The Black Republican., 1865-05-13

papers OF the 5u., ana OotlrO OF tile 4tn AAnS',
from which we extract the following tele-
graphic summary, all we have room for at
present
the Plot 10 Burn PhiIadeIphia-
The Star of this evening says The circum-
stances under which the plot to burn Phlla-
delphia was discovered here, are about as
follows:
On Friday evening last Sergeant A. p. Nc
Kinney, at 9th street wharf, discovered two
suspicious looking individuals lurking about.
On Saturday evening these two men again
made their appearance at the wharf. The
Sergeant, seeing the men in conversation,
got close enough TO hear one ofthem inquire
0f the other, ." Do you think they viii meet
t0-night@ The reply was not heard, and the
men again started off. Sergeant Mckinney
overlook them. One of the men, seeing they
were followed, drew pistol and hret at tne
Sergeant, the ball taking effect in his rlgnt
breast but a slight wound was made, ana
they escaped. Sergeant Mckinney discoy-
cred letter upon the ground, which the
man who fred the shot had pulled from his
pocket with his weapon. This letter was
sent to Col. Ingham, and revealed del1o-
crate plot to burn Philadelphia, IN when
large numbers OF cOnsprators were 10 taKe
part. Col. Ingham Immediately dispatched
officers TO the railroad station, where 1t was
ton of those who assaulted the Sergeant,
had taken passage on the train few min
utes before. Information of the discovery
Of the plot was then telegraphed to Gen.
Cadwallader, at Philadelphia. The facts are
within the knowledge of the authorities,
which show there are some 800 conspiratOrs
banded together for burning Philadelphia
and other Northern cities. The affair is
undergoing thorough investigation.
Restrictions RcmOyed
WASHINGTON, May q Var Department,
April %, l86j.-The executive order of jan
uary 20, 1865, providing for the expectation
Of hay. is rescinded from and after the lst
day of May, 1865
BY order af the President.
EDWIN VI. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, May
l, lS65.-In pursuance of the terms of the
above order, all restrictions heretofore
placed by this department on the eXporta-
ton of hay are hereby removed.
(Signed) HUGH MCCULLoCH,
Secy of Treasury.
Hoisted by their Own Petard.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Navy Depart
ment has received communication from
Commander w. H. MacOmb, under date of
April 18th, at Plymouth, n. c., in which he
says: " got news yesterday to the effect
that the rebels had sent floating battery
just above this place ! Immediately started
from Winton in the Wilderness and arrived
here last night / then learned that Com
mander FebiZer had sent party up under
Lieut.. Franklin of the Isaacs, which party
had found the battery sunk near GAINESVILLE
by one Of their own tOrpedoes. Lieut. Frank
lin set fire to all of her that was above
water, about two feet, and it is supposed
she is pretty thoroughly destroyed"
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Treasury Agent Going to Europe.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Under the direction
OF Secretary McCullOch, two experienced
gentlemen connected with the Treasury are
conducting q thorough investigation in
various bureaus Of that Department. They
carefully examine the books and balances
and the system of checks in use in the note
printing bureau. It is expected that many
Improvements will be suggested. 1t is un-
derstood that Assistant Secretary HaITing-
ton viii soon go to Europe, taking with him
specimens Of the various American securi-
ties. 4 Commissioner of the Treasury will
soon go to Europe with specimens of the
various American bonds for the purpose of
explaining the various advantages of these
loans, and instructing bankers, ETC., how to
detect cOunterfeits.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Gen. Grant ar
rived in this city this afternoon, and went
to Burlington. He will return tomorrow
with his wife to take possession of the
splendid mansion presented by the Phila-
delphians.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Subscriptions to
the 7-30 loan to-day amounted to S5,2l1, 100.
The largestW estern subscription was 100000
from Cincinnati. There were 1852 individual
subscriptions.
American Securities in European I'm
mcnsc Amount.
WASHINGTON, May At is the opinion of
the American consuls and bankers of Ger
many that there is now in the European
market between three and four hundred
millions of our bOnds-a sum as great as the
market will bear. The greatest portion of
these bonds are held by German capitalists
and by the common people for investment.
Washington Monument AssocfhtiOn---La-
ter from Gen. Sherman--Future DfspO-
sitiOn of the Troops.
NEW York, May 2.-The Commercials
Washington special says Mayor Wallach has
been appointed President Of the association
for the erection of monument TO the late
President, in this city. George w. Riggs,
the banker, is the treasurer.
Capt Robert Lincoln has gone to Illinois,
to be present at the intarment Of his fathers
remains at Springfield.
The Posts Washington special saws the
trial of the persons implicated in the assas-
sination viii commence in that city early
next week. Newspaper reporters win be ad-
mittcd.
A steamer has Just been captured running
out of the Rappahannock river with several
kegs Of specie, stolen from the Richmond
banks by the fiving rebels, on board.
The Post says Gen. Barry and Major Ward
Nichols, of Shermans staff, Major Ludlow,
of the engineer corps, Capt. Marshall and
Lieut.. Voplanck, of Gen. Barry's staff, ar
rived in the city last evening. They lett
Raleigh on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock,
by way of the Dismal Swamp Canal, and
have made it will be seen, a quick tpassage
home Gen. Sherman has gone TO Charles
ton and Savannah to look after his COM
mand.
The tenth and twenty-third corps, with
Kilpatrick's cavalry, are to remain in garri-
son in the Carolinas, while the others are
on their way home by way of Richmond and
Alexandria. They will be at the latter place
by the first of June.
Gen. Grant In New JerSey-The Sultana
Disaster to be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Lieut. Gen. Grant
left Washington to-day for Burlington, n. J.
Col. Badran, of Gen. Grants staff, has
gone to Cairo to investigate the causes of the
recent Sultana disaster.
Loss of a steamer, etc.
ST. LOUIS, May "A dispatch received
from Omaha this morning states that the
steamer Cora sunk about sixty miles above
that place in six feet Of water. She was en-
route from this city to the gold mines with
large freight. The Cora was stern
wheeler, owned by Capt. Kinney, of this
city. 1t is thought she win be raised, as the
river is falling. A bell boat has been dis
patched to her assistance.
The Peryville Union mentions a report
that JEFF. Thompson, with 5000 men, had
entered Southeast Missouri, and occupied
Patterson, with the design of advancing
upon Fredericktown and Pilot Knob.
Later from EurOpe---Vfews of the Amer
lean Struggle.
NEW YORK, May The Scotia, from Liv-
erpool, brings the following additional items
of news:
The King of the Belgiara, on his return to
| Brussels, was taken with illness.
The Index and some other prominent
Southern Journals still profess to look hope
fully upon the second act of the war which
| they argue is about to open.
MIR, Hovey, United States Minister to Por-
tngal, publishes letter in the Times, giving