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The Prevailing Commercial Depres

Ehe Prevailing Commercial DepEe8-
Fronfhe Ne1O York Financial and CONNER
eiGI Chronicle.
Complaints are universal of the stag
nation and the unproftableness of bu-
ness. A spring season so depressed and
generally unsatisfactory as the present
it hardly within the memory of our
city merchants. The trade Of the inte-
rior is generally reported dull and un-
promising, Although the South has
realized upon large portion of its cot
ton CROP: it is found devoid of trading
spirit, and even unable to Hquidate
much of its indebtedness on account of
last years purchases. In the Western
States, merchants complain of unusual
diHcuItyi in making collections, and
have on hand a heavy balance of fall
stock; the result being that their obli-
CATIONS to the Atlantic cities, in many
cases. have to be renewed for so TO 90
days. The New England cotton mills
find the demand for goods so limited,
compared with their production, that
at the beginning of this month some of
the manufacturers made still further
curtaiIment of their time OF running.
extensive industries, although il recent
Iy diminished its aggregate production
probably 20 per cent, finds little relief
from the reduced supply of goods, and
manufacturers have 70 sell a large
amount of their products at discount
from cost, In the leather and iron
trades similar complaints prevail; and,
indeed, it would be difficult to find an
important exception to the common
sta&nation. - .H-l...--..ss = .
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Ineorporated lS36,
Wheeling Savings InstitutiO!
Franklin Insurance Company


O4hEgIOhG5s
T, H. Logan, T. p. ShRllcross, ]. g. Rhodes,
Geo. Mendel, ]. n. Hobbs, Saml. McClel-
Ian, g, w. FrRnKheim, Jas. N. Vance, Alex.
Laughlin.
TNHIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
II organized four years, and III that time
done a successful business, Is still prepared
TO take risks al fair rates ON Buildings of all
kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing EStAb-
lishrnents, Furniture, Steam Boats and Car
goes on the Western Rivers and Lakes
This company offers superior Inducements
TO Farmers, whereby they can be insured on
Dwellings, FuIniture, Barns and cOntents,fOr
or years at reduced rates.
This being home institution, with the lar
gest capital and surplus of any company in
IN the state and composed OF some
ninety-four stockholders, most ofwhom Rrs
among our Dest business men, recommends
itself to the favorable consideration of the
insurtng public, and solicits their patronage.
Applications for insurance viii be promptly
attended to by the Secretary.
Ofice, North side OF Monroe, between
Main and Market SITS, Wheeling, w Va,
over the Savings Institution OF WheeiinA
n. q. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEI4, Vice President. ocI6
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BINGHAM HOUSE,

ELEVENTH. g MARKET sIs., =
PHILADELPHIA.
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE Is
L now open for the reception OF guests. It
has been lifted MP IN q manner equal TO any
IN the country. The location being central
makes It a very desirable stopping place,
10th for Merchants and parties visiting the
CITY. The Parlors are spacious, and elegant
y furnished The tables Will be- supplied
With all the delicacies the market will af-
.ord, and IL Is the intention OF the Proprietor
keep In every respect First Glass Hotel
lermS-SS per day.
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himself SO impracticabIe and deter
mined to oppose fair and Just mode of
settlement they will no longer hold
back.
On the whole, there is reason to hope
that Congress and the President will
come together amicabIy vet on the
Military Bill, with the Blaine amend
ment. The measure gains strength
here the more it is considered. Its
strong points are, that it is a definite
plan OF settlement. It says to the
Southern States: Do this and you shall
be saved; do this, which is only equal
Justice, and you shall be admitted
to Congress and relieved from military
rule; refuse, and you will be ruled by
the military power until you do.
1t is held for certain here that the
clause of the Military Bill districting
the Southern States and ordering the
General of the army to appoint officers,
does not offend the President, who
knows, what the trainers and support
ers of the measure acknowledge also,
that it does not-and cannot take away
from the President any power as Com
mander-in-Chief which he constitution
ally possesses, and that it is not meant
to do SO. Nevertheless, it is very de-
sirable, but unlikely, that this part of
the bill will be changed.
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HmEls.
Stanm House.

TH e SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
/ informs his friends and the public gener-
ally, that he has opened the ''Staulrn House,
No. 2S-WateF street, The House is new,
with an enttrR outfit of new-furniture,
and Is complete in every respect
The Proprietor pledges himself 70 spare no
pains TO render his guests comfortable, and
hopes toreceiYe a liberal share OF patronage.
Ample stabling, attended by q careful and
attentive hoStfer. ~
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The Congregational Temperance SOci.
eTy--The Names Of Those COmpOs-
ing tt---The Experience OF Senator
Yates of IIIInOIs---HIs Promise to
"Katy and the ChtIdreu.o 7s...-
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Extensive Millinery Establishment,
NO. sO4 WALNUT STREET, ...'
PHILADELPHIA.
MADAMOISELLE KEOGH,

MADAM0ISELLE KEOGH,
MILILEER DE PARIS,
HAVING REBUILT AND GREATLY
III enlarged her place Of business, has now
on hand an entire new assortment OF the
very best styles of
FRENCH MILLINERY.
Through her numerous agents in Paris she
Is enabled 70 present inRdYance of other es-
tabllsements the very latest European styles
in BOnnets. Head Dresses, Caps, Feathers,
Ribbons, Frames, etc.
- THE SAILS ROOMS
Are constantly stocked with the choicest
goods and those sending orders can lie ac-
coInmOdated at the shortest possible notice.
THE MOURNING DEPARTMENT
Is thoroughly organized, and has been
made a speciality in the Establishment.
THE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
Offers great inducements 10 AiilIiners, who
can a. any time be furnished with pattern
bonnets of the very latest styles, prior 10 their
being exposed at retail.
n B.-French, English and German Spo-
Ken. nov2-8m
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ausnraurr.

Home Insurance Company
OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.
SAMUEL GALLOWAY. A. h. HASIIEf
JAMES H. FERGUSON,
Agent for West Va
street, up stairs. 1an25-Sm
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sTRUCTIoN.

An Animated Time in the House over
Sherman's SubstItute---The Difficult.
ties OF ETecTing an nArreement.
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ANOTHER DISPATCH,

Ifthere was little more real patriot
ism and common sense here in all quar-
tiers, there is reason TO believe that the
have the approval of the country and
the consent of the President. 1t is pos
sible that this may yet be done, but
there are some formidable difficulties
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The first meeting of the Congression-
al Temperance Society was held to-
night in the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives. The galleries were not
only densely crowded, but many were
unable to obtain even standing room
inside, and, therefore, remained at the
doors
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at the evening session of the House,
it was agreed, after an informal con-
suItation, that the debate should be
continued tonight, and that a vote on
the bill should be taken tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock. 1t is believed that it
can be passed by about fifteen majority.
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A Shy
Wrttsen "a a Taledo Rlade.

Writen for the Toledo Blade.
Mr. Nasty Assists n Friend In George
town An Obtaining Possession of His
PrOperty---HOW they Ctrcumvented
Four White women and so NiEger
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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
PAST RECALL.

here is no turning backward on LIES track,
No living Ger the hours however glad or
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PittsBurEh Metal ana RIOom Market.
Weekly Review.

APRIL %, 1s67.-The market for both
Metal and Blooms continues dull and
depressed, though 1t is thought that
there will be an Improvement in the de-
mand within the next few days, Ps II Is
probable that some ofthe nail mills will
start up, and possibly, one or two ofthe
bar mills. The general impression,
however, seems to be that there will be
no general resumption until late In the
summer, as already the best part OF. the
spring trade has been lost, and there is
reimbursement for mill owners to work
up big stock based upon prices Of
metal and labor. As we remarked In
our last report, the stock of manuIac-
tured iron and nails is pretty well re,
duced but as the season advances, or
ders fall OF, and the indications at
present are that quite a number OF
the mills will remain idle all summer,
Ofcourse, all the mills that start up
now will be obliged to pay the old price
for pudding, and while this may be re-
garded asa triumph for the strikers,
the resumption will not amount to
much, and the victory will thus be
shoEn OF Its greatest proportions. The
stock of metal has accumulated some
what, and prices are tending downward,
though the supply is not as large as
generally supposed, as the receipts have
fallen of materially within the last few
weeks,
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CHARLESTON, April 27.-Gen. Sickles
halted the parade of the Charleston
tiremen TO day, and required them to
obtain an American flag, and carry 1t
at the head oftheir column before con-
ttnuing their demonstrations. He also
required guard OF honor to be detail
ed from among the firemen to carry it,
that it should be placed opposite re-
viewing personages, and be respeotful-
lip saluted by every fireman raising his
cap as he passed. The firemen acuui-
esced, and waited for the flag, and AFTER
procuring one, proceeded with the pa
rade. Coco r...I-
A Richmond telegram states that the
legislature adjourns Monday.
The examination courts of the class
which acquitted the negro murderer,
Watson, are abolished and the future
magistrates will either discharge or
send before grand jury all cases
brought before them. r3yTr-, -
General Schofield has advise the
Chief of Police that the street car difi-
culties could be settled by the railway
company running additional cars for
the exclusiyeuse of colored people. The
General subsequently obtained a COPY
of the charter of the company which
has nothing say as TO who shall ride in
the cars, and he will probably make a
decision on Monday in accordance with
his advice to the chief of police. gr,
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Proceedings OF PabIIc Meetings In
GeOrEIn. ~

Georgia.
NEW YORK, April 2T.-The Herald's
special says:
AT public meeting of the citizens of
Barlow county, Ca, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we hear with aston
ishment and deep regret the attempt of
@. J. Jenkins to renew our difficulties
and increase further stringent legiSla-
ton by the United States Congress,
RESOLVED, That having seen the desc
ladon and suffering caused by such adj
visers in the past, we are determined by
the assistance of our worthy district
commander, Gen. Pope, that this peo-
pie shall ever show willingness to
abide the decision of majority of the
United States and other laws given to
them by our Congress. =
Resotved, That the class OF politicians
who have brought ruin upon our coun-
try are no longer worthy thesupport OF
a free people; that their suggestions are
only eaualed in impudence by the for.
mer attempt at secession, and that In
the future we will trust our destiny in
the hands alone of such men as are
truly worthy of the confidence of the
government of our fathers.
at a meeting of the citizens ofAtlan-
ia, held recently, the following resoIu-
ton was adopted
WHEREAS, A plan OF reconstruction
has been rendered the South by the
law-making power of our Government,
whereby peace may be restored to our
weary ana unhappy people, therefore
ReSoLUed, That in the opinion of the
meeting, reconstruction upon the plan
proposed by Congress is decidedly pre-
ferable to remafning in our present un-
settled and paralizedl condition, and
we certainly invite the whole people of
Georgia to cooperate with us in &c.
cepting said legislation without protest,
believing it relief to us in our present
position. 4, -
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New York specials.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The Tribune's
special says, Surratt is not under the
control OF the National Government,
but Is in charge OF and held by the
Marshal OF the District of Columbia
under control of the Supreme Court.
The Worlds special says, It Is be-
Heved Gen. Sheridan has teleGraphed for
permission to remove Governor Wells
and Chief of Police Adams, but the
Attorney General is of the opinion that
he has no power under the feconstruc-
ton act to make such removals. The
Attorney General Is preparing an opin-
ion on the DISTINGUISHING clause.
The Times special says: The Treas
ury Department has been officially in
formed that within the seven DAYS Just
passed, no less than forty thousand
bushels of wheat have been shipped
from Liverpool TO New York.
MI. Frank CoWan, sou OF ex-senator
CoWant OF PennsT lyania, has been ap-
pointed special secretary Of President
Johnson, and not of j. F. B. Cowau. It
Is reported that in consequence of re-
peated evidences Of dislOyalty, Fayette-
Hllie, n. C,5 is TO have a garrison Of
United states soldiers located there.
rms Is Gen. Siekles' district, and It Is
supposed to be by his orders. =
The Tribune special saws the Depart-
ment of State to-day received yolumIp-
GUS dispatches from our MinisteTs in
England and France. While thew do
not contain news as late as the adTices
which are daily being sent by the cable.
they report pretty fully the condition
Of affairs and show concIusively that n
general European war can scarcely Be
avoided. The Emperor Napoleon has
been engaged for several months max
ing gigantic naval and military prepa-
rations, and 1t Is alleged that the feeling
Is now so universal among French peo-
pie for collision that It has passed be-
yond the Emperor's control.
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WAsH1NaroN, April q

Mr.. Eiitor-Such articles as this are
calculated to do much harm. They
throw obstacles In the way of future
reconstruction being quoted, relied on
as pledges by the Republican party.
Hence much trouble arises from certain
loose and indefinite expressions COM
tanned in bill which was reported by
the Reconstruction Committee Of the
seth Congress, though 1t never was
passed; It was perverted by faction and
folly In an argument against the whole
party and Congress. This generally
arises from the carelessness ofreporters,
some times from inadvertence of the
speaker. Norman should make promi-
SEES for party. By what authority does
any one say that by the election OF 10y
al delegates they will be admitted2 BY
what authority does he say that Vir-
ginia will elect two loyal Senators,
while in truth there is no Virginia?
Much is to be done by the people and
Congress before any Representative or
Senator or State can be recognized,
Who authorized any orator to say that
there would be no confiscation, as in
another place these things are too flip
PANTY said. think they had better be
gravely pondered. Who is authorized
to travel the country and peddle out
amnesty. 1 would say to the most
guilty, expect punishment and then
quietude; but first a mild confscation to
pay those who have been robbed by dis
loyal men. These are my wishes AMI
mine only perhaps.
(Signed) THADDEUs STEVENS.
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The LatestNe rs
ny TELEGRAPH,
BY THE CABLE.
Adyloss to ths 2sth Of April.

PARIS, April 26-Evening.-A rumor
Of the establishment or peace con-
gress which has prevailed to-day has
had the effect of raising rentes IL AZ
ter business hours, however, the report
was discredited and rentes slightly de-
cllned. United States $50 bonds were
quoted at TX.
LONDON, April 2T-Evening.-Queen
Victoria has written a lettert to the King
OF Prussia, in which she takes ground
in favor of the recent and more mode
rate propositions of France in regard
to the disposition of Luxembourg, and
advises him TO accept the plan OF conn
promise to which Emperor Napoleon is
not unwilling to accede. .s e
PARIS, April ST-Evening.-It is of
fiCialIy stated that the Emperor ex-
pressed satisfaction with the negotia-
lions now in progress for the settlement
of the Luxemburg question.
LONDON, April 2s.-At a late hour
last night the Prussian Government
signified by telegraph its acceptance OF
the proposition made by thelQueen of
England for a general Conference at
London, of the great powers, to settle
the Luxembourg dispute on the basis
of naturalization OF the grand duchy,
guaranteed by all powers represented
at Conference.
ST. PETERSBURG, April Alt is said
the Prussian Government will receive
from the United States fleet of iron
clads instead of the stipulated sum OF
money in payment of the Russian Pos
sessions. 5sa- saE
LoNDoS, April 2s-Sunday.-A gem
eral conference ofthe European powers,
to settle the difficulties between France
and Prussia win meet in London May
Is. The Queen agreed that in the mean
time the Fortress of Luxembourg should
be dismantled. 49,.
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can be given to our commerce. Qnota-
lions Tor dry goods here are conformed
closely to the reports of the New York
"The grocery market received no
INITIATING effect from the advance in
gold. It happened that the coin price
OF imported goods was lowered about
to a par vi tn the advance of the coin
itself: The range of prices on coffee
and sugar remains as It was, - :
The process of converting United
States 7.SOs into 6,2Os is still progress.
ing very satisfactorily at the rate OF
over a million day. The original Is.
sue of these notes included $3.50, OOO. 900
in three series, of which about 300 mill
lions have already been purchased or
converted by the government, leaving
outstanding about 100 millions first
series, due August 10, 1861, and $50
millions second and third series, due in
June and July, 1868. Under the dis
cretionary power conRded to the Secre-
tary by the law, he has made the fol-
lowing arrangement; First-he offers
to buy for cash August notes at loSlI:
or, secondly, he offers to give 10 the
holders bonds of 1855 in Exchange for
the notes, adjusting the difference of
interest on both i1 currency. The ex.
change, II made on the first day of Nav.
would be conducted as follows:
s6i 9 lSisFast rom January
1 -. e,ea IlyMg s.
HOO ESQ 200 90
Interest nom February l5.........---..., II 50
..aS s4 7a a,Ol4 50
81 T6
So, by paying n 70 in currency, $40 SO
of earned gold Interest will be obtained
at par; and in making the exchange a
better Investment is also obtained. For
It Is evident that the bonds are the
better investment, because the 6 per
cent gold interest is better than z s 10
per cent currency interest, even with
gold at ~, With gold at its present
price the bond yields 81 per cent per
annum on the Investment.
The May interest in gold on the pu b.
lie debt Of the United States will
amount to "a, 900, 900, the same as last
November, to wit: on the $40 Of 1862 "a
and the first issue OF 1865, together,
$500, 600 600 principal. The amount OF
6.2os OF 1862 believed to be in foreign
ownership Is $3.50, OOO, 600, which, with
moderate amounts of 1854 and 1866, held
in England, will require about s, 500, 600
gold interest TO be paid in May on con.
Pons RENTED from abroad. Nearly the
whole OF this is collected at New York,
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letter From Thnddeus stevens.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The health
of Thaddeus Stevens is much improved.
He expects to leave for Pennsylvania
next week. He to-day wrote a letter
for publication, taking for his subject
the following extract from the notice of
Senator Wilson's recent speech near
Hampton Roads:
"He WILSON, said there would be no
impeachment to southern representation
In Congress ifthey elected Union men,"
would leave Virginia with the full con-
yictinn that Republican Governor,
Legislature, and two Senators would be
elected" Mr.. Stevens comments on
this as follows:
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Mexican SeW..

NEW YORK, April 7.-The Herald
says; The Spanish steamer which left
Vera Cruz on the 18th inst, three DAYS
later than our last intelligence, has ar
rived at Havana and reported that Pue-
bla had been retaken by the Imperialist
forces. Food was plentIfully provided
whenIthe steamer left, and the former
reports Of q scarcity were declared 70
be exaggerated.
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NEW York, April 27.-The Herald's
Ireland correspondence SAYS that the
emigration exodus from Ireland to the
United States is rapidly increasing 70 a
full tide. Nine steamships engaged in
the transport business having left
Queenstown Harbor alone, within few
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and in light supply at 10 for No. /.
Rye-Scarce at 81 7Sal 70. Barley
Unchanged and quiet. =
CoTToN-Unsettled, closing with buy
eEs of middlinG At 26c; no sellers below
&c. "a
WHIsKY-Dull at 36c in bond.
PRovsIoNs-Quiet Mess POrk-Held
at So so, bnt no sales. Bulk Meats
DULL sales of country at 75<a9k,
for hams. Observation-Disclosures shout
ders 90 and clear sides 10 Eard-Dull
at 121ial23C; demand light. 900
BuTrER-Duil at 26a2Sc for prime 10
choice. ga.f.s.r.I
cHEEsE-Firm at l6al7c for old; new
not saleRble.
SEED-Clover seed-Dull and prices
nominal ut $40. Timotby-Dnlla at 81 90
as 90. Flax-In demand at 81 9Oa5 for
clear and sound, -iatEst
GRoCERIEs-s1gar and MOlasses un-
changed and dull. r--
LINsRED OIL-S1 46al IS. W
SPErRoLRUN-42a44c for refined free;
these are jobbing rates. f715I15 ~
ToBACCo-Dull and dropping; sales
100 packages at $2a7 for Tugs and S7aSO
for leaf. 7lHal
GoLD-Lowerand dull; closing at 1876,
buying, and 1877, selling,
MoNEY-The money market is easy
at 7a9 per cent. i7l .flT4 Hs III
ESCHANGE-Eirm atpar, buying, and
lilo premium, selling, $50.
ChlcagO. -.
April H.-FLoUR-Firm and unchanged.
E=Wheat-FiEmer and higher, but
quiet; ~! for No. !, and 50 6I@2 IS Tor No. 2.
SSSoEn-Actiye and unsettled at Il O51f. Oats
Firm at 6OH96lc. Rye-DulI al 81 AS9l 20.
TPSRIe6yyT Ne and nominal Al e69ao.
changed at so 50. lArd-l55SalRIc, Bulk
AeAtA-NominRlly UNCHANGED
WHIsRY-S9 2S922I. sa
BuHhIO. -ai
APRIL H.-FLoUR-UnchRnRe .st.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and outlet nj - Sla
2 IS for white Canada spring. C0rn-Old 81 ri:
new q Is on track. Oats-Abont ESQ. Bar.
MnWsUkee.
AFRIL 2,-FLouR-ouiet at Sls@ls5O for
GhA1S-wheat-Firm at sazs for NO.g.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE Post
office at Lock Haven was broken Into
last night and robbed, and letters Torn
imam. -
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for Bent.
For Rent, Cheap.

GENERAL LARGE, ELEGANT UP
- Stain rooms in the Peterson building, on
Main street, suitable for the Millinery or No.
ton business, The location OF these rooms Is
considered tho best IN the city. Apply 70
VIM. +. Peterson, or Thos. OtBEien, heal
Estate Agent. apr9a.lW