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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-01
Philadelphia Trnde Report.

THURSDAY, February 1,-There is very little de-
pand for Cotton, but prices are nOminally un-
changed.
The receipts of Cloverseed have somewhat fallen
or but The demand continues active, with sales OF
800 bush at S725aS 25 " bush. for fair and good
lots, ana at higher rates for strictly prime In
Timothy nothing doing, and prices are nomina'.
Flaxseed rs taken on arrival at SO 10
A repetition of the remarks made from day to day
in regard 10 the torpid condition of tue Flour Mar
ket is equally applicable TO-DAY. and the only sales
reported for expectation were 800 barrels North
western extra family on private terms. The home
consumeIs buy sparingly at prices ranong from
S700 to 81 so for superne; S8 90 to $500 extra
S8 80 to $500 Ior Northwestern extra family; SO 80
Gl0 80 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do do; and
s1l 00g1300 for fancy brands accord ng to quality
Rye -Four 10 dull at S5 so and Corn Meal at "a 26.
here IS very little Wheat coming forward, and no
inquiry except for prime lots Sales of 1000 busnels
choice Pennsyly ANA red at &222, and small lot OF
mir at S21O White ranges from 80 20 TO $3.50.
Rye Is unchanged. We quote at SOC dSl tor South
ern and Pennsylvania Corn is moderately active
with sales of 2200 bushels yellow at &c., the cars
Oats dull, with small sales at 4sc No sales Of
Barley Mat.
In Whisky very little doing Small sales at s2 26
@2T for PennsylVanla and Ohio,
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Cessation of Smuggling.

The late dry weather laid bare the bottom
OF the Saone at Lyons as IL did that of the Seine
at Paris, and brought TO light some interesting
objects OF antiquity; among the rest number
oi 6gurines, or small figures, In terra-cotta, and
various fragments of the Roman period, some
curious golden ornaments, golden sou of Mar
ciarus, an aureus or Germanicus, several rare
Gallo coins in silver and bronze, and number
of leaden medals, coins, and badges, of which
some are very remarkable.
The excessive rage for the possession OF
diamonds which has extended to every class OF
female society in Paris has given increased occu.
patton TO all connected with that trade Paris,
after London, is the great centre for the sale oil
Brazilian diamonds, and not only for diamonds,
but for emeralds, topazes, and other precious
stones. Diamonds were formerly sent in the
raw state TO Amsterdam TO be cut, but the opera.
ton is equally wen performed AT present in Paris
Diamonds generally lose half their weightI IN cut
ting The price of choice diamonds in Paris IN the
raw state, but of small size, is from sos. to "a
the carat.
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PENNsYLvANIA LEGISLATURE.
SanRfA.

HARRISBURG, February Mr. Nichols pre-
sented remonstrance against Sunday travel.
Mr.. Hoge read q bill authorizing a railroad
from the Ohio State line to Pittsburg and the
Erie Railroad.
Mr.. Shoemaker read one relative TO the Phila-
delphia and North Branch Railroad,
MIR. White offered the joint resolutions en-
dorsing the action of Congress yesterday on the
amendment to the Constitution.
Discussion on Landon's negro suffrage reso-
lutions was again INDUCED In, and speeches
were delivered by Messrs Latta and Browne
House OF Representatives.
The House was engaged in the consideration
oil the public calendar.
The act extending bounties to officers was de-
feated as, also was an act extending the time
of payment of money on graduated lands.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF TIE EVENING TELBsRkPH,
Thursday. February l 1868.


n ere was less activity in the Stock Market
this morning. but prices are firm, with an up
ward tendency.
Government bonds are in better demand at an
advance. Old 5.20s sold at 1903; 0e of 1881 a.
l04; and 7'30s at 98b@99. 925 was bid for 10-40s.
State and City loans are unchanged. Pennsyl
vania 5s sold at SO, and new City IS at 91t@9l4
In Railroad shares there is less doing, but
prices are well maintained. Reading sold at
5O@S0{, an advance of 1; North Pennsylvania at
37037B, a decline of j; Lehigh Valley at 6l06l3,
no change; and Catawissa pref. at 35i@352, an ad
vance of Ii; 107 was bid for Camden aud Amboy;
3lA for Little schuylkill; 598 for NorristoWn;
543 for Minenill; 23l for Cata awissa common; 29b
Tor Philadelphia and Erie; and A for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares are dull.
Hestouville sold at 3460355, an advance of I.
Bank shares are firmly held at full prices, but
We hear of no sales. 2O5 was bid for North
America; 14O for Philadelphia; l2l for Farmers'
and Mechanics; 504 for Commercial; GIG for City;
80 for Consolidation; 90 for Corn Exchange; and
90 for Union.
Oil shares are rather dull, with the exception
OF Ocean and McElrath; the former sold at 15}
@165, an advance of J, and the latter at al;
| Sugar Creek Development sold at l 3l-lOO;
Maple Shade at a; and Eldorado at 3; was
bid for Curtin; IL for Dalzell; l lie for juno
ton; Il for McClntock; and 2 for Mingo.
HILADELPHA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
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Another Great Fire in the Oil Region.

FRANKLIN, Penna., February IA fire, which
broke out here at A. M. to-day, destroyed
twenty-four buildings in the centre of the town,
including the Post Office, Lambertson House,
Stanford's Theatre, and the Masonic building,
which was just completed. The loss is estimated
at $500, ,OOO about one-half of which is assured,
principally in eastern companies. When the fire
broke out a strong west wind prevailed, which
fortunately ceased about 6 A. NJ, and the fire
men were enabled to get control OF the flames.
But for this nearly the whole business part of the
town would have been destroyed. All the mail
matter was saved. The fire originated in a
hrnthel
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From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, January Sl.-The river is falling,
and there is row eighteen feet of water on the
shoals. Cotton is frmer and active at 4O@4lc.,
40 being the ruling rate.
The Republican Conservative paper published
here has been sued for $25 900 tor an article said
to be ibellous, relating to concert saloons, seve
raj of which are in operation here. The suit is
brought by shreeve & Simmons, prOprietors OF
the Academy of Music, formerly the New Thea.
tire. A decision is looked for with much interest
by the public.
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EU ROP E.
~~~-~>osye~>~,,-~~,~~~-~~~~~~~~
STEAMER AFRICA" AT HALIFAX.
~~~~~~>~>e1VN~s~~>>,~N>~~~~
Napoleon Sends a Messenger
to Mexico.
~NN>,NNN.S0~--c~~~>>N~~.~~y~~~~
The French Troops to be With
drawn at Once.
HUNT FOR STEPHENS, THE FENIAN.
-~~-~----->-~~>~sS~~o>~~~~-y~-->~-~~
LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
-~~~~~~ON~>NN~rDNo~~~~>~>~,~~-~
Etc. EtO., Etc.. ETC., ETC., Etc., Etc.
HUNT FOR STEPHENS, THE FENIAN.
\TEsT COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Etc, EtO.. Etc.. Etc., Etc, Etc, Etc.

HALIFAX, N. s.. February 1.-The steamship
Africa has arrived here with Liverpool advices
of January 20, via Queenstown, January 81. The
steamship Sdronia arrived out on the 10th. The
steamship Australian arrived at Queenstown on
the Goth. The steamship Ndrab arrived at
Liverpool on the 21st.
The Paris Presse asserts that Napoleon has
sent a messenger TO Mexico to arrange for the
speedy rethrn of the French troops.
An active search is still being made in Ireland
for Stephens.
The Latest via Queenstown.
The australian, il seems, did not call at
Queenstown, owing to strong gale and heavy
sea, and reached Liverpool after o'clock on
Saturday. Her news did not transpire till after
business hours.
The London Observer SAYS Gladstone will dis
pose ofthe surplus revenue by removing a num-
Der of small articles from the tariff, and by a
modification of the sugar duties.
Advices from Spain say that General Prim
remains between Andalusia and the Portuguese
frontier.
The Globe says it is doubtful whether the in
terest of the Mexican debt can be paid. The
funds in Europe are totally exhausted, and it il
impossible to raise q new loan. The Paris
bourse is firm Rentes, 6Sf. 62c.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL January 20.-Cotton opened heavy,
at decline of 3D. but suo eq1enty rallied and re-
week $1,000 and ON Friday 600 bales, the market
closing firm.
Breadsuas quiet but steady, except for corn, which
has a declining tendency.
Prov sions quiet ana steady.
LONDON January 20 -ConsoIs closed on Friday
at S7tG67t.
Five-T%enties, 66@6e4. Erie Railroad. 57R@573.
Illinois Central. 76JI0763
The bullion in the Bank has increased fl44 900.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Cotton UNCHANGED. Sales
oil 10 600 bales to-day BreadstuB quiet, but steady
PTOvIs s'eady.
LONDON. Saturdav.-Conso's, 87ds75; FiVe-twen.
tie- 65l@66; Ere shares, 57@574; Illinois Central
76G78I
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RUMoRED WILLINGNESS OF NAPOLEON TO WITH
DRAW TIE FRENCH TROOPS FROM MEMoo-A
TERRIBLE DILEMMA.
From the London Star, JanudTy17.
We have heard on authority which we regard
as reliable, that the Emperor Napoleon has posi-
lively intimated to the CABINET OF Washington
his willingness to withdraw his troops from
Mexico at any moment, on condition that the
Government OF the United States recognizes the
empire OF Mexico.
LOUIS NAPoLEoN's MISTAKE.
From the London Times, January II.
The intervention in Mexico was a mistake,
though we are precluded from condemning it
too loudly. Our own Government was iladVlsed
enough to concur in the moderate attempt at
first suggested, and we Can only congratulate
ourselves that it had the discretion to retire as
soon as it could with decency. 1t ought to have
been seen from the first that it would be tmpos-
sible to restrict the movement to its proposed
dimensions, and even we're 1t possible, the move
ment would be still impolitic The practical
question is, however-What shall the Emperor
Napoleon do? Luckily, it is not our
function TO determine his future policy. There
are some situations in which it seems equally
impossible to advance or retreat. The Emperor,
may, however, persuade himself that he must
either advance retreat; 1t is impossible to do
both, as so many people would willin Civ do, and
it is equally impossible to stand still. If he re-
| treats, he exposes himself to the imputation of
| failure, and must run the risk of the distavor
| which the French are very apt to feel towards
| anything like @ want of military success; but he
| would be relieved from considerable expense,
would mitigate some domestic opposition,
and would sppease the American people.
| II he persist he must be prepared for
growing embarrassmenls and must brave
| American resentment. We are not inclined
to reckon this last danger so threatening as 1t is
| sometimes assumed to be. American officials
must, Of course, resent the establishment of an
empire in Mexico. 1t is opposed to every tradi-
! ton of American policy, and it is a simple duty
| to protest against it. American politicians and
| writers mugt and will 0eplnim AGAINST IL III
| only because little buster against Macmillan
| is such an easy escape from the discussions OF
| delicate domestic problems. But were he to
withdraw his support it is most probable that
! the Emperor Macmillan would soon return to
Europe, and the Emperor Napoleon would have
to acknowledge that scheme upon which he
had lavished thousands of French lives and mil
lions of French money had ANONYMOUSLY failed,
| and that the French almy had been compelled
to recoil from before contemplate enemy. Ii
| is a most painful dilemma.
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THE IsTHMUs, chill, AND PERU
Arrival of s953,OOO in GOld-Terrific
Gale in Salvador Destruction OF the
Cotton CrOp-Trade in Chili-TaxatiOn
in Peru. Etc.

NTdlS HI Sd1NduOA OCSuhOuOh VI tuC
Cotton CrOp-Trade in Chili-TaxatiOn
in Peru, Etc.
New YORK, February 1.-The steamer Atlantic
brings Panama dates TO the 22d ultimo. There
was no local news.
A terrific norther had destroyed almost the
entire cotton crop throughout Salvador. The
Costa Rica coffee crop is being gathered, and
brings higher prices than usual.
The republics of Central America are quiet,
though an attempt at revolution in Guatemala
had been discovered and speedily suppressed.
The successor of Admiral Pareja had raised
the blockade of Coquimbo by concentrating the
Spanish squadron at Valparaiso and Caldera.
These ports are the only ones blockaded.
An attempt made by Spanish launches to
capture the Chilian steamer COrbuLon, at Cal
dera, had failed, as alter getting possession the
Spaniards were driven off by Chllian soldiers
on shore, and several of the former were shot.
Two subsequent attempts were also unsuc-
cessful.
The trade of Chill was brisk; there were %
vessels loading and discharging at the un-
blockaded ports. Copper has risen consldera,
bly,, and is quoted at SIT % 100 lbs. Nitrate
nominal at $40. Freights are higher, A fall
III copper WAS tApCCtCu, do bhC OAOShoNS NouoCo
little restriction to shipments. Wheat and flour
were in great demand for Australia, and eleven
charters had been effected to carry the freight;
other vessels are coming over for the same arti-
cles. The general market is little changed, but
is generally improving. Exchange on London,
47@4s pence.
The Peruvian Dictator Prado is pushing re-
forms in all departments. Taxes are to be levied
OH all exports of produce of the country; per
cent. dd udlorem on silver, cotton, sugar, rice,
tobacco and saltpetre; 40 cents per arroba on
brandy; and 80 cents per gallon on rum. 1t is
reported that 8 per cent. income tax will also
be proposed
The old Bolivian money is to be abolished on
the 1st of April, and a new currency of sous
and cents established The Dictator had, at the
reception of the Chilian Ambassador stated
that Peru considered the Chilian conflict with
Spain essentially Peruvian question.
The Atlantic brought $95S,OOO in specie
Among her passengers is Mr.. Hassanreck,
United States Minister to Ecuador, on a leave of
| absence, and Ex-Governor Bigler, Of California
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DETAILED AnnouNr.

The United States Express Company met with
a very heavy loss on Tuesday night on the Eric
Railroad. The Company's express freight car
attached 10 the night express train on the Erie
Railroad took fire when the train was between
LackawaXen and Shololo, and was entirely con-
sumed. Two safes which we're in the car, and
which contained large amount of money, were
also destroy ed, with their contents The total
loss will amount to about five hundred thousand
dollars. The origin of the Ere is unknown, but
is supposed to have been from combustible
matter among the freight.
We are informed by Mr.. Thaver, general
manager of the company, that the Express Com
pany are prepared to make good the losses of
those 10 whom the freight was consigned, on the
presentation of the claims at their Office in this
city.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
On Tuesday night, as the o'clock night
express train from Jersey City, Oh the New York
and Erie Railway, was near LackawaXen, on the
Delaware division, fire was discovered in the
baggage car of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad. The train was stopped as soon as
possible, and every effort was made to eXtin-
guish the flames, but they had gained such head
way that the eXertions to subdue them we're
unsuccessful. The car and contents, consisting
of seventy-fve pieces of valuable baggage, and
two iron safes belonging to the United States
Express Company, we're destroyed Tue contents
of the sales consisted of money and papers,
reported to have been valued at about $500, 900;
and as the safes were not fre-proof, the contents
are supposed to have been entirely destroyed.
The origin of the fire is not known, but II Is
thought must have been caused by a spark
from the locomotive.-N Y. Times.
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DESPERATE ATTEMPT OF NEGRO PRISONERS T
ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

The Galveston Bulletin of the 18th ult gives an
account of a desperate attempt by negro pri-
soners IN the county Jail to escape. The sheriff
attempted to put some of them in irons, when
they attacked him with brickbats. A guard of
the 4Sth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was then called
upon to put the negroes down, and the latter
attacked them violently with bricks and other
missiles. The ringleader of the negroes seized
sergeant's gun and attempted to knock his brains
out with stone, when the sergeant shot him
dead. Two other negroes were wounded. After
a severe struggle all the prisoners were secured
and order was once more restored
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Internal Revenue Affairs in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, January 3l.-Collector Speed, in
accordance with instructions from Washington,
is requiring coal and dray tickets to be stamped.
The coal merchants have, almost without ex.
ceptioD, made report of the number of tickets
taken by them for the delivery of coal since the
lst Of November, and in presence of the Col
lector destroyed stamps equivalent to the num-
Der of tickets not stamped, since which settle
ment they hold themselves liable for all such
transactions.
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BURNING OF AN EXPRESS CAR.
Loss Of Half q Million Dollars.

New YORK, February 1.-The United States
Express Company met with heavy loss on Sun
day morning by the burning of their car on
the Erie Express train going west, between
Laxawaxen and shOhola. The car was entirely
destroyed, with its conteuts, valued, including a
large amount Of money, at nearly half a million.
The Company will make good all losses to Gus
toners.
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Fenian Gathering at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, February LA large and enthu-
siastic meeting of Fenians assembled at Mozart
Hall last night Speeches were made by Gene
raj Sweeney and Colonel Roberts.
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THIRD EDITION
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
Reported Defeat Of the Liberals.

New YORK, February 1.-The steamer Atlantic
has arrived, bringing late Havana advices. The
HerdIPs correspondent reports the defeat by the
Imperial General Prieto, in the State of Tehu-
antepec, of a Republican force of 1000 men
under General Figueroa, with loss to the lat
ter of 100 killed. The Imperalists claim to have
had only killed and 80 wounded.
The state of siege at Tampico is declared re-
moved by Marshal Bazaine.
Reports prevail OF anticipated changes in
Maximlian's Cabinet. Porfrio Diaz remained
in Oaiaco.
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WASHINGTON
Special Dispatches to The EVening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, February /
PaFdOBed.


WASHINGTON, February /.
PardOned.
Among those pardOned by the President yes
teIday was General J. S. Preston, of South Caro-
lima,
F0ndtng the Debt.
The impression is quite authentically stated
that q majority of the Ways and Means Com
mittee are not favorable to Secretary McCul-
loch's funding theory.
The Georgia Senators.
The election of A. H. Stephens and HerschelV.
Johnson as Senators from Georgia Is received
here with regret by the best friends of the South
connected with the Government. That two
men should have been selected chiefly because
of their prominence in the Rebellion, and who
cannot take the oath, simply embarasses the
work of restoration. and the Southern people in
the end become the chief sufferers The election
OF Provisional Governor James Johnson and
Joshua Hill would have been a very encouraging
sign of the moral effect of which the South is
very much in need
The Army Bill.
Lieutenant-General Grant and Maior-Generals
Sherman, Thomas, and Meade are in regular ses
sion at the headquarters of the former, over the
Army Bill. They meet earlier than CONGRESS,
and sit about as long; and the result of their de-
liberations will soon be laid before the Military
Committee of the Senate. Senator Wilson, Chair
man of that Committee, confers with them, and
it is probable that bill will be framed by them,
>embodying their Joint conclusions. General
Grant desired the views of his able lieutenants
on this important subject and he therefore,
summoned them, General Sheridan would also
have been called but for the engencies of the
service in the Southwest, He has not been sent
for, and is not expected, all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding
Finance Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee have agreed
to bill, which is a substitute for tue bill sent
in from Secretary McCulloch. 1t is, in most re-
| spects like that BILL and contains a clause au-
thorizng foreign loan.
Cessation of Smuggling.
highly encouraging report from a Collector
of Revenue for a district on the Canada frontier,
formerly notorious for smuggling, was to-day
received by the Commissioner of Customs. The
officer reports that since the issuance of strict
| oSders by the Commissioner for the suppression
OF smuggling, and their enforcement in several
instances, there has been a great diminution in
this contraband traffic.
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The comic Pdsquigo of Florence lately
briefly announced the fall Of the ministry, under
the form of q sanitary bulletin, in the following
manner:-''Palazzo Vecchio, cases. 0; deaths, O.;
none Of those previously attacked,p
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SHIPWRECKS.
EeaBIy Four Huudred Vessels aud seve-
raj Hundred Liv, 3 LOst By Uhe Late Gale
an nho british coast


The ships Supposed to have been lost during
the late gales on the BI tish coast number be-
tween three and four hundred
A letter from Torbay states that thirty one fine
vessels, and eleven fishing sloo9s we're dashed
TO pieces on the shore. II is reared that one
hundred an fifty men have perished.
The GlW Maneesing, Ii tons, rom New York
10 Liverpool has been totally lost on the rock OF
Ionia Scotland Seventeen OF her Grew drowned
Cargo very valuable; 1900 bales OF cotton, $500
bbis Of -four 50 9S8 bushels ofcorn, and 80 cases
OF merchandise. Estimated loss OF chip and
kcargo, f40,0 eco.
The Albion, l245 tons, from New York TO Liver
pool, totally wrecked off Stromness. Eleven
: lives lost. Estimated loss OF ship and cargo,
100000.
The PdlinlaSs, 1852 tons, from Liverpool to
New YORK, wrecked. One llfe lost. Estimated loss
OF ship and cargo OF Goals, fIG,G00.
The ship OhrtstiGnd (Amcrican), which sailed
December /, from London to New York, became
a wreck about December 26, about midway be
tween London and New York. The officers
crew, and passengers were saved by the Vdrtnd
nom Calcutta.
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General Ortsga Protests Against the
DEGREES of IuHreZ,

New ORLEANS, January 30.-Galveston papers
state that General Ortega, at San Antonio, pub
fishes a protest, as President of the Supreme
Court OF the Republic OF Mexico, against the
decrees of JuareZ