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THE lower branch OF the State Legislature
gave another evidence of its wisdom on the
Goth by reporting, through its Committee on
Federal Relations, joint resolution urging
Congress not to purchase any telegraph lines.
What necessity there was for the interference
of the Solons at Harrisburg with the action Of
the wise men at Washington on this subject,
does not appear from the record; but as legis
lation usually goes, like kissing, by favor, we
suppose that the resolution was reported at
the instance of corporations hostile to the pro-
posed reform. No Congressman will be so
stupid as to imagine that it represents, in the
slightest degree, genuine public opinion. The
time of the General Assembly could be spent
much more proftably in discussing its legiti-
mate business, than in volunteering bad ad-
vice where it is unasked and unnecessary
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Do NOT neglect to read the testimony of
some of the Democratic "repeaters' in our
local columns to-day. The Age people have
not perused it yet, and consequently con-
tinue to prate about Democratic virtue.
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A GRAPHIC PICTURE of the Democracy Of
Louisiana is given in letter recently ad-
dressed by General Buchanan to United
States Senator. General Buchanan has been
accused of undue sympathy for the Rebels,
and he is an evident favorite of Andrew John
son. His testimony is therefore uninfuenced
by radicalism, and it is given, only inciden-
tally, to the following effect
'No one is more fully aware than Governor
Yarmouth that to myself, and the prompt
measures taken by me on the day after the
assembling of the Legislature at Its session,
was due on that and several days following the
preservation of the lives OF himself and all the
prominent members of the Republic N party in
the Legislature, and of the new State Govern
ment"
The people who were only prevented, by
military precautions, from destroying gov
eminent created under the authority OF Con-
gress, by cold. blooded murder and assassina-
tion, claim that they are the elite of the South,
and faithful citizens of the United States
They clamor for the immediate removal of
political disabilities from Rebels, even while
they declare by actions that speak louder
than words that no Republican can vote or
hold office in their midst except on peril OF his
life.
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a
troversy between Hon. William D.
Kelley, of the Naval Committee Of
the House Of Representatives, and Chief
Engineer Zeller, Of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, with regard to certain alleged frauds
connected with the purchase Of marine engine
building tools. Our Washington correspon-
dent to-day gives the full statement made
on Wednesday in the House by Judge Kelley,
in a debate on this question with Hon.
Samuel j. Randall. In our article
few days ago, we called upon Judge
Kelley to produce the evidence which
he stated would prove oonclusively the guilt
of Chief Engineer Ieller and his assistants.
Judge Kelley gives as reason why he does
not produce the testimony, that Chief Engi-
neer Zeller and Mr.. Roach, the tool-msker
in New York from whom the purchases were
made, are occupying the time of the COM
mittee by arguments Of two learned counsel.
Judge Kelley insists on the truth of his
statements, and contends that he will be
able to prove every charge that he has
hitherto made. As we before remarked, We
have no intention of taking either side in this
Judge Kelley is an able and energetic Repre-
sentative, and il he is doing his best for the
interests Of the Government, he should bs
sustained. At the same time, Chief Engineer
Zeller is an officer who has always borne the
highest character, and his probity should
not lightly be i'm mpugned. If Mr.. Heller is
guilty he ought to be driven from the service
l..k H. laa oIa
dered, his slanderers should be visited
with the contempt of all honest
men. AS the matter now stands, Judge
Kelley has made a number of very serious
charges, but has not as yet produced any
evidence to sustain them, and we anxieusly
await the report of the Naval Committee,
which we hope will probe the whole matter
to the bottom. On the other hand, Chief
Engineer Zeller is supported by the individual
testimony Of members of the following firms:
--Messrs. Merrick & Sons, Williamson &
Brothers, T. Wilbraham < Brothers, L. P.
Morris & Co., Grice & Long, and others, all of
whom are we'll. known and respectable engine
builders of Philadelphia. Their evidence
is corroborated by a number of the
duu
engine builders of New York and other cities.
The case as presented for Chief Engineer zeller
is so strong that we cannot do otherwise than
hold it in respectful consideration. 1t is hard
to believe that SO many of the best known and
most respected machinists of Philadelphia
would deliberately falsify for any purpose,
bat more especially in a matter of this kind
where they apparently have no interest
! whatever.
Chief Engineer Zeller undoubtedly has q
right to make a complete statement of the CASE
to the Naval Committee, as upon the report o
tine committee will almost certainly depend
the action Of the House. We hope that the
committee will make complete and exhaus
tive investigation, and we await the publica
tion of the report before arriving at any con
clusions. AS considerable interest has beer
excited on the subject, however, it is desirabl,
that the committee should let the public set
the complete evidence for both sides at al
early day as possible.
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JEWELRY, sILVERWARE, ETC.
G A r d.
JAMES E. CALDWELL 4 co.,
$40 CHESTNUT ST.

The undersigned desire to make their sincere and
grateful Acknowledgements for the many under
which they have been placed in connection with the
disastrous calamity by which their establishment was
destroyed the night of the 1h instant and which
involved the rreparabe loss Of the lives of their
most esteemed and valuable clerks, an event they feel
can hardly be sufficiently deplored:
To the numberless friends, whose heartfelt exproa.
sions Of sympathy have done much to sustain them
under their heavy losses and encourage them in the
prompt resumption of their business:
To the CHIEF ENGINEER of the Fire Department.
his ASSISTANTS and the FIREMEN generally, for
their devoted and daring efforts subdue the conagra
done by the FIRE DEPARTMENT on this occa
sion:
To the POLICE, under the able command of the
Acting Chief, HARRISON C. CLARK and LIEUT.
C0NNELLY for their vigilance and efficient aid in
the protection of the valuable property and in aiding
in the extinguishment of the fire:
To JOHN RICE, ESQ, for his prompt, magnanimous
and unconditional offer of their former premises, No.
seq Chestnut street.
To BAILEY & CO., for their equally generous and
handsome offer of their elegant building, No. SO
Chestnut street, which been gratefully accepted
To the NEWSPAPER PRESS generally, for their
many expressions of kindly interest and sympathy.
They now rapidly reorganizing their business,
and will prepared MONDAY next so receive their
friends at their New Store, where they hope fill their
orders heretofore.
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hS5ye COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE OF
W. PHILA ADELPHIA.-The annual meeting OF
the Commercial exchange viii be held on TUES
DAY, January 26, 1869.
Tne annual report OF the Board OF Managers will
be read at ll1s O'Clock a. NJ.
The polls will be open from 10 A. NJ. until p M.
for the election OF officers to for the ensuing
year. q. X. TISDALL,
1906 Secretary.
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8SS9~ BACHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS
80 splendid Hair Dye Is the best in the werldi
the only true and perfect bye; harmless reliable,
instantaneous; no disappointmenf no Ridiculous
and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black on bTOW
hold by all DruEglBts and Perfumers; and properly
btteeti New York tHmWR
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"Ready. .Made'' or "Made TO Order"

The public used to be afraid
10 purchase clothing ready made;'
For "custom goods" OutlRst, said they,
TRe ready. made" garments many day.
The custom they had, in times of Old
Was to pay hard cash, either silver or gold,
Any exoIbitant sort of a price,
For clothes that looked decent and ut them
nice.
But when ROCKHILL e WILSON'S Hall so
Brown,
The handsoiDest hall n all the town,
Began TO sell clothing ready made,
The public, somehow, stopped being AFRAID.
For they know they can purchase clothing
which
Is honestly made in every stitch;
FINISHED with care as e. ch man knows,
Are ROCKHILL & WILSON'S ready-mRde
clothes.
But If you prefer, 1t will give Us pleasure,
In making your clothes, TO take your measure;
For piece goods. such as the goods we keep,
Were never better, nor ever SO cheap.
OF every description and every grade. made
to order or ready made, ROCKHILL Will,
SON would have you TO know Jhat the best OF
all places IN town TO go, for SUIT OF clothes for
YOUR manly frame, as we've often told you, It's
still the same Better hurry along and call and
look at the goods OF the
GREAT BROWN HALL,
R0CKHILL q WILSON,
Nos. 6OS and COS CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n1ge COLD WEATHER DOES NOT CHAP
- or Ioughen the skin siter using WRlGBTs
ALCONAI ED DGLYARIN TABLETOP OFSoLlDI FLED
(JLYCERIN. It's daily makes the skin deli.
caIely soft and beautiful u is delghtfully fragrant
sale bv ali Druggists, j. q q. A WRIGHT,
245 No. 625 CHESNUT Street,
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s1S5@ "UNITED SECURITY LIFE INSUR.
R-S ANCE AND TRUST COMPANY oE PENN:
SYLVANIA" Office. <. E. corner OF FIFTH and
CHEkNU UT Streets Phiadelphia,
at meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Company
held on the 18th inSR ant, the follOwlng gen ueneu
were elected Directors for the ensuing year,
Geo. IL. stuart, PhiadR., Hon Asa I,acker, PnllRua
Geo. w. Chllds Thos. w. EVANS
Aniht nv j. Drexel, VIM, v. Mexican,
Joa Patterson Sidney J. Soims,
FJancIs A. Drexel VIM, o. EOuston, .
Hon. w. A Porter, " =. IL. HoTslman,
Wm. II eW PiEtsburg. Jas. NJ. Morrison, N Y,
Hon. 10. =. Tobey Boston Joseph Stuart,
W Prescott smith, Balt.. L. y, Letter, Chicago,
A. Il Chamberlain, GIN. o. M, smith,
j. n. YeEtman, 81. Louis
AT eeLng of the Board, held the same da'e,
GEORGE H. STUA hT was eeted President,
THOMAS W. EVANS Nice'President and q, L.
BETTe Secretary. j 2lu
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h1g" OFFICE OF THE NORTH PENNSYL.
- WANNA RAILRnAD COMPANY

VANIA RAILROAD COMPANY,
PHILADELPHIA, No. 4O7 Walnut street, Jan. s, 1869,
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Trsnsfsr Books Of this Company will be closed
on SATURDAY. the eth inst, at o'clock p NJ, and
be Ieopened on s SATURDAY, the l6th Inst.
dividend has this day been declared OF FIVE
PER CENT. clear of taxes payable in scrip bearing
no interest, and convertible into Seven Per Cent.
Nor gage Bonds OF the Comp In sums OF not less
than five hundi ed dollars, and after May LIST next
The said dividend will be credited to the stock
holders they shall stand regAtered the books of
the Company on SATURDAY. the 9th inst.
1Stmwlm WILLIAM WISTER, Treasurer
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h1Y@ PHILADELPHIA AND REA DING
- RAILROAD COMPANY-Ofiice No. 227 s..
FOURTH Street
PHILADELPHIA, December 80, 1868
DIVIDEND NO rICE.
The Transfer Books OF this Company will be
closed on the 4th of January next and be reopened
on TUESDAY, January IL.
a Dividend of FIVE PER CENT. has been de-
clared on the Preferred and Common Stock, clear of
National and state Taxes, pay able in common stock
on and alter January 2l 1869 to the holders thereof
as they shall stand registered on the books of the
Company on the 4th of January next, All payable
at this Office.
All orders for Dividends must be witnessed and
stamped.
I2SV Inn s. BRADFORD. Treasurer.
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PERSONAL.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersgned has made application for the re-
newal Certificate No. 10 7i6 for Four shares of the
stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Issued
TO Abraham kumbaugh, late OF Westmorsland
county Pa deceasf d, dated The sd day of December
'' JACOB RUMBAUGH,
Executor OF Abraham Rumbaugh deceased.
GreensburR, Pa, jan 20, 1869 % Is SL%
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
t9ge NATIONAL BANK OF TUE r
~ PUBLIC,

t995 NATIONAL BANK OF TUE RE.
PHILADDEPHIA, ian ~ Issa
At an election for Directocs held THIS DAY the
following named gentlemen duly elected to
serve for the ensuing year W
WILLIAM H. RHAWN,
BENJAMIN ROWLAND, JR,
Sc eMUEL A. BISpHA n,
FREDERIC A. H0YT,
JOHN PEAROE,
HowARD HiNCHMAN,
WILLIAM 81. SEY fhhI,
CHARLES RICHAR OSUN,
j. BARLOW MOORH EAD,
WILLIAM HACK ER,
CHARLES l. SHARPbESS,
WILLIAM h. BHMENT.
AND at a meeting of the Board held THlS DAY
WILLIAM NJ II. RHAWH was elected President
ll8 wfm6t JOSEPH MUMFORD, Cashier.
E3eg~ THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS
~ NATIONAL BANK,
PHILADELPHIA. January IS, 1862
Al an election held on tue l3tn day OF January,
1869 Toe folio wing named Stock were elected
Directors o this Bank
EDWIN M. LEWIS, III. b LIPPINOOTr,
JOHN AeHHURST, J EDWARD FARNUM,
ANTHONY ]. ANTELO IGRORaE W. FARR, JR
BENZ. n, FARHHAM WIN. n. WOODWARD
FRANCIS TETE, % II. HUTOIII NSON,
IlNDLEY SMYTH, HENRY z. SLOAN.
RICHARD O. DALE,
And at a meeting of the Directors this day, ED
WIN m. LEWIS, ESQ was unanimously reelected
President,
1910 w RUsHToN. JR. Cashier.
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INSTRUCTION..

HAMILTON INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG
i j LA Dl IIS. No. S8l0 CHESNUT Street. West Phi
lade phia.-The Spring Term OF this Institution Will
commence on MONDAY, February l. For terms,
Test p. A. OREGAR, A. NJ. Y
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THS Indiana Legislature, unlike the Lsgis-
iatures of some other States, is not entirely
subject to caucus sway. A bakers dozen OF
independent Republicans still hold out against
lhe election of Lieutenant Governor Cumback
10 'he United States Senate. We are not ac'
qnainteo with the merits of the contest, but
We shOu'u not be surprised If this bakers
dozen monopohzsd the brains and honesty Of
the Republican portion Of the Legislature.
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LOS

OST-CEkIlFlCATE OF OLD CITY LOAN
IL No. 1918, for one hundred dollars in the mama Of
MARY u. Reeves Application will be made for the
iesue VI . heM CettlncAte. IL tht3m$
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ITALY.


Revolutionary Designs in Europe.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Morning
Post BY way OF an Introduction to an extract from
Milan Journal alludes the following terms to the
general belief regarding the late revolutionary de-
monstrations throughout the Continent. He says
The last and perhaps most correct belief IL that
the Paris riots are connected with q general wide
spread but abOrtive conspiracy OF republican origin,
intended to produce revolution in France, Italy,
Spain and the Danublan Princpalities. Continental
governments are aware OF the existence OF revOlu-
tionary designs supposed to be directed by MaZzini.
who has only lately left switzerland for England OF
course there can be revolution in Europe without
France, so was necessary to begin with Paris and
some Of the large towns while Milan and other cities
OF Italy Immediately responded There were lndica-
tons OF the same proposed movement at Bucharest,
andthe spanish government was aware Of the designs
OF the republican party. concerted plan for WIDE
spread revolutionary movements appears to have
been formed, but has sgnally failed. Some day we
shall no doubt get the details. IL Is meanwhile en-
cOuraging to know that Europe Is IN numor for
vOlution.
The Lombardid OF Milan says
Persistent rumOrs the origin and value OF which
unacquainted with, indicated the oath June
AZ designated for grave tumults IN TINS city and
other important places In Italy. But the attitude OF
the population during the whole day was such that
the most attentive observer would have vainly
sought the slightest symptom of excitement In the
evening, however the ordinary band OF street boys
with here and there some individuals, coming from
no one knows where, collected the Piazza di
DuOmO and before the guard house OF the palace
amusing themselves with knocking the sentrics An
to address the crowd, and advised 1t IN polite and
c0nciatOry terms to disperse. The same thing hap
| pen0d to him as occurred to the captain OF whom
Manzonl speaks in chapter twelve OF the .'Pronessi
SpOsIi-the moving harangue was cut short by
| one throwing stone at HIM. We cannot say
whether NJ Lorenzl like his prototype, changed his
style and exclaimed, 'CaDalian' We only know
| that he managed to avoid being struck. Lieutenant
Raldaelli OF the seventeenth, Sub-Leutenant Clam
dom and captain Lare were not equally Fortunate
they were struck when essaying to calm the agi
tation stones continued TO rain, and the com
M lrrl n n n pul
to the affair. company OF the Seventeenth issued
unex pecedly from the palace, and, spreading into
open order set to work TO drive away the lads using
the butt end OF their muskets, and detachment OF
lancers making its appearance In the street led
the speedy evacuation Of the piazza At ten O'Clock
tranquility completely restored. The stocks OF
the muskets left marks on the more obstinate
some others were thrown down and bruised. Two
OF the leaders ested and recognized "a men
who nave been frequently In prison.
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ENGLAND.
The Debate In the House Of Commons on the
Treatment Of Imprisoned Fenians.

The DEBATE In the House Of Commons tho
Treatment Of Imprisoned Fenians.
During the evening sitting OF the House of Com
the Goth ultimo the question as to the treat.
ment OF the Fenian prisoners was taken up:-
Mr.. g. Il. Moore spent more than an hour ana a
hah In drawing attention 10 the case OF the Fenian
convicts Commencing with q violent TRADE against
British rule, he travelled the history VI the Re.
Man conspiracy. partly speaking OF 1t an excul-
patory tone and partly making light o. Its practical
Importance, and went on to describe the treatment
Of the prisoners both before and after conviction. or
some OF The most important cases he gave numer-
Gus details derived from private sources, among
others ci-depdm warder OF Chatham Prison, to the
effect that their punishment had been purpOsely and
unnecessarily cruel and lgnomlnious, and he
conciuded py moving TWO resolutions decar-
institute public inquiry into the dsci-
pine OF our prisons for the purposes or better clas
sidcation. ana also that should form part OF the
inquiry whether political offenders should be re-
garded as separate class and how far the severity
OF the punishment to which the political convicts in
our prisons have been already subjected may be re-
garded on reasonable grounds for favorable con
Mr. Bruce admitted that II Mr. Moore's stories
we're true our system OF prison discipline required
alteration; but as far as the English prisons were
concerned he gave accounts from offical authority
which put very different complexion on the treat.
ment OF the fenlan conylcts. Concurring in the
general principle that political prisoners ought to be
treated differently from ordinary convcts ne pointed
out that these men had been guilty OF q grave
offence, for which the past msgovernment OF Ireland
was no exculpatlon. No yindictye feeling found
place In their punishment and the object was solely
10 deter others. Mr.. Bruce promised that the gene
raj question OF the treatment OF political prisoners
should he considered by the government, and with
regard to those now under sentence he was
TO extend 10 them the utmost consideration con.
sistent with carrying out their sentences.
Mr. Downing having recently had interviews with
several OF the Fenian cOByics, was constrained TO
admit that the reports Of their i-treatmenIt were
grossly exaggerated.
Some remarks OF Mr.. Moore on the habitua unfair
ness OF state prosecutions In Ireland prOyOke ed an
Indignant aud vigorous protest from the Attorney
General for Ireland, who was warmly cheered In
reorting Mr.. Moore that he was no true friend 10
ireland " pander to the vicious passions Of men who
for them
Mr. Dease aud Mr.. Callsa pleaded Tor polloy OF
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RUSSIA.


The Construction Of Railroads in the Em yire.
Moscow (June ~ correspondence London P0st.l
The construction OF the Moscow -SmOensk Raw
still proceeds apace, destroying with every addi-
tOnal yard OF les progress, fresh portion OF the
little superiority still remaining to the once famous
."Nikolalevski' line between st. Petersburg and
Moscow. In the Russian system OF communication
the last are indeed first, and the first last. While
the NtkOlaevski railway could boast OF being (as it
actually was for o considerable time) the only main
line In the empire, 1t naturally mon0polised the cur
rent OF trafc from every point OF the compass; and
even TO this day the goods which flow In the ports OF
the Baltic seab0ard throughout the entire summer
can reach Moscow only by the crcuitous ana expcn.
slve route via 81. Petersburg. But the final atera
tl0n OF The current Ia now very near at nand. A
glance at tho map Will suflce to show that
Neaving the short branch to Riga out
OF the question: Dunaburg 81. petersburg
ana Moscow form the three cxtremites OF triangle,
the base peing represented by the Dunaburg- Smo-
iensk and SmOensk. Moscow lines ana the sides by
the Dunaburg.St. Petersburg and Nikoaievski rail-.
ways respectively; aud hence, the new line once
completed, the immense traffic poured into the west
ern seaports Will flow directly eastward TO MOSCOW,
along the base OF the triangle, instead OF travelling
labori0usy up to the apex and down again Of all
the changes wrought since the death OF Nicholas ths
IL tue most p0rtent0us. The emancipation OF inc
sers the restrictions laid upon the once 0mnipotent
police the establishment OF trial by jury, the mtro-
ducton OF gayand postage stamps the remodelnng
Oh tue government arif the shortening OF tle Term
OF military service from twenty-five 10 Twelve years
are all sufficiently striking phenomena anu suc as
would gfevously sartle the Imperial prccisian
could he arse from his grave to behold them; but
TO md mis- own railway--tbc line which bears his
name which he traced on the map win hs own
august hand ana ruler. straight AZ tho crow mes,
leaving out all the principal towns WIN truly I'M
peral magau cence--supeyseded aud contemnsd q