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Albany
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAmRoAD.-ThC


THE PENNSYLVANIA RAmRoAD.-The
report of this Company was presented
to the Directors on Tuesday. 1t ap-
pears that the receipts upon account of
all roads over which the Company de-
rives revenue, including the Phlladel-
phia and Erie Railroad and the Penn
sylvania Canal, were $40, 40, sol 70. The
expenses, including debts paid of, div
idends to stockholders, and the sup
port of sinking funds, was $40, lie, 69s 90,
leaving net increase of earnings above
all liabilities of S276, lO2 50. There was
a falling of of the business of the road
during the year, as there has been upon
railroads all over the country, caused,
in some degree, by the cessation of the
war and the decrease of the amounts
paid for the movement of troops, and
transportation of articles necessary to
their sustenance, as well as by a gener-
al decline in business, due to causes by
which all alike suffer. 'L-f+r r..a.
The whole number of passengers car
ried in 1865 was 2,s6I, 1856, and during
the past year, 2,673, 56S. The average
distance travelled by each passenger
was So miles, and the previous year
az miles; this difference being due to
the larger amount of through travel
and troops in 1865. OF the {, IS6, 359 tons
of freight carried over the road during
the past year, only 15s, 264 tons OF
through freight has passed from points
east of Philadelphia to and from Pitts
Durgh and the West, and 81, S62 tons to
and from Baltimore, while $50, $50 tons
of through freight have been carried to
aud from Philadelphia and the West.
The remainder, 2,635, ga tons, was local
trathc of the State, between local sta
tions, and from them to and from Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia,
therefore, in addition to the large local
traffic mentioned above, enjoys one
hundred per cent more of the through
traffic transported over the line than
New York, Providence, Boston, and all
combined, east of Philadelphia. The
increase in the coal traffic is 1856, 424 tons,
and the whole tonnage of the road ex-
ceeds that of last lear 653, 90S tons, near
ly % per cent. The ordinary expendi-
lures for working and maintaining the
Company's roads were SlO,6l6, 1862 II,
which is equal to 81 per cent of their
revenues, or, including the expendi-
lures for construction and equipment
upon its own line, and the outfit of the
Philadelphia and Erie and other rail-
roads, II l2-lOO per cent. Sos
The Directors have given to the sub
ject OF Establishing a line of steam
ships between this port and Europe,
committed to them at the last annual
meeting, all the consideration which its
Importance required; but they have not
yet arrived at a satisfactory conclusion
as to the best means of effecting this
desirable object Proposals have been
asked until the first OF May next, by
public advertisement, of those engaged
in this business, to establish such line,
under concessions, and subsidy to be
paid by this Company during the con-
tinuance of the contract,
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count OF the case Of Drew vs.. wheeler heard
before Judge Gray to-day. The case arose
o1t of a short" sale of wheat, deliverable at
n; ~ wa The defendant was instructed
certain figure, sellers oTtionI ten DAYS, plain-
IN IN puIuhg up margin. "A few days after
me SAFE was made, wheat advanced almost
enough 70 swallow up the margin. The de-
iendant called on plaintiff for more marain.
,baI me ne FetnSea to put on, The defendant
at a loss to the plaintiff Su6ssSSentIiIiIII 75t
before the option expired, wheat suffered a
material decline. The plaintiff sues to recoy-
er his probable gain. The defendant nIseJs
custom. The Court holds that the plea isS11f
good, rs the evidence shows that the cTSi e,SS.
OF "nLltng in" at the running ont OF mar-
gins" Is universal among the Commission
merchants OF this city. Verdict for plaintI a
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Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back with
amendments, the Senate amendments
to the civil appropriation bill, and the
House proceeded to consider them all,
The Senate amendments striking out
the appropriations for the Daily Con-
gressional Globe were, on recommends
ton of the committee, non-concurred in,
The amendment of the Senate to make
an appropriation of 200 to facilitate
Geographic communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific, was concurred
in. The other amendments were four
in number, and unimportant in char
acter. n ~ " ~ ~
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the Sem
ate amendments to the Military Acade-
my bill. The Senate amendments
striking out the proviso that no money
shall be expended in violation of tue
test oath, and no cadets be admitted
from the rebel States, were non-con-
CURED in. The other amendments,
which We're unimportant, were con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Stevens, from the same commit
tee, reported back the Senate amend
ments to the consular and Diplomatic
appropriation bill. The Senate amend
ment making an appropriation for the
Portugal mission, was non-concurred
in. The other amendments were con-
CurreO IN.
Mr.. LIE Blond moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Senate amendment
in regard to Portugal was non-concur-
red in. The motion to reconsider was
laid on the table. .
The House considered the Senate bill
for the relief of contractors for build
ing iron clads for the navy; considered
the substitute submitted by Mr.. Sloan,
which was agreed to, and the bill
passed. -E lH7
The Committee on Ways and Means
were requested to examine into the ex-
pediency of bringing a bill to establish
National School of Science.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the tax bill; an amend
ment was adopted that after the first of
September, 1867, no tax shall be levied
on cotton grown in the United States.
A large number of articles were added
to the free list. The Committee rose in
time to suspend the rules so as to close,
debate was lost. A motion was adopt
ed that the debate on the pending sec
ton be closed in one minute.
The House again went into a Com
mittee of the Whole on the tax bill.
The amendments offered to the in
come tax were lost, and income tax re-
mains 5 per cent on excess of $1,000
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BY THE GABLE.
Adviees to the 22nd of February.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. q. -Noon.-The
brokers' circular report the sales of
cotton for the week at 81, 600 bales. The
market is generally dull and inactive
and prices have declined. 1t opens to-
day dull, and all qualities have de-
clined q since yesterday. Sales ofmid-
ding uplands at 1870.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Consols declined
to 9O7<i Erie SIX; Illinois CentraI77IS;
5-2O's sS7l.
VIENNA, Feb. 22.-Baron Van Beust,
Minister of State of the Austrian EN-
pire, says Austria is in favor of the
evacuation of Servia by the Turkish
forces. So far as Cretan affairs are
concerned the Baron says it is the pol
icy of the government to avoid the
question entirely.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Count Won Bis
marck is much better, and 1t is now
thought he will recover.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-It is proposed to
put Greek loans on the market. 10
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The English gov
eminent promises to issue a blue book
giving complete account ofthe postal
service between Great Britain and the
United States.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Intelligence has
been received from Vienna that serious
apprehensions are entertained there of
the rising of the peasants in the Aus
trian provinces on the Danube. A
number of arrests have been made by
the government authorities.
LONDON, Feb. 22-Evening.-Consols,
for money, 9O3l; Erie 371z; Illinois
Central 7714; 5-2O's 741z, ----.--rr
PARIS, Feb. 22-Eyening.-U United
States Bonds s21z. rrHEr "a
FRANKFORT, Feb. 22-Evening.-U.
S. Bonds n.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 22.-Evening.-Cot-
ton market heavy, and prices materi-
ally declined. Sales of 5000 bales;
prices at the close for middling up
lands 1870: Orleans 141sc. The Man
chester market for breadstutfs is very
heavy. Corn declined to 37s Cd per
quarter for mixed Western. Barley is
quoted at As Cd per 60 pounds. Ameri-
can wheat, lis Sd for California. Pro
visions firm. Lard considerably adj
vanced and closed at SIS per hundred
for American. Refined Petroleum firm.
er but unchanged. Resin es Sd per hun
dred for common. Linseed oil 37s Tod
Spirits Turpentine 37s Cd for American
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From NeHYork.


New YORK, Feb. 22.-The council
met yesterday and referred to special
committee, resolutions proposing to
rescind the previous action of the Com
mon Council in granting the lower end
ofthe Park for the erection of a new
post office, and a portion of the Battery
for the proposed new barge office.
a case of considerable interest 10
wool importers was decided in the
United states Circuit Court, yesterday,
before Judge Smalley. The suit was
brought to recover ten thousand dol
lars excess of duty on an Importation
of wool from BuenoS Ayres. The pur-
chase price was less than II cents,
which made it liable to three cents u
pound duty. The appraisers, by some
compulsion of the exchange value ;of
money in the two countries, added to
the invoice price, making it II cents,
and imposing, accordingly tax of six
the excess the action was brought. YER
dict for the plaintiff.
The Herald's Mexico City correspon-
dent says: On the evacuation of the
capital by the French, martial law was
declared.
The Times's special says: The In
vestigating Committee will visit Sur
raft in Jail and take such testimony as
he will give regarding the completely
of JEFF. Davis with the assassination.
If he gives any testimony it will be
voluntary, as they cannot force him to
testify. Surratt's counsel has advised
him TO give no testimony on that or
any other subject.
The Ways and Means Committee
have made 30 amendments to the
! Tariff Bill, all of which will have to be
considered in both shouses. None OF
the Appropriation Bills for 1868 are yet
completed.
ri, ~ fnI hot
who think the Impeachment matter
| will die in committee, will be surprised
when the committee report. Parties
are in Washington to testify to the res
toration of plantations seized as aban-
doned property, to rebels, by President
johnson, at time when the crops be-
| longed to the lessees, thus ignoring the
contracts and intlicting great losses
upon men.
The Special Committee to investigate
the matter of the discharge of four cit
liens of Georgia, after being convicted
| of the murder of three Union soldiers,
have found that the conviction was a
! Just one, and condemn their discharge
after conviction. The President COM
muted the sentence, which was to be
hanged, to imprisonment at the Dry
Tortugas. They were transferred to
Fort Delaware, then released on a
habeas corpus and set at liberty.
General Grant left for the West last
night TO be absent two weeks.
The Fortieth United States colored
troops will start for South Carolins
next Saturday, to do duty in that de.
partment.
Advices from Rio Janeiro state that
large numbers of Americans have late.
ly emigrated there, and are forced &c
beg their living, as they can get no en-
ployment.
The Herald's special says, the bank.
rupt bill is now In the hands of a Com
mitee of Conference, appointed to-day
and We shall probably hear nothing
more from il for some time.
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COMMERCIAL AND FNANCIAL.
Miscellaneous.

1t Is a mystery TO the money writer of the
Cincinnati Commercial why Western Union
Telegraph stock has declined 50 materially
within a week past.
National Bank shares sell higher in some
places than in Wheeling. In Philadelphia
we notice quotations as high as 80 on the
par OF SlOO,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock has adj
vaneed to SLY, which does not look like the
tax question here was hurting 1t any.
There was little or no business done yester-
day in financial way in New York.
The supply OF bis Of 1867 available for ex-
port appears almost completely exhausted,
and the inst issue Of 5-2os Of 1855 are copse-
Quenfly in demand for shipments. The
Treasury has suspended the sales of the new
issue of the latter, owing to the large amount
of 7-3ls awaiting conversion.
But for the sales which continue TO be made
nom the Treasury ohica for the purpose Of
buying in the 7-SCs, this consolid stock of
1856 January and July, would probably soon
be advanced TO lf4l0T3S per cent TO cores
pond with the 1865, May and November
which at l0S5z@l09 have only the advantages
of two months gold interest, The quota
tfons for the original sos OF 1852 continue TO
come very strong from England and the Com
dnent, and rs much as1llH per cent was paid
for the bonds held here to-day for TRANSMITS
sion abroad. There is but very scanty sup
ply on Wall street and the prices advances
der appears for the European market Asan
alternative, the lS65s, Nav and November
are taken as high as lGS5S9lO9 per cent.
The Chicago Tribune, OF Wednesday, says:
In our local columns will be found full ac-
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KXXIXth CONGRESS. Hd SESSION
SENATE. "a .

4 WASHINGTON, Feb. -.
The Chair submitted resolutions from
the Rhode Island Legislature, ratifying
the Constitutional Amendment. "
Mr.. Howard presented resolutions
from the Wisconsin Legislature, certi-
flying to the ratification by that body, of
the IA Amendment to the Constitution.
Mr.. McDougal presented the creden-
tails of Senator Cole, of California,
which were filed.
The bill in relation to the Indian Blu
reau was taken up. Mr.. Doolittle and
Others oppC sed the House Amendment,
which was disagreed to, and Commit
tee of Conference ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the Joint
resolution, supplementary to that for
the representation of the United States
at the Paris Exposition, was considered
and passed. II aPProPriates SIS, 900 in
addition to the Sl5O, 200 previously APP
propriated. ssET EFfft1
Senate adjourned.
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River ANA weather.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22.-River 151z feet
and falling. Weather cloudy and cool.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-The river has
risen nine inches the last "a hours, with
81 feet and inch water in the channel.
Weather cloudy: thermometer S30-
VIScESNEs, Ind, Feb. 22.-The Wa
bash is now at stand. The water is
higher than ever known before. 1t is
reported that steamboats, are running
over the prairies on the Illinois side
picking up corn and other freights. The
water is ten miles wide. The tops of the
houses are barely visible; the fences are
all gone, and considerable damage done.
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NEW YORK, Feb. PA valuable
five cent currency notes, a Thousand
sheets of bank note paper, tools, ink,
a:quantity of counterfeit money, etc.,
was seized last night by a Treasury
detective, in Blocker street. No ar
rests were made.
Daniel L. Devlin, for many years City
Chamberlain, died this morning
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TORONTO, C. W., Feb. 22.-The Globe
special Cable dispatch announces that
the name of the confederated provinces
is TO be Canada; Upper Canada to be
called Ontario, and Lower Canada to be
called Quebec. The other provinces
retain their present names.
The control of the Fisheries is to be
transferred from the local to the gem
eral government.
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Howard Stretcher, for the murder of
Stewart, at President Johnson's recep-
ton in September last, was concluded
last night. TIE jury returned a verdict
to-day of murder in the second degree,
and he was sentenced to imprisonment
in the penitentiary for two years.
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cUNuRIELAF FEW BBLS. PRIME MA
- BE sugar; Superior Green. Black and
19panase Teas Pure White Wine Vinegar;
New York Crab and Champagne Cldera Dol
Cheese: Pickles and Sauces; Taptoca, Pearl
saRoc Corn Starch Maizena,, &c. aermetical-
but, lobster, CLAIMS and Sardines-
Genuine English Mustard; Salad OIL, pest
quality; French Mustard; sap Sage CneeseI
Together With a general assortment OF
seasonable articles Just received and iof
SAC N. G. D. WOODROW,
Odd Fellows Hall Building, Monroe ST,
my9 WHEELING. W. VA.
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NEW York, Feb. 22.-Australian
dates to the Sth of January state that a
ship from London was burned in the
harbor at Sydney, by the action of
chemicals in the cargo.
The Captain and crew of a trading
schooner were murdered by the natives
at New Hebrides, and the vessl plum
dered.
Eleven ships arrived from California,
with breadstuffs and lumber.
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And everything usually kept in a FIrst-cll
Wanted.

A GEETaS5 To 500 PER MONTH,
a everywhere, male and female, to intro
d1ce throughout the United states the
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE This ma
chine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, oind,
braid and embroider in most superior man
ner Price only SIS. Fully warranted for
hve years. We will pay $1,000 for any ma
chine that will sew stronger, more beauu-
full orInore elastic sean than ours. 1t makes
the IEIastic Lock Stitch" Every second
stitch can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be
pulled apart without tearing 1t We pay
agents from SIS TO 500 per month and expen-
ses, or a commission from which twice that
amount can be made. Address,
SECOMB & CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
CAUTI0N.-Do not be Imposed upon by
other parties pRlmtng or worthless csst-tron
machines, under the same name or other
wise Ours is the only genuine and really
practical cheap machine manufactured.
feb2- lind
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22-Suits against
dentists of this city for infringement
on Goodyear & Cummings hard rub
Der or vulcanite patents terminated
Yesterday by final decision OF the
United States Circuit Court, sustaining
patents and ordering perpetual injunc-
lions against defendants.
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NEW HAVEN, Feb. 22.-Three hun
dred delegates, from sixty Working
mems Unions, held a convention to-
day, but failed to even organize. Their
time was used in confused and ram
bling debates. ~. ~ ~
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OMAHA, NEB., 22.-General Thayer,
Senator elect, starts for Washington to-
day, with the official act of the State
Legislature accepting the conditions of
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providence, Feb. 22.-The National
Union State Convention unanimously
nominated Genl. Burnside for Cover
nor, and VIM. Grum for Lieutenant
Governor.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-President John
sor has commuted to imprisonment
day, for murder on the high seas.
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NEW YORK, Feb. GA special from
Washington says the Senate Finance
Committee will undoubtedly report
against the House one hundred million
greenback bill.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The steamer
Rising Star, with California dates to the
3Ofh, has arrived. She brings nearly
million of treasure. Among the pas
sengers is Senator Nye, of Nevada.
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Markets BY TELEeRAPH.


-r--.-.. NEW YORK, February p
The produce market and stock and gold
market exceedingly quiet Mostly All stofes
except Stewart & Co. closed.
A lew Spectators We're on the street to-day
and about 500 shares of stock changed hands.
Erie sold at 5635@56Js aud New York Central
at ll2gI5. The meagre crowd dispersed before
meridian and the street was deserted.
.'sHa Cincinnati. f5,4 .r. ~
mand light; trade brands Sll 5o6lS so, and
fancy Sli9l6; there is hardly any demand for
spPerhne, and prices are nominally un-
-Wheat-Firm, but the demand is
but moderate; No; spring 81 1922 So; winter
Firmer and better demand at COO in eleva-
tons, and zoe In sacks. Oats-FRir demand at
5oc for No: !. Rye-Steady at 81 2l9l25. Bar
CoTToS-Dull and hardly anything done (;
mt1dling 2sg2 ;lz. RECEIPTS &C 1897 bales.
PRovISIoSS-Qniet, and no change in
prices, Mes, Pork-S20.- Bulk MeatssMod-
crate demand; sales Of 10000 ms at 71zc for
sides; the demand was chiefly for shoulders.
Bacon--M oderate demand at &c for Shout
dersi lO54c for sides. and l21xc for clear sides;
all can be bought &c below these rates to be
delivered week ahead, except shoulders;
sugar cured hatns l59l6e. Lard-Held pretty
ing orders in some cases are enabled to I'LL
SEEDs.Cloyer-Steady at IS 75 Timothy
s. 3OtaS 90. ElaX-S2 SlG2 IS. -. q
GRocERIEs-Unchanee and steady.
BUTTER-2S9SOc.
CHEESE-l69l61Sc-
EGGs-Good shipping demand at &c.
GoLD-lST1S buying
ENCHASGE-SteadS. u FH
Albany. 49, --
FEBRUARY 22.-Cattfe are higher this
week, advance being at least &c per D live
weight The cattle are of average quality,
with the exception of a few droves premium
not sold here. The price ranged at 79S for
99IrSainsry to fair; s1zSe for good prime 10 fat;
RECEIPTS-2l5O head
sSHEEP-34c higher; sales quick at 697c
| S53c for extra to premium. :
HoGs-Sales at T5s9S14c, market frm,
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The Latest News
BY TEhEGRAPH.

BY the Union Line: ~
Once. corner of Main and Mnnrna streats
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MELoDEoNSI IN WALNUT AND ROSE
vi wood cases, portable and piano style,
SST -I,y, 9 "a ena plain new and second-hand
tan8l WIN. n. SHEIB's Music Store.
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FEBRUARY 2.-FLoUR-Unchange de-
mand light; trade brands Sll 5a9lS so, and
fancy SlI9l6; there is hardly any demand for
superhne, and prices are nominaIly un-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-11-02

TO reach lhat Constitution success
fully and clear il of every OhStTuC
ton which would be lik ely to weaker
or impair the strength or usefulness
in the future, three things, it strikes
me, are necessary to the accomplish.
ment OF the great work, viz: First
the absolute subordinatiOn Ga trdc
American doctrine) ct the military
to the civil power. On the snccess-
ful vindication of this great prinCi-
plea vitll one beyond all ques-
tion-or failure to sustain it will be
found to depend the future glory or
shame of that America which Wash
ington rescued from the Kings
troops Secondly, the absolute
political supremacy Of the white race
in the government of this country.
The Constitution of Connecticut, the
true interpreter on this subject Of the
Constitution Of the United States,
has settled the question in this quar-
ter. Thirdly, speedy revision OF
the whole system of taxation, recent
ly borrowed from Europe, with all
its odious inequalities and burthcns,
and rendered doubly odious by a
harrassing stamp act" infinitely
worse than that which gave birth to
the s. Declaration Of Independence"
I have no time just now TO pursue
these topics further, nor should |
further tax your patience. | can
only add, as the sum and substance
of all l would compress into these
lines, my sincere desire for recon
struction Of the States on the basis
of the American Constitution, and
no other. Thus alone may law. lib
erty and the Constitution be preserv-
ed.
With renewed Acknowledgements.
l am, very respectfully, yours, sc,
THCs. II. SEYMOUR.