The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-20
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
The Number, Vonnags, nnd Crew. of Vessels
Entering and Clearing from the Port of PHI
iudelphin.
During the quarter ending September 80,
1870, according to the official report of the Bu-
reau of Statistics, the number of vessels from
foreign countries which entered the port af Phi
ladelpha was 260, with tonnage of 101, ,674,
and crews numbering 2707. OF these 134 were
American vessels, with 03l toss and 1887
men; and 126 were foreign vessels, with 46 643
tons and 1870 men.
The number of vessels in the foreign trade
which cleared from the port of Philadelphia
during the same period was 1919, with 70, 462 tons
and 2O65 men. Of these 81 were American
sells, with 1851 tons and S3j men; aud lis
foreign vessels, with 43, 95l tons and 1880 men.
During the same period the number of ocean
steam vessels which entered the port of Phila-
delphia was D, with tonnage of 1897 and crews
numbering 143 men. OF these were American
vessels, with 1864 tons and l30 men; and l
foreign vessel, with 36 tons and l3 men.
During the same period the number of vessels
in the cOastwise trade which entered the port of
Philadelphia was 577, with a tonnage of 1856 42l
tons and crews numbering $40 men. OF these
452 were steam vessels, with l55,3l0 tons and
1855 men; and 125 sailing vessels, with 81 Ill
tons and 6l5 men.
The vessels in the coastwise trade which
cleared from the port of Philadelphia during
the same period were 439 ia number, with a
tonnage of 16S, 3S5 and crews numbering 509S
men. OF these SIG were steam vessels, with
14O, 504 tons and 1895 men; and 1913 sailing YES
sells, with 27,SS1 tons and S03 men.
THE FREEDMEH's CoMMIssIoN.-The follow
ing circular has been issued by the Freedmens
Commission which is engaged in the work of
educating the negroes of the Southern States
We commend it to the consideration of our
readers:-
Since 1862 the Freedmen's Commission has been
carrying on the work of school and Christian educa
tion among the negroes OF the Southern States,
partly by means OF privaJe beneGcence, and
partly by aid received from the United States 5ov
ernment
During the last school year, ending July, 1870 the
Pennsy sylyana branch was able to maintain 1l5
teachers as foOws:-in Virginia, 40; Maryland, As;
South Carolina, l2; North Carolina 81 Mississippi
8. About 5000 freed people have been under instruc
on. VeIy little clothing other aid has been sent
them during the past year. The colored people
have been able to assume still ater share OF the
In many Instances they have built good school
houses and the establishment OF church is fire.
qGently me out,gro OF tae school lew OF the
State authorities, who frequently make application
for teachers OF our soection also for pupils out OF
our normal schools to become teachers in their
State schools. 1t is pleasant to resord the fact that
the prejudice against Northern teachers has greatly
diminished, and that their valuable work and innu-
ence have come to be recognized
The aid which this association received last year
from the Uniteo States Government, viz: SO per
month for each 80 pupils is necessarily withdrawn
since the abolition OF the Freedmen's Bureau. The
work will hencelorWard depend wholly upon private
subscriptions. The association has bes able thus
far this year to open all its best schools and send
@
1t greatly desires to increase the number.
Almost every day brings entieatng letters, pray
ing with touching earnestness that former schools
may be resumed or new ones planted promising,
In many cases, that the freed people VIII pay two
thirds of all expenses. The thirst for aducatiOn
seems undated. 1t is with grief that this associa
tlon refuse aid to any OF these people, and feeling
that it may lay Just claim to public confidence for
its past record IL appeals for aid to maintain and
enlarge its work. To former friends and coworkers
it again addresses itself. Be not weary in WELL
doing.
OUR PASSENGER TRAFFIC.-From the official
report of the Bureau OF tatstics we learn Chat
during the quarter ending September 80, 1870,
the number of passengers from foreign coun-
tries arriving in the port of Philadelphia was
lSl, of whom l42 were immigrants and 80 not
immigrants. OF the immigrants, 67 were males
and rs females; 81 were under the age of 10, 80
under forty, and Is above forty years. There
was but one death on the voyage. OF the immi-
grants, 4 were natives of Great Britain 90 of
Ireland, 2 of Germany, of Italy, 80 of the
West Indies, and of other countries. The
occupations of the immigrants were classed as
follows:-4 engineers, % laborers, "a seam
stresses, and 16 servants, the remainder, except
ing g. being classed under other occupations.
ASSAULT ON A CoLoRED MAN.-James Bar
ret was taken into custody ut Arch street wharf,
on the Delaware last night, for committing a
murdeTous assault on eolored man. 1t is
alleged that he beat the African on the head
with casI-iron bar, intiicting serious injuries.
| James was introducedto Alderman Toland, who
sent him to prison.
SIGNED THE SUPPLEMENT.-The Mayor this
morning signed the supplementary ordinance
providing that all the appointments made by the
Fire Commissioners, under the new paid fire
| bill, shall be first approved by Select Council;
also providing for the advertising for proposals
| for material required by the said Commits
| sioners.
A DIsoRDERLY CHARACTER.-EdwardF Flana-
| gan was arrested at Nineteenth and Market
| streets last night for drunkenness. He was
| taken to the Sixth District SlatiOn-house and
| locked up with another prisoner. During the
night Flanagan beat his cell companion in an
| unmerciful manner This morning he had
hearing before Alderman Jones, and was COM
mitted in default of 5000 bail.
A LECTURE will be delivered this evening at
Concert Hall by Rev. William Adams, ID. D., OF
| New York. Subject:-"The Advantages OF
| Written Revelation" fine discourse may be
| expected.
| TRIFLING FIRE.-The explosion of a coal-oI
| lamp in a house on Huntingdon street. below
Salmon, last night, was the cause of an alarm OF
fire.