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RenmninIiOn.

TO the Editor Of The BUening TeiegrdDh:-
In February, 1862 Congress passed the legal
tender act" under pressure of war necessities
but under very doubtful constitutional autho-
rity. The effect of this act, as considered
until lately was to destroy the obligation of con-
tracts, even contracts made anterior TO the
passage of the act, whereby the debtor was
benefited at the expense of the creditor, and
whereby untold millions of obligations in the
shape of mortgages and contracts were forced to n
settlement by debtors obliging creditors to re-
ceive payment in deprecated currency vary
ing from ~ to ITO per cent. below the obliga-
ton originally agreed upon.
Many thousands of widows and orphans left
with limited means will testify to the misery
which was entailed upon them by the destruc-
tion of obligations such as mortgages railroad
and canal bonds, which they had in good faith
purchased with specie, presuming that the Gov
ernment under which they lived would never
impair the obligation of contracts.
Now, after eight years patient suffering on
the part of the creditor class, and after years
of glorious times for the debtor class, the Su-
preme Court of the United States has, with
great justice and equity, given decision that
will hereafter save the difference between what
they loaned previous to February, 1862, and de-
preciated, irredeemable paper of II to 20 per
cent. This is very small recompense for past
losses when differences ran as high as 10 per
cent.
Reputation has been frowned down. Con.
gress unanimously passes resolutions that the
obligations of the nation Except greenbacks)
shall be faithfully paid in coin; any one dissent
ing from this view is considered disloyal-a
traitor to his country. Yet we see William b.
Hart, clerk to the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the great State of Pennsylvania, pub
licly giving notice that it is not advisable for
the State Treasurer to pay its Indebtedness in
anything but legal Qrredeemable) tenders; thus
not only advocating continued repudiation. but
setting at defiance the decision of the highest
court in the land
Again, we see that one Mr.. Howard is deputed
by railroad companies of Pennsylvania to pro-
ceed to Washington to persuade and to obtain
Sion Of the decision on the nleap no doubt that
1t is more convenient and profitable for the
debtor to continue reputation to the loss and
misery OF the creditor.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will adhere to
its resolutions of honesty, and that it will not
interfere with a just decision of the Supreme
Court which prohibits reputation on the part
of corporations or individuals. j. H.
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Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed on Saturday at 1155.
The examination into the alleged sale of
cadetships is still going on.
"A cripple was beaten to death with his
crutcb, by rough in Hudson City, on Sat-
urday.
General Quesada was in Savannah on
Saturday. He states the Cuban army at
10000, but they are in need of arms.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had
under consideration on Saturday the case of
the Georgia Senators.
-Revels, the colored Senator from Missis-
sippi, is making temperance addresses in
Washington to the negroes
The remains of Mr.. Burlingame, after
lying in state at the American Legation in ST.
Petersburg, will be sent to this country.
Acknowledgement Hoar declines to do
anything to aid those parties affected by the
legal-tender decision of the Supreme Court.
Right Rev. Thomas Foley was yesterday
consecrated, in Baltimore, Bishop of Per-
gamus and Bishop Coadjutor of Chicago.
1t is telegraphed from Washington that
there is no doubt of General Ames being
admitted to his seat as Senator from Missis-
sippi
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A sineuIar Occurrence.

Something over year ago man in New
Orleans left his family quite suddenly, and
was gone several months, when he returned
and resumed his family relations, and his wife,
glad of his return, forebore any reproaches
regarding his long and unaccountable absence.
But few weeks after his return another
actor appeared upon the scene, this time a
young and beautiful woman. She claimed to
be the wanderers wife.
''But I'm married already
''You have married mel"
''You are mistaken. / never saw you be-
fore-know nothing of you" he said in reply,
and maintained his declaration so earnestly
that everybody believed him. The lady was
regarded as an impostor. She went away, but
has come back again, armed with marriage
certificate and proof of her husbands identity,
Now for the explanation. The wanderer at
last, by extraneous evidence, however, admits
the soft impeachment. When he went away
he was suffering from temporary insanity.
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ROOFING.

ITO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS,
Il AND ROOFERS-Roofsi Yes, yes. Every size and
kind, old OF Al No. 143 THIRD Street the AME
are selling their celebrated paint for TIN ROOFS, and
plex roof covering the best offered to the public, with
brushes, cans buckets etc. the work. Anti tvermin
Ing Pcslliing shTnking No paper gravel Good
men supplied Care, prompnesa. osrtaintxi One pries
Agents wanted for interior counties.
t24tf JOSEPH LEEDS Principal
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Foreign Affairs.

Ten more Paris journalists are under
prosecution.
"A reduction in the French army contin-
gent is spoken of.
The Duke of Richmond is the new Tory
leader in the House of Lords.
The first day of the carnival in Paris
passed off without any disturbance.
In Spain the fight between the Church
and the revolutionary parties is growing
hotter.
The Duke of Montpensier says he is not,
and never has been, a candidate for the
Spahish throne.
"A bill is to be brought before the British
Parliament legalizing the sale of all cereals
by weight.
Lopez, we learn by way of Lisbon, has
been driven from another stronghold and is
again in retreat.
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MEMORANDA.

Steamship Wyoming, Teal, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Savannah 26th inst.
Steamship Prometheus, Gray, for PHILADELPHIA
sailed from Charleston yesterday.
Steamship j. w. Everman, Hinckley, for Philadel-
phia, sailed from Richmond oath inst.
Steamship Aries, Wiley, hence, at Boston 26th inst.
Steamship Ell Cid, Nickerson for Philadelphia,
cleared at New York 26th inst
Bark Annie McNairn, Fulton, at Matanzas 18th
inst, loading for port north OF Hatteras.
Bark Cecilia, Bistrup, for Philadelphia, entered
out at Liverpool 10Th inst
Bark John Bouton, Lindsay, ID days from Puerto
Cabello, at New York 26th inst.
Brig OrtolaD Leeman, at Charleston 25th inst from
Baltimore.
Brig Eliza Mcneil, Small, 60 days from Palermo at
New York 26th inst.
Brig Amos Edwards, Somers, for Philadelphia was
loading at MataDZas 18th inst.
Brigs @. j. Adams, Mcfarland; Ethel Rothe
Haney; and L. L. Wadsworth, Bailey were loading
Schr A. ID. Huddell, Long, for Philadelphia, was
loading at MatanZas 18th inst.
Schrs Anna Lyons, Kemp, and David Babcock,
Colcord, were loading at MatanZas 18th inst, for
port north OF Hatteras.
Schr Armenia Bartlett, Bartlett, hence, at Savan-
nah 26th inst-so supposed, telegraphed the Amnia.
Schrs Il. +. Meaney, Lewis, and Harry Lee, Bar
rett for Philadelphia, cleared at New York 26th inst.
Schrs Geo. Nevenger, Smith, for Boston; II. s..
Miller, for do; and E. Smith, Hanson, for Nor
witch, all from Philadelphia, passed Hell Gate Goth
instant
Schr L. Q. C. Wishart, Mason, at Savannah 2Oth
inst, from New York.
Schr N. j. Miller Dunham, from st. John, N. B.,
for Philadelphia, at Holmes Hole A. NJ oath inst.
Schrs Foaming Sea, James, and G. II. Gallagher,
Boyle, for Philadelphia, sailed from Richmond 25th
instant
Schrs Four Sisters, sherrar; r. Peterson, English
and S. II. Sharp, Webb, for Philadelphia were load
ing at Charleston 22d inst.
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The Bishop Of Laval, France will rather
die than aid in some unmentioned projects
spoken Of at Rome
In the hope of learning something of the
City of Boston, the English agents of the line
have sent ont q steamship to cruise off Ma
deira. All old sailors think she is disabled,
and making for port under sail.
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CLEARED SATURDAY.

Steamship Roman, Baker, Boston, II. Winsor & Co.
steamer JAS. S. Green, Pace Richmond and Norfolk,
w. p. Clyde Il Co.
Steamer g. ii. Stout, FOTrl, Georgetown and Alex
andria, w. p Clyde a. Co.
Steamer II. Willing, Cundin, Baltimore. A. GroyesJr.
Br bark Scottish Bride, Allen Marseilles, e. C. Van
Horn.
Brig w. II. Bckmore, Bickmore, Matanzas, Warren
d Gregg.
Schr Sallie b. Bateman, Cienfuegos s. q w. Welsh
Schr Lydia and Mary While, Baltimore, Captain.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY,

Bark Sam Sheppard Evans, 20 days from Cienfue-
gos, with sugar to Geo. c. Carson Co.
Br brig Dominion, White, from Cette Dec. 2, via
Gibraltar 55 days. with wine, etc, to c. G. VanHorn.
Brig S. V. Merrick, Kramer IA days from Carde-
mas, with molasses to +. c. Knight ~ Co.
City Ice Boat No. 2, Capt. Schellenger. Towed
up from Fourteen Feet Bank, bark Sam Sheppard,
and brig DomiHiOn. Below the Ledge Light, saw a
lumber loaded schooner; below New Castle, brig Ia
valla Williams, from Porto Rico, beating up.
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PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE
Jos. G. GRUBB,
EDMUND A. S0uDER, COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH
SAMUEL 4. STOKES
COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION.
John o. James, Geo. L. Buzby, +. A. Souder,
VIM. w. Paul, Thomas L. Gillespie.
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ENGINES, MACHINERY. ETo.
JAUUB Q. NEAFIH,
JOHN p LEVY,
31S BEACH and PALMER Streets

BB BEACH And PA1INHR StreetA
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
- WASHINGTON Streets
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK SONS
ENGINEERS AND MACHINlSTs,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
for Land River, and Marine Service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, etc.
Castings OF all kinds, either Iron or Brass
Iron Frame Roofs for Gas Works, workshops, ana
Railroad Stations, etc.
Retorts and Gas Machinery OF the latest and mos,
improved construction.
Every description Of Plantation Machinery, als>,
Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans Op
gnes, ETC.
Sole Agents for N. Bieux's Sugar Boiling Appa.
ratus, Nesmyths Patent Steam Hammer, and Aspln.
wall Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
ing Machines. 30s
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ARRIVED sATURDAY-

Br. brig Hermes, Wilkie, - days from Porto Ca
oello, in ballast to John Dallett IL Co
ScDr Lizzie Batchelder, English, II days from Ma
tanzas, with sugar and molasses to Isaac Hough ,
Morris.
Schr Roswell, Copp, from Cardenas, with molasse
to b. c. Knight Co.-vessel to Z. A. Souder ~ Co.
Schr George Deering, Willard, from Portland
with mdse. to CrOwell & Nickerson.
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-signor G. Morosi has published at Turin and
Florence volume of studies on the "Dialetti
Greci" of the territory of Otranto preceded by
a collection of songs legends, pro erbs and rid
dies in the same dialects.
-Signor g. Nicolucci has printed at Naples
a letter on the Arms and Utensils of the Stone
Age,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
A MERICAN ACADEMY on

A MEXICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
ONLY TWO NIGHTS,
and positively last of ,be unpreoedentedly successful
Of
PAREPA.ROsA GRAND ENGLISH OPERA
. Apii p Hiss co. PrODriotOrs and Directors
ID. DB VIVO.....,..... =. Business Manager
- On TUESDAY RV VkKIHG. Marchs. ""Aser
Will be produced with gorgeous mise en- scene and
unr1valed Star Cast. FlotowB charming Opera
- MAhTHAl MARTIAL MARTIAL -
:. Fmo. PARkPA-RObA Martha; Mrs ~. SfGUIN,
Nancy; Mr. CASTLE, Lionel ;Mr CAMPBELL. Plunket;
Mr sh GylN, sr Trlsiano MIR. HALL, the sheriff Con-
= correct representation of the Great Eng sh Fair
r, enc will be given.
IN WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 0,
Tor the First Time in America, will be produced Won
OBkR0N! OBRRoNl oBERoNl
which Opera has created the utmost wherever
been produced ana 100 consecutive nights
in NienI q and in London
Nine. PAREPs ROSA in her unapproac achable role of
Heize, with mrs E. SEGUIN. Messvs. CASTLE, LAU-
RANCE, CAMPBFLIe HALL, ESOLLA. and Miss
ductor, MIR OARL ROSA.
Admission 81. Reserved Seats, 9I5O Family Circle.
tCJ Amphtheatre 2to,
The sale OF Seats will commence on FRIDAY, March
ate M only at the Box Office of the cadeny 9s
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MARINE TELEGRAPH.

For additional Marine Neps see First Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHIhADELPHIA-THISD DAY.
Sun RISES. .......... 6'37 MOON RISES. ...... 552
SUN SRTs. ........... b'51 HIGH WATER. O4t
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While under this meHtal hallucination, he
wooed and won his second wife. But when
bis reason returned, or rather when the cloud
was removed from his mind, he came back to
his first love and lawful wife. This is the
case in nutshell. None of the circumstances
are exaggerated, and the tale is told as it was
related by one of the family. Singular as 1t
may appear, both wives appear to be satisfied
with the explanation, and all the parties are
making arrangements to 90 to Utah.
The union Democrat., 1870-02-12
Lcgislnti0n for TuoI q N, nc.

We find in the astweek 9 proceedings Of the
Legislature that DR.. Eichelroth introduced
two bills connected with the finances Of this
county. We have not seen cory Of either
but nave been informed that one of them
which has passed and has been presented to
the Governor, settles tie question as to the
disposition of nearly four thousand dollars
which was collected by virtue of levy made
by the Supervisors for q General Fund, when
the law required the levy to be made for
county expenditures. Parties holding war
rants for current expenses claimed that it
should be paid out for that purpose, and not
for the redemption of General Fund warrants;
this net provides that this money shall be
paid out to redeem the old warrants.
The other sctproviding for the payment of
outstanding warrants and for the payment of
our current expenses in cash, we have been
told authorizes the Supervisors to levy tax to
be added to the present revenue provided for
the Current Expense Fund; which together is
to constitute a redemption fund. That the
manner of paying the current expenses will
be by paying out Of this fund accepted bids
which the bolders of this class of warrants
may offer to surrender. 1t would be proper
for our members to send copy of any bill
that has been or may be introduced touching our
finances, SO as to give our people an opportu-
nifty to know what is intended before making
them into laws.
Mr.. Wing has introduced bill to require
Stanislaus County, to pay the amount which
for along time has been due from that coun-
ty to Tuolumne. We think the Legislature
will see the justice Of the claim and grant the
proper relief.
The union Democrat., 1870-02-12

MURDER AT THE INSANE AsYLux.-About
daybreak yesterday morning horrible mur-
der was committed at the Insane Asylum BY
one Of the patients, named John Barnett
The victin's name was Richard Pape, dai-
rymau at the Asylum. Pape was straining
a can of milk at the dairy, and Barnett i'm
asined he was splitting in it, which angered
him, and he hit him over the head with a
piece Of hoe-hanGle. then with piece of
hoard, killing him. lie then dragged the body of
the murdered man to a lot fhay. with which
he covered it, where it was soon after discov-
cred. The Resident Physician of the Asy-
lum, DE-. Shurtief, Immediately sent word to
Coroner Bond, whom he requested to hold an
inquest over tie remains of the deceased.
Coroner Bond soon arrived at the scene and
impanneiled a jury, who heard the testimony
and rendered the annexed verdict:
We, the jury. find that the deceased's s
name is Richard Pape, German, aged about
- years, and that he was employed at the
State Insane Asylum as dairyman, and that
he came to his death on Monday, February
4. 1870, by blows upon the head with SHOW
el-hande and q piece Of plank. in the hands
of John Barnett, an insane patient in the In
sane Asylum.-Stockton Independent Feb.
Sth.
The union Democrat., 1870-02-12
Protection OF fLiffgans..

Since the introduction BY Senator Mande-
vile of "An Act fer the protection of liti-
gants, etc" the radical papers Of the State
have sent forth one united howl Of indigna-
ton against the bill and its author. This
manifestation comes from them with bad
grace. These same papers, when their party
was in power lost no opportunity to use their
efforts to give every advantage that could be
given for the benefit of their political parti-
zans. Then, Democrat or a Democratic pa.
per had no sympathy fron them neither is it
expected they will extend any to them in the
future. The objections made TO this Bill are
not against its merits, or against the benefits
that will result from such n law, their TRADES
are entirely political. They set forth tha.
the Act was hatched solely for the benefit of
obscure and needy psrtizan papers.
Ifa proposed law is proper one we would
ask is there any reason in denouueing it as
contrary to the public welfare, because some
Democratic papers will receive benefit 1t
is required in the different relations of life in
order that duties may be properly performed,
that some system for their regulation be de-
6ued and followed. 1t is of great Importance
that some system should be established re-
garding the publication of legal notices which
directly interest all litigants. How often has
1t been the case, that persons have been de-
prived of property, by due process of law BY
publication of the required notices indiscrim-
inately in papers that are never seen BY the
interested parties. 1t is not rare thing for
a husband or q wife to learn that the bands
of natrimony have been dissolved without
their knowledge, in consequence of no paper
being designated by law for the publication
Of summons. Such evils as these will be rem
edied as far as law can do it, by the passage
of this Act. The opposition to this Bill is
prompted Dy desire on the part of these pa
pers to enjoy all the loaves and fishes among
themselves. If the only object to be attained
was to benefit Democratic papers we should
unhesitatingly oppose the passage of the bill.
We believe the good it will effec. for those
who are so unfortunate as to be entangled in
law proceedings is more important than the
benefit that few newspapers may gain by it,
This Bill gives power to the District Judges,
to designate or appoint some paper in each
county within their district to do all legal
and official advertising. The proprietor of
each paper so designated, must give bond
in the sum cf $1,000 to faithfully perform
his contract, and must furnish a copy of each
issue of such paper to the Secretary of State,
the State Librarian and Clerk of the Supreme
Court of California, and to the County Clerk
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the
County in which it is published. In this way
n file CT every official paper can at all times
be found at the Capital of the State and at
each County Seat. Parties in litigation will
thus be enabled to learn with certainty what
publications are made, without feeling that
insecurity which now prevails.
The union Democrat., 1870-02-12

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-At the regular
meeting of the Board the following business
was transacted on Monday the 7th inst.
Bills allowed. County Officers Salaries$1, All
6S j. X. Fahey, Milk 81 75;John Wolfing.
meat S5S SO; VIM. Fahey, Steward at Hospi-
tai $53 25; Barlow & Benas, Blankets &C.,
Sc so; D. M. Ken6eld expressage on Hospi-
tai money $11 25; D. NJ. Kenfield, Insurance
on Court House, Stationery, Blank Books
and Stamps, $3.50 95; c. II. Randall, print
ing $780, E. E. White, Justice fees Sc.
License granted to jamestown Bridge Co.
upon payment of 5000, and filing bond in the
sum of S. 900.
Barton Dorrance, who was elected Consta.
BILE of Fourth Township having failed to quail
ify, upon petition of citizens of that Town
ship, John Wooten was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
The following bids for the surrender of
General Fund Warrants were presented. r.
4. Love, S54 50 at so cents on principal and
interest; M. Kaufman, sl2, at IS cents; j.
Hall, s., at IS cents and Sonora Lodge No.
10 I. 0. o. F., S347 60 at 95 cents.
Tuesday, February Stb, the following bills
were allowed, F. A. Freund, Burial S14; j.
Shaw, Medicines 500 IS; w. Hartvig, Groce-
ries S67 63; j. j. Franklin, Physiaisn $40;
A. 7. Waldron, Clerk Of Election s.; j.
Hall. candles and matches Sc; F. A. Freund,
Coroner's fees SlS 10; j. Letford, Justice
fees S57; j. Hammell, Constable fees Sl4 55:
D. NJ. Kenfeld, advertising S.; T. Clark, Ice
SO so.
John App, Henry Hayes and A. B. Beau
vais, were appointed viewers on petition of
citizens of District No. for change of road
from Mountain Pass road to Montezuma.
Wednesday, February 9th, the following
bills were allowed, VIM. Fahey, Sc; J. F.
Rooney, Attorney fees $50; P. Smith. Con.
stable fees 500 so; T. Brodigan, Board Of
prisoners SIC IS John T. Faxon. Constable
fees $50 81; E. Parsons. Lumber &C.. for
Road District No. SAG 27; DEEMS Dovle.
Labor District No. 2 $50 75. Total amour;
of bills allowed, S2,616 0S.
The union Democrat., 1870-02-12

The Committee appointed to take measures
to raise means for the improvement of the
City Cemetery, have determined to hold a
Concert OF Monday the 2Sth, inst. st Turn
verein Hall. The price of admission is fixed
at 81, 90. Tickets can be had by application
to any one of the committee. 1t is desirable
that liberal patronage be extended to this
most praiseworthy object.