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80; prime DO. lsszc; Isxc. extreme range for
lots l7ke . l9kc Java. government bags &c .
2sc. do, grass man, Csc. Soc. Singapore. PC 2ac,
Ceyion oc &c Aaracaibo. ls1c. sc; Laguayra
l9c. &c Jamaica, 1870. a Doc. St Domingo lie. 9
Ixc; Porto Rico, Bc. 2vc Costa Mca, lsc. . 2lcs
Mexican l91Sca 2c. Angostura zoe 23c Savaniila
lsc . xioi Curacoa iSc 20c. gold, sixty and ninety
CorroHThe market for spot cotton opened quiet but
later noticed better inquiry partly exporters
which, without resulting In business srted better
feeling. and. with futures rather higher and still
tending upward, holders became rmer their views
and only offered the style OF cotton in demand tull
prices. The low grades continue 10 be svoded by
porters several moderate trades pen ling the
close Of the market short notices extent OF 800
bales were taken for export at l35.6c- Atan early
l5c but with the Increasing arnness OF the market
trmer ruling Of the market mainly due to
decreased receipts and higher gold. Mobile reported
354 bales with private telegram reporting 700 bales
due there, but delayed on two boats. The weeks
receipts currently estimated 1T from s QUO u2 o.
bales Exchange continues heavy and almost unstable.
and freight scarce at "a @S2d sail s32d
SLID per steam The southern markets generaliy
actions For futures the market after declining Co.
advanced kc and closed steady following Quota
ons:-Fe6ruary, Is l9S2c. l51Sc March. Is -52c q
Is l6c April IS l32c May, Is l-S2c June, l6 2l32c
10 ll-l6c. July. l6 OSLO Is 1910 August II l6c.
IT $50 :Scpte mber l6el6c nomnal We quote
based standard OF classification in force september
1874 and upland cotton In running In quality
not moro than hall grade above Or below the grade
quoted GOrdlnary> isHc good ordinary i4nc, strict
good ordinary l51sc low middiing. i33sc; mddling.
l6c good middhne ianc Quotations based on Ameri.
. m q ~ nf
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Irregular
and Lower.
GOLD HIGHER---115 1-8
Money on Call Loans 1-2 and 8
Per Cent-Bonds Firm.
WALL STREET. I

r.
II Il were nes for tho existence of the new rule
increasing commissions NJ the Stock Beard We
should probably quote larger transactions and
better prices. since the action OF the Governing
Committee, hevsver. the decline OF business has
been too great 70 escape observation. Some KIND
Of support has undoubtedly been Withdrawn, and
speculation has suffered Brokers are gloomy.
and appear 10 Asvs little business out Of their
own circle. It IL perhaps unfair TO ascrbe the
decline OF the day 70 their inability 70 sustain the
market yet It IL obvious that little capital and
small outlay OF confidence would have given an
upward turn to stocks ana made great many
holders on the 'fong" side feel encouraged. It will
be seen that UNDER the new zeal figures are not
better than when orders were supposed to be
matched" We note . decline IN Hannibal and
St. Joseph Of per cent; In Lake Shere. y; Ohio
and Mississippi 4; Pacific Mail. y; Rock Island.
r.; st. Paul. Is; wabash, X; Union Pacific, X;
Western Union, 4; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph,
TX. The last named decline was due, It is said, 70
another reduction In tofis An advance was made
IN New York Central OF Y per oent; Delaware and
Lackawanna 4 and EorthwesterA preferred 4.
the stocks that remained without change were:-
c., G. and l. G., Erie, Harlem. Northwestern com.
mon, Quicksilver and Canton.
THE SALES
to-day amounted 70 about 100000 shares which
were distributed - folaows:-New York Central
and Hudson, Aeo; Eris, 400; Lake Shore, S,4oo;
Northwestern, $500; DO. preferred. AGO. Rock
Island, 500; Pacific Nail. 500; ST. Paul. 4,500 do.
preferred 400 oAioa. $500; Western Union, 25 aoO
wabash, Is, 500; Union Pacific, 1l,4oo; c., G. and
L O., L50o.
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
AZ TN
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Ss sss I:iSSsS sssI wS March:
nay lss;l:s ~ June sos !. s
S x0i sares IS ss s'
i jazz Asii + slss ~ IN d ss
Is g;Ss' xassst d s. sc; Ec: ssFisnSsr. lsss:
ss'is::;E - { '; + + 49, s 4
4 e iSisc; Sa at:is sa: o..iS isISc;: 7So a
i:s ia; IS rs s Il g. Ss j.
bales Grand ,o s',s sS4e bale: ESsehanssmc paid
ar
HSr 81 Msy % nns S MEss
;;sss i i
Sf Il. FEE j., Isf Ss H.
bile, 81. sayannsn ~ charIsston loas; wilmngscn,
phis. fetal u 5ao bales. This day last week, 1894
remained Quiet excepting in a lobDing way. whore
spsr% ss per IT, sss ao pasen s',s saeys Sc Sc;
amaze ss .Sd ty sna Is 81 &c. ' and lie par
s.sSH ssS aS::s sSs:
81 is:sts
Beads s. 1ssPs ass to 91 s1s e. ~
s':asss a. I'd ID mech ss s
49, 9. 49, .0gs s Sci sss'f bolt x.a.
tsTTsS Sa1:
hread and Say rope
and stSread inch AND nen sS
Do; i2.hread, s.nch and hay rope Halc. and Rusais
ger Of MOVING are buying very Lille Il anything HOME
rad is little more active and there are many orders
1916 l64c do ane fancy for export, lOc iSjSc
S 70 nn ee ne M Grange S co 20 M
&C. lie: Ohio factory. cheddar shape, choice; for
&c. ale: DO DO. poor 70 far. C, &C.. Michigan
EcGs-The egg market in general continues firm, and
since last quotations show slight ADVANCE and
are steady We quote ioiows~Loss Island New New
sc brands &c. UtSer
Western. 4Oc. a 4se: Southern, &c. lined, choice
msnd. Sliced have net with a more active request
very quiet Effectiveness selling slowly We quote
follows: apples, sliced. SIC sc.; do quar-.
scsd do Gancs &C. Ice sS
pies Quarters 7Nc. &c.; peeled peaches Nsrtn Car
Sic DO, new. Georua &c. asc do, State Sc, Sc
unpeeled do halves new &c; sc; do do. quarters
&c. ao so nc sa rnsp
berries new, Sc Bic piums, Southern. 7c lsc do.
FLOUR AND GKAIS.-Receipts-Fiour, s,s2s bbls wheat
81 7oo bushels; corn la 3 do corn meal 800 bbls and
ket was quiet steady. There fair inquiry for
good shipping extras at about "a W but they could not
bbls including all grades the range OF prices quoted
Corn meal dull with small sales at our quotations.
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Wheat was quiet but steady at about % 81 os for
for winter Ine sales were about 50 900 bushels "
f9T nc NJ 8 10 for Rad and NJ
Corn was in demand and firmer closing q a6ou, sac
SIC Sc. s,c lSr mixea s2sc SIC s for yellow Cats
721sc FOR botn mixed and winter. Barley dull
nominal Sales aooo bushels canada West on private
frmer Sales oil 5cv bushels at NC ahoat and DC in
store.
w T wee AGAIN %
charter WAS IN IN md RrnepSy from the %
Ice blockade, port were held a, pretty
r% " % ar a % by
wheat small SOFT Of
and % BY s bushels 20 on S' private ' srm
10 Bristol By steam Leo. sD aOCs a. The charters
Tna al % wh sIs 70
with 800 DSs Of refined petroleum On owners account
n SsTa rG% a. s xa SS sss e
Cork for orders with a7oo quarters Of grain at S.
arm i.i iS1'os goa
are az. %S ss Quote a sofns
Ps ss Ns. sa l ns %sssn D.sass Es.sl
sse4 Ess. y IS .s @ ST.:
ss's dSsH M . Gsa S S
seon Soc; common aucks ssG; tso for o...,c
CLOTHS the MARKET Tor Which ruled We Seard Of
ii.s: aao,sd At iiss. Tie "a the SPOT dsIeqsIs
quoted At 9<c. Borneo at l2c ldc and bags at lie.
HEHr AMI JurE-The market tor nemp remained
quiet with the few sales of an unimportant
character. We append former quotations. as iol-
$40 o $50 Tor single, wholly nominal for un.
dressed. Manila hemp quoted at TIC. SIC, gold,
the latter for choice Russia clean At $40 $50 god;
Italian S27O IS. gold sisa, 5sc. gold Jute was in.
active and without change In value. quoted at 4&c
6sc., gold. Jute butts were In demand and the market
ruled hrm sales since last OF 2U bales at 9oc,
currency, cash, and 2ssc. do time. Quoted at those
Hay AND srRAw-Thcrc has been no change in the
market. which remained quiet owing to the ice block
'ade Prices were firmly neld and quoted as follows
fair demand quoted Al 65c. zoe for long rye; 4oc
IosssThers has been no change in the market
s,anoss sSaaed for small ' lots "e. ' Saote@
New Works good az to choss new $50 e DE- 10
&C; iSc. Qslioinans. &c. 47e. per ID, - -.
has been good demand a since r 0pr as.
sales for the ending this date include 7s465 hides
and 70 bales Of Calcutta COW and the Tccelpt for the
ported by Messrs WeizeL Wells Co., embraces A,2O
dry Buenos Ayrcs Entire Rios &C 300 dry Monte
SsS & ey Rio snS % ay % ary
22Os dry Mexican, 1000 dry Texas Western and outh
ern !; 800 wet sailed Texas, western and southern
Teal oS hides and ~ Ssss M cSw 800 9S sae
bales East India Same time 1873 rs 900 hides and 7%
bales East India. same time isl2, $3.50 hides.
we aso.e ;-pry sasnss Ay5es lbs lDs s -'G
2shc: oorrisniss. lbs e lOs or, Mc; Rio
G..ns' 5e ies California ~ 5S rs iUs
Central American. Is lbs . a lbs Hhc. 221s.
San Juan. Y lbs "A lbs. U1sc Mammoros. Y lbs
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aovuRHMHNT BONDS,

Government bonds closed steady at the following
quotations United States currency skies, 1lsH
. 119x; do. Sizes 1881 registered l1SX
l1sh; do. DO, do. l19A . 100; DO. I've.
twentleA 1862, registered, l16H ll6X; do. do,
do. coupon. 1leH 1854 do. d. 1854 registered,
'117H I7H; do do, do, 117H . 117N; do.
do, 1885, registered, ITO 10Y do. d. do. cou.
pom, 11sK l1sx; do.do., new, registered 1lsk q
llsX; do. DO. DO, coupon, 1lsk . 11s% do do,
1861, registered, 1lsk 1lsx; do. do d., coupon,
11eK 1lsA; 40. DO, 1893, registered, 11sx 100;
DO. do., do, coupon, 11sX ll9A; DO ten-iorties,
registered. l14K u4H; do. do, coupon, III
NIX; do. aves, 1881. registered, lis q ll5A; do.
do, do, coupon, ia a 1l5h.
THE FOREIGN MARKET.
cate cable advices give the following prices -
Consols for money, ok s2T; do. for &C.
count, e27S . 90; '65 bonds old, l07x; 67 bonds,
1919 lo7,x; ten-forty bonds 1927 a 1929; new
ives, 1927; Erie, 25,t 25h. The amount of bull
!on withdrawn from the Bank OF England to-day
on balance was fl5,oOo Paris rentes were quoted
at 64L 45c.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.
The customs receipts to-day were $685., 600. The
internal revenue receipts s4l2 662. The coin
receipts on account Of customs to-day amounted
20 about 100000 The Assistant Treasurer paid
cut to-day 200 on account OF interest and
$50, 900 In redemption of nvc-twenty bonds.
EXPORTS.
The exports Of produce Tor the week are re-
corded at $3,952,oOo.
RAILROAD BONDS.
The dealings in these were generally attended
by steadness. The CHIEF transactions were made
in Union Pacincs, which sold at 931k 93l for
nrsts 94H for land grants and s6A S8zs for sink
ing funds. Milwaukee and ST. Paul, La Crosse
division, sold at s5X SO: Toledo and wabash
nrsts at 81 sok. and st. Louis division at 60.
Central Pacific bonds closed at s6h to 06a1.
BANK SHARES.
Butchers and Drovers' sold at 1872. Republic at
l0lh and Phoenix ana Central National each at co.
SOUTHERN BONDS
were dull and the transactions Insignificant and
unsuggestive. The respective agents OF this class
of securities are making strenuous efforts to keep
them In public notice. No important changes in
price are TO DO reported.
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HORSE NOTES.

The following tables give the state OF odds on
the coming racing events The quotations were
taken yesterday afternoon from the books now
open az the rooms OF the American Jockey Clubs
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sis 3 spot, sis 50 March, sis y APRIL Bulk meats
(: 90 whsssy sul; nom aaliy 8 o. Ressips-floar.
100 40 re. Loo do. barley, 500 do shipments
Flour A00 bbA whests,nO bushels; corn. 81 100 do;
q the Board wheat was easier at s4c siac March;
e5>c s5c. April Corn and firIn nd unchanged
Pork higher a. SIS Is March; $is 80 April Lard higher
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wITHERS STAKES.

There has been 40 decision rendered BY the
American Jockey Club IN regard to the engage
ments OF the race horse vasssi. The matter has
not been considered all by the club or its execu-
tive committee. Under the rules, however. the
death OF Abner Turner rendered all engagements
In his name null and void. Bets made since his
death ABOUT 18th OF December) on any OF his
horses are certainly en-; but as 70 bets made
before his oeatn there may be grounds tor argu-
ment
Mr. p. Lorillard has purchased from Thomas q.
saunders the chestnut colt Atlas, BY Asterolds
dam by Revenue, three vears ola. Price nVt
..s
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA. Feb. Is 1878
Exchange dull On the Cnited States sixty DAYS cur
rency, So So premium. short sight, So 81 preinium
Sky days gold. liz ~ premium; short sight lis
l1 premium. On Paris, LIS III premium.
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THB MONEY MARKET.

Money was quoted. Is heretofore, at OK and
per cent on call leans. No change has occurred
In the price OF commercial paper. Sterling ex-
change was unsettled and depressed. The Brown
1rothers reduced their rate TO 4s2 for sixty days
and AS5K for short sight. Continental unsettled;
'Reichmarks s3x ~ ana OAK s4X; cables s5k
a eSh; prime Paris, SICK 5.14s; other rates,
518X Q Sis.
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THE GOLD MARKET.

The opening OF gold was at 114,s. from which it
declined to lax; thence 1t commenced to ad-
vance, and closed 1t 15h. This was the highest
point Of the day. The rates paid for borrowing
were and per cent per annum ana 1882 q 1-e4 OF
one per cent. Loans were also made nat
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EUROPEAN MARKET.
FINANCIAL.

LONDON PRODUCE MARKrr-LospoS. Feb. l6-e p NJ
Taow 39s per cwt; refined petroleum. l01i lid per
gallon.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR SMALL SUMS; CAN
w loan $780, $1,000 sums suit good In-
proved Property. For particulars call write TO j.
d. CONDICr, l49 Broadway.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
TUESDAY. Feb. 10, 1875.

BEFORE CALL-lO A. N.
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A STOCK PRIVILEGE COSTS 500 AND CONTROLS
"A 100 shares OF stock tor 80 days the stock 10
per cent during that time the investment pays
Full informal tree application TuMBRlDG
4 CO.. BANKERS ana Brokers. No. Wall St, New York.
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31 0ON WANTED-ON PERSONAL PROPERTY
sDl.VVU worth 5000; Il per cent bonus.
year. Address PERSONAL lock box q Post Office Sing
| N, Y.
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DARTIBS REQUIRING LOANS AGAINST FIRST
l. second or easehold mortgages will be accomu.o
dated at lowest rates Call or sena tor particulars
GEORGE W. sIAKE $50 Broadway, room s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13
Bnse hall.

LOCAL AND GENERAL sorEs-THE GAME AT MIL
FORD YESTERDAY.
In the game yesterday, between the Quick
steps and the Mlfoi club played at Milford, the
Quicksteps were victorious by score of II to s.
Lewis Gross, of the Maple Leaf, went down to
Dover this morning to pitch for the Dover club
in their game with the Quicksteps this after
noon. He has been engaged TO pitch for them
the balance of the season.
The game between the watchmakers and the
shoemakers of this city, prevented yesterday on
account of the.rain, was postponed until O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Maple Leaf will play the A. H. Kane, a
first class amateur club Of Philadelphia, at the
Schutzen Park tomorrow afternoon.
If arrangements can be completed the Quick
steps will play the Keystones OF Philadelphia on
the new grounds of the former next Thursday.
No definite conclusion has been reached yet
rs to the time for the game between the Actives
of Reading and the Quicksteps. 1t is thought
Tuesday the Oath will bo the day selected.
match game will be played between the tt
John G. Baker Co.'S Morocco Factory, on Satur-
day afternoon at AZ O'Clock at 4th Il Lombard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13
The Peach Trade.

HEAVY SHIPMENTS FROM BALTIMORE TO THE WEST.
The freight depot of Camden station yesterday
afternoon, says to-days Baltimore american, pre-
sented very lively and bu, tling scene owing to
the large amount Of peaches being shipped to
the West via the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. Up to six O'Clock thirty cars had
been engaged by shippers, twenty.fiy
of which were loaded and forwarded
last night. Like all the peaches shipped west 80
far this season, they were from the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, and of the variety known as
Troths. They are destined for Pttsburg, Gin
cinnati, Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland, st. Lou
is and Wheeling. Everything points to a large
and successful business in this line during the
present season.
MEETING OF THE GROWERS AT MIDDLETowN, YES
TERDAY.
The late hour at which our report of the peach
meeting at Mddletown reached us, this after
noon, precludes its publication entire. The
principal, and indeed the only important,
item was the acceptance OF the proposition by
Peter Wright a. Son of the fruit growers offer
ing $4,000 in advance freight for the first
shipment, This will be made on the 26th inst
The space allotted wall hold from $500 to 5000
crates, the freight upon each of which will be
about one dollar. Several gentleman agreed to
help furnish the cargo, among whom were s. F.
Shalcross one car Benjamin L. Biggs
and Henry Clayton ore car jointly. John and
Samuel Townsend one car jointly, Jno. p. Oooh-
ran 80 baskets, L. W. Lockwood 80 baskets, and
Mr.. Price also 50 baskets. Sam. Townsend was
made cashier of the freight monies.
Another meeting will be held on Saturday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13
SECOND EDITION.
The Car-ShOps.
WORK AT BOWERS, DuRE 4 co. o.'s-pHILADELPHI
PAssENGER RAILWAY CARS.

WORK AT BOWERS, DuRE 4 oo.'s-pH1LADELPHIA
PAssENGER RAILWAY CARS.
The Wilmington Car Works Of Bowers, Dure
d Co. are filling an order for 25 cars for the
West End City Passenger Railroad Co., of Phila-
delphia about half OF which are now ready for
delivery, andit Is expected will be sent to their
destination in few days.
These cars are very handsomely finished, the
ground work being white with gorgeousy paint
ed letters, and handsome devices. They are
finished without the Sawson box, and are what
is known as double-eni cars, each end being
similar to the other About half of them are
made with high centre ceiling and suspended
lamps. Three of them are summer excursion
oars, handsomely fitted up with side curtains,
and revolving backs to the seats, which extend
all the way across the car. The sides are open,
with step running all around the car, allowing
passengers to step in either at the sides or ends
The West End Railroad is the only one in West
Philadelphia that runs north and south parallel
with the Sohuylkill, and the cars will run to
Woodland Cemetery, the University Geological
Garden, Paramount, and the Centennial Build
ings. There appears to be no doubt OF the sue
cess of the enterprise, especially during the
Centennial, which will give it good Rtart.
Messrs. Bowers, Dure IL Go. are also building
two street cars for the Easton Passenger Railroad
and some for road In Harrisburg, besides which
they are building first-class Pullman Palace
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13
Political Notes.

The Democratic majority on members of Con-
gress in North Carolina for 1874 was 20, 875, and
in 1875 the State goes Republican, by popular
majority of not less than 10000. How ls that
for tidal wave?
Senator Cameron, i'll recent conversation in
Washington, Expressed the utmost confidence in
the ability Of the Republican party in Pennsyva-
mia to elect Governor Hartranft in the fall. The
Democrats, he believes, will nominate Mr..
Bger. The financial question will not. in hif
opinion, have any influence on the canvass
Twelve business firms of Montreal have been
compelled to ask for an extension of time from
their creditors. More Republican misrule, eh
Governor Tilden harangued the Buffalo mer,
chants, on Tuesday, on reform. He talked
glibly about the duty of the citizen, saying
among other things: "When the parties to
which you belong come to make their nomina'
tons, ii there be on the ticket any one untrue to
you, you have but to exercise the reserved right
of the American citizen to vote for somebody
else." This is good advice, but who believes
that Governor Tilden would practice what he
preaches-that he would vote for an honest Re-
publican in preference to regular Democratic
candidate, however corrupt or dishonest p
Ne,oark Courier.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13

The Republican Convention Of Oregon me
on Wednesday, and nominated Henry War
ner for Representative in Congress. Resolu-
tions were adopted declaring for specie resump-
ton, legislative control over corporations, and
Government sanctions Of internal improve
ments and opposing a third term.
The Independent State Convention of Oregon
met on Wednesday, and nominated G.. NJ
Whitney for Representative in Congress. Its
platform supports resumption of specie pay
ments, the repeal of the act doubling the Presi-
dents salary. and Legislative control over rail-
road fares and freights.
Owing to the heavy rains of the last two
weeks, the upper Delaware has risen sufficiently
to enable the lumbermen to get down their rafts,
most Of which will now be foated to tidewater.
The Constitutional Convention of North Car
olina, according to Yesterdays returns, will con-
sist of 90 Democrats, Independent Democrats,
and 5S Republicans.
The Signal Office reports snow storm on
Pixies Peak, on Wednesday, with the thermom-
eter at 33 degrees.
The Supreme Council of Templars of Honor
and Temperance is holding its Goth annual ses-
sion in Chicago.
The grasshoppers have almost disappeared
from Nebraska, and there are very favorable
accounts of the crops In that State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-13
Obituary..
DEATH OF HORACE BINNEY.


This venerable Philadelphian, the Oldest liv-
ing graduate of Harvard University, died at $50
o'clock, yesterday, in his 96th year, having been
born January A, $780, His father was DIR. Bar
nabas Bnney, o. distinguished surgeon in the
American Revolutionary army. He graduated
At Harvard in 1897, studied law with Jared III
gersoll, Gather of the well-known brothers
Charles j., and Joseph II. } and WAS admitted to
the bar in 1900, where in time he established a
very high reputation. 1t is understood that both
President Jackson and President Tyler desired
10 appoint him Judge Of the Supreme Court,
but he declined to take the place. He served
one year in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, in
iSIi and one term in Congress from 1888 to
lsi5 He left the practice Of law in 1843, when
he made celebrated argument before the U. 8.
supreme Court, in the Girard will case He sub
soluently, however, published number Of
psmphlets and treatises on public and legal ques-
tons. including one Of great Importance, during
ne war; on 1.-THE Privilege of the Writ of
Habeas Corpus" in which he assumed strong
ground on the right of the Government to sns-
pend 1t. This rendered important service, no
doubt, to the cause of the Union. Early in life
lie became Interested in the anti-savery cause,
al'u was always sincere opponent Of the slave
system. He leaves four surviving children, but
his Hon Horace Binney, Jr.. also a well-known
awyer, died in 1870, aged sixty.