The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-17
Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1851.
John MCNamala was yesterday found guilty
of murder in the UTst degree az Baltimore.
-SpCClm rs uf the new copper CONS have
been forwarded to Washington rom the Mint in
this city.
killed at Harrisburg, by being buried in an
avalanche OF anthracite.
The application to import, duty free, all
articles for the proposed Irish Fair in New u Ork
has been referred to a SPECIAL committee.
1t IS now pretty well ascertained that nearly,
if fnot quite, ore hundred lives were lost by the
late awful accident on the Ohio river, ABOVE
Madison, Ind
In the drawing for seats yesterday in the
House Of Representatives at Was hington, Gene
raj Butler boldly pitched his tent in the midst
of the enemy. HencelorWard we Chall expect
that he will keep the rebelllous section OF the
House IN order.
-The steamship Palmyra, at Boston yester-
day, trom Liverpool, reports; Dec. 0, lat. 4S'3G,
Ion. 45'05, saw Gamer Columbia, Anchor Line,
iIom New York for glasgow; lost ner screw. she
required no assistance, and would put into
Queenstown.
"A large and fashionable wedding took place
last evening al the residence OF the Hon. John
ID. Detrces, in Washington, his eldest daughter,
aJouug lady of rare accomplishments, beiug led
TO the hymeneal altar by distinguished son Of
The following took place in Congress yes
terday, in ADDITION to The proceedings reported
in TEE TELEGRAPH OF yesterday
Se7Ge.-Ihe finance Committee reported
back the JONI re olCtiou pleugmg the faith of
the United States to the payment OF the pubic
debt III coin or its equivalent Among tue
resolutions adopted was one looking towards
the prevention OF the discharge of persons
convicted OF Crmes by decisions of United
States district judges in Virginia; one instruct
ing the Naval Committee TO inquire into tue
practicaDility of making the harbors OF the
Midway Islands in the Pacific rendezvous for
our vessels; one appropcating $4,000 for the
temporary relief OF the poor OF the District; aud
also one sinOuiring of the lSecretary of the
Treasury what has been the total cost OF the
Issue OF The fractional currency up to this time.
The bill tor the resumption Of specie payment
was then taken up, and an able speech on IT was
delivered by Senator Moron, AT 1876 =. M. the
Senate adjourned.
HOuse.-A bill prohibiting the carriage as
freight on passenger vessels of nitro-SlS ceriue
and other explosive materials vas referred to
the Committee on Commerce, aud ordered 10 be
printed. bill was passed Tor the amendment
of the eighteenth section of the Internal Revenue
bill of July 20, 1865; and one asking the Presi-
dent for information regarding The Uuion Pacific
Railroad. Several communications were re-
ceived from the executive departments, and were
appropriately referred. After new distribution
OF seats the House adjourned.
The President yesterday nominated Mr. J.
N Marks OF Philadelphia, to be Collector OF
this Port, vice Cake, to be removed. Mr. Marks
is indOrsed by Judge Kelley, IN whose district
he resides and Is a friend of Senator Cameron,
for whom he voted while in the Pennsylvania
LEGISLATURE. Messrs. O'Neill Myers and TAYLOR
the Republican members from Philadelphia, are
hostile to any change being made now, as they
think that General Grant should have the seleC-
ton of his own office.holders, aud not have Mr.
johnson select them in advance. None of the
Pennsylvania members OF either party are very
friendly to Mr.. Cake, and the only issue is as to
who shall designate his successor II will pro-
badly 20 over the holidays With the chances
against his confirmation.