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DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Thomas @. Hand, Edmund A. Souder,
John @. Davis, Samuel X. Stokes,
James q. Hand, Henry Sloan,
Theophius Paulding, William c. Ludwig,
Joseph II. Seal George q. Leiper,
Hugh Craig, Henry g. Dallett, Jr,
John II. Penrose, John ID. Tay lOr
Jacob z. Jones, George w. Bernad0u,
James Traqualr, William q. Boulton,
Edward Darlington, Jacob Riegel,
III. Jones Brooke, spencer McIlvalne,
James b. Mcfarland, D. T. Morgan, ,Pittsburg
Edwerd Lafourcade, John b. Semple, e.
Joshua T. Eyre A. B, Berger.
THOMAS U. HAND, President.
JOHN g. DAVIS. Vice. President
EENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL. Assistant Secretary. no 9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-03
.sSlssSp VALLEY C0ss:RcAL CONVENTION.

From the 81. LOUIS Democrat, July all
W Is now settled That a convention OF delegates
from the sta CO vi the MissIaslppl valley WIN be
neld al Beokuk, september Z. the convention, IL
Iuy attended according 20 the ratio OF representa-
lion proposed Dy inc committee would be one OF the
largest ever bed IN the West For instance. tins
S1ae VIII De entitled 10 TWO de egaLes large and
10 nine delegates Tor Colgrcssiona. districts 10 one
delegate ior every towa the river or any Oh its
Dranches-and not less than thirty towns will pro-
badly be repre- sented-and one deIeva,a Tor eaca
5000 OF population Of such city or town or traction
over. Now under mis- RUE ~. LOUIS VIII be called
upon TO send about nIty GeleEales making solne-
tbing iiSe lJo delegates from tue state. with pro-
portionate representation from the whole up river
country and It's cities IRON the Missouri Arkansas
Red river Cumberland, Tennessee and ONO from
such cities as Cincinnati fttsbnrv, Memphis, LOals-
VILE aDd New Orleans, Tue convention would be a
very large one. But there IS no danger that lL Will
be 100 large. Ga the contrary IL Is ia every sense
deeirate To obtain as lu representation "a post
bic of that important and powerful class of busIue
men who are not often heard IN political gatherings
or Jodes have not been as fully repre- enied in any
governing body as they might be and nave 100 rarely
been called together for consultation and inter.
change OF IDEAS.
The West Is Just beginning to understand ltself--
just beginning 10 reaze that 1t has In erests OF Its
own and power enough TO protect them. But with
out consultation ana cooperation the west can still
accomplish little III any realize what ought to be
done they nnd IL Impossible to bring their ideas TO
the attention OF others effectively, except in sfch
seasons Of free interchange OF thought and thorough
discussion these conventions offer, Bur In these
gatherings the ideas OF each become the common
property OF all, q thousand petty ieaio,s,es and
rvalres trampled out OF existence and the great
West Is fused into one mass--one in interest, IN
feeling, In definite purpose and IN concerted efort
Concerted efort-tnat is the one thing ueedful,
and II this convention Will contribute In any mea-
to make the West work together Tor any proper
object 1T VIII eflect perfect revolution For work.
Ing together once the West Will learn that Il can
command whatever 10 pleases Hearty co. operation
for the common ,aterest Will inevitably follow.
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sTtaslRG IffaiY N ST. LOUIS.
Row Between Brother -ia-Law-Onc Fatally
Injured.

From the st. LOUIS Democrat July 3l.1
At ABOUT nine O'Clock last night q terrible ARRAY
occurred at No. l,siT Blddle street., between TWO
brothers NAV named PatrlCs scott and Joan Can
weii WHICH, Il IT hH5 not already VIII probably re-
suit IN tile death OF the latter.
Scott rs married 10 Canwel's sister, ana the latter
boarded with tue former ia the house No. l,sI7.
Last evening both were somewhat IN liquor. At the
tame CaBwel came IN 70 supper Scott and his wife
were sitting al fle taDe. Husband ana wife had
mad some difncultY-a war OF wOrds-and ABOUT the
time OF Cauwelps entrance into the house $50 the
woman herself Informed an oriicer) his brotner-n
law strues ms sister. This aroused ali the ire the
brother, and heIce alteration shortly ended In
WITH common pocket kDfe--oace In the
back aud once under the ninth RIB. Tue
wounded man was at once Frustrated by his
INJURIES which even the inexperienced, who gath
cred Instantly, drawn tbther by the row, saw we're
dangerous. doctor was AZ once called in and
dressed the wounds, which he pronounced so dan
gerOus that recovery would be considered miracu-
ious. Canwe bed terribly aud the surgeon asserted
that TO stop the euslon OF blood ct once would De
necessarily fatal.
Scott was arrested and locked ND In the Third dis
trct station house. He said that Canwell was a
good young man, but both OF them were drunk else
the difficulty would never have occurred. Canwell
ON the other hand, asserted that scott was a good
man and had he not been In his cups would never
have used knife upon him. Under any aud all cir.
cumstapces, CanwelI asserted, he would not appear
against his brother in-aw to prosecute him before
court OF Justice. The parties TO the tefnbe array
are both irish and laborng men, Scott Ia compare
lively q young man, while Canwell 10 twenty-tnree
or twenty-four years Of age
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TIE rREsHEr IN TEXAS.

me san Antonio Herald, or July -, has the FOL-
lowmg:-- a a
The nrst mail received in ten days was received
Yesterday Uuesdayl from New Braunfes. From the
oth inst. the Conan thirty and half ieet
above its usual level On Tuesday the Guadalupe
Co%a ass causing tine
feet The damage done IL great houses and fences
oe,ng taken AWAY Dy the wafer. Large numbers Of
mentioned ~ losing large number OF sheep
The following Is condensed from the san Antonio
Herald OF July 1e:-
The corn crop on all the lower bottom lands along
the san antonio river, although the crop generally
All the cotton on the bottom lands It Is believed
has been Inundated, and In some instances de.
OF. Many Of the rauche houses on the river banks
were III the water our and ieet deep, and those
IN the bottoms back from the river have been
wen nlRn submerged. The whole country west OF
the outskirts OF san Antonio to the Rio Grande
been nOOaed.
The Express reports that at San Antonio eighteen
houses fell down under the recent heavy rain. They
were built OF soft stone or adooe The town Of Pana
Maria was completely inundated with The excep-
ton OF the church, which stands on nigh emf
nence. The ClDoio anu san Antonio came together.
Mr.. Navarro says the corn CROPS were ruined all
aiong the DanAs OF both streams. We much regret
TO learn that great damage was done by the high
water on the Nueces The corn ~ Almost destroyed,
and great deal OF stock Is reported ~ have been
uIOWueus
The Columbus Times says the Colorado au that
point during the late embryo hood rose exactly
lorty six leet and seven and hau inches. grazing
the cord Of the railroad bridge-Delng higher oy sew
era eet than the great rise VI 1857 highe tnaa
ever witnessed by any one OF the Old "tnree nun
dred."
The Austin Republican of the 18th says that Mr.
Henry Il. Barber, or Mountain City, VINO mas just
rived IRON Abilene, Kansas states that the inunda-
tons are general Abilene was in ABOUT the same
situation AZ Alstln-houses washed away STOCK
drow ned, &c. IL seeuls that tue Hood extended
from British Columbia To the Gulf OF MeXlcO.
the editor Of the Lavaca Commercial has been
shown a letter from planter on the Lavaca river,
from which he quoles:--Ihe late overflow has been
very disastrous. lne corn on tie Nayiaad and La
vaca rivers as a general thing IS damaged. About
One-nali the crop OF cotton Ii covered with water.
IL Is not killed, but the squares ana DOLLS falling
oh One-naiI the fencing mas been washed or; but
parties have been very dingent In replacing the
ience very little damage has occurred from the
Expectations OF STOCK"
Tue Galveston Neps says:-Colonel ]. B. Banks
writes from La Grange 70 gentleman In this city
that the loss from overflow win not exceed one
fourth OF the crop. 1t Is confined 10 the valley Of
the river; the crops the uplands the finest he
ever saw. The people say they do not need assist
ance.
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RELICS OF THE SPANISH SETTLEMENT or
FLORIDA.-We learn that the w0rKmen in over.
hauling the Old fort at sc. Augustine, Pa dscoy-
ereu several subterranean cells or PRISONS each of
which contained a long iron upright box ana
human skeleton In irons. IL IL supposed these were
refractory spanish soldiers, or perhaps prisoners OF
war, who were incarcefated IN these sweat boxes
and left there TO die hundreds Of years agoCarles.
ton rs. ca Courier, Jun "a
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The commission on the 00,000f. prize, instituted
by the Emperor OF the French, recently visited the
Mural pictures, which are being executed by Mr..
benedict Mason, In the Cour d'Honneur OF the
Hotel des invaiides VI Paria.
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THIRD EDITION.
wa s H I N q r o NJ.
Trouble in the House Committees
Impending Conflict.
FROM WASHLNGT0N.

Appointments and Assignments.
Despatch 70 The Bpsniag Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-12.2s p. N.-Rear-Admiral
Craven has been ordered to assume duties as Post
Admiral at San Francisco.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day appointed w. $. Hoyt,
Examiner in Appraisers oiflce New York
Commissioner Deano to-day appointed the follow
ing assistant assessors In New York State:-bdam
Faes i'm the Seventh district. Charles Doughty in the
Twelfth, and Edward +. Deve, Emil j. c. Keep
and Alfred venderwemer in the Thirty.second
district
An Impending Conflict.
The impending conflict between the Ways and
Means, and Banking and Currency Committee, over
the disposition OF certain class OF bulls, cropped
ont this morning on the reference OF bill on the
banking question: each claiming the privilege OF its
disposal The matter was postponed temporarily
The Cubnn Cause In Congress.
A representative OF the Cuban cause is on the noor
OF the House, and meets with cordial greeting
from members, especially those from the South.
The Holiday Adjournment.
The proposition to adjourn Congress from Decem-
Der 10 TO January will provoke much opposition in
both houses. ll 4 -"I..
A proposition in the House that the property OF
soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union should
be exempted from taxation, well that Of bond
holders created laugh IL was referred.
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The Thrift Riil.
The Case Of Xirgluin,
from NEW TORK.
The Government Purchases S2,O00,GOO OF
Bonds.

The Government Purchases $",000,GO0 of
Despatch to The Ere,isg Telegraph
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The Government purchased
s2,0OO00O Of bonds to-day. The bids So 900
al from ll2 to 1881.
New York Produce Market.
NEw YORK. Dec. s-COttOn quiet; 300 bales sold
at Y51Sc. Flour dull and declining State, $4,000
625; ohio, S5'50@625; Western, Si65@645; South
ern, S560(d10. Wheat duh and declining. Corn dull
and less trm sales OF 60, 600 bushels mixed Western
at SlO6a1 OS for unsound and 81 SC4l'l1 for sound
Oats dull and decining sales OF 600 bushels State
at CSC, and Western at CSC Beef quiet. Pork firm
new mess, $3.50; old mess, s89@38'25. Lard dun
steam rendered, 100. Whisky quiet at 81 05
New York Money and stock Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec S-Stocks firm. Money steady at
per cent Gold, 1888. Five twenties, 1862, coupon
115}S; do. 1854 do 113; do. 1865 do, 113; do do,
new, 1853: do. 1851 1893; do. 1865 1883; lO-4Os
10sN; Virginia 6s, new, 55; Missouri sxes 90; Can.
ton Company, 80; Cumberland preferred s5ll Con
solidated NewYork Central and Hudson River, 81 =
Erie, 2ssS Reading, s99S; adams Express 50
Illinois Central, 1887; Cleveland and Pittsburp,
s2N; Chicago and Rock Island, 107; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, 1874; Western Union Telegraph,
A2.
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HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL SrATIoN.-Before
Alderman Kerr, Committing Magistrate at the Gem
tral Station, this afternoon were arraigned James
Meredith and John Ricn, both c0l0od on the charge
OF robbing William r. johnson, OF Chester, Pannsy-
vaDia, OF S72 in cash, $500 la checks, and "A g,l1
watch. The pocket book, coat, checks, ami watch
have all been recovered. The accused assaulted
johnson at Eleventh and Chestnut streets few days
ago. They were each held IN $4,000 ban 60 answer.
Frank Pound, for asssnlting Francis Csnner
with a club, and breaking MS arm, was heh to bail
and Christian streets few nights ago.
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FROM THE PLAINS.
More Indian Troubles.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.--A letter from Laramie dated
December 4, says that the Indian troubles in Wyo-
ming are quite alarming. Bands OF Sioux are roam
ing IltunL the Territory, robbing ana numbering.
mHil party that left Fort Laramie had been driven
in hy The Indians Another party that left several
days previous had not been heard from, and it Is
fearnd 'hnt they have been captured.
The assurances on the property destroyed yester-
day at Wakesha reported as follows :--Home,
New York, s2000 Etna, of Hartford, $1,000; Interna-
tiOnal of New York, $1,000 John Anderson, crockery
ware store, was covered by $4,000 in the Interna-
tional, Of New York; John Boyle, grocer had 5000
N the Home, OF New York.
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UNITED STATES CoKrIssroNERs CAsE.--In the case
Of the captain OF the ship Eliza MoLaughlan
charged With having committed an assault aud bat
terry on the stewardens Of the vessel United States
Commissioner Q. p. Clarke dismissed the complaint
Commissioner Clarke urged the British Consul, who
was present at the hearing, 70 take cogui2ance Of
the matter.
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THE FAR.-To-morrow is to be opened the great
Fair In aid OF the Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Bethany has claims upon the sympathy and support
OF christian people OF all denominations, for the work
" la uong ls mission work and entirely undenomi.
he such as Will deserve a visit apart from the ques-
hcn OF charity, and so ought to call out crowded
houses
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BALTIMORE, Dec. s.-COtton quiet; low middling
24c. Flour frner and fairly active but quotations
are unchanged. Wheat duh; prme 30 cholce red
Sl35@1'l3S. COrn-recepts small; prime Whlte
S59@0c. oats firm at 55abSc. Rye dull at 81 Pro-
harrela
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Hon. JOSEPH J. LEWIS, ex-Commissioner OF In
ernaI Revenue, has resumed the practice OF the
law In this city, and will devote himself principally
TO causes in the United States Courts He has taken
offices In connection with United States Commits
siOner Charles =, Clarke,
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EXAMINING FOR HIMsEIF-Owing TO the frequent
notice given TO burglars by our citizens leaving
their doors unfastened one OF them last night deter
miDed 10 examine for himself His name is John
Kilfoy, and was caught whilst trying the door OF a
store at Second and Brown streets. lie will have
hearing az the Central Station tn-dnY.
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HARI KARL-The Coroner has been notified to
hold an inquest upon the body OF John Evard, now
lying at the Fifteenth district station house, who
committed suicide about 10 O'Clock last night, by
cutting open his stomach ami tearing out his entrais
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The Wife-NInrderer Walsh,
OlnsInR 0f NnvIpnlinn
RnIIimnrn prnhnrn -llnrIrrr

ST CATHARINRs, Ontario, Dec. S.-The prop llcr
Dromedary passed down the Welland Canal this
morning. This is the last boat OF the season
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United Stntcs Nnrshui KllIed.

J.. T. Moses, OF Sedaia, Deputy United States
Marshal, shot and killed in Camden county last
Saturday night. He had gone 10 arrest Felix Whit
worth tOr Illicit distil!ing. WhtwOrth was despe-
rate character and he is supposed TO have been the
murderer.
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john b. COUGH viii deliver the second lecture in
the course given by the Yeung Mems Christian Asso-
citation, at the Academy OF Music on Monday even
ing next Subiect-"IIabit." Tickets at Ashmeads,
NO I4 Chestnut street, and those who want good
seats should call eorly
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VANDALISM. miserable yandal, during last
night, hurled q stOne-ladened SNOWFALL at the Wash
ngton statue, which, striking OF the legs thereof
produced an ugly disagreement
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FROM THE WEST.
Chiengo hIortaIiry.

Despatch % the EGeniag telegraph.
CHICAGO, Dec. s.-The mortality OF the city In No
VclnOer was 4S9.
The Wifc-Inrderer Walsh.
Preparations are being made for the execution, on
Friday, OF Walsh, the wife-murderer, privately
in jail
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ARRESTED THE FIRE.-Some five or six parties
We're arrested at the Second fire. last evening"
on the charge OF theft They will have a hearing to-
daY at the Central Station
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PIcKPCCKEr.-W. 4. OTeary Is the euphonious
title assumed 10y an individual who arrested last
evening whilst attempting 10 Ego through chap
who Delng overcome by beuzne, had stretched hinl-
self out for a nap on q cellar door at Second and
Dock streets. Special Otflcer Roberts found the
OLeary with mis- hands in the sleeper's pocket.
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"A HARD CAsE.--Pat. Klday was found lying IN
the gutter at Water and CallOwh streets last even
ing IN an insensble condition. The poor unfortu-
nate s feet and legs had been frozen and he alto
getner presented pitiful sight lie was sent below
Tor Thirty days TO be cared for.
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from WASHINGTON.
The Census and Representation. X
ecSdl Despdtch % The EpeTilla Ieke0raph.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Census Committee had
q meeting this morning, and formally agreed to hX
the number OF Representatives under the next ap-
porti0nment at three hundred. The committee est-
mate that the result of the census will show pOpu
lation Of at least forty millions.
MIR. Trumbulps Bill.
A careful canvass OF the Senate shows a majority
in favor Of Trumbull's dill prohibiting members Of
Congress from soliciting appointments or making
recommendations therefor to the President and
heads OF departments Trumbu thinks there is no
ooubt Of its passage in the Senate, but fears It's
chances In the House. II does not meet with much
favor among members.
The Tariff Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee are meeting
every day before and after the assembling of the
House, but they make slow progress ON the Tariff
bill, owing 40 the wide diversity OF views which exit
among members.
The Case Of Virginia.
The Reconstruction Committee viii meet to-nor-
row and take up the Of Virginia. From the
sentiment Of members OF that committee there
seems to be n general disposition to admit al once
such OF the members from Virginia whose seats are
not contested, and who can take the oath.
The Speaker asked and obtained permission to-day
to give new members admitted since organization OF
the present Congress places on committees. He will
add to such committees have small number of
members one new member.
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from THE WEST.
schoeppe sympothy ia st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The German physicians OF this
city will hold meeting tomorrow night to remOa-
strate against the hanging OF Dr. Schoeppe In Penn-
syvania, now under sentence OF death for poi
! sOnnU.
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ArTEhFTED REsCUE.-Andrew Hart, o well-known
rough was yesterday held in $1,000 BAH by Alderman
Helms to answer the charge OF attempting TO rescue
Sprisoner from Detective Muller on Saturday after
noon last
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REMOVAL ON ACCOUNT OF FRE.-The Tradesmens
National Bank has removed TO No. 306 Walnut street.
account OF the destruction by fire OF their former
quarters In the Commercial Exchange.
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FROM EUROPE.

The Steamship Lafayette.
Blythe Ang'o- american Cable
BREsT, Dec S.-The steamship Lafayette arrived
at IL O'Clock this morning.
MIR. BoutweIps Report In France.
PARIS Dec. S.-The Steele in its issue to-day prints
large portion Of the report Of the Secretary OF the
American Treasury, received by cable, and Ia its
comments thereon says:-''The American promise
is equal TO its fulhlment."
Failure OF the French-Eng glish Treaty.
LONDON, Dec. S-The English ministry have re-
fused to accept the modification OF the treaty OF
commerce between England and France, proposed
by the latter.
Wreck In the Red Sen.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec s.-The barque Noel, the first
vessel through the Suez Canal on the 23th ult has
been totally lost on the Red Sea.
The Spanish Insurrection.
MADRID, Dec s.-rhe Republicans have appointed
committee to investigate the cases OF those repub-
cans who are to be tried for their participation in
the recent insurrection.
Prince Montenegro and Austria.
PARIS, Dec. s.-The Prince OF Montenegro has pro-
tested against the intention OF Austria to occupy his
territory with troops, and the Prussan Government
sustains Montenegro
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FOURTH EDITION
Z U n o r =.
The French Press on Mr.. Boutwelrs
Treasury Report-singular Ma
rine Disaster-R Remarkable
Strength of Character of
Prince Montenegro.
FROM THE CAPITAL.

The New Census--The Number of Rep
resentatives Fixed at 300-The
Tariff Bill-The Virginia
Members who can Take
the Oath to be Ad-
mitted at Once.
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PHILADEIPHlA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 &. Third street.

BETNE EkN
$4,000 Ale Co 81. :. 81 90
$1,000 Pittsb'g 5s. as. IA
5000 Pa 81 / &c. &C. l62s<
$4,000 Y Pa rs 49,. sc
3 sh Phi 4 u RISE. lis
2 do. lis
80 sh Leh N st. .... 93E
SECOND
$500 Leh Gold L.. 9591I
$1,000 Pittsbg 5s. -. 10
100 sh HestOnville. I'M
200 Reading. Sat. 49aS
200 do. I'D. 4o%
100 do. Sat'day. 49ZI
4 sh West Blk. 80. ~
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THE MINT.

In the following tables are given the number OF
pieces and vaine 81 the total coinage since the est
Dlishment OF the Mint