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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-06
English TeIegrapIiy.

1t appears from recent statistics that there are
at present in England and Wales 904 telegraph
stations used by railways and the public, and NJ
stations used only by the railways, the total
length of wire under their control being IL, 635
miles. In Scotland there are 270 telegraph
stations, with @S96 miles of wire open 70 the
public and the railways; and ireland has 6S
stations, ot which "a are for the railways exclu-
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FROM BALTIMORE.
The City Councils and an ex-MayO

The City Councils and an eX-MayOr.
Special Despatch 10 The Ecening Telegraph
BALTIMORE April 6.-The Baltimore City
Council has refused to authorize compromise
with ex-Mayor Chapman for seven thousand dol
lars out of twenty thousand appropriated and
placed in his hands to expend, and which they
allege he retains. The matter goes to the court,
but Chapman will prove he has none of the
money except one thousand dollars, which he
offers to refund.
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FINANCE AND coNnmnRcu
OFFICE OF rHr EvEyxo Trs,7on.rp,,

Tuesday April g. 1859
The conditions of the banks IL readily under
stood from perusal of their weekly statement
lis the most unfavorable made for n long time
past and shows the severity of the crisis through
which our local money market has just passed
That business failures should have been SO few
in number and of such limited amounts is highly
creditable to our system of doing business which,
If not adventurous or daring as that pursued in
New York or Chicago is certainly
better calculated to resist shock
like the one with which we have
been visited recently. The deposits this week
slow falling off of 81, ,063 295; the legal-ten-
ders, $S52 094. The loans have been further con-
tracted S97,2 and the specie reserve is less
than last week by $2l, GAL. This is "a very heavy
fall for our market, which is noted for its gene
raj regularity and steady tone; but the indica-
tions are that 1t is now AT its lowest level and
that the next hebdomadal exhibit win show
rapid Improvement. We quote call loans at
about per cent. on Government collaterals and
at sd9 per cent on other securities The street
rates for prime business paper range between
OIL per cent, according to credit.
government securities have declined, under
the influence of n return of the money stringency
in New York, which to-day is very great Gold
is firm and strong at an advance, the premium ut
12 Nj. being 1879.
There was considerable activity i'm the stock
market this morning, and prices OF almost every
thing on the list advanced State loans were
steady with sales of the first series at 102 second
do. at los, and third do. at l07. City skies were
unchanged, selling at 101E Government bonds
were dull and weak.
Reading Railroad again advanced, selling as
high as 1868, an improvement of d; Pennsylya-
mia Railroad was also stronger, closing at 59lz;
Little Schuylkill Railroad was taken at 42sz;
Lehigh Valley Railroad at 5494; Camden and
Amboy Railroad at 124; and Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad at 2714 4C027ss, b. o.
In Canal stocks the only transactions were in
Lehigh Navigation at 3015. IL was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation preferred. g
Nothing was done in Bank or Coal shares. -
Passenger Railway stocks were quiet. 433<
was offered for Second and Third; 161@ for Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth and 1214 for Hestonville.
The Directors of the Franklin Fire Insurance
Company have declared semi-annual dividend
of six per cent. and an extra dividend of ten per
cent on the capital stock of the company, for
the last six months.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third Street.
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FROM H.ARRLSBURG.

No Action in the Twitchell or Eaton Case by the
Governor.
Special Despatch TO The EOening Telegraph
HARRISBURG, April 6.-The Governor has not
yet indicated any determination to interfere
with the execution of George s. Twtchel Jr.,
or Gerald Eaton. The belief here is that both
will be hung.
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sively. Beside these there are 215 stations be-
longing to the several telegraph companies with
nearly $4,000 miles of wire, and 1858 of under
sea t.. egraph cable.
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Latest Shipping Intelligence.
For additional Marine Eews see Inside Pages
[BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW York, April 6mArriyed steamships Hammonia,
from Liverpool and De Soto. from Havana. ''''
(hy Atlanhc Cdble.)
QUEEEsTowE, April Arrived yesterday steamship
ity of Paris, from New York
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SteamshjP EanH E Fgemsn New YORK JShn q ThI
Schr d. Britain, Saunders, Boston, Sinnickson Co
Schr Thos. Borden, Wrightngton, Somerset, do
Schr Montrose, Lppincott, Newport, do
Schr Lamartine Butler, Providence, do.
Schr r. A. Ford, Carpenter, st. John, N. b. u u Van
schr M NJ Freeman, Howes, Dighton. G. s. Reppler.
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CLFARED THIS MORNING

STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
A. M...,.....47 IL A. MINDS p. M....".. go
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamship Tonawanda Wakey, 20 hours from Savannah,
with cotton rice ETC., Philadelphia and Southern Mail
Steamship Co. -, -.
Brig Ellen H. Dwyer day. from Sagua, with noissses
10 y, Il w. Welsh TO Workman a Co. ~
Brig l. Rowland, Freeman, days from Cardenas WIN
mOlasses to u. O. Knight Co. -, a.. .-,.h
Brig Eurus, Hail. ii days from Herds Island U.s. WIZ"
lumber to k. A. SOuder 20. -. a. u.vv,s
Schr Alex H. CAIN Simpson, 10 days from o. mary .
Ga with lumber to f. A. Souder A % poa.on Nth
Schr Louie H. Smith, Orie, days from Doo'o'' "S'
mdse Knight Sons. S.una Nth mo-
lasses s. Morris VAIN Co. - fam, Ianessile yvitl,
Schr Mary Means, Byard. days ir0nn Wv"
ScSr j. Truman Gibbs days from New YORK. ~'h 'os
wood 10 G. L. Browning - - N dava from Indian. uiv..
Schr H. Merriman, traVos' "~"s - 1900
with grain 10 Collins Co fan, In,,,a, p;va. nal
~, Fuman, days ironi uiah ts'sefsDeLs
~ ~-a i'm to Collins a %. -. p.A.... -
Etaamer Ill L.. Cav, -'",'',-'V'S' "feA
,ndee 10 A. Groves, Jr
ASHORE
nm. .ohoonar reported ashore on Brandywine Shoals
Inc - ~ the g. O. Morris from Jacksonville, with
proves ,et ~ lumber for Philadelphia She went
ast Sunday and remained yesterday morning full OF
ter She may get OF II the weather continues favorable.
>,r,.Dondenoe of de PAiladelpltia Exchange
AIsea Tor BSsioh and Guiding Star. Tor Ksy West an
from Philadelphia, went 10 sea yesterday atternoon
JOSEPH LAEEIRA
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
rh. Alabama Claim. Treaty.

The Alabama Claims treaty lately concluded
by Minister johnson on behalf of the American
people with the English government was
acted upon by the United States Senate
in executive session yesterday and almost
unanimously rejected by that body-one mem
ber only voting in the affirmative, after con-
siderable debate. This action of the Senate
conveys, perhaps, tho most signal rebuke
which has yet been given to the post.
prandial speeches and diplomatic policy OF
Reverdy Johnson-called by some persons
''Dandy" Johnson, 80 as to distinguish him
from ex-President Andy Johnson. The course
of the United States government towards
is clear and simple. The amount Of damage
inflicted on our mercantile marine by the
famous privateer, through the jealous trading
connivancc Of the British government, has been
frequently estimated and footed up, especially
in the columns of the HERALD. The duty
Of our Minister in London is to place the bill OF
particulars and sum total Of the whole in his
pocket, walk over to Downing street, have an
interview with her Majesty's Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. and demand payment. We
do not especially require the money, but wish
to see the national honor, dignity and interests
vindicated and protected to the fullest extent
on land and on the ocean. This great Ameri-
can principle England affects to despise,
mainly in consequence of the course parsued
by Minister Johnson during his after dinner
orotiona and nota tiona in London MaDOh ester
Birmingham and other places, when he
insisted thst the English and Americans were
zone people" coming from common ''parent
stock, having ''one idea and policy" and 30
forth; thus leaving the inference that the
Alabama claims constituted merely a sort OF
international account easily adjusted from a
common family purse. 1t is full time that this
fiction was dissipated, and the Senate has
commenced the work.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

Mr.. Acton (known as ''Clcar the Decks"
Acton, for his energetic measures during
the riots In 1869 has resigned his position as
President OF the Board Of Police Commission
ers, and retires TO private life. This Board
has been moulded and manipulated so as to
constitute perfect political machine, in which
the republican magnates at Albany, who man.
age 10 keep control Of either the executive or
the legislative branch Of the State government,
have always contrived 10 have commanding
influence. The Board has been convenient
base ball TO be tossed and batted about by
politicians to suit their own purposes, In def
ance Of compromises and bargains, and az
the republicans have q majority in the Legis-
laturc II has no doubt been perfectly UNDER
stood that one Of their own political complex
Ion shall nl the vacancy occasioned by Mr..
Acton's resignation. In case the Legislature
shall fail to select q Commissioner the choice
will fall upon o majority In the Board itself,
whereof Messrs. Bosworth and Brennan, demo-
Gratis, and Manicrre, republican, are the mem-
bers. In this event. Of course . demo-
crat will be selected, even II Mr..
Manierre shall absent himself from the meet
ings Of the Board for the purpose Of prevent
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
Tho Herald.

On Sunday we published quadruple
sheet, yesterday we published another,
to-day still another, and tomorrow we
shall publish the fourth quadruple sheet
given to our readers this week. Naturally
this excites the astonishment of our country
cousins and. the envy Of our contemporaries
nearer home; for with all this space at COM
mand 80 great is the rush of advertising that
we are cramped for room to get in the news.
Quadruple sheets have now taken with us the
place that the triple sheet had before. We
published ordinarily our double sheet, and
the triple when the crowd of news and adver-
tisements made it necessary; now we have the
triple every day and the quaaruple on occa-
sion. So we grow with the growth Of this
great centre Of American activity. One-third
Of the business of the metropolis is now done
through our columns. Other newspapers here
stand still and all the increase is ours.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

A CAPITAL CELL~-The Philadelphia Press,
in an article on "Capitally Convicted Felons,"
states that within a few hours Of the time
Twitchell was TO have been executed he elite
rally held levee in his CELL" The kind
hearted jailers Of Moyamensing should there
fore be lauded to the skies by the philan-
thropic, anti-hanging philosophers Of the day
for permitting Twitcholl to end his days by his
own hand instead Of by the righteous judg-
ment of the law, and smoothing his pathway
to eternity by liberal supply Of champagne
and oysters fried on the Philadelphia plan.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

the seeking for notoriety Of parcel Of merry
Andrews-Gcorge Francis Train, Colorado
Jewett and the like. We give these fellows
notice that they must stand aside for time,
because they are small fry. We will encour-
age the public to laugh at them when there Is
no better fun. Just now there is grander
game mp. The big fools must be laughed at
first. With Andy johnson willing TO fool II SO
handsomely why should we descend to Train ?
Have we not half the men In Washington on
the fooling list just now?
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

HEAD BoY.-Fish, the Premier, was gradu-
ated at the head Of his class from old CoIum-
bia. He is, we believe, the first head boy that
was ever heard Of after school was out; but
his Cuban policy proves that he Is no excep-
tion to the rule that head boys are stupid fell
lows. They are pretty creatures on the rigma-
role of rules that are taught in school, but take
them outside the rules and they are gone. The
only hope for Fish Is In the rank Of bis col
lege. Columbia ranks rather low in the land,
and to be head boy only In her classes may
not be 40 bad
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

Another Batch Of Foreign Neninations.
The President sent in to the Senate yestef.
day a catalogue Of nominations for Office Of all
sorts, which, in point Of numbers exceeds, We
think, any days work in this line Of any Presi-
dent of the United States since the foundation
Of the government. Among the foreign nOmi-
nations were Thomas H. Nelson, Of Indiana,
as Minister to Mexico, in place of General
Rosecrans. What are the peculiar merits
which have given Nelson this mission over. all
competitors we do not know; but 1t ia plain
enough that General Rosecrans does not stand
very high in the books of General Grant. We
dare say that that White Sulphur diplomacy
fixed him.
Henry S. Sanford, transferred from Belgium
to Spain, is an Improvement upon Hale, the
alleged diplomatic furniture dealer. William
A. Pile, of Missouri, for Brazil, will necessitate
the return of James Watson Webb, and, II
not with Webb's consent we shall know
all about it in due time. William A.
Howard, of Michigan, for China, we believe
is brother of Senator Howard. J. Ross
Browne, one of our bookmaking American
travellers, is thus recalled; but he will have
been long enough in China when notifled'to
pack up to give us very interesting illustrated
book on the Central Flowery Kingdom and Its
peculiar people.
Among the numerous other nominations
made yesterday we find the name of Thomas
Fitnam for Consul at st. Helena. He was
many years ago one Of the Washington cor
respondents Of the HERALD and great admirer
of the first Napoleon. We presume his object
in seeking this consulate of st. Helena is to
gather upon the spot all that can be learned Of
the life, death, grave and souvenirs of Napo-
leon on ''that desolate isle in the midst of the
sea" and to make q book Of it. But still, In
all the lengthy schedule Of the nominations
sent up yesterday wo see nothing Of Greeley,
Raymond or Dana. Does General Grant read
their newspapers2
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

FEELING GRANTS LiSEs.-On Monday the
enemy made reconnaissance In force, evil
IDENTIFY determined to develop Grants position
and ascertain his purposes. Ross, Of Kan
sas, was in advance and was apparently in
structed to penetrate the woods in front Of
Grant and push on until he encountered real
resistance. Grant received him very quietly
at first, but was eventually misled by Ross
persistency, mistook the reconnaissance for q
general advance, turned out his whole force
and opened q tremendous Hre. II proved to
be a complete Chinese battle. Ross was
annihilated, to be sure, but Grant lost great
deal of ammunition and his temper, and
showed the enemy what kind Of tactics were
best calculated TO use him up.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

has no power to go out of the Union by Its
own action or will, and only by successful
revolution or the consent Of its fellow
States, according to the reasoning OF
the Chief Justice, yet it may be held
to be in q quasi state Of exclusion or
union agreeable to the will and convenience
of the supreme government of the United
States. II the State or it's constituted author
tiles does something while in q condition OF
rebellion, or even after rebellion ceases ana
before fully restored by Congress to political
equality with the other States, which is agree
able and convenient to the government OF the
United States, that is declared legal and is
sustained by the Supreme Court. But IT any
of the acts of such State or its authorities
are inconvenent and likely to prove embar-
RAISING they are declared Illegal and void.
This is really the sum and substance Of Chief
Justice Chase's argument, though not sub
mitted in such point of view. The decision,
therefore, rules out all action of the rebel
authorities in such cases as this Of the Texas
bonds, and makes 1t null and void. In fact,
the federal courts are at liberty to annul every
thing the rebel authorities did, though the
Supreme Court seems to make an exception as
to those acts necessary to peace and good
order among citizens, such, for example, as
acts sanctioning and protecting marriage and
tho domestic relations, regulating property,
providing remedies for injury to person or
property, and so forth. Such acts are held to
be valid, though emanating from an unlawful
government. This decision will have an i'm
portant effect in settling thousand questions
and claims arising out of the rebellion, and,
as far as the action of the Supreme Court
goes, fixes the status of the Southern States
while in rebellion and unrestored to the Union.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

FIsHY.-Oh, flesh, flesh, how art thou 6shi-
fedI Truly, our hearts are the hearts Of
trouts and the marrow Of our bones is not fit
for bait. Fish will not let US recognize Cuba
lest England and France should come down
on us. Our advice would be to let them come
il they want to; but since they did not come
when we had the war on our hands is 1t 80
very likely that they win come now2 Verify,
our fish is light weight, though weighed in
his own scales, which are golden.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

Byron is detective too, but not exactly like
Young. She is clairvoyant-that is, she can
see through everything, including fool. One
of these went to her to be told who stole her
watch Madame Byron knew the person who
had the watch intimately and would secure II
for twelve dollars. Fool paid the twelve dol
lars and Madame Byron's fee of six dollars,
and has not got her watch yet. Since it is SO
easy as this to get money by roguery we are
not astonished that so many deem It not worth
while to be honest.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
Status OF States In RebcIiiops-Ths Texas
Bouds--Decision Of the Supreme Court.

Status or Stntes In RcbcIlions-Ths Texas
Bonds--DecIsion Of the Supreme Court.
The broad question Of the status Of States
in rebellion and the legality Of acts done by
the rebel authorities of such States came up
before the Supreme Court of the United States,
as an original suit, in the case Of the State of
Texas vs. George White, John Childs, John
A. Hsrdcnburgh and others. Chief Justice
Chase delivered the opinion OF the court. One
of tho associate justices-Grier-diss
o. to the jurisdiction and merits Of the case,
and two-Justices Swayne and Mler--dis-
scented on the question Of jurisdiction only.
The decision is able and had evidently been
well studied and carefully prepared. But IL
shows that not logic, abstract right or abstract
principle governs the highest tribunal Of the
country so much as the law OF necessity. The
preservation Of the government and TO pre-
vent dangerous complications or serious en-
barrassments to II seem TO be the highest
object Of the Supreme Court Though State
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

Considerable discussion has taken place at
the meetings of the American Jockey Club of
late in relation to the privileges that should be
given to the public during the race meetings on
their grounds. The discussion thus far has
been without satisfactory result Some Of
the members are in favor of throwing the gates
Of the course open free to the public and
charging only for entrance to the stands,
while others are Of the opinion that the present
rules are quite liberal enough for oil purposes.
The complaints about exclusiveness made by
many who are not members, and are, conse-
quently, igno rant of the duties and RESPONSE
bilities OF the club, urge that they should give
up all their privileges on the grand stand to
the public and keep themselves within the club
houses, on the pposite- side of the course.
This is asking too much, as the public could
then monopolize all the space allotted to the
fifteen hundred members and their families
and deprive them of all the pleasures that the
club contemplated in their organization-that
OF giving their members and their families o
place of security from any other influence than
respectability.
To settle the mooted point would 1t not be
well for the club to allow any Of its members
the privilege of inviting to the club portion Of
the stand any gentleman with ladies whom he
is acquainted with, which will be q sufficient
voucher for their respectability, on the pay
ment of an extra fee by the party who enjoys
this privilege9 This, we think, would be con-
serxative view to take of the matter and stop
any further discussion. We know 1t would be
popular movement and should satisfy all
parties. The racing this season will be very
attractive, and the stands no doubt filled
during every day Of the meeting, and eligible
| places will be at premium daily.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
THE HERALD IN BROOKL YN.

Notice 10 Carriers and Newsdealers.
BRooKLyN CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE New YORK HERALD, 80. las Fulton street,
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the New YOKk HERALD will be
received as above.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

employ Wendell Phillips to deliver 1t. Hear
what he says Of Christianity and the bishops :
''With the exception of . few personal vices
he believed that even Thomas Paine-the
name of all names rhat many Christian
people reviled-when he went into the other
world was much more likely to be received
with well done. good and faithful servant
than many bishop who died under the Eng
lish mitre." Is not this terrible fellowf
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

THE BROADWAY RAILRoAD.-Mr. A. T.
Stewart's letter offering two million dol
lars for the privilege that the Legislature
seems disposed to give away indicates
new course against the jobbers, and we sup
pose fairly outbids them. Hitherto 1t has been
the fashion to deprecate buying and selling In
Albany, but we fancy the new plan may be
more effective. Offering higher price ID
always in order, and as the market is open
some one may outbid Mr.. Stewart. We have
no doubt that Mr.. Stewart can have the fran
chise for the sum he offers. He may not have
1t from the Legislature, but he can have it.
The only question il shall the money paid for
it 20 to the State or the jobbersf
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

An ALASKAN LEAGUE IN REGARD To
CUBA.-Forncy says Robert J. Walker is
one of the champions for the independence Of
Cuba. Walker had just twenty thousand
reasons in gold for the acquisition Of Alaska,
and Forneys ''nephew" only three thousand.
They may hitch together in regard to Cuba
and drive a square team. II would, however,
be only one horse concern, no matter how
they harnessed 1t.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

RATHER FoRMAL.-The Philadelphia Press
states that President Grant formally recog-
nized the claims Of the national republican
party in his selections for the leading foreign
missions. The recognition seems to have been
extremely "formal," il not cold and icy,
judging from the expressions of other republi-
can papers s'relative" to appointments:
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

WHAT BREcHER BELiEvEs.-'T believe"
says the Brooklyn parson, ''that there are men
who cannot be bought, but do not think that
they march In regiments" Does he mean that
they are not soldiers? and, If so, to what par
ticular Gift does he refer?
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

LARGE OPERATIONS IN SMUGGLING THIS
SuMMER.-The removal Of the quarantine es-
tablishment to Coney Island will afford the
smuggler Grapeshot fine opportunity to land
''dead bodies" In canvas sacks. It may not
be generally known that the "dead bodies"
from the Grapeshot are always burked by con-
traband dealers in cigars, sugar and coffee.