hopkins, Of Virginia; Mr..
C. j. Ingersoll, Of Pennsy lvsnia Mr. Cave Johnson,
Of Tennessee MIR. J. O. Adams, OF Massachusetts,
and MIR. ID. r Barnard, Of New York.
The H.use then adjourned ill Monday next
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FROM THE IVES r INDIES.

The New York Express has received the St Chris.
toJ her Advertiser OF January 9Th. The Governor
OF that Island had appointed the 9Th Of February the
ann'vsrary oil The great earthquake, as a DAY OF
Thanksgiving ~. -.
An alarming visitation Of IN, earthquake was eS.
day morning, The 18th January. Two shocks the
latter OF which said to have been very severe were
feh IN Grenada, Bsrbsdocs, St Lucia, and st Vim.
cent No damage occurred, except slight injury
70 the guard room adjoining the Com missariat build.
ings, in the CarcnsGc, Grenada
The Trinidad Standard Of the 9Th Jnnuar, saws
The prospects Of that Island arc encouraging an ac
tive Legsature-a elI-disposed pesssntry--a bust.
ing and prosperous commerce-good ,casous--good
crops, and good markets wv
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COMMODORE LEWIS WARRINGTON, Chief Of
the Bureau of Yards and Docks, is appointed
Secretary Of the Navy, ad int srim, until a sue
cessor to the Hon. THOMAS w. GiLMER is ap-
pointed, and viii, without delay, enter upon the
duties Of the Office.
The Department will instantly be put into
mourning, and the officers of the Navy will wear
the usual badges in tok, Of grief for the death
Of the Hon. T. w. Gilmer, late Secretary OF the
Navy, during the period Of three months.
Minute guns will be fred on the day after re-
sewing this order, al all Naval Stations, and on
board all the ships ofwar.
Similar orders will be issued in TOXIN OF re-
spect for the memory Of Captsin BEVERLY KEN
NON, late Of the United States Navy, and Chlei
Of the Bureau OF Construction, who had won
for himself high rank in the service, by the
faithful and dligent discharge of his duty, and
By his acknowledged gaanlry and uniformly
correct aud offcer-ii department.
(Sgned) JOHN TYLER.
February 30, 1914 .f I.n..
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]. WARRINGTON,
GENERAL ORDER.

NAVY DErAHrxEsr, Feb. ~, 1914
On ,ba a.y after the funsrsl honors have been PAid
10 The late able and lsmented Secretary Of the navy
minute guns 10 the number Of 10, VIII DC "'' -
tween sunriss AUD sunset; mourning los We 'Ps'' "
thirty days will be worn ON the ieit srn'' ana 'n'
Gags Of the vessels in commission, al Inc navy
and Stations will 10 hostsd At hali-mast a. 'oAs"
respect TO the memory Of the late Captain bIvEHl'
Kxsxox, Chief of tho Bureau Of Construction Equip
ment aud Repair, who had won for himself the h'sn'
est rank Of the service, by the faithful and dscn
discharge Of his duty, and by bis acknowledged gal
lant,y and uniformly ofdcer.like department
fn L. WARRINGTON
Secretary Of the Nary ad interim
Nv com mspd of the President.
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OFFICIAL.

The Hon. JOHN NELSON, Attorney General
of the United States, will discharge the duties
of Secretary of State, al interim, until suc-
censor to the Hon. A. p UpsHuR shall be APP
pointed.
The Department of State will be put into
mourning, for the death Of the Hon. Abel r.
Upshur, late Secretary of State; and all
Envoys and Ministers Of The United States,
and other officers connected with the State De-
psr,rnent, whether a, home or abroad, will wear
The usual badges in token Of grief and respect
for his memory, during the period Of three months
from the time OF receiving this order.
JOHN TYLERJ
February 90, 1874. 4.#
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THE DEATH OF A JUDGE

9 II givcs pain TO be obliged to announce the
deccs-c OF worthy fciiow-ci zen, George B. De-
Pcys'er, E.q, ssys the Ohm Blade, which event oc
CURED II bis residence in this vill,ge on Sunday
evening las. HIS death was sudden and unsrpcci-
cd, (hav,ng been ~ but shout one wseh) and m, :
truly be- SID to have es- gloom over oar entire
community IsIt
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GENERAL ORDER.

NAyv DEPARTMENT, Feb 20, 1874
A. smsrt prospect 10 the memory Of the late Hon.
Tao~As w. Grissw, Secretary Of the Navy, whose
career, II his entrance upon the duties Of his office
which would have been ncbly maintained by that ability
and vgsr, 81 which his whole previous life had been
the guarantee, the hsss Of oil vessels in commission.
q, Navy Yards aid Stations, arc to b. hos,sd ~ hs
uss, on The day sf,+r the receipt OF hs orders mi.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, February 80, 1914.

Present as on yesterday
On motion OF Mr.. Lord, augustus Schei, Esq. OF
New York, was admitted attorney and counsello
Of this court.
No. q. Robert Grignon d. al, plaintiffs in error,
rs. John J. Astor RI. al
The argument Of this cansc was continued BY Mr..
Lord for the def ndants in error, and concluded by
Mr.. Choate for the plaintiffs in error. =
No. lbs. T. Norton, assignee, appellant, rs. Geo.
w Boyd Il al.
This case as submitted on printed arguments by
Mr.. Nugent for the appellant aud by Messn. Lock-
EFT and Minou and Mr. Henderson, for the appelIecs
Adjourned ill Tomorrow, u oolcck, A. N,
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TRADE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND PHI
LA DELPHIA

Inc trade between thcse two cities and the West,
is unusoali, active at the present tine. w. under.
sand from excellent authority, that during the lat
few ~ssk,, The amount Of merchandise brought from
New York TO Philadelphis, has been greater Than
many yesr past in the same pc ioj Of tirnet bile
ee produce and goods sent from Philadelphia 10 New
York have been pr-portionstiy large. Pta bg
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We understand that the Departments Of the
Government were closed, to-day and will re
main so, until AFTER the funeral obseques shall
have been performed over the bodies Of the de-
ceased Secrefsties Of State and the Navy.
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GslignaDi's Messenger announces the death Of the
Countess Of Newbsrg, Ensl'sh lady Of very cccer
trio character She abored under the delus,ou Tint
shs ~ss the legitimate daughter Of the Duke Of Or
leans, the ther Of ,hc present King, and that whco
an infant xhc was exchanged for Louis Philippe who
she declared was the son OF gosjer.
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THE CALAMITY.

The blow which has fallen upon our commu-
nifty, is 50 sudden and Unprecedented, so as
founding and calamitous, that with the exception
of the relatives and immediate connections of
those who have been stricken down SO unex-
pectedy, the sad event of yesterday does not
seem 10 be yet fully realized.
1t is true the occurrence is the only topic Of
conversation in all Of our circles, and that all
ages, sexes, aud parties, regard it as g,e y ci-
lamity but as yet il seems more like dream
Than reality 10 the great body Of the citizens
an appalling vision, TO which their eyes IRE
slowly opening and which they are destined TO
behold in fearful distinctness, as the torpor pro-
duced by the shock subsidies. The stroke re-
c.ived resembles tia, of very sharp blade; the
full amount of pain and blood is not immedi-
ately realized.
But the occurrence will be fearfully realized.
Hearts will break and homes be desolated.-
The cry of ineonsosble anguish will long be
heard in bereaved Neutrality-suspicious. viii
express their sorrow in solemn resolutions
thousands will weep-and the Press through
GU, the civilized world, will dwell upon the
theme. Irrr
VIRGINIA will weer, long and loud, over her
noblest and greatest sons, so uhtimely cut oil,
in the meridian Of their usefulness aud glory
VIRGINIA has lost the most, and the brightest
Jewels; and she will be the cHrIr MoURsER IN
the WEEPING sisTERHooD OF STATES,
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The medic al men have declared the fever OF Hong
Kong TO be tho jungle fever Of Ind, and the yellow
fever Of the west lndiss eombiWsd Cbussn % con
sidsrsd much more healthy than Hong Kong for
settismsDt. Tho men Of hs 55tb were dying on
with fever, and the regiment is now reduced from
1000 strong 10 $50 Oh,
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We have been requested TO state that, in
consequence OF the recent melancholy acct
dent on board The U. s. ship Princeton, The
ball, intended to be given by the Secretary Of
War on the 7lh March, viii not take place.
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In tho Crown Court, Yort Castle, ths other dsy.
Mr.. w,ihns, in addressing tbs jury, dssgssssd pair
Of uousen By the name OF non talk about abIes
which gave rise W much laughter Ia court
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WAsHlSeros, February %, 1914.


At an adjourned meeting Of the workingmen and
the citizens generally Of the 9Th Ward, held pursuant
to public notice, to take into consideration certain
propositions in relation TO the new charter: the
meeting having been called to order, Mr.. Lewis A.
Newman rose and begged leave TO offer the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the workipgmen and the resi-
dent citizens of the 9th Ward and vicinity, with
lions Of understandable pain have heard Of the disaster
that has happened on board the United States steam
Princeton, 10y which many Of our fellow cti-
zens have been launched into eternity, among whom
We recognise many who have given conclusive eSi-
dence Of the most friendly regard for US in time Of
need as a mark Of respect,
Reaoired, therefore, that this meeting do now ad
journ
Aud the meeting adjourned.
FRANCIS REILEY, Chairman.
Gro w. CLARKE, Secy.
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Smart shocks OF earthquakes were felt on the ian
pliimo IN Rome, Il Condre and Abberf.dy in Perth
shire, and the island OF Sark. On he 96d Two di..
tnct shocks were felt al Ragu,a
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We rerre, to learn that by the wreck Of the ,obr.
Pulaski OF Philadelphia, lost on Fox Island. Che
sspeake Bay, on The lIth instant-,hat several live,
were lost.
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II NoTicE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MxrxoPoLi-
TAN LIcnus.-You are hereby notified to meet
FRIDAY at 9 o'clock, ~, at the residence Of
c. Eeklof, Esq, to adopt such measures you may
think proper,n reference 10 the lamentablc accident
on the 2sth instant BY order Of a.t..i .ist
ID. II. DURHAM, President
Chs. BIsuor, Recording Secretary. feb -
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10 TIE Senate ana Lo"sc
of Representatives Of the Y. 81
I have 10 perform the melancholy duty oil an
nouncng to the w Houses Of Congress ~
death Of the Hon. ABEL p. UrsHua, late oecfc
,ary of State, aud The Hon. THOMAS W. GIL
nEa, late Secretary f.he Navy, NJ,
This most lamentsble occurrence 'fshsp"eu
5os board the United States ship OF war; 'hs
Princeton. on yesterday, at about ball after iou'
o'clock IN the evening, and proceeded from The
explosion or one Of the large guns oil thai snip
The loss which the Government and the
-ouptry have sustained by this deplorable event.
il heightened by the death, II the same ''me,
and bv the same cause, Of several distinguished
persons aud valuable citizens
I shall be permitted to express my great
srief al an occurrence which has thus SO
suddenly stricken from my side two gentlemen
upon whose advice so confidently relied IN the
discharge Of my arduous task OF administering
the office of the Executive Department. ana
whose services at this interesting PERIOD were
Of such vas, importance.
In some relief of the public sorrow which
mus, necessarily accompany this most painiui
event. il affords ME much satisfaction 10 say
,ha. il was prod uct by no carelessness or IN
attention on the part of the officers and crew OF
the PRINCETON; but must be sci down as one Of
those casualties which, to a greater or less de-
gree, attend upon every service. and which are
invariably incident 10 the temporal sffairs OF
mankind will also add, that it in nomeasure
de,ssc,s, in my estimation, from the value of
the improvements contemplated in the cons'ruc
ton OF the Princeton, o. from the merits OF her
brave aud distinguished commander and pro-
jsetor. tle
(Signed) JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, Feb 29th, 1914.
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THE 9AsHBURToN TREATY.

We cory the following emphatic article from
the Portland (Msine) Argus, Van Buren, pa
per, and certainly enjoying the largest circu-
lalon Of any Democratic paper IN the State.
The Democratic party wl surely be con-
vnced, in time, (but we fear II will be too laie, }
that The Globe is rather devoted to Mr. Benfon
than to Mr.. Van Buren,, or the party. What
ever may be the policy Of NJ. Benton, is reck-
lessy pursued, however prejudlcial it may be
10 the interests Of the Democracy. II was so
with the Treaty Of Washing,on-it was SO
with the Illinois Canal queslion-it is 20 with
the premature and disrespectful discussion of
the Oregon question. The Democracy OF the
East, North and South, are indignant at the de-
bate got up in the Senate by Mr. Benton and
the Globe. Mr.. Van Buren, himself and his
immediate friends, might stigmatize The whole
proceeding.
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The members of the Board vf Aldermen and Board
ofCommon Council are requested 10 assemble to-mor-
row afternoon at ock in their respective chambers,
to take such order in regard the late melancholy
event as may appear to them due to the mournul
casion w. w. SEATON Manor
WAsHINoroN, February %, 1874
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TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
MAYORS OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, February 20, 1884,
la the presence Of visitation of Divine Provi-
denee as awful as il is inscruIable-by which the
Country has been suddenly deprived Of several
OF lis most eminent and honured citizens, and
Ibis community Of some of its most valued mem
bers--the inhabitants Of Washington are peculi-
sfiy afe ed. Deeply symps,hzing ia the COM
mon grief, only give expression to the general
wish and feeling, in recommending that Saturday,
appointed for the funeral soemnities Of the la
mented deceased, be marked by entire cessation
Of business throughout the city, and by the closing Of
all places of business after 10 O'Clock in the morning
w. w. SEATON, Mayor.
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HThe Baltimore Sun Of this morning con
tains an unfounded statement in relation 10
Captain Stockton. We are authorized to say
that Captain s. neither Designed nor attempted
TO leap overheard