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PEABODY.
His Gift to Baltimore

General Webb at present visiting his son-in-law,
Colonel Benton, in Springfield, Mass, has sent the
following note TO the ReOUb icdn in correction of a
misrepresentation of Mr.. Peabodys munihcent gift
to the city Of BALTIMORE
TO the Editor Of the RepUbcdn:-I read in mutt
lated newspaper to-day paragraph which | am
happy to have it in my power to correct. cannot
give you the name OF the paper its date but 1t is
evidently of recent issue, and alleges that our coun
tryman, Mr. George Peabody made his muni1cent
gift to the city of Baltimore after the Rebellion, and
for the purpose Of encouraging the Rebels of that
city in their treason to the Union My impression is
that all the official documents connected with that
very liberal endowment were made during Mr.. Pea
bodys visit to this country in 1857 but be this it
may, can bear witness that the intention to make
the donation to the city of Baltimore was pro-
claimed early the winter of 1884,
quite seven years before the Rebellion, and
when Mr.. Buchanan was the United States
Minister to London. was spending that winter in
London, at Fenlons Hotel in ST. James street. The
Hon. Reverdy johnson came to London at that time
to argue certain claims before a Joint commission
then in session there; and secured apartments for
him at the same hotel. We saw Mr. Peabody almost
daily, and on different occasions during the winter
be announced to his intentions towards the city
Of Baltimore and canvassed the names OF the par
ties best qualified to become tie trustees of his con-
tempated endowment. know not when, where,
or with whom this SANDER has orlgnated but eX-
perience great pleasure in having it in my power
thus to vndcate the notUes of the great phianthro
pist, whose example is destined to be more benef-
cial to the world than even the prinCely sums he is
lavshing upon his felow-men. Very respectfully,
your Obe dent servant, j. WATSON WEBB.
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AMERICA.
The Report of a French Commissioners

A report from NJ. Simonin, addressed from
New York to the French Minister for Agricul-
ture, has been published in Paris. NJ. Simonin
was commissioned by the French Government
to report on the mineral resources of the United
States, and in that document he writes from
free trade point of view. We extract the fol-
lowing passages:-
The present condition of the Union favors manu-
factures The Southern States, conquered and
humbed by the severe reconstruction laws imposed
by the North, have employed all their efforts in op
posing them, and have not reclaimed against the
tariff. Besides, they are themselves establishing
the same protection the Northern States ask for
their tissues and iron The Western States, essen
TALLY agricultural, are apparently becoming more
favorable to the adoption of the protective system.
One of the evils of this system is to increase the
price of everything, and at the same time the price
Of labor. Now, what means can be more certain to
attract immigrants, which the Western States so
much require, than the inducement of high wages :?
Besides, these States encouraged by the high rate Of
the tariff which allows industry to establish itself
everywhere, as in hot-nOuse become in their turn
manufacturing, and consequently favorable to pro-
tectve duties. The Pacific States have not so far
interested themselves about protection, except Cali
fornia which equally desires to have her manufac-
lures, and whose soil seems bound to furnish to the
Union share of the wine which it requires.
Having traced, not without some errors, the
tariff legislation OF the country, he continues
1t will scarcely be believed that in a country of
"self- f-government' free trade numbers so few par
frequently act as individuals and that all human
passions are found constantly operating in nations
as in b0dypolitic the course pursued by the United
States is easily explained. The tariff is regarded
defiance to Europe, of whom they had to complain
while the civil war continued. They believe that
they able to do without her. Is not Their country
the most extensive and richest continental power Of
the world? In her own territory she has no tariff,
no CctTOi duty, no impedments to exchange. Is not
that sufficient? Is not that true commercial
liberty? From New York to San Francisco, from
Boston to New Orleans, the way is free, all pro-
ducts distributed without toll. Europe has need
of the Union-the Union has no need Of Europe.
What does she receive from her ? Fabrics d? She
manufactures them. Wines and spirits She pro-
fesses to produce excellent wines, and in time hopes
TO be able 10 do without European liquors. Crude
metals? She has the richest iron, lead, copper,
and mercury mines in the world. Coal Her coal
mines are more than hundred times greater in
extent and richness than those of England herself
Fancy articles and jewelry The more expensive
these are, and the more the wealthy are induced TO
buy them, the more will native industry be i'm
PEELED to initiate the European products and in the
end successfully compete with them.
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THE BOAT RACE.
What Mr.. Walter Brown, the Champion Oars
man, Has TO Say.

What Mr.. Walter Brown, the Champion Oars
From, Wilkes Spirit.
The great international boat race may now be
numbered among the events of the past, and though
the result, We trust our young amateurs will profit
by their experience. That every American from
Maine to California looked for and desired the sue
Sympathizers Will spring up and account for their
defeat in many ways, and in view OF this particular
am induced to write from professional stand
point The race, in our mind, has been conducted
strictly in fair and straightforward manner
clear course and no favor to either party was very
evident to all when witnessing such an immense con-
course OF people, and small boats which can only be
numbered by thousands: and, remarkable to saw not
one in the course OF the contestants Even the feel
ings Of the people expressed along the banks Of the
muddy river Thames were about equally divided;
and, remarkable to say, the vanqulshed received
more applause than their more lucky opponents
This race has demonstrated very important fact,
and in our opinion the American crew have found 1t
out at the eleventh hour-that a coach, an expert
enced professional oarsman as trainer is indispensa
BILE among amateurs for one man to be selected in
the crew to set the stroke, train the crew. act as
captain, teach the coXswain and, to sum tup be the
general business manger, is too much to ask Of one
man: this was Mr.. Lorng's position. He worked
very hard to bring his to the line in the finest
possible condition, and in doing so overworked
appointed day. Without doubt there was bad judg-
ment displayed in the selection Of the crew. and
also in in the selection Of GGoxswain, for, in the
MIR. Bass was much preferable to Mr.. Fay
being certainly as skilled in the use
VI Jllc anu IIuCH stronger HldIl
American crew was ready to row the race one week
before the day appointed, and had it been got Off at
this period the result would have been quite differ
ent The American stroke and style were admired
by all experts with the oar, not only in words Of
praise but all invested their few pounds shilngs
as their fortunes allowed The Americans were
backed by such professionals as Harry Kelley and
his backer Charles Bush, who it is said lost heavily
Renforth backed our crew to some extent. Taylor
and Winshp, Symonds, the veteran boat builder,
Galston, President OF the Il ndon Rowing Club, and
l may say nearly If not quite all of the rynesders
or North of England rowing men, and last, but we
hope not least, your humble servant thought 1t a
wsik over for the Magenta
Yours, WALTER BROWN,
Champion Sculler Of America.
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THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

The following extracts show the state OF the New
York money market yesterday wxM
From the Herald.
"Foreign exchange was inactive and steady on the
basis of 10Sl ls@10S9s for bankers, sixty days. and
JOS ss@10S7S for sight sterling bills. Continental bills
were finn and unchanged.
Commercial paper was shade more active and
few sales were made as low as nine per cent, but
the range Of discount for prime acceptances was
from nine to twelve per cent.
'"The Government market was dull, and during the
course OF the day fell of about half per cent,
otherwise there was no feature The decline was
due to the fears for the future of money and alb
sence Of orders prevented a reaction.
1.-THE gold market was strong between 1857 and
1856. The bulls made strenuous efforts to keep il
at the upper figure, but the general situation abroad
quiet and American securities there so steady
that the bears freely sold at the advance and the
market reacted fIactonally late in the day. IL is
said the bulls have formed combination for
another advance, and would have sho the fact
before this had not the accident of circumstances
above aided their opponents and given the market
a legitimate downward tendency, which doubled
their labors.
'Cash gold was in abundant supply. The rates
paid for carrying were 1872 ~ per cent, per cent,
q per cent, and 5 per cent. up to Clearing House,
and and per cent afterward. The disbursements
Of coin interest to-day amounted to s10S,i07 At the
Gold Exchange Bank the gross cearances were
s5 537 000 the gold balances, l,937,9I4; and the
currency balances, S2,694, ,b35"
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RAWLIyS.
Comments Of the Southern Pres,


From the Richmond Enquirer aud Examiner
In him the South has lost warm, generous, un-
wavering friend. Through all our Virginia troubles
General hawlins stood by us, and exerted his pow
erful influence to soften the terms which were i'm
posed on u.s. We deeply regret his death.
From the Montgomery (Ata) Advertiser, Sept 8.
During Grants entire military career General Raw
Inns attached to his staf and showed the highest
ability in the discharge OF his arduous duties. His
administration OF the War Department, so far as
known to the people, has been more satisfactory
than that Of any other Cabinet officer. He was an
especial friend Of President Grant, who, in his DEATH
has encountered an irreparable loss. We believe
that what influence he possessed was thrown in
favor Of moderation and against the extreme wing
OF the radical party.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Secretary Rawlins was not the especial friend Of
the South. He had fought against u.s. and as cor
daily opposed us any man who stood in the hattie
against us but gallant and true man he was when
war was over he despsed petty prosecutions and an
noyances, suggested by gnobe malice. He was for
peace and harmony, for the mutual offering up of all
our rancors upon the altar Of our country and the
union Of all our power and energy for the promotion
OF the general welfare OF the great republic. He
the true representative and defender of General
Grants motto: "Let us have peace" II is indeed
national loss TO give up such man to the tomb, and
the South equally with the North mourns his un-
timely removal from his life of public service and
public benefit
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NIOnOnunia.

The Bay City (Mich.) Journal gives the fOllOwng:-
"For long time past son OF Mr.. Ellis, at Bridge
port Ceutre, Saginaw county, has talked very
strangely in regard to his mother, who died about
ten years ago, asserting that she buried alive
About two weeks since he stole out of the house,
about IL O'Clock at night, proceeded to the
morning, succeeded in removing the earth and
opening the colin. AS soon as it was ascer-
tanned what he had done, the father OF
the lad accompanied by some friends including the
lady who assisted in enshroudng the mother after
death, went to the cemetery and opened the CONN.
The corpse was found with sign OF decay although
having a dark appearance; neither was any odOr
perceptibe. The shrOud, and even the rOsette which
the lady put on her bosom about ten years ago,
found in perfect condition A few days after the
occurrence the father OF the lad wanted him to visit
some friends, thinking 1t might relieve his mind OF
the phantasn. The boy persistently refused to go,
as he said his mother was warm when he opened
The coffin, and on certain day named by him, she
NCU,G arise frcm the lead In all Other things the
boy is perfectly sane"
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FROM WASHINGTON,

l., tier Relative TO the Collection of State Debts.
De patch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The following letter
has just been made public:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Aug.
20, lS69.-Sir:-Your letter addressed TO tne sec
retary of the Treasury, acknowledging the re-
ccipt of and transmitting to him my letter 10
you relating TO the collection of certain fees for
State officers, has, with the other papers accou-
panying your letter, been referred 10 thls ONCE
] infer that YOU feel justified in collecting the
fees spoken of in my letter OF the l5th iilst., from
the fact that such fees have been corrected at
your Office for many years, indeed, the Tune
Whereof the memory of the oldest employe OF
the Custom House runneth not to the contrary.
You refer TO and furnish copies OF correspon-
Guuce which took place between tue department
and the Collector of Customs at New YORK In
1850 in which the reasons tor colectlhg such
fees are set forth and apparently W tue satlslac-
IiOn of the department
Ii is not denied that this was the case at that
lime but beg leave to remind you tnaC since
then the right to collect one class OF these lees,
their legality in truth, has been made the sub
jcct of judicial decision In the supreme Court OIL
tLe District of Columbia, and in the Supreme
Court of the United States, as stated In my
letter of the 18th; and that in both cases the
Courts decided that such fees were Illegal that
Is to saw harbor masters ices. Wnether the lees
for the Health Office and state Hospltal stand
upon the same footing remains 10 DC similarly
tested.
Under this state of the case the collection of
Harbor Masters fees cannot be justified by any
custom however ancient, or any acqulescenee OF
the department heretofore. Inc law has been
interpreted by the highest judicial tribunal of
the country, and TO lts declsi45 al must DOW,
therefrom.
.tN. SARGEET, COMMISSIONER.
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stock Quotations by Telegraph-l p. vi.
Glendinning, Davis h Co. report through their New
PhiIadeIphia Trade Renorf.

TUESDAY, Sept 14.-The Flour market presents no
new feature there being no demand except from the
home consumers who operate sparingly. Sales OF
700 barrels including superfne at S5'26@562H; /;
extras at S5'75@625; Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minne-
soto extra family at S6t0@775; Pennsylvania do.
do. at s625@7'25; Ohio do do. at s650(975O; and
fancy brands at sS610, according to quality Rye
Hour sells at s6'25@637N.
The Wheat market is devoid Of animation and
prices favor buyers. Sales of 1000 bushels red at
81 50@153. Rye is frmer and held at s1'1Sal2O
Corn is in small supply and commands full prices
Sales OF 240O bushels yellow at fl20, and Western
mixed at sl'199115. Oats attract but little atten-
tiOn. Sales OF 5000 bushels Pennsylvania at 6l@6Sc
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Bark-In the absence of sales we quote No. l Quer-
citron at s35 per ton.
Seeds-ClOverseed comes forward more freely,
and 100 bushels sold at IS. Timothy Is firm at
s475a6 FlaXseed is taken by the crushers at
s2'5O@255
Whisky is excited We quote Western at 81 80 per
pallnn
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FROM THE VEST INDIES.
GOnaives TO be Opened TO Traffic -Victorin's
surrender-The observation-disclosures
nj &nI


Gonaives to be Opened TO Traffic -victorin's
surrender-The ReyOlutiOnists-Wh
of Salnave.
By Cuba Cable.
HAVANA, Sept. 4.-Advices from POrt-au-
Prince say that last August General Victorin,
who was well munitioned, offered to surrender
Gonaives if he were allowed to retire with the
honors of war, carrying with him arms and bag
gage, and taking his departure after destroying
the defenses.
The proposition was carried to Maracaibo by
the French corvette D'Estrees, and accepted
The same vessel brought Victorin and 500 men
here Others of his followers came in coasters.
Gonaives, with the whole surrounding country,
is now opened to trade and commerce.
General Victorin on his arrival at Port-au-
Prince had quarrel with the authorities. He
consequently retained his troops in the barracks
and refused to deliver up the arms. He placed
his guns in position in the streets, loaded with
grape. He afterwards made compromise and
sent the guns back to the arsenal
In the South the revolutionary steamers have
bombarded and captured Aguin, which is now
united with the Southern republic revolution
lists. The South now holds Jeremie Aux Cages;
Aguin, and Jacmel. 1t is expected that the
entire coast will be under the control of the
revolutionists before long.
Salnave is in the interior of the Southern
peninsula His intentions are at the present
time unknown. The currency is in bad state.
One thousand dollars in paper for one in gold is
Tire present rate.
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Union desire that the following statement on
their part be given to the public:--
The dispatches which are being constantly
transmitted from Scranton in relation to the
Avondale disaster are, in many instances en-
tirely unfounded in fact. That the fire which
occurred at the mine was the work of an incen-
diary, no one believes.
1t is one of the subterfuges resorted to by the
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad
Company to turn the mind of the public from
the real responsibility resting upon the COM
pany. The reporters who furnish principally
the particulars taken before the jury of inquest
on Saturday last, have, in many instances, sup
pressed the testimony material to the miners,
and published that favorable to the company.
The object can only be conjectured. The COM
pany is powerful; the miners are weak. Simple
justice is the demand o many citizens.
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FROM TIE PACIFIC COAST.

Return of Ex-Secretaty Seward to San Fran
cisco-Earthquake-The Fate of Sir John
Franklin-Interesting Discovery.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Mr. Seward has
returned from Alaska in improved health aud
excellent spirits
The Germans commenced celebrating the
centennial anniversary of Humboldt yesterday.
The festivities will last three days.
A heavy earthquake shock was experienced
yesterday at San Luis Abispo, and light shock
was felt to-day at Sacramento.
A party vouched for as reliable writes to the
Bulletin from San Buena Ventura that docu-
ment was found on the beach at that place
August Goth, much mutilated, which requested
the finder to forward it to the Secretary of the
Admiralty at London, or the British Consul at
the nearest port The request was printed in six
commercial languages, and the margin and
every vacant portion was filed with writing re-
lating to Sir John Franklin and his party. The
document had evidently been cast into the water
in latitude 60 degrees 81 minutes 40 seconds, and
longitude 9S degrees minutes seconds.
1t gives an account of the desertion of the
ships Erebus and Error and that the party at
the time of the desertion numbered 105 persons,
under command of F. r. VI. Crosser, succeeded
in reaching the above latitude and longitude,
where they found a relic of the late Sir John
Ross. 1t also states that the party wintered at
Beechy Island in 1916 and 1S47, and that Sir
John Franklin died on the 18th of June, 1S47.
The paper contains many interesting incidents
connected with the expedition.
The San francisco Markets.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Flour unchanged sales
of choice coast Wheat, $3.50; good shipping wheat,
5000. Legal-tenders, TAX.
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Last Evenings Quotations.

BY the A0gt0-AnLeT1cdH CdOte
LONDON, Sept. 1880 p. M.-COnsOs closed at
027E for money and 93 for account. American
securities firm United states o-20s of 1854, s33S; of
1865, old s2ys; Of 1861, sl1S, Erie Railroad, 27;
FRANKFORT, Sept. 1880 p M.-United States
bonds closed heavy at S74.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 1880 2. M-Cotton nat
middling uplands, 194d.; middlng Orleans l8}S
@13Td. The sales foot up 1000 bales, 1000 OF
which were taken for export ana speculation.
Breadstulls closed quiet
Common ROsin, 5s. Sd. Linseed on. G88b
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEaRAPH.l

There are several features in the weekly statement
of our banks which are worthy of notice. There is
material contraction of the lOans which have
fallen OF 1884, ia whilst the specie and legatender
reserves show reduction combined of $685. S3s. The
deposits have gained little on last week. which shows
balanced. Taking all the items into consideration
this exhibit indicates an active money market,
though less so than last week, and no Improvement
IN the bank resources. This fact, however, need
give no uneasness the resources are always best
employed IN the channels OF active trade and indus
try The busy streets OF our city are proof that
his is the fact and II wonld he follv m comnain
Meanwhile, however, 40 MOuid De aosurd Tor men
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+ A Il Il l .
WIN She Cnme RncI, /.

The gazette Musicale, Paris paper that pretends
20 authority on questions OF music arms that it has
positive knowledge that Adeina Patti OMardulse de
CauX) has entered into a written agreement with
StrakOsch to come to the United States on the LIST OF
September, lSIl and to give during the ensuing
eight months one hundred representations for each
Of which she is to receive 10000 francs in gold Stra-
kosch paying also the expense of the trip, and de-
posting with the MCssrs. ROthschild 100000 francs
as security that he will carry out his part of the con-
tract.
The Gazette says that with this series Of perform
ances PATHS career as singer will absolutely end,
and that she will thereafter reside in Paris as the
MdTqUiSc, and no longer as the Diod.
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New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, SEPT. I+-stocks steady. Money,
per cent. Gold, 1865. 5-20s 1862, coupon, 1909
do. 1864 do, 12O1 do 1865 do 12fjQ; do. do, new
1898; do. 1861 120a do 1868, 119la; O-4Os 1905
Company, 56 Cumberland preferred, 80; New York
Central, 2O4h; Erie, 4o7s Reading 900; Hudson
River S8: Michigan Central, 1885, Michigan South
ern, iO2; Illinois Central 1885, Cleveland ana Pitts
burg, 11O Chicago and Rock Island, 1875 /;
Pttsburg and Fort Wayne, 1S7H Western Union
TELEGRAPH. 81.
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RnIlimnre Prnhnce NInrket.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 14.-Cotton dull and entirely
nominal at 33'a33Hc. Flour quiet and steady; How
ard street superfine, s6a6'5O; do. extra, s65O@
7'75; do. family, ssa9@5; City Mills superfne 1925
Western supertine, s6a65O; do. extra s65O97'25
do, family, sl5O@s. Wheat firm and unchanged
CSC. Pork, s835Oa84 Bacon-rib sides, 19aIc. (;
clear do, 2Oc.; shoulders, l6Nc Hams, 2l925c.
Lard, 19k@204c. Whisky scarce and firm at SIPS
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