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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-03

During The last fiscal year Ihe aIhounI PNIu 70
pensioners, including the expenses OF dlsourse-
ment was thirteen million four hundred and
fifty mine thousand nine hundred and ninety
six dollars; and fifty Thousand one hundred and
seventy y-seven names were added TO the pension
rolls. The entire number of pensioners, June
80 1866 was one hundred and twenty-slX thou
sand seven hundred and twenty-five. This fact
furnishes melancholy and striking proof OF the
sacrifices made to vindicate the constitutional
authority of the Federal Government, and To
maintain inviolate the integrity of the Union.
They impose upon us corresponding oo1ga-
tions. 1t is estimated that thirty-three million
dollars Will be required to meet the exigencies
OF this branch Of the service during the next
fiscal year.
Treaties with ftle Indians.
Treaties have been concluded with the In
dams who, enticed Into armed opposition 10
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

THE New YoRK NATURALIZATION FRAuDs 8
ION the second page of to-day's paper will be
found an interesting expose of the manner in
which freshly imported foreig ners are manu-
factured into voters in New York. The Even
ing Post of Saturday has the following in re-
iation to the same matter: u ~ nFyhA iat
- In the Evening Post of yesterday an account
of frauds on naturalization was given. Sever
al classes of disgraceful transaction in the
courts and out of them were described and ex-
posed. 1t appeares that under the direction of
managers of the democratic party here .hrn-
dreds of men were daily made citizens under
the forms of law, when there was every proba-
bility that the spirit of the Law was systematic
ally violated. Judge DAILY ihonorabiy refused
to lend himself to the suspicious procee,lmes
which had received the eountenanee of his as
sociate, and caused the arrest of one of the
sweafers whom he supposed guilty of perjury
ID The operations of brokers who offered to pro-
vide naturalization papers without any agency
of the applicant, except to give his name, wero
also alluded to! Since then this kind of fraud
has been detected and some of its authors ar
rested. One of these men, it appears, was Otl
toArnous, a. German. Phillip Melting and
Henry Smith were also concerned with him |
and the three were placed under arrest yesteri
day by Justice Mcneil for an attempt to prof.
cure certificates from the Superior Court upon
forged naturalization papers. alina 0at y g3 !
D. 1t has been reported through the press that
these men were connected with the Republican
headquarters, but that is not the fact. 4aiIa I
This scheme was part of a private plan to
make money by furnishing false papers, 8 We
learn that the persons arrested or others like
them, were in the habit of intereepting men
who came there for information, and agreeing
to produce a naturalization certificate for coml
pensstion, which they fixed at fifteen dollars
They pretended that 1.-The Judge' was a friend
of theirs, and gave them the papers. Ii sf |
r. The truth is that they obtained the certifical
tes either through mistake or collusion of some
persons having charge q the seal of Superior
Court or that they forged the seal and the sig
nature of the clerk. There Is evidence that
they had under their control q seal, and that
they used it clandestinely. The proceeds Of
their nefariOus business have been considerable;
but with the discovery of the cheat, the harm
that it is possible might have followed by the
registration of Illegal votes will be prevented.
The real effect of their operations will, howev-
er, be to diminish the vote of this city, since
the men they pretended to naturalize were us
ually entitled to certificates of citizenship.
which would have been procured properly in
the courts, if the fraud had not been commit
ed. I tlaf lffs. |UHE t.rf lH.g....... I
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
Bis.nnrk nor a .IunLer. ,,

The Berlin correspondent of the New York
Tribune, after explaining that "junker" means
first cadet or younger member of an aristo-
cratic house, and secondly, in political sense
stickler for aristocratic privileges, saws Bis-
mark is unjustly called ajunker, and sustains
his opinion by relating the following anecdote:
The Duchy OF Lauenburg, comprising twen-
ty German miles, with $4,000 inhabitants by
the death of King Frederic VII, of Deffmark
IN ls61, became virtually q = res niilLius no
'of succession, was able to invent title 10 Lam
enpurg winch would not have provoked the
smile OF his most devoted adherents By the
treaty OF vienna In 1864, also, this little terrific
tory was ceded to Prussia and Austria, and to
the Convention of Gastein, in 1865. Austria
sold her share to Prussia for ready money. the
populauon having expressed their assent lin
September last, King William went down to
receive homage and fealty from his new sub
1t happened that Lauenburg, owing to a CON-
catenatlon OF circumstances too long to fol-
low it up here, had preserved its medieval con-
stltution perfectly unimpaired. As a gentle-
man at present officially connected with that
country described it to me, Lauenburg was the
Pompeii of German constitutional history: il
was, which comes to the same, the paradise of
summerdom. Every succeeding SOVEREIGN had
confirmed the monstrous privileges of the no.
DihSy ecb loIbAA III ~ CerI.Aln parchment violent
the recess" The day preceding the ceremo-
ny Bismark is enjoying the evening breeze on
the beautiful. lake of Ratzeburg, in company
with one Bulow, hereditary war-steed Of the
Duchy and speaker of the estates, model of
jnnker, in the political sense of the word
Not having heard anything about the confirm
alton Of privileges this time, Bulow at last
musters up courage to ask, How about our re-
cess? hope the King viii confirm it before
demanding homage" II dare say he won't |"
says Bismark. "Then,' says Bulow, eve shall
refuse to swear Tomorrow in the very church. !"
Then" says Bismark, you will be incorpora-
ted into the nearest Prussian province to-mor-
row, in the very church" And on thew 90
discoursing on the charms of the scenery. Re-
turned to his quarters Bismark indites a
royal decree, proclaiming the incorporation
of Launenburg with the province of Branden-
burg, to be read in case the mobiles should re-
fuse to swear, and to be wound up with an ap-
peal to the audience to swear en- mdsse, an an
peal which, no doubt, would have been enthu-
siastically responded to. He assured the con-
sent Of the king to the Decree and with this
nice little torpedo in his pocket, he entered the
church the next morning. Sermon being over.
the lieges were called upon to swear. Bulow
advances hesitating, stops moment. looks at
Bismark, but, meeting stern and somewhat
contemptuous glance, walks up to the altar and
swears. All the rest follow. No confirmation
OF the recess. 1t seems, after this, there should
be no more talk Of Bismark being jnnker.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
30 Foreign News per Steamer. E"
,s ..t1t,ni Ho5d ilA1ll L-nt lntc5 Is tnaa
Emctnation of American Securities.
hol eah dseW IaHnisi, : i,lts a rs
s1t'Flis.li T7T7T77--r as ,rsf. y. n i,,.i.
IfenHA of the Empress CarlOtfa.
The. Gambia InsurrectiOD.

FARTHER POINT, Oct. %.
Ihe steamship Morayian, from Liverpool, af
tereoon q the 18th and Londonderry 19thinst
@uvefoH this point this forenoon. q ~
The steamship City Of Paris, from New York
av!yed ~ QpeenstoWn On the 18th inst.
Bflght was entertained at breakfast in
Glasgow by the promoters of the Reform de-
monstratlon; In his speech on the occasion Mr.
brlght briefly referred to his approaching visit
to Ireland, and said the more fully the people
wen admitted to a fair share of parliamentary
power the more completely would justice be
done to Ireland. jor iB h mi 1I-7'.@,t
All the London journals publish leaders on
Mr: Brghts great speech of the 18th. s..sIt.a
1t is announced that Sir M. Cairns has been
appointed Lord Justice. iii11hi iild rTf 1iiGG
81 II IS stated that the captain and crew Of the
steamer Tornado are still imprisoned separate.
y. The British Minister at Madrid had done
uotnlug 70 OBTAIN their liberation, his excuse
Delng that he has received no instructions from
England y -ffo'''
Satterthwaite's Weekly Report announces
that American securities have been character
ized BY important fluctuations; United States
s,Ds varying in price from 20 to 70 3-8, and
closing hnally at from 6S to 68 IA ex-dividend.
Il is semi-officially announced that negotia-
tons with Saxony have reached SO favorable a
stage Snat the conclusion of q treaty of peace
may az be expected to take place Immediately.
Inc itahan troops entered Verona on the
10th and met with an enthusiastic reception
Advices from Miramar state that the En-
.Drfss - ACariotta's health remains unchanged.f
ed from tfs snas wsa 8 Bssg rsey
and been succeeded by Gen. Count Uriben.
Advices from Athens state that the Greeks
pursued the Turkish troops; that the Turks
had evacuated Candionoz, killing 100 and
wounding 800 more Mustapha Pacha was or
ganizing an expedition against the insurgents
on large scale. Two thousand casks of pow
der had arrived from Syria.
The Moniteur du Soir states that the position
of affairs is favorable to the speedy pacffcation
Of Gambia: 1t also confirms the statement that
the difficulties with Montenegro had been sat
lsfactorily arranged, and says the French Gov
ernment congratulates itself upon the result
which is generally favorable to Turkey and her
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
@ FHE FENIANs. NAV
.PtsSI.s1a. -------EgTaT OlE
Immense Meeting in Jones' Woods.
ssseo .iwsi8''glL s9laH WoiHtH
S'ephe"s' Last . Speech in
Americ0. .f..3 ~ nj
FHE FENIAlNs
a sBLOW TO BE STRUCK IN
IREL4ND AT ONCE. 'ai
isssaiiation ON CANADA -rhre.a,enea.

:.
Fftfv .ho,, NEW lokK, Oct. ~.
WoeS vasto..S an3assnd people assembled at Jones
in America He said he wo,1id return td fra-
land where he wonId str;r1o he. e ~ are
before the lawnioe of ia nav ooM sos. ior
of q, 900 was oreaIiized there vino re;ect s thss
political dictation Of the TatSo,;o Gno % rec' me
urged the same disposition upon his audience,
but counselled respect to them in ali that ner'
taffF to their spiritual calling as spiritnal ad.
visHa
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

PUBLIC WORKS IN FRANcE-The Paris cor
respondent of the London Morning Star de-
scribes as follows some important public
works: lsi t'tlrtl a.iI Int hla .lll .IU
% Draining on giganic scale is being carried
on in France. No less than three hundred and
fifty thousand square acres are undergoing this
salutary process. Government has devoted
seven millions to carry out the works The
staff officers of the Civil Engineer Department
have Furthermore surveyed a superfcies of five
hundred thousand square acres, the reclaiming
OF which will not cost less than thirty-four mil
lions. The most important public works now
in hand, however, are the embankments, Of
which the immediate object is TO prevent vari-
GUS rivers from overfowing their beds, and
thus causing the frightful inundations which
have within the last few years caused SO much
damage to the country. Works of this nature
have been set on foot in sixty -four departments.
Ten millions have been set apart for defraying
the necessary expenses. Nineteen hundred
river courses will thus be damned up, the to-
tai length Of embankments required measuring
eight Thousand English miles. 1t is much to
the credit OF the country population that two
thirds of the expense of these works will be de-
frayed by the interested parties. Government
has only been called on TO subscribe in districts
where the population is of the poorest descrip-
tion"r -l. ..t...i. D.. ..,
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
The Exrsc,ea nIe,eo,r,ie shower in No.en,.
Correspondence Of the New York Hefald.]d
! "

'tHldiiI iDL ' a. 4It beg. q .sa4il
n, Correspondence of the New York Hefald.l
i4nI b9sl,h WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct, 1866.
. Professor Ferguson, of the National Obser-
vatory in this city, is making arrangements to
take scientific observations on the expected
meteoric display in November next. The sub
ject of meteOrs and shooting stars has engaged
the attention of eminent astronomers within
the last century to 2 greater extent than ever
Twining and Newton have written valuable
papers in connection with it,. sA.a !
The appearance of shooting stars is quite
common but in the month of August and No
yember Of each year they are seen see, in greater
and the 18th of November. .s...-
The meteoric displays of 1893 and 1888 were
characterized by the fall of meteOrites, which,
rushing towards the surface Of the earth with
loud noise, penetrated beneath it several feet.
The periodicity of these starry showers is not
SO definitely aseertained with regard to the
year. They have occurred to greater OF less
degree in the months of August and NoveIh-
ber, from 1888 to 1889; but the most remark
able ofthem have appeared on the 18th of Nov
ember, or between that date and the 14th.
The next appearance of the meteoric phen-
omenOn, therefore, is expected on or about the
18th of next month. The observations Of as
trOnOmers have demonstrated that the shooting
stars are more numerous between midnight
and sunrise, and the majority OF them agree IN
fixing the radiant point-that point in which
the lines described by the meteors in their
fight centre--in the constellation Leo, limit
iting the area of radiation to the immediate
q ahe RADIANT % point to the const
lation Orion. .is e,ii-4i4.. #faa.t..
The theory most generally accepted in &C.
counting for the regular recurrence of meteor
ic showers is that an annual aggregation OF
these asteroids exists in the plane which il
reached by the earth at that point of its orbit
and through which the earth isIseveral hours in
passing, although observations have not been
sufficiently numerous to establish the exact be-
riod of the earths arrival at this part Of its or
bit. During the flight Of meteors in Novem.
Der, 1888, much apprehension was manifested
from the fear that one or more of these aster'
oids would come into collision with the earth
but hitherto no disastrous consequences have
ensued from this grand celestial display, and al
though there is some reason to believe that an
event Of this kind is possible, scientific men
unite in the opinion that such calamity is mo-
within the bounds of probability. IN 4
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

New PHASE OF THE MEXICAN QUESTION
A Paris correspondent of one of the New York
papers suggests that Napoleon, while suffering
Maximilian to leave Mexico, will himself al.
tempt to hold, by French force, the ports of
Vera Cruz, Tampico, Mazatlan, and others
there to collect the revenue on imports, and
devote it to the payment of his fraudulent
claims against Mexico. This, remarks the
Evening Post, presents new Complication
but one easy enough to solve. No doubt. II
Napoleon should do this, President Juarez
and the Mexican Congress would declare all
Mexican ports open to the free entry of goods.
In that case Napoleon would have to deal with
tne foreign importers whom he dares not rob.
he may, to be sure, blockade the Mexican
gorts-Dut IT will cost him more than he is
likely to get for it, 1T7 n - ~ -
7 Napoleon is extremely desirous to get his
money back; but he is not likely to achieve
ms wish: He made very foolish Investment
and mas lost, as he deserved. If he is wise. he
will pocket his first loss, and not send more
money after it. .N
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

ANswERED.--A gentleman who can be easi-
~ grained makes the following liberal offer:
Il will vote the entire Radical ticket this fall
ems, Roscoe Conkling, The Utiea Herald or
any other man, will answer satisfactorily the
following question: What is the use of max
ing any amendments to the Constitution of
the United States so long as we are unwilling
10 obey its present cardinal and acknowledged
requirements"
This is easily answered. Your Rebel friends
violated the Constitution, and you abetted their
violations. Now, the use of the new amend
ments is to make you obey: Please vote from
Fsnton down down. tsoSWnshipMN. % tns z Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
From Fortress Monroe.

~ ,,.t It .sa.,.5,r FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 20.
The quarantine is to be suspended, after No
vember LIST. sa1ia i8s ida = ..ssJ fi.j,J s'f IA
One hundred and thirty bales of cotton,
which left Memphis on the 10th inst, for Bos-
ton, arrived at Norfolk yesterday by rail.
Bishop Lynch, of Charleston, arrived here
yesterday morning from Baltimore, and preach
ed at the Catholic Chapel. He was the guest
of Gen. Burton, the commandant of the For
tress, and visited jeff Davis family with the
members of which he had been acquainted
many years. .,I r. ''''i.i, 't., 70 .
). The schooner Arlington, from Savannah for
New York with a cargo of lumber, arrived this
morning. She was fifteen days out, having en-
eoaneereq GO mofsneas.eiiy G5e weather ana drlited
ing port all her crew excepting three were TAX
en- down with remittent fever, and two of them
died. ,sfa pasit as. iG "a oy - -
1t is showing quite heavily outside. The
wind is easterly.itss ..osf- esD "a
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

i'i ~ 3 Iia q NEW ORLEANS Oct 29.
Gov. Humphreys of Mississippi, in view Of
the precarious condition of JEFF Davis's health
recommends the Legislature to appoint one or
more Commissioners to proceed to Washing
ton to confer with the President with view
to his release on parole or bail. ..F,.-g'..
Lieut.. Gen. ID. Joaquin del Manzans succeeds
Gen. Larzundi, as Captain General OF Cuba.
1t is reliably stated that Gen. Sheridan has
been ordered toreport at Washington. 1t is
understood that the order originated from the
present condition of our Mexican relations.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

REPAIRING AND CLEANING CLoTMNG.-Mr.
William Brown, who was burned out at the
great fire, has erected nice little brick build
ing on Federal Street, opposite the site of the
First Baptist Church, where he is now ready
to repair and clean all kinds of garments, and
make old onos look as good as new. He is all
ways prompt in fulfilling his promises, and
what he agrees to do for you will be done. Give
him a call
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
The ,c...e Of s.,es,alPalmer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. ~.
The Courier publishes the recent decision of
the Court ofsAppeals in reference to General
Palmer, who was indicted in an inferior court
for aiding the escape of Stevens Palmer was
discharged by the lower court, and on appeal
the Court of Appeals renanded the case to
lower court for the trial of Palmer, under the
original Indictment. This gave rise to the re-
port that the Court Of Appeals had decided
that Gen. Palmer was guilty of treason, &c
The health of Mr. Prentice is improving.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

A. H. STEPHENS AND THE CoNsrrrrr1oN. AT.
AMENpMESTmAn VI ME II n Augusta tGa.,) correspon-
ed by one who processes to know positiyely.
that Mr. Alexander H. Stephens recommends
the adoption Of the Constitutional Amend
ment by the Legislature, and his brother, Mr.
LINTON stephens, so expressed himself within
q IeW Gays. This latter circumstance is suffi-
cient proof Of what the Ex-vice President
thinks, as his brother generally shares MS
opinions on all leading questions. Several
others of less prominence than Mr.; Stepnsns
think the Legislature should adopt IL tne oay
that body meets.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

CHEAP MUsKETs = We think every man
might now be the owner Of a gun, as Messrs P.
II. Walker & Co., gun dealers in Faneuil Hall
Square, are selling large lot of governments
muskets at one dollar and twenty-five cents
each. Their stock includes the Springfield
musket, brass mounted Austrian musket, and
light carbine. See their advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
The Police Commissioners.

! IIIII .l1lJ al BALTIMORE, Oct Zy
The examination'of the charges against the
Police Commissioners was resumed to-day, at
Annapolis Some twenty witnesses were ex-
announced that they were through, but would
have some rebutting evidence Tho examina-
ton of the witnesses for,the defence will COM
mence tomorrow. ,f- >--. =
A heavy southeast rain storm is prevailing
this evening. tmg,4-e DIlIIr
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

A FAST YoUTH.-A few days since boy not
over II years of age, went into Freeman's ovs-
ter shop on Federal street, anu Us1rirrr ..,.-
After partaking Of it he was leaving the shop,
when the attendant reminded him that he had
not paid for the stew. "Oh, no. said the lad
"and I've got no money "Why did you NOT
tell me that before you called for the stew?''
"Oh" replied the boy with much nonchalance,
Il tried that at Atwood's but would not work, =
and walked out of the shop.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
D.ess.ruc,iyge Fire.

II7l7l77.' lIiT7H1-' -NNI BALTIMORE, Uct. q.
A fire broke out this evening in the large
warehouse No. 246 Baltimore Street, occupied
by Mr, Fairbanks as scale warehouse, and by
progress of the fire cornice fell, badly injar-
ing three firemen on ladder. Two, it is
thought will die. fi.aui Il1r.ansg rnl
The loss by the fire is quite heavy. The
stock in the Messrs. TurnbulPs store adjoining,
was slightly damaged. ~ ),
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

ST. STEPHENS CoNsuLATE.-The St Croix
Courier, published at st. Stephen, N. B., says:
A complaint has reached us touching the
management of the United States Consular
Agency at this port. 1t appears that Mr..
Grant, the Deputy, is not authorized to sign
certificates, and as it is not always convenient
to see the Consul, shippers are sometimes put
to great Inconvenience and expense. The diff
ficulty might easily be obviated and we doubt
not that when cause of complaint is found to
exist, the consul will take steps to apply REM
edv \. ----
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

AUcTIoN.-The sale of silver plated ware and
cutlery by =. NJ Patten s. Co., will commence at
8 o'clock this afternoon. 1t is well worth the
attention of our citizens, and will be open for
inspection this forenoon. Seldom is such d
rich lot of goods offered at auction in this mar
ket ,HiHf, b tJfsf
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
SPECIAL NOTICE. ! !

VTTM. G. DUNHAM, whose ability and energy
wv are well known respectfully informs the people
of this city that he is prepared to clear out ruins
that will certainly be satisfactory, by the day
special contract. Refers by permission to a. w. II
Clapp, Esq, John Mussey, Esq, JAS. Todd, Esqt NJ g.
Palmer, Esq, w. ii. Fessenden, Esq. 4
Address or call, WM. c.. DUNHAM, Mussey' 5
Row, or II Free street. Jto 1uoc2Sdn ID
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

HANSON & BROTHERS offer their services to
persons who are having signs painted. See ad-
vertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

OCTOBER TERM.-wALToN J, PRESIDING. 4'd
MoNDAY.-No. sio.-Orin b. Thompson. Inhabi-
tants Of the Town Of Brdgton. Action of the case
to recover the sum Of 5000 bounty offered by said
town Of Brdgton for volunteers to fill the quota Of
that town under the call for troops December 18th,
1854, to aid in putting down the rebellion. The de-
tense b. rs that there was no legal vote of the town
to pay such bounty; second, that plaintiff was never
enrolled on the quota of Bridgton third, that the
quota Of the town of Brdgton was filed at the time
of such alleged enrolment of plaintiff ,s a,I
Not finished. .''..'''f q llni.. ID l,
-, -. l maze. & mo sIll Hi I. Harmon 80 u
,.i.i'4It -. 80 e.' ,'f .i4 Strout a. Gape d
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30

GALVESTON, Oct. q.
Ex-rebel Postmaster Gen. Reagan publishes
a long letter referring to a former letter. He
is very strongly in favor of granting negro suf-
frage, and all other rights the same as white
men. tatNf y $50
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-30
From, Mexico,

GALvEsTON, Texas, Oct %.
Brownsville papers received. New resolutions
from Ortega are expected ~ SNEAA
Skirmishing was going on between Cortinas
and Canales Cortinas has postponed the at
tack on Matamoras at the request of Tapia.
Juarez had sent commissioners to Canales
who put them into the calaboose. h s,rys,