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that England ever produced. Sir Bellingham
1raham's name has probably not been seen in
"l lie Chase, the Turf and the Road" in company
with those OF Sir Waikin Wynn, Billy williamson,
Smith, Jack Myt'on, Dick Christian, tue rough
rider aud other bygone celebrities. Among the best
OF hem there was no mere thorough sportm IN
sirarhter TO hounds than the old just dead
The hunting men OF the present day woud bo nsto-
nisl ed at the feats OF those mighty performers
Hear what Nimrod said of Sir Bellingham: LAS
is the case with most lrd riding men, Sir Beling-
ham Graham has had some severe tails; but on two
occasions he very narrowly escaped destruction.
The following rare instances of his pluck, howeve
should not be lost TO the sporting world. He was
licking his fox at the end Of sharp thing when an
OK itnce presented itself Three frstrate performs
ers were gong IN the same line, but they would not
have IT, SIR Beingham never turned his horse, and
cleared all but the ral on the opposite side, which
probably his we ght would have broken; but un-
fortunately his horse aighted ON one of the posts
and was turned over on his riders chest Strange
as 1t may appear, Sir Belhngham remounted his
horse and rode on; but he had not proceeded
many yards when LIE was observed by Sir
Harry GCodneke to oe IN the act Of iailiag
enough to prevent. From that period, about
twelve O'Clock at noon, till niue oc ock the next
night Sir Bellinghaml never knew wnat had hap
pened to him; and as he av under the haystack
whittier his trends removed him at the time OF the
acci lent, every momen was expected to be his last
The tn of the story IS however, yet to come. He
was bed three times the first day and confined to his
bed five On the seventh, to tho utter surprise and
indeed, the onnovance of his friends, he was seen
in II carriage at Soraptof merely as he said, TO
hs hounds throw of The carriage not BEING able
to get ny TO the spinney, Sir Bellinguam mounted
quiet old horse (paced there, no doubt for the
purposeb mufied up in rouah JACKET and q
to continue Nmrods account in detail and the result
can be guessed. Three times the hounds checked
twice near Sir Bel Ingham-when he cast them. At
length he could stand 1t no lon0er, off went tho
shawl, down went the great coat he took the horn
from whIppern, got the hounds to work again,
and "stuck to them in long hunting run OF an
hour and half very strongly fenced country"
Accidents in the hunting field, wDen not at once
fatal do not seem to leave permanent injurious
effects. Mr.. Assheton Sm h of whom IL was com
puted that he had IRON sxtv to O hundred fails a
year, died at q good old age ana Sir Bellingham
Graham was in his seventy-seventh year.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE July 3.-Exteusive arrange.
ments have been made by the military authori.
ties to give fitting celebration to the Fourth.
handsomely arranged programme of fire
works, comprising many interesting pieces of a
costly and elaborate design, has been gotten up
by Captain William Adams, of the Ordnance
Department inside OF the Fortress. The eXhi-
btion is to commence at O'clock on the beach,
at the eastern side of the Fortress lasting about
two hours Several steamers, with parties of
excurslonists on board, will be anchored in
the Roads during the spectacle. The day will
be celebrated both at Norfolk and Portsmouth
with ectdt, in strong contrast with those occur
ring during the war.
Mrs. Brown, an aged lady, residing in Norfolk,
was fatally burned last night by the explosion
of a kerosene lamp.
The steamship Cumberland, Captain Haines,
from Savannah, with a cargo of cotton and mer-
chandise, put into Norfolk yesterday, short of
coal, and reports having experienced heavy
weather from the northeast during the entire
voyage. She signalled the steamer Fdmbedu,
of the Frying-pan Shoals, the steamers Mdulisf,
Leo Starlight, and Off the Wimble Shoals the
steamer Pioneer, all heading southwest.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 5.-Tbe gunboat
AsS,taeT with Secretaries Seward and welles,
Commodore Radtord, Senator Doolittle, and
Others arrived here last evening from Washing.
ton, on an excursion trip to enjoy the sea breeze.
The steamer proceeded up the Elizabeth river
short distance, and anchored in Hampton Roads
till this morning, when she started on her re-
turn, and will stop at Annapolis on the route.
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From Vera Cruz.

New YORK, July 5.-Vera Cruz dates to the
22d ult. states that the vomito or yellow fever
was raging there, and the deaths were nu-
meIous.
1t was believed that Santa Anna was acting
in the interest of the Church party, in consi
deration of which he expected to be elected to
the Presidency, he promising to restore the
Church party their property.
Macmillan continues the work of reorganiz-
ing and concentrating his army.
The French troops, who evacuated Matamo-
ras had reached Vera Cruz.
A Liberal movement on San Luis Potosi had
compelled reinforcement of that place by the
Imperialists.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF TUE EVENING TELEGRAPH, I
Thursday. July 8, 1866.


The Stock Market was moderately active this
morning, and prices were rather frmer. Govern
ment bonds, as we have noticed for some time
past, continue in good demand. 52Os sold at
l044, and IS of 1881 at 1O65, coupons off; 974 was
bid Tor 1O-40s, and 103B tor 79Os. State and City
loans are inactive Pennsylvania 5s sold at 903;
and new City 6s at 96
Railroad shares are the most active on the list.
Catawissa preferred sold at 374@37a, slight
advances Reading at 533, no change; Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at 56, no change; Norristown at
Sc, a slight advance, and Minehill at 81, an ad-
vance of !. 154 was bid for Camden and Amboy;
3S for North Pennsylvania; 62l for Lehigh Val
ley; 43 for Elmira common; 3lB for Phiadel.
phia and Erie; and 434 for Northern Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull,
with the exception of Hestonville, which sold
largely at from 198@l9f, an advance of 4. 81
was bid for Tenth and Eleventh. 393 for Spruce
and Pine; and 72 for West Philadelphia.
Bank shares continue IN good demand for
investment at full prices. 140 was bid for First
Nationals; 215 for North America; I42 for Phila-
delpbia; l25 for Farmers and Mechanics; 81 for
Commercials; SO for Northern Liberties; 3l4 tor
Mechanics; 95 for Kensiugton; 50 for Girard;
so for Western; 65 for City; Al for Consolidation;
Ga for Corn Exchange; and 60 for Union.
Canal shares are rather irmer. Schuylkill
Navigation preferred sold at 359, an advance
of }; and common do. at q, slight advance.
l?O was bid for for Morris Canal preferred; l45
for Susquehauna Canal 55s for Delaware Divi-
sion; and G5 for Wyoming Valley Canal.
In Oil shares there is more doing. Caldwell
sold at "A; Dalzel at &; Mingo at {; and Corn
planter at &.
Quotations of Gold-1O A. NJ, 1929; IL A. NJ,
1853; II NJ, 1928; P. NJ, 1922.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported BY De Haven 6 Bro No 40 s. Third street.
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PbiIadeInbia Trade Report.

THURSDAY, July o. The celebrations OF the Fourth
the topic OF conversation and the absence OF
OF the ants from the city, confines opera
tons to q very limited circle
re ported. W quote No at s35 % ton.
There Is no Improvement 20 notice In the -Four
Market and the sales reported in small lots
fol The supply the home consumers at e8@S IS tor
supeTine; S9@075 for extras; Sl050@2 hOrthwest,
ern extra family sll @lS 50 Tor Pennsy vania ard
quality BYE Flour Is quiet with small sales at So 500
BI5. Prices of Corn Meal are nominal.
be receipts and stocks of Wheat continue very small
but there not much demand and prices are dropping
we quote common and choice Pennsyvana red at s24O
e5S; 500 bushels spring sold at SO SO; white ranges
from S32O@355. Rye Is in alr request but there is
very little here; small sales Pennsylvania a. yl25
and Western at Sl20 In Com but little dong sales OF
1000 bushels mixed Western at 9sc Oats remain with
out changes sales of ennsyvana at 72@7Sc, ana West
eIn at GOOSE. - .o,,,ooo - =,
Whisky Is dull Fennsylvania sells at S2ZfD220. ana
Ohio al q 1R612.gl
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OBITUARY.
EDWARD g. WEBB,

This well.known and popular citizen died at his
residence in this city yesterday morning. Mr. Webb
was descended from fine Revolutionary took, aud
to- k some pride in his ancestry, ana especially of
that feature OF his ancestral history which showed
that all his foreiathers were actively engaged in the
wars OF the county. He was favorably known in
this city as an accomplished gentleman, able poll
tcian, and a kind friend. Early in life he
exhibited signs of remarkable talent as jour
nallst-a afterwards writing as principal elitor
of the PeRRsylUdniGR with such power as to
overcome all obstacles the path of his then great
party-the Democratic. His efforts at TINS time
were especially directed against the Know Nothlngs
and they were the means OF damaging that curious
organization to a great degree. His writings
attracted the attention Of the Hon. John W. For
ney, who &C once became one of Mr., Webb'S best
and most influential friends, and whose advice he
constantly sought and followed for several years.
At the breaking out of the Rebe lion Mr.. Webb
became War Democrat, and used all Of his infu
ence IN behalf of the National Government and our
brave soldiers. lie held several positions OF honor
and trust during his lifetime, and was for long
period an officer of the Court OF Common Pleas.
In 1862 he was a candidate Tor the United States
Congress in the First District of Pennsylvania, but
was defeated by John M Butler, who was elected
by a plurality vote, there being three candidates
During the present year Mr.. Webb espoused the
carse of President Johnson, and was appointed
Assessor of In ernal Revenue for the FIRST strict,
which post he hed from tue death OF the late Wasn-
inQtOn Keith until the period OF his own demse'
Mr. Webb died IN his fifty NINTH year.
as. uaUtu1hRm Gpg ham Hhe K00nest
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The Hons BarnweII Rhett Murdered
Escape OF the Assassin-RiOt Between
Soldiers and OitiAens az COIMnlbIa, 9. o.

COLUMBIA s. c., July 4.-The Hon. Barnwell
Rhett, distinguished citizen Of this State, was
shot yesterday afternoon while going to his plan
tation, near Charleston.
He received two loads from double-5arrelled
shotgun, one load breaking his arm, the other
penetrating his side and entering his lungs.
About twenty minutes a.ter receiving the
wounds he fell from his horse and died. 1t is
not known definitely who the murderer was
but it is supposed to be a negro who had eX-
pressed strong animosity against the family.
At The preliminary meeting on the Congreve
Course to-day, preparatory to recognizing the
jockey club, Mr.. Franklin's bay horse Jockey
Won the race, defeating Nile. During the race,
the soldiers and citizens INDUCED in a free tight,
without any serious results. The military
arrested citizen, the Chief of Police inter
tered, and, for time, the battle was heavy, but
the soldiers ultimately triumphed
Excepting the above, the Fourth passed of
quietly. The negroes celebrated the day with
the whites.
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From Georgia and South Cnrolfna.

AUGUSTA, Ca, July 4.-Barnwell Rhett was
murdered on his plantation near Charleston,
yesterday afternoon.
The Fourth of July was observed by general
suspension of business. The freedmen made
large and very enthusiastic demonstration
parading through the streets.
There was frost in the Pickens district, in
South Carolina, last week.
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Sad Calamity.

HUDsoN N. Y, July 5.-A sad calamity oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon. While party was
proceeding 10 Rogers Island on picnic eX
cursion in small boats, one of the boats was
swamped. when two miles below this city, and
Mr. Frederick A. Clifford, Jr., OF this city, and
Miss Louisa Manlay, of Ottowa, ILL.,, were
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The PARTITION OF VIRGINIA.-The Governor
Of Virginia, it is stated, is about to iAaugurate
proceedings for the recovery of jurisdiction
over the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley,
which, It will be remembered, were transferred
Congress authorizing it in compliance with pre-
Vious action in West Virginia and among GER
tain individuals looking TO such acquisition.
II is stated that he has retained Judge Curtis,
of Boston, to assist the Encouragement and Mr.
HGnteI ~ cODluctihg the proceedings.
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The Fourth of July in Richmond.

RICHMOND, July 5.-The National Anniversary
was observed here by picnlcs, excursions, and
memorial tributes at the cemeteries.
tt United States troops paraded in the fore
noon. portion OF the colored population had a
procession and festival, and Capitol Square was
thronged exclusively with freedmen during the
day. Business was generally suspended, and
good order and good humor prevailed.
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DOUBLE SHEET--THREE CENTS.

ting my inability to be present with you, respect
fU ly submit the TO low inc sentiment: -
The Union OF the States, only to be maintained
by faithful Observance of the rights of the states
Very respC ctfullv, GIDEON WELLEs,
John T. Hoffman, Esq, City Hail, New York.
FROM GENERAL GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITRD STATES,
WAsHINeToN. ID. G, June % 1866 lis Honor
John Il. Holman, Mavor New York fraud
Sachem TammanY Society," Sir:-Leutenant' Gene
raj Grant directs me to acknowledge the receipt Of
an inyltauon from the Tammany SocleY to take
part in the ceebration of the approaching anniver
sarY o American Independence and h regret hat
q previous engagement Will oblige him TO decline
the honor.
am, sir, with great respect your obedient SER
want, ADAM BADEAU,
Brevet Colonel and Military Secretary.
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No Cholera at Quarantine.

New YORK, July 5.-There was yesterday nc
deaths or admissions on board of the Hospital
ship of cholera patients.
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The Fourth in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, July j.-The Fourth of July passed
off without serious accident. There were great
gatherings at Patterson and Druid Hill Parks.
At the former, Mr.. Bolts made speech OF two
hours duration on the state of the country.
Senator Nye, of Nevada, also spoke.
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MarI,ets bV Telegraph.

NEW York, July 3-Cotton quiet at 9643sc.
Flour is dull; $500 barrels sold State S6'6o@ll'26i
OHIO SO 6O@l96 western s1a co SogSg EI SGIetGsFS sIn
unmportant. Corn as adVaI ced ci l20 600 bu,hels
sold at S7asSc Beet steady. ork steady l2O)
heETc!s Nee, sold at.so2al
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Fire at DAYTON. Nevada.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ga fire at Dayton,
Neyaia, on Tunday, destroyed property valued
at St25,000.
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Burning of the New Haven Freight Depot

NEW YORK, July 5.-At an early hour this
morning fire broke out in the New Haven
Steamboat Freight Depot, at Peck slip, which
in a short time wrapped the building in flames.
The amoGut Of loss is not known.
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Every Newspaper Office
and Bank Destroyed.


PORTLAND, Me-, July Al P. MA terrible
fire commenced on Commercial street, and has
swept northerly through that street into the
wooden buildings between Centre and Cross
streets, consuming everything as it goes. j. B.
Brown & Sons lose from 5000, 900 to 500, 900;
insured for 100000. Staples Sons machine
shop and N. P. Richardson & Co.'s stove foundry
are cOm mnletelv DESTROYED
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SIR BeIIInRhRm Gre ham, the keonest
ana BrRVest Sportsman In England.

NIVHE s'1V 1FVI''0V'' N7V0FI W'F'EN ~"
Fridav night at his residence IN Park street Gros-
VenOr square, expired Sir Bellingham Graham, one
Ol the bIaVest keenest and bsss ne1 aezo5s country
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-1lessrs. DeHaven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, make the following quotations Of
the rates OF exchange to-day at P. NJ. =
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ALL THE BUSINESS PORTION AND
PUBLIC PROPERTY DESTROYED.
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EUROPE.

War Details from Germany and Italy
The PFussian March ON and Occupa-
tiOn OF Dresden-POntOoa1 ming the EIbe
HAnd Engineering TO the city Gates-
Report from the Austrian HGadquar-
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-06-14
Blondin 0utdone.
THE LATEST SENSATION.

From tho New York Cor. Of the
Hortford Press: You may recall one
Dc Lave, tight rope performer, who
a long time ago astonished the ma
tives of Rochester by his feats above
tho Genesee Falls. he has just re-
turned here from many years spentin
South America aud Mexico, and is
going to give the public new seusa-
ton. He proposes to cross the falls
Of Niagara on small wire, as "the
American Eagle. /" To explain, he is
now having large leather eagle made
here in the city, which is to be "stuck
full " of feathers and otherwise man
ipulated SO as to resemble live one
of monstrous proportions. This is to
fit closely about his body, and on
walking the wire he will balance him
self by tapping the artificial wings.
At the same time rope is to be sus-
pended by him below the wire, to
which his son, boy eight years old,
will cling and 60 through with vari-
Gus athletic performances as the faith
ca advances across the folls. De Lave
likewise proposes 10 walk on a wire
over the falls, carrying both his wife
and his son on his back. This prom
ises to he the great sensation Of the
season. De Lave has been perform
ing at the city Of Mexico, where he
occasioned a considerable farore---
He. .brings.with him a medal received
from the Emperor Maximiliap.
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st. Louis very nearly bisects the
direct distance Of l, 400 miles between
Superior city and the Balize. 1t is
the geographical center of valley
which embraces 100000 square
miles. In its course of 1900 miles.
the Mississippi borders upon Nilsson
ri 470 miles. Oft 5000 miles OF
the Missouri, 500 lie within the limits
Of our own State. st. Louis is mis-
tress of more than 16,500 miles OF
river navigation.
This metropolis, though in the in.
fancy of its greatness, is already a
large city. It's length is about eight
miles and its width three. Suburban
residences, the outposts of the grand
advance, are no stationed 6 or z milos
from the rive. The present popula.
ton of St. Louis is probably 200, 900
In 1866, the real and personal prop,
erty Of the city was assessed at Sl00,
100000.
st. Louis is a woll-built city, bu
its architecture is rather substantial
than snowy. The wide well-pave'
; streets, the spacious levee and com
modious warehouses the fine hotels
the mills, machine shops manufacto
ries, churches, public buildings, uni
versities, charitable institutions, pub
lie schools and libraries constitute an
array of excellence and attractions Of
which any city may justly be proud
The Lindell and Southern hotels arc
two Of the largest end most magnif.
cent structures which the world hal
ever dedicated to public hospitality
The Lindell is itself a village
Though it is somewhat foreign to my
subject, yet cannot resist the tempt
alton to give the statistics of this
noasiya edifice
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Little Girls.

There is something about little
girls which is especially loveable;
even their wilful, naughty ways
seem utterly void of when they are
soon followed by sweet penitenee
that overaows in such copious
showers. Your boys are great, no.
BILE fellows, generous, loving and
full of good impulses ; but they
are noisy and demonstrative, and
dearly as you love them, you are
glad their place is out of doors
Jennie, with her light step, is al
ways beside you. She brings the
slippers for papa, and with her
pretty dimpled fingers unfold the
papers for him to read she puts
on a thimble no bigger than a fsi-
ry's, and with some very mysteri-
ous combination Of doll.rags,"
fills up a small rocker by mamma.
with a wonderful assumption OF
womanly dignity. And who shall
tell how the little thread Of speech
that flows with such silvery light
hess fhon those innocent lips,
twines itself around the mothers
heart, never to rest, not even when
Ethe- dear little face is hid among
the daisies, so many mothers know.
Cherish them, tho little girls,
dimpled darlipgs, who tear their
aprons and cut the table cloths,
and eat the sugar, and are them
selves the sugar and salt of life!
Let them dress and undress their
doll babies to their hearts content.
Answer all the funny questions
they ask, and do not make fun OF
their baby theology, and when you
must whip them, do it so that if
you should remember it, it would
not be with tears, for great many
little girls lose their hold suddenly
before the door FROM which they
have just escaped is shut and find
their way back to the angels,
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Cinnamon and Their WAYS.

A California letter has the fol.
lowing:
Queer chaps these Cinnamon
are, and queer customs they have.
In one corner of tho room sits my
Chinese boy, reading book mp
side down, and alter the manner of
his country, grinuing like Gilman.
zee over hicroglyphics that look
like punches of black radishes.-
lie understands it all, though, and
probably finds that style OF litera.
ture very funny. | attended the
Chinese dinner which was given
to Coliax, ate with chopsticks,
swallowed little of each of the
hundred and eighty nine courses
that constituted the repast. We
sat down at six sharp, and got
through at one prompt. Yes, |
ate boiled bamboo, and stewed
whalebone--which perhaps may be
styled the spring Vegetables Of the
Chinese--shark's fins, birds nests;
aud other delicacies too recrpera.
tive to mention. by way of desert
they have picked cucumber and
mellon seeds, and all manner of
sweet things. Taken as a whole,
however, | don't think l should
like steady course Of Chinese diet,
though the tea which they gave us
was of a most wonderful flavor.
1t was served up without sugar or
cream, and cost $50 u pound, which
is perhaps the reason why they
did not ask us TO take second cup.
You would have been amused could
you have sem each guest making
frantic attempts to get something
into his mouth with the chopsticks.
Try to eat with knitting needles,
and you will have some idea of the
difficulty Of the feat. II | were a
clearinghouse keeper ! think I'D
ring them in upon my boarders to
use instead Of knives and forks. -
A little hash would go wonder.
iul great way with them. flank
cd the difficulty by taking hold OF
anything with them by sharpening
mine off at the end, and harpoon.
ing the meat and vegetables.