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The Baptist Home Missionary Soriety.

BosToN, May 19.-The American Baptist Home
Missionary Society, in convention last night,
adopted resolutions instructing the Executive
Board of the Society to continue their work
among the freedmen, with every facility in their
power, and to give such religious instruction to
colored preachers as might be deemed consistent
with discretion. The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: President, j. NJ
White, of Cleveland, OhiO; Vice.Presidents
Hon. William Mcpherson, OF st. Louis and Rev.
William Buckwell, of Philadelphia; Treasurer
Ebenezer Caldwell, of New York; Auditors
William Phelps, of New York. and Albert P.
Capewell, of Brooklyn; Corresponding Secretary,
Rev. DR.. Backus; Recording Secretary, Rev. DR.
HiscoX. Managers-D. M. Wilson, OF Newark,
N. j.; Rev. J. B. Thomas, of Brooklyn, N Y.
and the Rev. Howard 0sgood, Rev. Samuel
Vernon, and Rev. Edward Lothrop, all OF New
York CITY,
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TN THE YOUNG AND RISING GENERA
tion the veeeiatve powers OF life strong but in
afew years how often the pad hue, the lack-lustre
eye and emaclatedfo and the impossDity of appll
cation to mental effort show its bsuefu influence! It
soon evident TO the observer that depres
ing influence checking the development Of the body.
Consu pon is talked Of and perha the youth re-
moved from school and into the country. This is
Of the worst movements. Removed from ordinary
diversions ofthe everchanglng Of the city, The
powers ofthe body much enfeeb ed to give zest to
heathful aud rural exercise, thoughts are turned in
wards upon themselves; the parents heart beeds IN
anxiety, and fancies the grave but waiting for its
victim
Alasi increase of appetite has grown by what It fed
onthe energies of theIsystem prostrated and the
whole economy is deranged.
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Tornado in Mississippi.

CNoINNATI May l9.-The Gazette's Memphis
correspondence of the 18th says that a terrible
tornado and hail storm visited Clark county,
Mississippi, last week, uprooting trees, demolsh.
ing dwelling houses and barns, and entirely
destroying the crops.
Twenty-six soldiers of the regular army have
been committed to the penitentiary for deser.
ton and nsubordination. Their terms of con.
tinement vary from IL months to 15 years.
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Sailing of the EEPennsyl vania.o

NEW YORK, May l0.-The iron screw steam
ship Pennsylvania, of the National Line, sailed
to-day for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown
Cork Harbor) with full complement of cabin
and ia number of steerage passengers; among
whom find several from your city, forwarded
here by W. A. Hamill, the Philadelphia agent
of this Company.
The elegant new steamship Denmark will be
the succeeding vessel on this line, and sail on
Saturday next the 2Gth inst.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
Saturday, May 10, 1866.

The Stock Market opened dull this morning,
but prices were rather Brmer. Government
bonds, as we have noticed some time past, con.
tinue in fair demand. sos sold at 1Ols01O2;
6s Of 1881 at 1881; and 1905 at lO2S01O23; 96 was
bid for 1O40s and 96l asked. State and City
loans are dull. Pennsylvania IS sold at 9Oi.
New City 6s at 97l, decline of Il and old do.
at 95.
In Railroad shares there is no material change
to notice. Camden and Amboy sold at 1894, no
change; Pennsylvania Railroad at 54s, a slight
advance; NorTistown at 54l, no change; Phila
dephia and Erie at 324@32l, slight advance:
and Lehigh Valley at Gig, an advance of 4. 3s4
was bid for Little Schuylkill; 53} for Reading;
Sc! for Minehill Ss for North Pennsylvania; 27
for Elmira common; ~ for preferred do. 2sk
for Catawissa preferred; and "A for Northern
Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares are in fair
demand. Hestonvllle sold at 2O@2OS, the latter
rate an advance of and Union at 35s
Bank shares continue in good demand. Union
sold at IS; 140 was bid for First National; 1879
for Philadelphia; l24 for Farmers' and Me-
chanics'; 5St for Commercials 29B for Mocha
nics'; 95 for Kensington: 81 for Girard; 80 for
Manufacturers and Mechanics; 81 for City; 40
for Consolidation; and 63B tor Corn Exchange.
In Canal shares there is very little doing.
Delaware Division sold at 534, a decline of 4;
and Susquehanna Canal at log, slight decline;
q was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common;
34s for preferred do; 81 tor Lehigh Navigation;
l18 for Morris Canal preferred; and GA for
Wyoming Valley Canal.
Oil shares continue very dull and neglected,
and we hear of no sales.
The New York Tribune this morning says:-
Money is abundant among stock houses at per
cent, and on Government security Is had at per
cent. There is no increase in the supply of CONNER
cial paper which sells as low 555 for best and
for second grade. There is more demand for
moderate rates.
Exchange is strong at the following rates Lon.
don, prime bankers 60 days 109s@11092; London,
prime bankers, sight n0s; Paris bankers, long,
12Jd5 III; Paris, bankers Short 6'08s; Antwerp,
512lCd5 III; Swiss, 12AG5'114; Hamburg, 81; Am
sterdam. 42@42I Frankfort, AZ; Bremen, 80; Ber.
lin 49,"
The New York Herald this morning says
The Money Market continues to show le g slug
rate either for loans discounts the suppy capi-
tai being largely In excess of the demand. The
wants of the stock Exchange are promptly met at
4(d5 per cent the transactions at the lower rate
being manly ON Governments. Five per cent. is
generally asked tor advances on railway and miscel-
| paid OF to-day, and lenders have been unable in
some instances to put them out anew. First class
commercial paper in request at 506 per cent, and
| good but not prime at Col"
| PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported by De Haven & Bro, No 40 s. Third street
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Eastern Massachusetts, has lately had seve.
raj destructive fires in its woodlands-one near
Taunton originated in an attempt made by some
boys TO smoke squirrel out Of hollow chest
nut tree, and more than thousand acres we're
burnt over. At Newton the Theological Semi
nary was burned, and the town narrowly escaped
destruction.
M. Laboulaye has resumed his lectures at
the College de France. On his temperance he
dents, who shouted ''Viye Laboulayel Vlye
Strasbourg Vive la lberte!n The police did
nothing to prevent this demonstration.
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Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu
FOR WEAK NESS ARISING FROM EXEssEs OR
INDISCRETION.

Attended with the following symptoms :-IndIsposl-
ton to Exeron, Loss of over, Loss Of Memory Dl fl
Guilty ofBreathing, General Weakness Ho of Dis
ease Weak Nerves, Trembling, Horror of Death Night
sweats Cold Feet. wakefulness Dimness OF Vision,
Often Enormous Appetite with Dyspeptic Symptoms,
Panid COuntenance and Eruptions on the Face, ain
in the Back, Heaviness of the Eyelids frequently
Black Spots flying before the Eyes, with Temporary
suuson and Loss of Sight, Want of Attention Great
Mobility Restlessness with Horror Of society Nothing
is more desirable to such Patients than Solitude and
nothing they dread for Fear Of Themselves, no
RepOse of Manner, Earnestness Speculation but
a hurried Transition from one question to another.
These symptoms, II allowed to 60 on-whch this Medi-
cine Invariably removes-soon follow Loss of POloer,
Eatuity and Epieptc FITS, in of which the patient
may expire.
During the Superlntendence of DR.. Wilson, at the
Bloomingdale Asylum this sad result occurred in
pAents had for time left them, and both died
ofepiepsy
who can say that these excesses not frequently
followed by those diretul diseases, INSANITY and
CONsUMPTIoNP The records Of the Insane Asy-
huns and the melancholy deaths by CoRsunpt0n, bear
ample witness to the truth Of these assertions. In Luz
matte Asyums the most melancholy exhibition ap-
pear. The countenance is actually sodden ana quite
destituteneither Mrth Grief ever visits it, Should
a sound of the voice occur, it is rarely aricuate.
'with woIu measures wan Despair
Low sulen sounds his grief beguiled."
Whilst we regret the existence of the above disc
and 81 mptoms we are prepared TO offer invaluable
gift of chemistry for the removal of the consequences
uETMporD,s uTCmY CONCENTR ATED FTTTTO
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MEXICO, May 5.-Ecor omical reduction con.
tinue. Great financial reforms are taking place,
and his Majesty, while largely reducing the
number of servants at the palace, has sold all
his horses save ten. ..
One of the physicians of the palace has also
been dismissed; finally, the civil list has been
reduced two-thirds-that is to say, the Inten-
dant OF the civil list will only receive $500, 600
Tor the personal expenses of the Emperor and
his house, and the remainder will serve to pay
the claims of Iturbide. The Emperor also
takes on his account the sum of S66l, ,S49, the
expense incurred for the construction of the
Palace OF Mexico and OF the Alcazar of Chapul-
tepee. ".-
General Neigre has taken command of the
Foreign Legion, which will be composed of six
battallions, the Austrian corps (of four batta-
lons), and the Belgian Corps lot two battalions).
all united under the same administration, and
forming, from March l, the nucleus of the for
eign of q, 900 men, who are according to the
treaty of Miramir, to remain in Mexico as
standing army after the departure of the French
eXpedihOnary corps.
1t is the French Treasury which at present
pays the Austrian and Belgian troops.
People expect with great impatience the pro-
mitigation OF the budget and of the new tinan-
long time and which, il is expected are to save
the country from that uneasness which ruins it,
but so profound secret surrounds the work OF
the committee that the plan devised by NJ. Lang
lais is not definitely known. 1t is hoped, in the
meanwhile, that this postponement arises only
from the desire to receive dispatches from Gene
raj Almonte and OF the eX.Chief of his Cabinet
Eloin, both of which have started on q financial
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THIRD EDITION
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Special Dispatches to The EveninS Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, May IL


WASHINGTON, may ~,
appointment.
Robert p. Walker, of Pennsylvania has been
confirmed Paymaster in the Regular Army vice
Whitehall, deceased.
Frenchmen at Annapolis. .
The French practice ship Jean Bart is now at
Annapolis, with over a hundred midshipmen,
who are there to witness the annual examine
ton of our naval cadets.
Post Office Department. Clerks.
Out of the 16O clerks in the Post Office Depart.
ment, there are 40 Union soldiers and no Rebels
since the passage of the Congressional resolu.
tions upon the subject. Governor Dennison has
appointed none but those who have served in
the Union army.
Custom Receipts.
The receipts from customs from the four prin.
cipal ports of the United States, for the week
ending on the 18th instant, were as follows:-
New York, s2,419, 455'6O; Philadelphia, Sl97,
243'39; Baltimore, sos, 4s697; Boston, SAT-, ,339O6
The FreedmeB.
Reports received by General Howard from ali
parts of the South represent that, notwthstand-
ing the many impediments in the road of the
freedmen, they are getting along we'll and are
conducting themselves in manner to meet the
approval Of their bitterest enemies.
An Indian Treaty.
The Governor Of Idaho has concluded a treaty
with the Oughee shoshones. One hundred and
fifty chiefs, head men, and women made the
council, representing eight hundred or a thou.
sand Indians, which was held in the heart of
the hostile Indian country. By the treaty, he
says, the 0ughee war has been extinguished,
and all the lands, rich in minerals, known as
the oughee mines, are ceded to the United
States
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Markets bY telegram.

NEW YORK, Nav 10 Cotton ts firm at S6c. for
AIiddlinPs. Flour has declined 1Oc sales OF 45OO
bbls. at 81 10000 for StatP; S9l13'75 tor Ohio
81 l0a9 30 or " estern; $40 60916 rs for Southern
ana $o'654l2 80 Tor Canadian Wheat has declined
lG2c; sales OF l2 coo bush at 50 for new MIiWau-
sales unimpOrtant, Beef steady Pork firm; sales
Of 100 0barrels at S3O25d30 971 N
MOBILE, MAY is -Saes of Cotton to-day 200
bales at 4la5Oc Receipts for the week 2274 bales,
against 3O4b bales last week; exports tor the week
bales. II I'.-- ~ 80
BALTIMORE, May l9-Flour is quiet, the low
grades are heavy. Wheat quiet; receipts ana sales
light. Corn dull; yellow, 8lCDS2c Oats steady
PROVISIONS firm. SUGAR steady Coffee dull
WHISKY firm; Western, So 269 5ga .oamHn :.
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The records of the office of the Provost Mar
shalGeneral show from what State, county, or
town these men came, and what became of each
one. These records tell us that of this large
number of troops, 2,4Os, 103 left the army alive.
Some of them deserted; few were dismissed
before their term Of service expired a glorious
band went home armless, legless, eyeless,
through their patriotic endeavors to save their
country from dlsmemberment But the ma.
ority returned safe and sound to the place of
enlistment, there to be mustered out for home.
But 2S0,420 men, good, true, and loyal sealed
their patriotism with their blood. Death met
them in every shape. Over 60 900 died on the
field of battle; $4,000 survived the shock of the
conflict only to die OF wounds, while 1874, 900
died of disease in tent or hospital, or by the
wayside. To give the exact figures, SO, ,0S9 died
of battle or of wounds, while lS4,33 died of
disease. This proves that the great mortality
of war does not arise from the deadly bullet. 1t
is the hardship OF the campaign, the change of
mode of life, the difference in climate that rolls
up the terrible record of dead. Two persons
died of disease in this war for every one that
fell from an enemy's weapon. Yet this per-
centage of disease is far less than that of other
countries and other ages.
In the Crimean war seven-eighths of the NOR
tahty of the British troops during the entire
campaign we're due to disease, and one-eighth
only to deaths from wounds received in action.
In January, 1866, the month of the greatest
mortality Of that campaign, nnety-seven per
cent. of the entire mortality of the British
troops resulted from disease. "At this rate"
says Elliott, Ito supply the loss occasoned
merely by death, this army would need to be
replaced by new army of equal numbers once
in about ten months"
The following tables show the cause of NOR.
tality in our armies during the whole war, and
the arms of service in which the mortality
occurred
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THE FENIANS.

stephens still Receiving Contributions
The Committee and the MOfEat Mansion
--rhe q. o. In BrOOklyn-HIs Tour
Concert at Tammsuy HaII-Address OF
Colonel HelIy-FinNneiaI Accounts Of
the I. II: b., Etc.
Yesterday the o. o. received delegates from
several circles who camertO tender their allie
ganCe and furnish substantial aid to the cause.
He also held council with leading Fenians who
came to consult with him on the new order of
things. ....
THE MoFFAT MANSION.
Colonel Kelley has transferred this edfce to
the committee for disposal at the earliest oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Killian, as the legal possessor,
passed it over to Mr.. Stephens previously. For
the present 1t will be left TO the investigating
committee, till they have concluded their labors.
STEPHENS IN BROOKLYN.
A deputation from the Centres in Long Island
District waited on the c. o. yesterday evening
TO convey resolution OF that body desiring
his presence TO confer with them on matters
generally connected with their district, The
Chief Organizer complied, and attended the
meeting at Latimer Hall, No. 2l2 Court street,
Brooklyn, at hall-past 8 o'clock. The meeting
was strictly private. Invitations were sent to
Centres in the Senate interest.
HIS TOUR.
Stephens will be accompanied in his route by
General Halpln and Captain Morgan DOhen1y as
a staff He has received invitations from circles
IN New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Massachusetts,, Nevada, and other States. at
his departure he will issue an Injunction to
Colonel Kelley, appointing him agent and con-
duCtor of the organization in this country
during his absence The new headquarters is
not yet procured The Chief Organizer will
keep constant communication with his deputy
in the meantime.
FINANCES OF THE I. R. b.
The following is Mr.. Stephens account Of the
money transmitted by the Brotherhood in this
country n the l. r.. b.
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Sailing of the {. santiago de Cuba.o

New YORK. May l9.-The side-wheel steamship
Santiago de Cuba, of the Opposition Line,|
sailed to-day for Greytown, carrying passengers
to San Francisco Among her list of passengers
we notice Henry Zimmerman, James Kenny and
wife, and a number of others in the third CABIN
from Philadelphia, forwarded here by W. A.
Hamill, agent tor this company in your city.
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MRS. DAVIS GOES TO NORFOLK,
IRE CONFEDERATION SCHEME.

The Contest waxing warm I'm New
Brunswick - The Anti.COnfederRttOn-
lists i'm Earnest, Etc.
ST. JOHN, N. b., May 1S.-The anniversary of
the landing of the loYalists was celebrated here
to-day by the firing OF the usual salutes. There
was not much of the enthusiasm displayed
in bygone years. The political canvass is wax
ing warm. Both parties hold meetings nightly,
and infam matory speeches are made at each. The
tickets for ST. John county and city have been
made up. The Catholic candidate on the Con-
federate ticket last year has been struck of, and
a converted Confederationlst placed in his stead.
There is grand rally of the anhConfederates
tonight.
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For Europe s.OOO.OOO Specie CONC.

NEW YORK, May l9.-The steamers CITY Of
Paris and Napoleon III, sailed early this morn
ing, taking out nearly $4,000, 600 in specie.
The steamships Germdnia Nelo York and
Pennsylvania also sailed to-day for Europe.
The total shipment Of specie to-day amounted
TO Sb S73. .0OO
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FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Banks and B0nkers-RumOrs Of Fail.
ures-The Radical Meeting Last Night.


uE6b-EHo EshNIchI N66IIMS LHBI NIkht,
Etc, Etc.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, May 19.-There are various ru-
mors circulating here about several prominent
Baltimore banks and bankers losing very largely
by the failure. of the Washington Merchants
Bank and Baypes Il Co. Some of our banks
have lost considerably, but not sufficient to
iniure them seriously, or interrupt their bus
ness beyond their surpluses. The Unconditional
Union meeting last night was very large
Senator Creswell made an able Speech and a
strong letter was read from Speaker Coltax, in
which he affrms the unHiuching determination
of Congress to adhere to its programme Of
reconstructon
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MOI So Mnch.

Boston, May l0.-The suit OF John NJ. Way, in
the Supreme Court, for S2O, 900 damages, resulted
in a verdict giving him 500. The ground for
the suit was that he had been compelled to raise
flag and make loyal speech by some of his
neighbors, who believed him to be disloyal.
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JEFF. DAVIS.

Hts Views of the Indictment Found
Against H1m--If Guilty, 1t Differs from
His ExpectattODs-MFs. Davis Makes
Second Visit TO Norfolk, Etc.
FORTRESS MONROE, May l6.-Jef Davis, I am
informed, on reading this morning the late in
dctment found gainst him, expressed great sur
prise at the brevity and comparative simplicity
of the document. He evidently expected to find
ii much more elaborate paper, and embodying
a great multiplicity of charges against him,
melting and directing the Rebellion, but
the crave accusations of instigating the
assassination of President Lincoln conducting
the Canada raids, setting on foot the wholesale
incendiary schemes against Northern cities,
authorizing and controlling the piratical expe-
ditions on the high seas, that played such havoc
with our maritime commerce, counselling and
abetting the inhumanities practised upon our
prisoneTs-in short, as being the head and front
and impeTsonation of the Rebellion, and all the
battles and loss Of lives and waste of money, and
suffermgs and miseries growing out of it.
Seeing but the single count that is brought
against him, / am assured gives him more
abiding hope of a favorable result to himself in
his coming trial. Each day only increases his
an Xiety for the speedy approach of the time of
his trial.
MRS. DAVIS GOES TO NORFOLK.
Mrs. Davis to-day visited Norfolk and returned
this evening or the steamer James r. Brady,
Captain lands. She went partly on a shopping
expedition, but mainly to make call on Mrs.
Leonard, a niece OF hers, al present residing
there | am told that the shopkeeOers, AS on
the occasion of her recent visit refused to accept
any money from her.
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"A convention is to be held in Boston. on the
9th OF june to consider the problem of the train
ING and reformation of vagrant children and
juvenile criminals, the present condition Of the
orphan asylums, pauper schools and TsformatO-
ries of the United States, aud what additional
means are needed 10 PB5yent ana eAebk vice
among the Young.
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OUR COUNTRY'S DEAD.
The Victims Of the Late War-Dled
in Battle, 90, ,o8o Died of
Disease, 1874 4,33i-Creat
Mortality Among
Colored Troops

When Abraham Lincoln, on the 10th day of
April, 1861. called for 10000 militia for three
months service, the army of the United States
had the names Of about Ia, 900 men on its rolls.
During the ensuing four wears, 2,685,5 ,523 men
were enlisted for the following periods of