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THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
The ,.reat CaIsson successfulIy sunk.

The GREAT Caisson Successfully Sunk.
New York has got the start of Philadelphia in
building its bridge, the initial performance in
which task is thus narrated by the EUeninq Post
of yesterday
The work of depositing the great East River
Bridge caisson on the Brooklyn side took place
this morning. 1t was towed by four steamers
from the shipyard of Webb & Bell, near Green
point, at an early hour, and laid upon its bed,
adjoining the Fulton Ferry slip, at 12 o'clock,
in presence of a large crowd of men and women.
The caisson is gigantic structure of heavy
pine timbers, each thirteen inches in diameter.
1t is fifteen feet in depth one hundred and sixty
eight in length, and one hundred and two feet
in width. The bottom timbers are laid solidly
together, but the two upper layers lie three
inches apart. 1t is not solid mass from top to
bottom. There is large chamber below, and
an engine on the caisson was perpetually at
work to force air into the hollow space and
expel the water, in order to keep the mass ahoat
until it should reach its destination.
A dock had been built into which the caisson
precisely fitted. The structure was covered
with iron cabooses, loose timbers, and human
beings, and was hauled quietly into place by
means of ropes and capstans.
The ground upon which 1t rests was five feet
below water at low tide in the middle of Feb
ruary. 1t is now thirteen feet below, and, at
high water, eighteen feet. The bottom, which
dere, has been dredged. To render it loose and
easy for this process, piles were driven, and into
the holes thus made shells were deposited and
exploded. Many of the boulders were over ten
tons in weight and were destroyed by explo-
sion through the means of divers. This work
was prosecuted at night. The cost of thus
clearing the ground has been about $35, 600.
1t might be thought that basis of solid rock
would be preferable for the caisson, but rock is
to be found only at a depth of ninety-seven
feet, and the present foundation will be equally
firm.
Now that the caisson is ia place, excavation 8
will be carried on below it, until it is sunk seven
feet deeper, and, at the same time, eight layers
of transverse timbers will be piled upon it. 1t
will then be precisely even with the surface of
the water at high tide, and from that level the
granite masonry work will begin, as basis for
the great tower of the bridge.
Operations were carried on to-day with great
ease, under the superintendent of Mr.. Roeb-
ling, the bridge engineer, and Mr.. Bell the
constructor of the caisson. Another caisson
will be built at the close of the coming sum-
mer, and will be deposited next fall at Pier 30,
on the New York side.
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sands Of crippled soldiers who filed OF could fill civil
Offices with reasonable aptitude, but could pass ex
amnstions in etomoloRy syntaI prosody? As the
Offices in New York, he knew that that city excep
ton every other place Nothing short of the hand
Almighty God could improve things there
mr Bingham (Ohio) opposed the bill constitutional
and practical grounds II would limit the appointing
Of the Executive TO the will Of three
and wthoat their consent neither the President
heads of deparments courts could appoint anybody
10 Office. We're these Commissioners to be clothed with
power that should be eligible TO civil Office
unless he was skilled in the higher cslculusS II vas
bill to create sristocracy privileged class, in the
face Of that provision Of the Consultation that neither
the United States State that shall confer title Of
nobility.
ME mentioned the case Of an examining heard which
had rejee ted soldier applying for place In the
in astronomy He sssd that the whole ab-
surdy the world had found long that the
author Of the Mechanism Of the Heavens did not prove
himself skilful civil affairs when called into
the cOunoils Of the first Napoleon He did not how
the gentleman (Mr Jenokes) procured to
trumpet the excelencie Of his bill 10 could not be
cessfuly defonded for IL in conflict with the spirit
and letter of the Constitution.
Mr. Paine opposed the bill because IL would prevent
the head of department from dismssing incompe-
tent clerk without the consent of the commission.
Mr. Niblack opposed it is attempt to do by legsa
ton what could only be brought about by healthy public
opinion.
hThe morning hour having EXPIRED the bill went till
tomorrow. Sc
The House then at 1915, went into committee on the
Tariff bill, Mr. Wheeler in the chair the pending
graph being that as to steel railroad bars
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PATER PATRIE.
Fragment of an unpublished Address by WASH

CThE"Vht Va "h h"uhOss w "hsu-
Charles Lanman, the compiler of the ''Dic-
tionary of Congress" writes as follows to the
New York EUening Post from Georgetown,
d. Co.
The subjoined fragment of an unpublished
address by Washington has recently come into
my possession, and L send 1t to you for the edif-
cation of your readers. The two pages of the
original are numbered SO and 70, and SO far as |
can learn this is all now remaining of an address
that was delivered by the first President after
the adoption of the Federal Constitution.
Although incomplete, the style and sentiment
are eminently characteristic of the author
"a great necessity for the same indulgence
to the unintentional errors that may be discovered
In my administration, which have experienced on
former occasions but If my former conduct would
not induce my countrymen to count upon my future
attention and fidelity, could not hope that any
bal assurance OF mine would be of more avail Let
it, however, be remembered by us all, that we are
not come up hither for our own pleasure or emolu-
ment but in the sight of God and men, to act
dislnterestedly, and to render benefits to
Snr upgraen fenrn still u w0rF ge cnI %
fully together for the public good. Let us
rise early, late take rest and the bread of care
fulness, until we shall have wrought out coun-
trys political solution. For the attainment OF this
end let not think any labor too great any sacri-
flee too dear. You know there was a time when
your capitalists would manfully have seconded the
attempt, although 1t might have required post
may not natter ourselves that we are yet beyond the
reach OF danger 1t is to be dreaded that an
Ill disposition should produce Jeaousy-jeal-
ousy, discord-discord, separation separation,
ruin. II, after all the hopes and expectations
which we have fondly entertained, the
Union should be destined to an immature dissolu-
tion by some unnatural parrcide, let us at least be
guiltess OF its blood. In the name OF your suppl-
eating country, charge you then to beware lest in
suffer locality and resentment to obtain the ascend
ancy OF patriotism and reason. You ought to con-
slider those who lately opposed this constitution
brethren who only differed from you In sentiment
on a great political question, and who are now
equally entitled with the rest OF the citizens. "
Respectfully, yours, CHARLES LANMAN.
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while we were in the private room eating our re-

while we were in the private room eating our re-
freshments.
The prosecution here rested their case without
examining the barkeeper, who was In court.
Mr.. Smythe had hoped that medical gentle
man would be present to prove that gin and
milk was q necessary beverage to his health.
Mr.. Rosborough, for the prosecution, made
some comments on the evidence, and thought
that the charges had not been substantiated.
Mr.. Smythe spoke next in his own defense,
and spoke of the laborious nature of his work
during the week previous to the 10th of April.
He spoke of the rebuke which Christ gave his
disciples in the corn-feld on the Sabbath day
after they had plucked the ears of corn, and
considered that he was justified under the cir
cumstances.
DR.. Harper remarked that the article as it
appeared in the Sun had been colored to some
extent, but the facts had been substantially
proved. Mr.. Smyth had acted very imprudenty,
and his conduct was calculated to do harm to
the cause of Christ and the Church. He thought
that some disciplinary censure should be admin
istered
The Rev. Mr.. Triss highly commended the
witnesses for the straightforward statements
they had made in view of no law requiring their
attendance, and agreed with DR.. Harper that
the charges were substantially proven. So did
Mr.. Robert Harper, the Rev. Mr.. Thompson,
and Elder Mckay.
committee of three, consisting of DR.. Har-
per, Mr.. Robert Harper, and Elder Isaac Mckay,
was then appointed to review the evidence
and to report to the Presbytery this morning at
q o'clock
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new York Produce Market.
FROM VIEW YORE.
That EverlastiBa Bore, the Mcfarland TrIa
Proceedings In the Case To-day.

That Everlasting Bore, the Mcfarland Trial
Proceedings In the Case To-day.
NEW YORK May 4.-The first witness to-day was
MIS- Samuel Sinclair-Knew the McFarlands they
were poor, and we had given them money, $50 at a
time; she once refused $50, saying she would get
help from her father. Much OF the witness testl-
mony, particularly what related to letters and the
contents thereof was ruled out.
Junius Henri Browne, journalist, was the next wit
nessKnew Richardson fifteen years: of his most
intimate riends intended going home from the theatre
with Mrs Mcfarland and Richardson the evening of
seven eight times about th Of November Richard
at the Astor House; Mcfarland in rather
excited he approached Richardson in a very threatening
manner; Mr.. Richardson cast his him in a very
cool manner when Mcfarland went towards the window
and soon after went out.
Gross examined Richardson carried pistol during the
never knew him to carry one afterwards.
o. Do you believe in the Deity? A. lido
O. Do you believe in punishment hereafter? A. be-
heve in the theory of compensation.
O. What conseQuen do you attach in your mind the
disregard OF oath? A. believe il would entail loss of
honor respect and spiritual unhappness in this life and
Do you believe the Bible to be work of Divine char
acterY A. do, some of it.
Answer-I believe in the general spirit of the
Bible, and that God is good and just.
Q.-Do you know Amos j. Cummings! A. do. told
him thought Richardson would shoot Mcfarland, only
not know whether Runke acted counsel for Richard
son on the examination before Judge Ledwith the
morning aor the shootng did not him whisper to the
Judge
The Court took a recess.
Railroad Lease Ratified.
ALBANY, May AIT meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company,
IL was unanimously resolved to ratify the lease OF
the road to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
AN E xplo e d Canard.
American Railway Securities.
On the Prussian Bourse.
Connecticut Politics.
LIE is1ative Caucuses.
ETC., ETC., Etc.. ETC., Etc.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
The Coppec,icut L,s,,la,,ve C.uc

The Connecticut Legislative Caucuses.
New HAVEN, May 4.--The House Republican
caucus last evening was attended by all the
members. General Platt, of Wethersfeld, pre-
sided, and johnson, of Enfield, clerk. Hon. +.
s. Foster, of Norwich, was nominated for
Speaker by acclamation; K. B. Bennell, Assistant
Clerk of last year, was nominated for Clerk by
acclamation.
There were several candidates for Assistant
Clerk, but on the second ballat B. H. Hough, of
Essex, was nominated. Joseph r. Warren, F.
P. Cotton, and Charles W. Kelsey were nomi-
mated for State House Keepers and John III,
Platt j. Fl. Phillips, and Charles H. Hoyt for
Messengers. John Cotton Smith, of Sharon, is
senior member of the House; and will call the
House to order to-day.
The Republican Senate caucus was held at the
New Haven House, Mr.. Barbour, of Wolcott-
vile, presided. Mr.. Goslee, of Glastonbury,
acted as Secretary. General Harland was nom-
mated for President pro tenn. John A. Tibbts, of
New London, for clerk. N. d. 7. Groton and
Robert E. Horne, of Winsted, for messengers,
and for doorkeepers K. o. Sage, of DAMN and
James NJ. Winters, of CRANKY.
In the Democratic House caucus w. w. Eaton.
of Hartford, presided, and Mr.. Olmstead, of
Stamford, Secretary. The caucus decided to
vote for 7. E. Doolittle, of New Haven, for Pre-
sident, pro tenn, and General Colt, of Norwich,
for Clerk.
In the Democratic Senate Caucus Mr.. Brown
of Waterbury, presided, and Mr.. Beers,l OF
Cornwall acted as Secretary. The caucus decided
to vote for Mr.. johnson, of Hartford, for Presi.
dent pro tene., and s. A. York, of New Haven,
for Clerk.
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Philaderphia Trade Report.

"WEDNESDAY, May 4.-The Flour market is without
change worthy Of special note. There is no
demand from shippers, and the home consumers
manifest disposition to purchase beyond their i'm
mediate wants. Sales OF 300 barrels, including su.
pernne at s4'3TH@462H; extras at 476@5 12H (;
Iowa. Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at 1926
@6Tb; Pennsylvania do. do at s5'50@612H; Indiana
and Ohio do. do at $3.50 25; and fancy brands at
s6t0@7tO, according to quality. Rye Flour may be
quoted at $685. In Corn Meal no sales were re-
ported.
The tone OF the Wheat market is firm, but there
Is not much activity. Sales OF 1000 bushels Western
and Pennsylvania red, part yesterday afternoon,
steady, and Pennsylvania sold at s10. Corn Is with
out change OF Importance. Sales OF $500 bushels
Delaware yellow, afioat, at sl11; white at $l'O99
40; and Western mixed at 81 O6. oats are in fair
request at a decline 4500 bushels Western and
PENNSYLVANIA sold at 6O@65c In Barley and Malt no
sales were reported.
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote NO. Quer-
citron at s2T D ton.
Whisky is scarce and nrm. we quote western
irOn-bOund at $1O7.
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LEGAL INTHGLIaHNcH.
Prison Gases.

Court of Quarter Sessions-Judge Allison, p. .J
The prison calendar for the May term taken up to-
day by Mr. Sheppard and his assistants Messrs Hagert
and Deckert. .
jewelry He went to Warnes No 7l2 Chestnut street,
presenting himself converted jew and presented
letter from Samuel s. White, by which he was to obtain
bill goods This letter threw the salesen OIL theif
guard and they left him standing the counter upon
which iewelry while they vent fill his order He
took all could well conceal and after receiving
the goods walked OIL Second street. and sold the
less thar make them The salesman who had
attended him at Warne went TO iris Second street shop
TO make sale and offered these very articles at
marvelously low price. They Iecognzed and day
afterwards when the returned 20
goods, he was at once arrested Sentenced TO county
Prison nine months
leonard Lower pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing
and srop from barber shop in West Philadelphia.
Frank Smith pleaded guilty to charge OF stealing some
carpenters tools from the OF No 1lO North Third
street. Sentenced to County Prison one year.
Henry A. Lawrence, coored, convicted of at
commit burglary having been caught at night
attempting to break INTO No. 1916 Varan strett. He
pleaded guilty also to charge OF carrying concealed
Austin Genney, boy was found guilty of entering
vacant house OF stealing lead pipe Sen
tenced to County Prison six months.
William Diggs, coored, was convicted OF stealing a
William Campbell was convicted Of charge OF an
assault and battery upon Ofcer William Divine the
Seventeenth district Between u and O'Clock ON the
night Of April 49, the ocer found the door of the proy
sion store No 1880 Passyunk open
Why il he was immediately seized by the prisoner
from within and struck the head with jimmy The
dsamed and taken TO the station house. but
confederate who In the building with hm escaped
The prisoner likewise convicted OF entering this feed
with intent to steal the oepse being that in which
ne detected by oeer Divine. Sentenced 10 County
This nishsd business Of the day and the Court ad
a
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THE STATE TREASURY.

On Monday, says the Harrisburg Patriot OF
yesterday, r. w. Mackey, Esq, late State
Treasurer, retired frem the Office which he
filed during the past year, and his successor,
General w. w. Irwin, was installed in his stead.
Mr.. Mackey carries with him in his retirement
the best wishes of his numerous friends. What
ever may be said of his management of the
finances of the State, all must admit that he was
a courteous and obliging officer and faithful at
ali times to those who adhered to his fortunes.
General Irwin takes charge OF the Treasury
with the highest expectations on the part of
those who elected him, that he will give general
satisfaction in the discharge of his official duties.
We doubt not that under his administration the
financial interests of the Commonwealth will be
prudently, honestly, and economically managed.
Mr.. Nicholson, Chief Clerk under Mr.. Mackey,
also retires and is succeeded by Colonel Tag
gart, Chief Clerk under General Irwin during
his former term.
The new Treasury act requires the Treasurer
TO give bonds in the sum of $500, 900. The sure
ties of General Irwin are Messrs. j. BomDerger
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ON q X e = y.
House.

Continued from the Third Edition.
Bills passed follows To enable the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO collect wrecked and abandoned
perty and derect claims and dues belonging 10 the
United States to aid in the construction of the Oregon
Branch of the Pacific Railroad authorizing the Southern
Minnesota Railroad Company to ats line with the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Various propositions to amend made and rejected
and objections to Mr.. Morrel (Pa) veting the ques
tion of steel the ground Of his being directly
in the sut made by Messra. COX and McNeely.
and were overruled by the CHAIR.
In the of the proceedings Mr.. Brooks (N "
that he could procure within forty eight
of wealth who would deposit three million dollars in the
Treasury provided the twelve patents for the
transferred TO them and this bill
and cents pound them for years.
On one of the many propositions offered quorum
voted and there had to be call Of the roll whom ITO
members found to be present. Finally after
spending an hour and half over the paragraph it
agreed to follows On street railway bars per
pound and all railway bars made in part Of steel IN
cents pound and metal converted cast
iron by the Bessemer pneumatic process Of
form or description, S36 per ton.
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FROM NEW YORK.

A "BulP Canard-American Railway Securi.
ties on the Prussian Bourses.
Special Despatch to The Eueriirlg Telegraph
New YORK, May 4.-The statement in one of
the Philadelphia morning papers that the Prus-
sian Government had excluded American rail-
way securities from the bourses Of that kingdom
is a canard. No foreign house here has received
any such despatch. The rumor emanated from
parties desirous of bulling the gold market.
The Prussian Government has no more control
over its bourses than our own has over the diff
ferent stock exchanges.
new York Money and stock Markets.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Stocks heavy Money
soc per cent. Gold, 114%. 62Os, 1852 coupon,
1l1I; do. 1864, do, 110X do 1865 do, Ill !;
do. do. new, 119A; do 1851, 1132l; do 1868, 113I
10-40s, 1854; Virginia 6s, new, 50; Missouri IS,
92H; Canton Co., 72H; Cumberland preferred, 45;
Consolidated N. Y. Central and Hudson River 97
Erie, 23X; Illinois Central 40; Cleveland and
Pittsburg 1857; Chicago and Rock Island, 1214
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, "a; Western Union
Telegraph, 32.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, May 4.--Cotton dull and dropping
sales 700 bales middng uplands at 222ic. Flour
State and Western advanced 5910c State $500
@675; Ohio, S5'25@6'30; Western, s4S5@655
Southern shade frmer at s69990. Wheat quiet
and nominay unchanged Corn quiet; new mixed
Western, s1O4@110. Oats frmer; Western, 62ka
65c. Beef quiet; new plain mess, $12@15. Pork
steady; mess, S29; prime S21'75@23. Lard quiet
steam, 16h@16Ac. Whisky quiet.
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Another Heavy Bond Operation.

Another daring bond robbery was perpetrated
yesterday morning in New York, on the person
of respectable gentleman named Benjamin N.
Clapp, stopping at the residence of his son, No.
229 West Twenty-fifth street. He entered the
Office of Vermilyea 81 Co.. on Nassau street, and
bonds. While paying for the bonds he laid the
latter upon the counter by his side, when some
adroit thief quietly picked up the package and
retired with his plunder unobserved. Two of
the bonds-$1000 each-are numbered 222, 5l3
and 1bQ 2Q1
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OyYcr,,J
Wednesday, May 4, 1870. 81

The banks which make their semi-annual
dividends in May and November have published
their reports, which we give below, together
with the dividends declared in November last.
1t will be readily seen that the percentage of
dividends varies very little from that made in
November last. The Union is the emily one
which increases its dividend from per cent. to
6 per cent. The Southwark makes a dividend
of against IL in November, and the Kensington
12 against 13. Without a single exception we
are glad to notice that all the city banks are in
fourishing condition and enjoy the confidence
of the business public:-
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FROM THE STATE.
Destructive Fire In Chester.
.a.anfoh "a HTba Et,,a,as ann TisIa1~nnb

Special Despatch to The Euenina Telegraph.
CHESTER, May 4-Yesterday morning about
o'clock the extensive cotton mill of Messrs
Brewster, McCree 81 Co., situated in the North
ward, was destroyed by fire. The factory has
not been in operation for some time, owing to q
strike among the workmen, and the fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an incendiary.
The loss is in the neighborhood of 100000,
which is partially covered by insurance.
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FROM EUROPE.
This pIorn,nx,s Quotations.

LONDON, May all 80 A. M.-Consols "a for both
money and account American securities steady; U.
s. b20s OF 1862 SSH; OF 1865 old, So: OF 1867, 90;
1O4Os &C. Stocks steady; Erie Railroad, 1s% Illinois
Central, 112 Great Western, 27H.
LIVERPOOL, May 4-1130 A. M.-Cotton quiet
mddling uplands, 10Td. middling Orleans, 11]S@
11Ad. The sales to-day are estimated at 10000
bales.
LONDON, May 4.-Sugar duh on the spot quiet and
steady ahoat. Refined Petroleum quiet. Turpen-
tine easier at 30s. Cas0s Cd.
PARIS May 4-The Bourse opened firm. Rentes,
74f. SOC.
ANTWERP, May 4.-Petroeum opened quiet at
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, May a. p. M.-Consols for money,
93zs; for account, 95h@9oA Tor June account
OF 1867, 901S.
LIVERPOOL, May AZ p. M.-Calforna wheat 9s
Cd. @9s. I'd. Pork 1rmer but not higher. Lard, 69s
Cd. Bacon, 63s. Cd. for short ribbed mddles.
PARIS May 4-The BOurse is hrmer. .Rentes,
74I. 75c.
FRANKFORT, May 4-b-9Os opened heavy at 95.
HAvRE, May 4-Cotton opened heavy.
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FIFTH EDITIO N
TEH LATEST NEWS.
FROM EUROPE.
This Evenings Quotations.

LONDON, May 4-Evening.-Consols closed at %
for money, and e4x for account. American securi-
ties quiet; 52os OF 1902 ssH; Of 1865, old, So; and
Illinois Central, 112; Atlantic and Great Western,
f7H.
LIVERPOOL, May 4EEvening; Cotton closed dull
5000 for speculation and export. Turpentine,
29s. Cd.
LONDON, May 4-Evening.-Linseed on arm at
e82.
ship News.
LONDONDERRY, May ARRIVED, steamship North
American, from New York. Id