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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-04

tuition, making thus fifth attempt at a set.
tied policy of reconstruction. Nor is this all.
he act admitting the State of Arkansas,
passed June %, 1865 and the act admitting
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, contain funda-
mental conditions of admission, and in fact
another and sixth attempt at q reconstruction
policy.
But the men who were to be specially aided
by this patchwork policy and piecemeal legis-
lation are far from satisfied. They inform
their Northern allies that they cannot hold
their ground unless Congress again comes to
the rescue. The effort which Congress has in
vain labored at, of making a pyramid stand
on its apex, instead of its base-of clothing
Northern adventurers, self-see king secession
lists, and uneducated negroes with the politi-
cal power of the South, to the exclusion of
many of its ablest and most experienced sons
will prove futile unless more supplemental
reconstruction measures are enacted, and the
will of the people of the South is disregarded
at the demand of its renegades, of the carpet
baggers, and of their plant tools.
For ourselves, we have little doubt that
another assembling Of Congress will only make
its impotence to deal with this great problem
of reconstruction the more manifest; aud
while on some accounts we might regret the
proposed Septemberssession, we are confident
that its further paltering with this solemn
responsibility will rebound to their political
disadvantage. A great party may fail once,
twice. or even the third time to adapt its
measures wisely to the solution of momen-
tous question, but when it makes six success
sive enactments designed to provide against
the blunderiDg of the preceding it demon
stIates the utter incapacity and untrust-
worthiness of its leaders. Neither in our own
nor in English history can so signal an exhi-
bition of weakness and want of craftsmanship
be adduced.
The people are dissatisfied. They want men
in our legislative halls who understand the
requirements of the public service, and who
are able to adapt their measures to them in
wisely-conceived, statesmanlike enactments
which do not need to be amended every few
months, much less entirely remodeled. The
same folly was perpetrated in the financial
policy and in the tax bills of the Thirty ninth
and Fortieth Congresses, and no mad-dog cry
of "rebels" and "disloyalty'' will prevent the
American people from bringing their incom-
petent servants to a just accountability, and
hurting from their places those "who have
been weighed in the balances and been found
wanting
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-04
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

E9iToBIAL OPINIONS OF THB LEADING JOURNALS
UPON CURRENT ToE10s-CoMPILED RvBRY
DAY FOR THE ByBEIES TE1BeRAPH.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
NEW YORK.
Financial Mstters-stOeks-DuIIn the
Great Feature.

Financial Mstters-stOeks-DuII the
Great Feature.
New YORK, December l3.-ArriVed The
Crescent City.
No change in the aspect of Wall street.
Dullness was the great feature. All the
markets are bordering on stagnation. Busi-
ness at the different Boards was unusually
light in all securities. Never was apparent
ly so little interest taken in the course of
values on the Stock Exchange and else
where. The demand for money was less
urgent, and no difficulty in Obtaining it.
The volume of business is so light every
where that it materially reduces the de-
mand for money, and thus saves the market
from stringency. Prime business paper is
discounted slowly at to 9.
Foreign exchange is quiet to-day as usual
after the closing OF the mail. Nominalities
are 9s@9S for prime bankers sterling at 60
days and l0s for short sight. Gold has
been intensely dull, and there was very lit
tie disposition to operate either way, and
stagnation was the chief Feature of the
room. Cash gold was loaned at 406 per
cent for carrying. Steamer Pereire took
S32l, 600 specie. The railway market was
steady at the opening, especially on New
YORK roads, but afterward became heavy
and declined. New York Central fell from
l24a@l23s. Hudson river remained firm at
l2439125 Erie was an exception to the
general loss and rose to 403@409.
Western shares seem particularly weak and
are settling down. The prospective plan of
making the Erie narrow gauge and many
combinations recently effected in its inter-
est probably have an influence on. some OF
the Western roads. The greatest decline
Was on the Pittsburg, Rock Island, North.
west and st. Paul. The Government bond
market is quiet and steady, with no special
feature s.. Border State bonds are heavy,
with general decline; miscellaneous shares
are duh and steady. Express stocks are
very dull with slight fluctuations and few
transactions.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
Mondays Dispatches TO the Associated Press
WASHINGTON.

Death Of Druid FlAnt-Mississippf Repub.
llcans at WashingLOn-One Hundred
aud FIrty Thousand DeaIg dated Fed
ernl Graves-Attaek on GadIz Ehaar-
gents POstponed-A Pprehended Insur-
/ IectIon in barcelona,
I WASHINGTON, December l3.-Henry NJ.
Flint known in literary circles as Druid" !"
is dead. .4.5 --' ..1.s,-..,- .-r,.r -
The steamer Florida, from Savannah, put
into Delaware Breakwater short of coal. z
All national banks other than designated
depositaries are Withdrawing bonds depos.
tied to secure public deposits, in conse-
quence of McCulloch's order restricting
Revenue Collectors from depositing else
where than designated depositaries. The
withdrawal duringthe past week amounts
to near million dollars. s.
Senior Gonis has advices from Mexico to
the twenty-sixth ultimo. The change in
the Washington legation had not been dis
cussed.
Senior Gonis also has advices from Ha.
vanR to the sixth instant. Lersundi
thanked God the revolution was about over.
Over $500 Spanish troops with proportionate
war material had arrived.
There is a strong Republican delegation
from Mississippi here claiming the adoption
of the Constitution of that State. The Re-
constrCc ion Committee will hear them on
Monday. aa' u. -,f.
Reconstruction will not enter formally
into the Georgia Investigation until after
recess. s1HW @ rg" 'r
The lynching at New Albany will proba
bly, become an International affair. Two oil
the persons hung had been returned from
Canada under the extradition laws, with
pledges from the United States that after a
fair trial, resulting in acquittal, they should
be safely returned to Canada. f.r
The number Of designated Federal graves
is one hundred and fifty thousand. Partial
lists, not yet printed, increase the list thl ee
hundred and five graves. The occupants of
fully one hundred thousand of these graves
The Union League Club OF New
York memorialize Congress to investigate
New York election frauds, with view
to national legislation on the subject.
The New York Herdlds special from
Madrid, December IL, says the Government
decided to postpone attacking the Cadiz in
surgents, hoping they will accept the terms
offered them and surrender. y n .
The port of Cadiz is blockaded, and for
eign Consuls notified accordingly.
News received says that the Carlists in
Lower Arragon are preparing for revolt.
Fears are entertained of the Republicans
rising in Barcelona to night. The greatest
precautions are adopted by the Government.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
THE LATEST NEWS FROM CUBA.
Progress of the Insurrection
Interesting Miscellaneous Intelligence.
Sundays Dispatches to Associated Press.

Indifferent Encouragement to Menard-
InvesliRation of the Ohio RIver oil.
sion-Caleb Cushing Authorized d to Huv
Cuba.
WASHINGTON, December l2.-The an
nouncement that Wsshburne is to be Gene.
raj Grants Secretary OF the Treasury is con.
sidered very questionable. n
The House Judiciary Committee will not
take action on Buffers bill to repeal the
tenure of office act until after the holidays
1t is thought probable that msiority of
the committee will report favorabiy on the
bill. ['..1E.
Messrs. Murphy and Wynkoop, Superin-
tendents of Indian Affairs, state in unoffi-
cial letters that Black Kettle, whose band
| was defeated on the Washita river by Gene.
raj Custar recently. was friendly to the
UnitedStates, and that he and his band were
on their way, at that time, to draw their
| annuities at Fort Kearney. -
There has been great pressure upon Secre
| tary McCulloch since Congress met for situa-
| tions for soldiers, and it is said that in or
| der to make places for as many as possible
the Secretary intends to discharge all the
| colored messengers in the department, of
which there are about seventy five.
The HerdLd'S Washington correspondence
says: The Committee on Elections give
Menard very Indifferent encouragement as
to the prospects of his admission.
Colonel j. B. Robb has been here for some
| ten days, looking after the postal interests
| of Georgia and Florida. He has succeeded
| in securing weekly mail service on the coast
| between Savannah and Jacksonville, Flor.
! ida. -..a- -...
On motion of Assistant Attorney General
| Ashton, Sam Bard was admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court.
| A heavy pressure is being brought to bear
| for the continuance of the Freedmen's Blu.
reau after January /. The Reconstruction
| Committee are reported to be adverse to its
| continuance. --u
Judge Moses, being relieved of political
disabilities, departs for South Carolina, to
| exercise his functions as Chief Justice OF that
State.
The Supervising Inspector of floating
crafts has been ordered to thoroughly in.
vestigate the recent collision on the Ohio
river. 1t is understood that the Secretary
OF the Treasury will recommend the prohi-
tion of petroleum on vessels carrying pas
sengers.
Commissioner Rollins's friends urge him
to withdraw his resignation as Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue.
A special train carries General Grant and
his attendants to Chicago to night. seB
General Young is Revenue Supervisor for
Ahe Southern District of Ohio.
Messrs. ColfaX, Stoneman and others Wis
tied General Grant to-day.
1t is stated, in connection with E. R.
Washburne's aspirations to the Secretary
ship of the Treasury, that General Grant
says he is q thoroughly honest man.
A motion was made to remove Mr.. Hen.
derson from the craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
1T is stated that Caleb Cushing is abroad,
authorized to buy Cuba at any price between
one and two hundred millions of dollars,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
The Levee Bids,

We published Saturday the proposals for
building leYees, that were opened that day
by the Board of Public Works. The follow.
ing bids were accepted and the contracts will
be signed as soon as the funds in possession
of the Board will warrant it:
L. H. Theskston, Bass Levee, al2c: P, ],
Kennedy, Savage Levee, 273c, and Duck
port 28lc; Vernon & Reid, Delta Slc.
6. Boyle, Gillespie, Sic, St. joseph. 1 3le and and
Grand Island, soc; H. C. Doherty, Marengo,
33c. >
Bass ievee, in Carroll parish, contains
10000 cubic yards, being ST00 feet long
and of probable average of fifteen feet en-
oankment. Savage levee, in Carroll parish,
contains 100 900 cubic yards, being 200
feet long. fDuckport levee is in the parish
of Mad son and contains about l6, 600 cubic
yards, being 1900 feet long. Delta levee,
Madison parish contains about SIS GOO eubic
yards, being $500 feet long. Gillespie leyee
in Tensas parish, contains about 200 cubic
yards and is some 800 feet long. st, Josenh
leVee Is IN Pensas parish, Is 400 feet long
and contains about $500 cubic yards. Ma
rengo levee, in Concordia parish, contains
100000 cubic yards and is $500 feet long,
Glasscock ievee, in Concordia parish, Is
about 5000 feet long and contains $4,000
cubic yards. -
The contracts specify that all these levees
SHAH De commenced within twenty days of
the signing of the contacts and shall be
completed By the first of March, 1869.
The board, previous to the opening of the
bids, passed a resolution reserving to itself
the right of Withdrawing the awarding of
any contract for which the funds which they
may hove on hand will not permit them to
pay. II isexpected, however, that sufficient
funds will be on hand to complete all con.
| tracts already advertised.
The building of Morancy leyee, In Madison
parish, was not awarded, as the planters
ID the vicinity of the leyees were not
prepared to make the advancement
| as formerly proposed, and the board
will not have sufficient funds to defray the
whole cost of the work. COMMITTEES re-.
presenting the police jury of Madison pEr-
ish was present, bnt could not offer any sub
stantial fnducement to warrant the Board
in undertaking the work. s7l4sgId II IL
Alessrs. Flood, Sawyer and Van -Wjnkle
Were appointed a special. committee to ex-
anime into the solveney of tie suretfes of
the parties 70 whom contracts were to-day
awarded Also for the, examination of the
Aed River improvements authorized By act
OF the last AeglslatnRe. ga sl lriiiIu q
After deciding to remove their present
i9catont the Board adjourned subiectto the
can OF the President. p'l AHs elit
7 NtNIl = 4t-fg
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
The Great storm at the west
tst. Louis Republican Specials

lSb Louis hepupliean SpeclAlsl
CHICAGO, December 9.-In Chicago thi.
morning the thermometer stood at four de-
grees below zere. n :
PEORIA, H., December 9.-The thermom
eter this morning indicated twelve degrees
below Zero. II has abated but little since
The lake is covered with skaters, though
the intense cold renders skating rather un
comfortable. 21 -ls5Tg .Il
sPRINGFIELD, H., December 9.-severe
cold has succeeded the heavy fall of snow
on Sunday and Monday This morning al
dawn the thermometer fell to four degrees
below zere, ,--5.--
ST. JOSEPH, December 9.-The weather to
day has been cold. The thermometer was
at zero, The river is giving every indica.
tion of closing soon. Tonight the heavens
pretend more snow. -W-L .r.l5l
CAIRO, December 9.-7The weather has
been clear. Mercury thirty-four degrees.
NASHVILLE, December 9.-The weather
has been clear. 1t is freezing.
MEMPHIS, December ,9.-The weather has
been clear and cold.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
.M1sCELLANEoUs.

More Time GRANTED to Ifeutenant Cow
ernor Glenson-sentenee for Mall
RObbinR-VlrginIa Stay Law mos Ex.
tended. '''''- '''l
TALLAHASSEE, December i2-0n the meet.
ing Of the Supreme Court to-day, contrary
70 Ill expectations, Lieutenant Governor
Gleason appeared by counsel and pleaded.
He asked more time, which was granted,
and the time extended one day., lT--- ;
RICHMOND, December I2.-Geo. W. Cook
was to-day sentenced by the United States
District Court to ten years. imprisonment
at Barry Penitentiary for robbing the mail.
The State Journal announces that the stay
law will not be extended. 1t says: A gem
eral order, suspending the sale of personal
property till the first day of May next, will
soon be issued, but real estate may be pro.
ceeded against after January first, as If no
stay law had been passed.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
NORTH CAROLINA,

borrowing Money to Meet january In.
terest-RaIIroad A appropriations.
RALEIGH, N. c., December l2.-The House
OF Representatives to-day discussed the ap-
plication of the Treasuser for authority 10
borrow money to meet the January interest
on the State debt, and for other purposes
In the second reading of the bill the House
struck out the sections authorizing him to
pledge the stocks OF the State as collaterals
tor that purpose.
The Senate passed bill in favor of the
Williamstown and Tarboro railroad with a
heavy appropriation. Also bill to separate
and divide the Wilmington and Charlotte
and Rutherford road, for which another
large appropriation was granted.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
CUBA.

Loss of the Insurgents-VaImas aseda's Tri.
umphant ProEresa-Dulce's AdmInIa.
tratlOn.
HAVANA, December Il The Diario saws
Count Valmaseda has already caused tie
loss OF i've hundred and seventy insurgents,
killed and wounded, and his march from
Puerto Principe to Nuevitas will add to the
number. The Dia,fo also publishes an in.
tercepted letter from the General of the in.
surrectionists, reporting the Marquis OF
Santa Lucia severely wounded.
Prominent Liberals and Cubans in Spain
telegraph TO Havanq- that Dulce goes to
Cuba fully authorized to modify the duties
and to govern the island on liberal princi-
pies. The granting of definite constitu-
tion is reserved for the decision of the Cor.
ties, but Dulce is authorized to issue general
amnesty to all who lay down their arms.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
EUROPE.

Appointments In EnRIand-TrnIn set Al
Liberty-POlitieRI A agitation In SPAIN
Nothing Further from CadIz.
LONDON, December l2.-The following
Minister and Officers of State have been
appointed:
Sergeant Clifford, Lord Chief Justice Of
the Queens Bench.
Lord Dutfin, Chancellor of the Duchy Of
Lancaster.
Edward Sullivan, Attorney General for
Robert Barry, Solicitor General for Ire,
land.
Thomas George Barring Under Secretary
of War. -
Mr.. Vivian, Treasury Lord to Supervise
Military Expenditures.
George Francis Train has been set at
liberty. rr.I- ~ " o.
vienna, December l2-Ofieial cores
pondence OF this city state that the Greek
Government still withstands the renrese,,ts,
tio2s made by the great powers Of Furope
IN the matter OF the ultimatum Of the Sub
lime Porte, and the Turkish Embassador at
Athens is preparing to leave the country.
LoHDoN, December Communication
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON ST

l.
Theresa streets, between st. Thomas and
Tehoupitoulas streets--Succession of Joseph
Stei-No. 50, ,SO3.
RYG. DE FERIET, OFFICE NO Sc BIEN.
ID WILLIE street-SATUKDAY, January ., 1879
at noon, at the Merchants and AucIioneers' Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal aud Custom
house streets, will be sold by public auction, by
tue of an order from the Hon L. Duvigneaud Judge
of the second District Court of the parish of Or.
leans, dated SEPTEMBER 80, 1858, the following de-
scTibsd property belonging 70 said succession, VIZ
ings and Improvements thereon situate in the First
District of this city, in the square bounded by
Tchoupitoulas. St. Thomas, Beechasse and St
Theresa streets, measuring twenty-six feet five
inches two lines front on ST. Theresa street. one
hundred and one feet eleven inches and seven lines
in depth on the side toward st. Thomas street,
side and front alley twenty feet wide opening
on st. Thomas street and running parallel with
Tchoupitoulas street, and twenty-five feet three
inches aud six lines in width on the rear line.
The buildings and improvements COMPRISE:
/. twostory brick house covered with states,
containg below large room used as blacksmith IS
SHOP and in the second story hall, four rooms and
gallery, IN the attlc large room.
2. two-story brick building in the yard contain
ing one room In each story.
3 two,ssery frame building containing four
4. large shed covering the yard, two cisterns,
Terms-0ne,hAlf cash and the balance on credit
same amount each, ard bearing eight per cent in.
terest from date till final payment, secured by special
mortgage and vendors lien; the buildings to be
kept insured and the policy transferred the cura-
trx, and in case of suit the purchaser pay five per
cent attorney commissions on the amount recover
ed. the said commissions TO be like wise secured by
mortgage.
Act OF sale, with United States Internal Revenue
stamps attached before A. j. Lewis Notary Public
at purchasers expense. del II 10 % jal
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
SCHOONER MATTE.
SUCCESSION Of d. d. seharfenstei

pY r. ROGER a. co H. SAMORY,
ID Auctioneer.-Will be sold, on SATURDAY,
twenty.sixth December 1869, at ten o'clock A. M on
the evee, at the Third District Ferry Landing, op.
posite old Pontcharrain Railroad Depot, by virtue
of an order of the Honorable second District Court
OF New Orleans, under date OF November IL 1865 and
for account of said succession
Schooner called MATTE, I 32-l00 tons together
with her Tackle Apparel Sails, Chains, Anchors,
ali complete with Boat and Oars she now lies in
the river, opposite the Pontchartrain Railroad De-
pot, Third District of this city.
Ierms-Cash in United States Treasury Notes.
no25 de5 Is II "a
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14

with Madrid is still interrupted. The latest
dispatches represent political agitation
throughout Spain asvery great. Capitalists
are leaving the country, and there Is much
alarm among all classes of people.
The Government Is in receipt Of many
communications from various parts of the
country, promising aid to suppress the in
surrection.
The Republican Committee from Seville
had not, yet arrived. Iusurrectionayy
movements have not yet extended beyond
,Csdiz. H.I Hl LH'i-7B ti2aIa's ~ I'
LONDON, December u, 'Midnight.-The
Otict0t Gazette, Of Madrid, to-day, says:
Nothing further from Cadiz, owing to the
'derangemeht Of the telegraph. The Gov
eminent Is anxious for the Insurgents to
yield to reason and not force the national
troops to fire upon them. The Government
'commander Is certain of prompt suppress.
sion of the revolt. 70 nj - = lsi..
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
VALUABLE PROPERTIES IN THE FIRST
District-Successon of Peter williams.

pY CHARLES II. FORTIER, AUCTION
u eeT-Ofice No 4s Exchange Alley.-SATUR
DAY, nineteenth December, le6a at twelve o cloo k
NJ, will be sold at the Merchants and Auctoneers'
Exchange Royal street. between Canal and Custom
house Streets by virtue of two orders from the Hon
orabe the Second Distr ct Court for the parish OF
Orleans, dated August %, 1868, and November II,
1858, the following described properties, viz
i. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND with the
buildings and improvements thereon situate in the
First District of this CITY, and designated lot No.
l, in the square bounded by Hercules White Thalia,
and Erato streets, as per plan of b. F. Nichols,
architect, on thirteenth April 1876, and deposited
plan tNo. rs, in the office Of j. b. Marks, late
notary; said lot forms the corner of Hercules and
Thalia streets. and measures IN American measure
thirtyone feet nine inches and three lines front on
Hercules street, by ninetysiX feet eleven inches
and six lines in depth and front on Thalia street
2 TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, with all
the buildings ETC., thereunto belong n.y. situate in
the First District of this city, designated by the
Nos II andle, of square No 33, bounded by Galvez,
johnson. Palmyra and GAsquet streets, measuring
each, American measure, twentysix feet four lines
front on Palmyra street, by one hundred feet in
depth, between parallel lines Lot No. II forms the
corner of Palmyra Galvez streets
Terms-For the property first described the sum
of $751; 80 Cash. and for the balance of the price of
adjudication on a credit of and two years; and
for the property second described the of S42 50
Cash, and the balance credit of one and two
years purchasers furnishing their notes with spe
cial mortgage on the property sold.
Acts OF sale before Alcee j. Ker, Notary Public,
at the expense Of the purchasers including stamps.
nols % de5 II 10
New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14
We copy the following from the New

General Rousseau, in his report to Cen
eral Grant defends his inaction during the
late election on account of the small NUM-
Der OF his force. BE consoles his military
honor, however, by saving that .,the United
States military uniform on the persons OF
his officers was always protection against
violence or disrespect.S Why didn't he try
the effect Of 1t on the persons of his soldiers,
and parade them before the Louisiana
moosY Why not have marched q bayonet
with every voter until he had deposited his
vete If the uniform was SO magical in Its
fronts Of the officers, was there not every
reason to believe that 1t would have been
respected on the men while performing an
aetof duty to the commonwealth s5..